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Untrammelled curiosity leads to the best solutions. Always.

Founded in Warsaw, FAAB studio is involved in projects both in Poland and internationally. We create architecture, landscapes, urban spaces, interiors, and graphic design, complemented by modern engineering solutions and consultancy. Our detailed analyses and carefully managed projects aim to deliver innovative and distinctive buildings and spaces. As a continuously evolving team, we seek solutions for a rapidly changing and developing contemporary world, aspiring to look beyond the present.

Awards

We always look for ways to unveil the full potential of each site.

H.Ford

We are honored recipients of national and international competitions. Consequently, our architectural designs have been realized in Racibórz, Bełchatów, Sopot, Wrocław, Warsaw and not only. We were gratified when the positive assessment of our proposal enabled our Client to successfully secure a tender for the acquisition of prime land from a local government authority. We actively participate in both open and private architectural competitions organized by Investors. These competitions provide an invaluable opportunity to push creative boundaries, evaluate innovative solutions, and explore new concepts. We consistently endeavor to identify and unlock the latent potential of each site—ultimately delivering lasting value to both the Investor and the wider community.
  • Polityka Architectural Award
    2023
    Fala 1 is the LAUREATE of the 12th edition of the Polityka Architectural Award.
  • WAVE ONE wins LOOP Design Awards 2022
    2022
    WAVE ONE wins LOOP Design Awards 2022! Our project has been recognised as the best in Healthcare Architecture. The awards competition received 705 entries from 56 countries.
  • Special mention Architizer A+AWARDS
    2022
    Special Mention. Wave 1 building, received a special mention award in the Architizer A + AWARDS competition. The competition is organized annually by Architizer, USA. Projects from 80 countries around the world took part in the tenth edition.
  • Elementary school, kindergarten and sports complex at Cynamonowa Street in Wrocław
    2020
    DISTINCTION in the nationwide competition, for development of the architectural concept of the school / kindergarten complex along with the development of the school plot at Cynamonowa St. in Wrocław, PL.
  • Hospital of Future Martin, Martin, Slovakia
    2017
    Third prize in an international architectural contest for the design of a university hospital with a traumatology centre. Designed in accordance with ERA (European Research Area) rules. The Silava stream integrated with the bio-corridor in response to the Green Hospitals 2020 initiative.
  • European Centre for Families (ECR), Sopot, Poand
    2016
    Winning the tender for the purchase of land by the Investor, thanks to the high score for the project. A multi-functional complex of facilities with a specialist hospital and a one-day hospital, extensive medical rehabilitation, a clinic and a complex of medical and research laboratories was planned.
  • Zone A Uniejów Health Resorts, Uniejów, Poland
    2013
    Distinction award. The project is the basis for public consultations on the implementation of a new part of the city, with buildings with an area of 48,000 m2, located in a plot of 7.3 hectares. In the proposal, for heating facilities, we took into account the use of geothermal water, extracted from a depth of 2000 meters.
  • Complex of multifunctional buildings Technopomiar, Wrocław, Poland
    2011
    Third prize in a national competition. A complex of office, production and warehouse buildings for a company with Polish capital, which is providing equipment for specialized physicochemical measurements in liquids and gases. One of the non-standard requirements was to plan an art gallery, connected with the lobby and open space.
  • The headquarters of PGE Mining and Conventional Power Generation, Bełchatów, Poland
    2010
    First prize in a closed nationwide competition. The headquarters of the largest electricity generator in Poland, employing 17,000 people. The project envisioned lighting 92% of the building’s internal space with natural light. The building took the second prize in the “Building of the year 2013” competition organized by Archdaily.
  • Development of the Izabelin Centre, Izabelin, Poland
    2010
    Second prize equivalent in a two-stage competition. The multifunctional centre of the Izabelin commune with a population of 10.5 thousand inhabitants. Kindergarten, health center, residential buildings with services and a square as a place for meetings, concerts and local fairs. Our responsibilities included public presentation of the project and participation in public consultations.
  • Apartment sales pavilion, Poland
    2010
    First prize in a closed competition. Small architectural form, mobile, easy to transport with low-floor semi-trailers. Pavilion for the sale of apartments to a developer listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Dom Development S.A. A pioneering virtual information system. Available 24/7, providing insight into the offer of apartments, also available out of business hours.
  • Headquarters of the Foundation for Polish Science, Warsaw, Poland
    2009
    First prize in a national competition. Adaptation of a residential building, partially destroyed during World War II, into a headquarters of a public benefit organization. The first living elevation in Poland, composed of foliage, complements the idea of building an ECO-machine. The garden around the building is a place for integration and relaxation for the users of the building.
  • Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Blood Treatment, Racibórz, Poland
    2009
    First prize in a national competition. Modern laboratories, complexes of rooms for collection, processing and storage of blood and blood products, located on a cramped plot of land in the city centre. 2000 glazed ceramic elements, with a strong color scheme, create a unique and recognizable image of the object.
  • Multifunctional complex Bytom Square, Bytom, Poland
    2007
    First prize in a national competition. Reconstruction of a clothing industry plant into a multifunctional facility with offices, a hotel and retail space. Internal courtyard open to the public as a place of cultural events and fashion shows. The form of the façade is a direct result of the DNA of the Bytom Brand, whose flagship product is a suit sewn since 1945.
  • Culture Club in Saska Kępa, Warsaw, Poland
    2007
    Honorable mention in the national competition. The building of the cultural centre is planned as a new symbol of the famous Saska Kępa district in Warsaw. The multifunctional area around, integrated with the ground floor, enables the flexible use of the building. The colourful and ceramic façade breaks the patterns of uniform and monochromatic façades of the surrounding buildings.
  • Reconstruction of the H.Cegielski Cantor, Poznań, Poland
    2001
    Equivalent prize in a national competition. Adaptation of the cantor of the famous industrialist Hipolit Cegielski (1870) for an office function, together with a communication link with the Wielkopolska Cancer Center in Poznań. A technically complex reconstruction, combined with the creation of a new perspective on the form and function of the building listed in the national register of historic monuments.

