Sienkiewicza 53 - II stage

The second stage of the investment at ul. Sienkiewicza 53 in Łódź includes a transverse annex located in the western part of the plot.

The same principles and guidelines that accompanied the work on stage 1 of the investment were followed when creating the project for this building. The main goal was to create a comfortable living space for future tenants, while maintaining the original elements of the facade and interior design. The complex of buildings (the front tenement house and the transverse annex) was to create a coherent and harmonious whole.

Location Lodz, Sienkiewicza 53
State Completed
Scope Construction project, interior designs
Sector Multi-family housing development
Usable area 1408 m²
Investor Vision Development

History

The building was constructed in the early 1920s, when the property was taken over by new owners (Jakub and Aaron Grynberg). The building was intended as the ‘Kompas’ publishing and printing company.
In 1922 the publishing house building was added three floors and in 1928 it was converted entirely into a residential building. After World War II the property was incorporated into the municipal resources of the City of Lodz. In the 1960s, a major renovation of the building was most likely carried out, however the exact extent of the work done is unknown. In 2015, the property was taken over by new owners who attempted to renovate and redevelop it.

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Main keypoints

The building is designed with 24 flats of varying size and number of rooms (from 35 to 65 m2). All the flats, apart from those in the attic, are characterised by a high room height – approximately 3.8 – 3.9 m. The considerable height and the demountability of the partition walls provide freedom in the shaping of the interior – the possibility of dividing/scaling the space and designing a mezzanine.
One of the flats on the ground floor offers a mezzanine floor, located above the gantry passage, while the flats located on the garden side have balconies. Access to the flats is provided by a new lift shaft and a renovated staircase.

One of the main objectives of the project was to create a quality space for the residents, while preserving the historical features of the building. The front elevation of the building is not as opulent as that of the front building, but is nevertheless characterised by unusual simplicity, geometricity and elegance. Large windows, a rusticated ground floor and high, rusticated pilasters give the building a monumental expression.
The façade facing the garden is enhanced by the wrought-iron balcony balustrades and the restored window ironwork. The historic façade design is enriched by modern elements such as glass balustrades for the attic windows.

Particular care has been taken to ensure that the historic elements are properly exposed. The restored entrance gate, the restored window and door frames (in their original olive colour) and the geometric patterns of the balustrades and paintings in the gate passage and main staircase catch the eye. Also noteworthy is the restored fan-shaped staircase, which now only serves a historic function.