Illustrated Courier regular IKC
Of the 300 proposals, 50 works were selected first, then the jury indicated 10 final projects. In mid-February Krakow will be able to watch the best proposals and then vote for 1 that they like most. Thus will be indicated the final task of the “Lawka for Lovers” which will arise from melted locks, taken off any time ago from the railings of Bernatka.
Students of the Faculty of Architecture of Cracow University of Technology under the direction of Prof. Maria Żychowska are liable for the improvement of the project. any 300 proposals were drawn up, of which 50 projects were selected after the first selection. The jury then, taking into account both the aesthetic, engineering-building aspects and the context of the venue, selected 10 final works. The final decision on the winning task will be taken by the crackers themselves. As early as mid-February, the inhabitants will be able to watch the final projects on the boards displayed in the area of St. Bernatka's footbridge and vote for their favorite. After the selection of the winning project, the construction engineers in cooperation with the Management Board of the City of Krakow will proceed to the implementation of the bench.
– We are pleased with the engagement of students and appreciate their creativity and the passion they put into this project. Thanks to the support of the Cracow University of Technology and the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Building Engineers, we can jointly implement this unique initiative, which will become an crucial symbol of love in Krakow – says Magdalena Nowak-Opanka, manager of the Management Board of Roads of the City of Krakow.
The “loving meadow” is simply a applicable artistic installation that commemorates the unique tradition of suspension on the footpiece of Fr. Bernatka as a symbol of love. The locks had to give way to fresh railings, but their past will not be forgotten – any of them will be integrated into the bench design. In fresh times, the locks have started to appear again on fresh balustrades.
(AI GEG)
