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A Modern Interpretation of the Krakow Nativity Scene

DESIGN: Marcin Kitala

Poland

 

make me! 2024


 

Where is the terminus of handicraft?  

 

Traditionally, the Krakow nativity scene is an object depicting a Christmas scene surrounded by fanciful architecture inspired by Krakow. Buildings and their elements are decomposed, processed and reassembled into a new, multicolored whole.  

 

In original approach to creating a Krakow nativity scene, discovers new possibilities for interpreting cultural heritage in a contemporary context. The nativity scene, although it uses classic motifs and forms, presents itself in an innovative, contemporary version.  

 

Thanks to parametric modeling and 3D printing technologies, each element – from ornaments to domes – has been precisely designed and printed.  

 

The problem that my work addresses is how to maintain the authenticity of local traditions by introducing modern and innovative elements into them. The result is a unique item that constitutes a bridge between tradition and modernity, while maintaining high symbolic and aesthetic values. 

A Modern Interpretation of the Krakow Nativity Scene, design: Marcin Kitala / from designer’s archive

A Modern Interpretation of the Krakow Nativity Scene, design: Marcin Kitala / from designer’s archive

A Modern Interpretation of the Krakow Nativity Scene, design: Marcin Kitala / from designer’s archive

A Modern Interpretation of the Krakow Nativity Scene, design: Marcin Kitala / from designer’s archive

Marcin Kitala

Designer and architect. Author of many award-winning architectural and urban designs, including: a floating city for Kiribati and eco-friendly skyscrapers. He gained experience in foreign architectural practices in Australia and Norway. Expert in the field of 3D printing and parametric modeling. Chief designer of the Flowa brand – printed concrete accessories. A graduate of the Wrocław University of Technology, the AGH University and the University of Tasmania. He also studied at die Angewandte in the studios of Zaha Hadid and Kazyuo Sejima. In his work, he strives to integrate knowledge from various fields using a creative approach and non-standard solutions.

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