Politecnico di MilanoScuola di Architettura e SocietàLaurea Magistrale in Architettura

Studenti: Junhua Zhou, Zhenyuan Lou Relatore: Luca Maria Francesco Fabris

Krakow Flora Expo 1

RunwayAfter the war, the airport is abandoned. The runway nowadays is occupied as temporary parking area in a poor condition. Because its huge size,200m in width and 3000m in length, the runway become a border, dividing the neighborhood into two separated parts.

RunwayAfter the war, the airport is abandoned. The runway nowadays is occupied as temporary parking area in a poor condition. Because its huge size,200m in width and 3000m in length, the runway become a border, dividing the neighborhood into two separated parts.

RunwayAfter the war, the airport is abandoned. The runway nowadays is occupied as temporary parking area in a poor condition. Because its huge size,200m in width and 3000m in length, the runway become a border, di-viding the neighborhood into two separated parts.

Public TransportSince the site locates to the east of city centre, there are few buses and trams stops along the main road. Inside the site, there is no any kind of public transports. It is hard to access the inner of the site, according to the existing situation.

Public TransportSince the site locates to the east of city centre, there are few buses and trams stops along the main road. Inside the site, there is no any kind of public transports. It is hard to access the inner of the site, according to the existing situation.

RunwaySince the site locates to the east of city centre, there are few buses and trams stops along the main road. Inside the site, there is no any kind of public transports. It is hard to access the inner of the site, according to the existing situation.

Brown FieldAfter several rounds of development in several decades, a large piece of land is uncultivated. Because of depres-sion and economic crisis, this land is remain as waste-land. A storehouse for tram, out of use for a long time, is the only building in this area.

Brown FieldAfter several rounds of development in several decades, a large piece of land is uncultivated. Because of depres-sion and economic crisis, this land is remain as waste-land. A storehouse for tram, out of use for a long time, is the only building in this area.

Brown FieldAfter several rounds of development in several decades, a large piece of land is uncultivated. Because of depression and eco-nomic crisis, this land is remain as wasteland. A storehouse for tram, out of use for a long time, is the only building in this area.

Formation of the Site

Formation of the Site

Mass HousingPolish slab housing started in the 50s and until the mid-80s formed the basis of housing. The first block of this type in Poland was in Krakow- on the outskirts of Nowa huta in the Hutnicze district, another in 1985 at the Warsaw’s Jelonki. The period of the largest residential development, based on the large panel technology dates at the 70s ages of the twentieth century. It was a period of planning and construction of new, large housing estates. Then they were placed on blocks of flats with large slabs. Installation of prefabricated building on construction sites proceeded in a fairly rapid pace.

Site Analysis

Ideal renovation mode

Renovation of Site

1 GovenmentDominat

International Flora Expoxitioin

2 Estate DevelopperParticipate

Residential, Commercial

3 Local ResidentBe Involved inPublic Space

Strategy to the siteSince the site has been developed through different stages and developers, the infrastructure on the site needs to be renovated as well as some unused brown field, which is important to the local residents.However, there is almost no investment interest and no benefit for any developers in Poland to renovate the infrastructure.We believe that the solution to this site should be a strat-egy triggered by government, developed by real estate capitals and participated by local residents.The key point is to bring out a big event for the govern-ment to invest on infrastructure, which could increase the land value to attract developers and benefit to the local residents.This triggering event for Krakow may be an international flora expo.

Krakow ClimateKrakow has an Oceanic climate according to the Koppen climate classification system, one of the easternmost lo-calities in Europe to do so. The city features a temperate climatic zone. Average temperatures in summer range from 18 °C to 19.6 °C and in winter from −2.1 °C to 0 °C. The average annual temperature is 8.9 °C. In summer temperatures often exceed 25 °C, and sometimes even 30 °C, while winter drops to −5 °C at night and about 0 °C at day; during very cold nights the temperature drops to −15 °C. In view of the fact that Kraków lies near the Tatra Mountains, there is often blowing halny – a foehn wind, when the temperature rises rapidly, and even in winter reaches to 20 °C.

An attractor in Milddle EuropeKrakow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish aca-demic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland’s most important economic hubs. The airport of the city offers 59 connections with other cities throughout Europe and Mediterranean and is operated by 2 terminals

An attractor in Milddle EuropeKrakow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. The airport of the city o�ers 59 connections with other cities throughout Europe and Mediterranean and is operated by 2 terminals

Krakow

Vienna

Budapest

Milan

Pisa

Rome Dubrovnik

Athens

Munich

Frankfurt

Zurich

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Berlin

Heringsdorf Gdansk

Warsaw

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Lviv

Heraklion

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Moscow

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Helsinki

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En�dha

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Stuttgart

NottinghamLiverpool

NewcastleEdinburgh

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Rygge

Copenhagen

Stavanger

An attractor in Milddle EuropeKrakow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. The airport of the city o�ers 59 connections with other cities throughout Europe and Mediterranean and is operated by 2 terminals

Krakow

Vienna

Budapest

Milan

Pisa

Rome Dubrovnik

Athens

Munich

Frankfurt

Zurich

BrusselDusseldulf

Berlin

Heringsdorf Gdansk

Warsaw

Vilnius

Lviv

Heraklion

PoztanSzczecin

Moscow

Bodrum Antalya

Trapani

Helsinki

Amsterdam

Eindhoven

London

Paris

MadridGirona

Alicante

Palma De Mallorca

En�dha

Bergen

Stuttgart

NottinghamLiverpool

NewcastleEdinburgh

Dublin

Malaga

Billund

Oslo

Rygge

Copenhagen

Stavanger

Site LocationJohn Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice is an in-ternational airport located near Kraków, in the village of Balice, 11 km west of the city centre, in southern Poland.

