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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | Photography by Adam Sachocki The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki, also abbreviated PKiN) a building in Warsaw, Poland that is a seat of various companies, public institutions, such as cinemas, theaters, libraries, sports clubs, universities (including Collegium Civitas), scientific institutions and authorities of the Polish Academy of Sciences. It was designed by Soviet architect Lev Rudnev in Socialist Classicist style inspired by Polish historicism, American art deco high rise buildings and constructed in 1955. The Palace of Culture and Science is the tallest building in Poland and the eighth tallest building in the European Union. It is 231 metres tall, which includes a 43-metre high spire. The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science (Pałac Kultury i Nauki imienia Józefa Stalina), but in the wake of destalinization the dedication to Stalin was revoked. Stalin's name was removed from the interior lobby and one of the building's sculptures. Construction started in 1952 and lasted until 1955. A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland, the tower was constructed, using Soviet plans, almost entirely by 3500 workers from the Soviet Union, of whom 16 died in accidents during the construction. |
| Catalog code | A. Sachocki 515 |
| Height | 117.00 mm |
| Width | 166.00 mm |
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