Supersam Warsaw, Modernist pavilion at Mokotowski Square, Warsaw, Poland
The Supersam pavilion featured a 6,000-square-meter single-space design with an innovative tensegrity roof system supported by steel girders and cables.
Opening in June 1962, this structure marked the introduction of Poland's first self-service supermarket, revolutionizing retail practices during the communist period.
The pavilion contained multiple facilities including a bakery, coffee roasting plant, meat processing section, and a dining area serving 170 customers.
The building operated continuously from 1962 until April 2006, when structural concerns regarding roof corrosion led to its permanent closure.
The architectural design by Jerzy Hryniewiecki incorporated advanced engineering techniques through its suspended roof structure, unprecedented in Polish retail construction.
Location: Warsaw
Inception: June 6, 1962
Architects: Jerzy Hryniewiecki
Architectural style: modern architecture
GPS coordinates: 52.21280,21.02000
Latest update: March 16, 2025 03:57
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