Our site locates abot 8 km east of the historical centre. It is one of the residence neibourhoods in the periphery of Krakow. It is both well connected with the airport and historical centre by two main roads.

Site Location

John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice is an international airport located near Kraków, in the village of Balice, 11 km west of the city centre, in southern Poland.

Our site locates abot 8 km east of the historical centre. It is one of the residence neibourhoods in the periphery of Krakow. It is both well connected with the airport and historical centre by two main roads.

Krakow Airport

Historical Centre

Site (Residence)

Public Transportation

Public Transportation of site

There is an excellent system of public transportation consisting of trams and buses in Krakow. It is easy to be connected from the city center to the other directions.

There is no bus line nor tram running across the site. However, on the peripherique of the site, there is an bus station with 500 meters.

A Node in City Green BeltIn the urban scale, we could find there is a series of greenery or park twisting from south to the north. Our site locates exactly on this “green belt”. And it could be-come an important node of the green belt even of the city.

A Node in City Green Belt

In the urban scale, we could �nd there is a series of greenery or park twisting from south to the north. Our site locates exactly on this “green belt”. And it could become an important node of the green belt even of the city.

Climate of Krakow

wind wheel

Kraków has an Oceanic climate (Cfb) according to the Köppen climate classi�cation system, one of the easternmost localities in Europe to do so (East of Tarnów, and north of Kielce the January mean dips below −3 °C (27 °F) and thus becomes continental (Dfb) in nature). The city features a temperate climate. Average temperatures in summer range from 18 °C (64 °F) to 19.6 °C (67 °F) and in winter from −2.1 °C (28 °F) to 0 °C (32 °F). The average annual temperature is 8.9 °C (48 °F). In summer temperatures often exceed 25 °C (77 °F), and sometimes even 30 °C (86 °F), while winter drops to −5 °C (23 °F) at night and about 0 °C (32 °F) at day; during very cold nights the temperature drops to −15 °C (5 °F). In view of the fact that Kraków lies near the Tatra Mountains, there is often blowing halny – a foehn wind, when the temperature rises rapidly, and even in winter reaches to 20 °C (68 °F).

Climate of Krakow

wind wheel

Kraków has an Oceanic climate (Cfb) according to the Köppen climate classi�cation system, one of the easternmost localities in Europe to do so (East of Tarnów, and north of Kielce the January mean dips below −3 °C (27 °F) and thus becomes continental (Dfb) in nature). The city features a temperate climate. Average temperatures in summer range from 18 °C (64 °F) to 19.6 °C (67 °F) and in winter from −2.1 °C (28 °F) to 0 °C (32 °F). The average annual temperature is 8.9 °C (48 °F). In summer temperatures often exceed 25 °C (77 °F), and sometimes even 30 °C (86 °F), while winter drops to −5 °C (23 °F) at night and about 0 °C (32 °F) at day; during very cold nights the temperature drops to −15 °C (5 °F). In view of the fact that Kraków lies near the Tatra Mountains, there is often blowing halny – a foehn wind, when the temperature rises rapidly, and even in winter reaches to 20 °C (68 °F).

Public TransportationThere is an excellent system of public transportation consisting of trams and buses in Krakow. It is easy to be connected from the city center to the other directions.There is no bus line nor tram running across the site. However, on the peripherique of the site, there is an bus station with 500 meters.

Expansion of the City

Expansion of the City

1886-1911

Expansion of the City

1912-1954

Expansion of the City

1955-1963

Expansion of the City

1964-1969

Czyzyny DistrictCzyzyny is Krakow’s administra-tive district No.14. It borders Grze-gorzki, Pradnik Czerwony, Mistrze-jowice, Bienczyce, Nowa Huta, and Podgorze. Until 1990 it was part of Nowa Huta district. It includes the former village of Czyzyny, as well as the neighborhood of Leg and a number of residential estates. Be-fore those residential estates two military issues were located: Strong-hold and Rakowice-Czyzyny Airport.

Flower Industry in Poland

In the 1970s and 1980s, Poland was sometimes called “the Holland of Eastern Europe”, referring to its considerable �oricultural production sector. In those times, Dianthus and Gerbera were the main products cultivated. The increasing costs of energy after the fall of communism forced many growers to stop their production in the early 1990s.

�oricultural products amounted to 1,417 hectares. It is estimated that cut �owers account for about 65% of this area. The �eld production of cut �owers amounted to about 500 hectares and is declining according to an article in Floraculture International.

Rosa GerberaDendranthema Freesia Anthurium

The �ower industry is momentarily advancing fast, not only in volume but also in terms of quality. -gies. They are capable of delivering good quality products year-round. These developments are expected to drive production.

Flower Industry in PolandIn the 1970s and 1980s, Poland was sometimes called “the Holland of Eastern Europe”, referring to its considerable floricultural production sector. In those times, Dianthus and Gerbera were the main prod-ucts cultivated. The increasing costs of energy after the fall of communism forced many growers to stop their produc-tion in the early 1990s. The flower industry is momentarily advancing fast, not only in volume but also in terms of quality. An increasing number of companies is modern, efficient and uses new technologies. They are capable of delivering good quality products year-round. These developments are expected to drive production.

Feasibility Study on Flora Expo in Krakow

Territory