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Pro Kolej Foundation
Pro Kolej Foundation was founded in 2013 by five rail carriers, most of them international –
i.e. companies which are significant for the development of the Polish rail market, which compete fiercely with one other on a daily basis. They wanted to jointly voice their opinions on the subject that unites them – the future of rail.
From the very beginning, the goal of the Foundation was to increase the possibilities of development of rail transportation, protection of rights of rail customers and users as well as presentation of sector potential and needs. Today, the organisation acts for the improvement of the image of Polish rail, transparency of the conditions of its functioning, support of development and increasing operations safety as well as investments in the sector. It also emphasises the importance of modernisation of the rolling stock, infrastructure and the quality of law that regulates the activity of rail enterprises.
Seeking the best solutions and examples of good practices, it often refers to foreign experience but on the other hand the Foundation monitors the changes that affect rail – on the national and European scale. It is also an active participant of the public debate on the future of rail and the entire transport sector. It is one of the opinion-forming centres which is most often quoted when it comes to rail issues, it is a reviewer of changes and achievements of the administration and rail enterprises.
SARP
(Oddział Warszawski Stowarzyszenia Architektów Polskich – OW SARP)Association of Polish Architects SARP is a nation-wide organization of architects interested in active promotion of architecture, high standards of performing the profession, as well as activity for the space that surrounds us. SARP has over 140 years of tradition, and among its members were the most prominent creators of modern architecture. Among the main goals of the Association are care for the development of architectural creativity and its protection. The way to achieve these goals is to carry out various activities and events, as well as active participation in architectural education at all levels. SARP is also the most recognized organizer of architectural competitions, conducted on the basis of transparent and fair procedures.
The Warsaw Branch of SARP (OW SARP) with its over 1000 members, is by far the largest among 25 regional SARP branches. It closely cooperates with the Mazovian District Chamber of Polish Architects, other industry organizations, as well as with the City of Warsaw, the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology and many cultural institutions. The headquarters of OW SARP are in the historic Palace of Konstanty Zamoyski at 2 Foksal Street in Warsaw.
Since the end of 2018, OW SARP has been organizing its events also at the Warsaw Pavilion of Architecture ZODIAK located by the downtown Wiecha Passage – a beautiful, contemporary building, located in the heart of the City. WPA ZODIAK is a joint undertaking of OW SARP and the City of Warsaw.
OW SARP is the organizer and co-organizer of many events, to which we invite architects, planners, artists, as well as a wide group of Warsaw residents – people interested in architecture and the development of our City. Many of these events are cyclical.
Hochparterre
A leading-edge Swiss magazine founded in 1988 dedicated to architecture, design and public space planning.