Zamek Cieszyn

Partners Poland Cieszyn

“Zamek” means “a castle” – and we’re a unique castle which functions as a design centre. Castles symbolize stability and memory, whereas design embodies modernity and change. Could anything be more selfcontradictory? And yet, we have existed for 16 years now, in a small town on the Polish-Czech border, promoting good design and showing how to make good use of it. We cooperate with companies, NGOs, and public institutions – wherever innovative thinking is in demand. We support any activity that can improve the quality of life, also backing social innovators who design solutions for elderly people and persons with disabilities. What is more, we help companies adapt to ongoing changes and we accompany young people in the first steps on their career paths. By organising specialist courses, we teach how to use design thinking in practice. We constantly search for new areas of development for traditional handicraft techniques and natural materials.

http://www.zamekcieszyn.pl/

People involved

Magdalena Chorąży-Suchy She graduated from four faculties: international project management, law, French language and Italian philology. She is the winner of the Student Nobel Prize 2009 (2nd place in the Silesian Voivodeship) and the recipient of a French Government Scholarship during her research internship in Paris. Participant of many theatre reviews in French in Poland, France and Hungary and theatre workshops at the 61st Avignon Theatre Festival. Co-coordinator and translator during the realization of a reportage for the French thematic TV channel Planete +. Active in the private sector for 13 years, in an international construction company. Enthusiast of culture, theatre and foreign languages.
Anna Sowińska Sociologist with main focus on social communication. Her master’s thesis was on social and legal conditions of mediation in Poland. Since 2011 she is professionally involved in the HR industry - related to recruitment, HR advisory and people management. She supports Human Cities project at Zamek Cieszyn since December 2022. After hours, she enjoys singing and rollerblading.
Agnieszka Niczyporuk Interior designer and lawyer. After graduating from law studies, she was employed in public administration as a specialist in constitutional, labor and tax law. Then, since 2022, as a certified interior designer, she has been arranging private and commercial spaces. Her interests mainly concern sustainable development and accessibility. In her free time she deals with abstract painting.
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