At Least 45 Custom Pieces Finish This Polish Apartment Building Turned Home

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Project Details:

Location: Poznan, Poland

Architect: Wiercinski-Studio / @wiercinskistudio

Footprint: 3,200 square feet

Photographer: Oni Studio / @onistories

From the Architect: "Located in Poznań’s historic Grunwald district, an area renowned for its prewar villa architecture, P81 House is a meticulous restoration of a 1932 residence. What began as an interior commission evolved into a holistic transformation encompassing the building’s facade, custom landscaping, and furniture design. The defining moment of the renovation occurred when the owners stripped away layers of old plaster to reveal the original brickwork. This raw and honest aesthetic set the tone for the entire project, allowing the villa to be restored with profound respect for its historic fabric through the preservation of cornices, sills, and the installation of new windows that replicate the original classical divisions.

"The most significant architectural intervention is found at the garden entrance, where the staircase volume was reimagined using corrugated aluminum sheeting. This introduces a contemporary and reflective texture to the masonry mass, creating an unexpected skin that reacts dynamically to the weather by mirroring the changing colors of the surroundings. The garden itself was conceived as a wild sanctuary featuring native perennials and meadows. It is punctuated by custom designed galvanized steel elements including lanterns, a graphic square-patterned gate, and rainwater collection tanks.

"The interior philosophy was guided by the owners’ desire to preserve the building’s soul while integrating local craftsmanship. The ground floor was opened up by removing a central wall and replacing it with a substantial exposed steel beam. The studio designed a neon installation that stitches the gap where the wall once stood, accompanied by a custom plant island. To maintain a functional flow, a secondary kitchen was tucked into the former pantry, allowing the main open-plan area to remain a clean and social hub.

"The project features 45 custom pieces designed by Adam Wierciński, rooted in the use of raw steel, solid oak, and reinforced glass. A massive oak dining table features legs echoing the hourglass shape of the home’s restored staircase balusters, while a circular steel kitchen island is softened by a suspended linen fabric that subtly defines the zone. While the market offers countless imported stones, the studio opted for local Strzegom granite. This choice, typically not associated with domestic luxury, was used for countertops, custom washbasins, and entire bathroom surfaces to celebrate regional Polish resources.

"The traces of the home’s history remain visible throughout as original wooden floors and door frames were kept, and concrete infills in the flooring mark where old walls once stood, revealing the building’s previous life as a multi-apartment villa."