10 PCK Street in Katowice, Immovable monument in Katowice, Poland.
Dom Wędlikowskich at 10 PCK Street is a five-storey brick modernist kamienica built 1937–1939 to a design by Stanisław Gruszka, with a flat roof-terrace and an L-shaped plan. Its rounded corner holds windows glazed with cylindrical glass, while horizontal bands of windows, balconies and spandrels in white, black and red give it the nickname "zebra". The main entrance sits recessed in the south facade beneath a masonry lintel.
The Dom Wędlikowskich building was constructed in 1939 as Katowice experienced rapid growth and adoption of modern European architectural styles. It represents the period just before World War II transformed the city and the region.
The building reflects how Katowice shifted from an industrial town to a modern European city during the early 20th century. You can see this transformation written in its stone facade and the way its rooms and windows were designed to match new tastes.
The building is located in central Katowice and is easily accessible on foot or by public transportation. It is best viewed during daytime to appreciate the details of the stone facade and windows from the street.
The rounded corner, called the "soft" corner, has windows glazed with cylindrical glass, a detail rarely noticed from the street. The building's outline was used on products by the Katowice brand Geszeft, and it is part of the city's "Szlak Moderny" modernist trail.
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