Clients

Diverse experiences support future planning

We have experience executing projects under a variety of frameworks. We have received commissions as a result of winning both open architectural competitions and closed procedures organized by Investors. Our designs have been included in bids prepared for the purchase of land from local government units. We have collaborated with institutions funded by the state budget and local governments. Our projects have been developed for publicly traded corporations as well as family-owned businesses built from the ground up. Private Investors have trusted us to bring their visions to life—whether creating their own homes or growing their businesses. Thanks to our extensive experience, we are able to adapt to any implementation philosophy.
  • 109 Szpital Wojskowy, Szczecin
  • A.Drągowski Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Ancona Sp. z o.o., Olsztyn
  • Bemowo Drogomilska Sp. z o.o, Warsaw
  • Bracia Kowalscy Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Buelens NV, Warsaw
  • Control Process S.A., Wrocław
  • Dom Development S.A., Warsaw
  • Fabryka Opakowań Kosmetycznych Pollena S.A., Łaskarzew
  • Habitat for Humanity Polska, Warsaw
  • Foundation for Polish Science, Warsaw
  • Global Gmp Sp. z o.o. Sp.K., Warsaw
  • Grupa Azoty SA, Police
  • Grupa Topex Sp. z o.o. Sp.K., Warsaw
  • Grupa WBC, Warsaw
  • Hallmark Properties GmbH., Warsaw
  • HB Holding Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Invicta Sp. z o.o, Sopot
  • The Institute of Environmental Protection – National Research Institute, Warsaw
  • Private Investors
  • The Law Office of dr Anny Szmytt, Warsaw
  • Keller Park Lektykarska 3/5 Sp. z o.o. Sp.K, Warsaw
  • Krajowa Izba Biegłych Rewidentów Oddział w Olszytnie, Olsztyn
  • Lexine Investments Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Mandarino, Warsaw
  • McFit Polska Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Warsaw
  • Moss Beauty Center, Cracow
  • The Royal Łazienki Musuem, Warsaw
  • Museum of Independence in Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Mzuri sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Orbis S.A., Olsztyn
  • PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna SA, Bełchatów
  • PKO Bank Polski S.A., Warsaw
  • Pollux Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Regentim sp. z o.o., Wrocław
  • Regional Blood Donation and Blood Treatment Center, Racibórz
  • Ruszt-Mont sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Sanatorium Słowacki Hotel Medical SPA, Busko-Zdrój
  • Siwek Gaczyński Law Firm, Warsaw
  • Spirit Polska sp. z o.o., Piaseczno
  • Technopomiar sp. z o.o., Wrocław
  • Timex S.A., Warszawa
  • Tree Development Group Sp. z o.o., Warsaw
  • Uniwersytet Komeńskiego w Bratysławie, Martin
  • Municipal Office of Izabelin, Izabelin
  • Office of the City and Municipality of Uniejów, Uniejów
  • Office of the Capital City of Warsaw, Warsaw
  • Central Military Bureau of Design & Technology – WCBKT S.A., Warsaw
  • Zakłady Odzieżowe BYTOM SA., Bytom
  • Zakład Przetwórstwa Tworzyw Sztucznych WITOPLAST Spółka Jawna, Rudno

