Modernization and interior design of the Krasinski Palace (Palace of the Commonwealth) at 3/5 Krasinski Square in Warsaw
National Library ·Poland
About this project
<table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>The project concerns the conversion and interior design of the Palace of the Commonwealth for the needs of the National Library's cultural and educational activities, including exhibition ones.</p> <p>Mandatory infrastructure actions:<br> The scope of the Project includes the following tasks:<br> • of the construction sector: restoration works of walls, doors, stucco works, construction works of the installation of suspended ceilings, construction of new door frames in the basement premises, restoration and conservation works of floors in rooms, in including the Wilanowska Hall and the Caryatids Hall;<br> • of the electrical sector: installation of switchgears, dismantling, installation of cabling, lighting installation, installation of sockets and power, installation of cable routes;<br> • of the teletechnical sector: dismantling, delivery of assembly and commissioning of the Fire Signalling System Installation, Structural Network Installation and WLAN, Intrusion and Assault Signalling System, Access Control System, Closed circuit television (CCTV), Integration system of the Security Management System (SMS);<br> • of the sanitary sector: installation of basin faucets, installation of a heat pump for domestic hot water purposes, installation of a water mist installation.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Mandatory soft actions:<br> 2) Cultural and educational offer;<br> 3) Trainings related to the scope of the Project:<br> 4)Project management;<br> 5) Promotion of the project.<br> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The final beneficiaries of the project's offer will be:<br> • Tourists<br> • Children and school youth<br> • Foreign residents <br> • Academic community<br> • Local organizations, artistic, literary and librarian environments, informal creative initiatives.</p> <p>The facility will be fully accessible to people with special needs. Audioguides and tactile graphics will give the opportunity to participate in the offer for people with visual impairment.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Bilateral cooperation results
The partner of the National Library in the project titled "Modernization and Interior Arrangement of the Krasiński Palace (Palace of the Commonwealth) at 3/5 Krasiński Square in Warsaw" was the Bergen Public Library. As part of the collaboration, ten online meetings and one in-person visit by representatives of the Bergen Public Library took place between August 2021 and April 2024, during the modernization work at the Palace of the Commonwealth. During these meetings, the partners exchanged experiences in cultural activities related to the work of both institutions. Meeting Topics: • Presentation of the project scope, introduction of project participants, and discussion of potential areas of cooperation • How to communicate with the local community? • How to create and promote cultural programs for children? • How to collaborate with non-governmental organizations? • Social media as a platform for engaging young cultural audiences • Cooperation with national minorities • Project summary and discussion of the partnership Before this project, the National Library had not conducted this type of cultural activity. Therefore, the experience of the Bergen Public Library helped it better prepare for engaging with a broader audience. On the other hand, the Bergen Public Library had not previously undertaken a modernization of a historic building on such a scale, including a complete transformation of its function. The mutual exchange of knowledge and experience allowed both institutions to gain a broader perspective on organizing and managing cultural activities.
Project partners
- Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek Donor project partner· Norway