"Grid Arthub is located in Hall 31B, a late 19th-century industrial building in the Gdańsk Shipyard, a site historically associated with both shipbuilding and the Solidarity movement. The project began with an intention to preserve the hall's layered identity while introducing a flexible contemporary program that could support the growing creative sector in Gdańsk. The inspiration came from the building's long and changing history."
"The project began with an intention to preserve the hall's layered identity while introducing a flexible contemporary program that could support the growing creative sector in Gdańsk. The inspiration came from the building's long and changing history. Over time, it served as a wood-drying plant, mess hall, boxing gym, and office space. Rather than erasing these traces, the design sought to work with them, maintaining a sense of continuity while opening the interior to new uses."
Grid Arthub occupies Hall 31B, a late 19th-century industrial building at the Gdańsk Shipyard, historically tied to shipbuilding and the Solidarity movement. The project preserves the hall's layered identity while introducing a flexible contemporary program to support the city's growing creative sector. Past functions included a wood-drying plant, mess hall, boxing gym, and office space, and those traces remain legible within the interior. Materials, finishes, and spatial decisions respect historical layers while enabling adaptable layouts for exhibitions, studios, and events. The strategy balances authenticity with contemporary functionality, maintaining continuity as the interior opens to new cultural and creative uses.
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