New forms of rental dwelling in contemporary Poland

Authors

  • Maciej Wojciech Kowalczyk Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland
  • Agnieszka Lewandowska Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2021.2.445.454

Keywords:

architecture, co-living, co-housing, shared dwelling, rental dwelling

Abstract

Aim. The subject of the article are types of rental dwelling in contemporary Poland. The aim of this paper is to present the forms of contemporary living in terms of age groups, way of study or work and financing possibilities of Poles compared to other countries in the world.

Methods. The authors of the article present selected new forms of rental dwelling in Poland in context of changes after the collapse of communist system in 1989. The article discusses the present situation of Polish real estate market basing on European statistics. It indicates the problem of limited availability of housing and presents solutions implemented by the government and the private sector market.

Results and Conclusion. Poland is one of the European countries with the highest rate of people living in overcrowded apartments or houses. The solutions introduced by the state in order to increase the availability of housing and allowing the alternative to buying a flat, encounter difficulties with spatial planning regulations. In the absence of sufficient support of the government private sector market see its chance for profit in constructing and renting apartments.

Cognitive value. The article describes the phenomenon of a growing private rental, that could be a shift in dwelling characteristic of Poles and influence the housing market. It presents new forms of developments, showing the background of their creation.

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Author Biographies

  • Maciej Wojciech Kowalczyk, Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

    Maciej Kowalczyk graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology (WAPW) and ETH Zurich (MAS ETH Housing). Since 2017 PhD candidate and lecturer at WAPW. Interested in the practical side of the profession, particularly in architectural competitions. Besides scientific work, runs architecture office 22ARCHITEKCI as well as works pro publico bono at the Association of Polish Architects (SARP).

  • Agnieszka Lewandowska, Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

    Agnieszka Lewandowska graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology (WAPW).

    Since 2016, assistant at the Designing Department at Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology. Member of Association of Polish Architects (SARP).

    Her academic interest is strongly related to the topic of PHD thesis – contemporary sacral architecture.

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Published

2021-09-25

How to Cite

Kowalczyk, M. W., & Lewandowska, A. (2021). New forms of rental dwelling in contemporary Poland . Journal of Education Culture and Society, 12(2), 445-454. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2021.2.445.454