Mezonetowiec, Modern residential building in Wrocław, Poland
The Mezonetowiec is a seven-story modern residential building in Wrocław containing 54 duplex apartments, each spanning two levels. These units are organized with living spaces and kitchens on the ground floor and bedrooms positioned on the upper floor, creating a split-level layout.
The building was completed in 1960 during Wrocław's post-war reconstruction period following World War II. It marked a turning point in Polish residential design by introducing the maisonette concept to the country's housing landscape.
The name "Mezonetowiec" comes from "maisonette", a French concept for multi-level apartments that was applied here for the first time in Poland. The way residents live, with distinct day and night zones, reflects a once-revolutionary approach to comfortable urban housing.
The building is located in a rebuilt neighborhood and is easily accessible by public transportation that crosses Wrocław. Visitors can observe the exterior and general layout to understand the innovative housing concepts of the 1960s.
The building was constructed using crushed debris concrete, a practical material sourced from war rubble scattered throughout the city. This resourceful approach turned wreckage into new buildings, making reconstruction both economical and symbolic of renewal.
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