Team

Meeting is the beginning. Agreeing is a step forward. Working together is a success.

H.Ford

FAAB is owned by Adam Białobrzeski and Adam Figurski, its co-founders. The company is managed by the co-owners and the Creative Director. Together, they are responsible for the development of the office and the planning of long-term goals. At FAAB, each project is developed by a team consisting of a lead architect, who is responsible for project management, along with project architects. To seize the best opportunities and develop optimal, innovative solutions, our work is supported by a broad network of specialists and external experts across many fields. Our greatest strengths are curiosity, open-mindedness, and the pursuit of perfection.
  • Adam Białobrzeski
    Founder and co-owner of FAAB
    Visionary and driving force. Tireless in the search for unconventional aesthetic and functional solutions. Believes that architecture can have a positive impact on people’s lives. A talented organizer, open towards new challenges. Co-created all projects implemented by FAAB, including RCKiK in Racibórz, PGE office building in Bełchatów, the seat of the Foundation for Polish Science in Warsaw, ECR complex in Sopot, Pawiak Prison Museum in Warsaw, Żerański Park.
    Architecture licence 103/01/OL.
  • Adam Figurski
    Founder and co-owner of FAAB
    Irreplaceable in the case of the most difficult challenges in the field of technology and implementation techniques. Persistent in the pursuit of translating bold visions into practical solutions. Expert in virtual techniques and spatial modelling. Co-created all projects implemented by FAAB, including RCKiK in Racibórz, PGE office building in Bełchatów, the seat of the Foundation for Polish Science in Warsaw, ECR complex in Sopot, Pawiak Prison Museum in Warsaw, Żerański Park.
    Architecture licence MA/011/18
  • Maria Messina
    Senior Design Lead
    Ensures the artistic consistency of all projects and materials carried out by the office. Extremely talented in CGI techniques. Is fluent in designing utility forms and graphic design. Involved in creating the information policy of the studio. Co-created all projects implemented by FAAB, including RCKiK in Racibórz, Culture Club in Saska Kępa, PGE office building in Bełchatów, seat of the Foundation for Polish Science in Warsaw, ECR complex in Sopot, Żerań Park in Warsaw.
  • Anna Miłosz-Dryk
    Design architect
    Joined the FAAB team in 2018. Precise and well-organized. Co-created the project of the ECR complex in Sopot, the Invicta specialist clinic in Wrocław, the Pawiak Prison Museum, the Żerań Park and the headquarters of the Habitat for Humanity Poland Foundation.