27–28 May 2026, Warsaw

Wise Habit
The Power of Three

Architect@Work Warsaw 2026 · Reflection

Wise Habit: The Power of Three is a curatorial installation presented at Architect@Work Warsaw 2026 (27–28 May 2026).

The exhibition explores the relationship between sustainability, ethical design and crisis, using the symbolism of the number three as both a narrative and spatial framework. Through images, sound and samples of innovative materials, the exhibition invites reflection on the future of architecture and responsible design.

This is a place to talk about the future as something that happens between us.

Wise Habit: The Power of Three — exhibition artwork

About

Wise Habit: The Power of Three is an exhibition that treats architecture as a tool for reflecting on the contemporary world. Its structure is inspired by the number three — an archetypal symbol of balance, cyclicality and harmony, present in both culture and nature.

The exhibition unfolds around three thematic axes: Sustainability, Ethical Design and Crisis, which together form a framework for conversation about the future of the built environment. Each theme reveals a different tension in design between social needs and economics, between nature and technology, between comfort and responsibility.

The installation is designed as a multisensory experience. Three spatial elements of the exhibition correspond to three modes of perception: image, sound and matter. Visitors can see architectural projects, hear the voices of designers and researchers, and touch materials that may shape the future of architecture.

In this way, the exhibition becomes not only a presentation of projects, but also a story of transformation — a shift from traditional thinking about construction towards more responsible, circular and socially conscious models of design.

Ethical Design, Sustainability & Crisis

Ethical design means designing for everyone — regardless of age, ability or economic status. It is architecture that acknowledges the tensions between comfort and responsibility, technology and humanity, profit and the common good.

Sustainability is not just about ecology — it is about balance between environment, society and economy. Architecture has the tools to respond to these challenges. We ask: how do we design responsibly, without compromising the needs of future generations?

Crisis — climatic, social, economic — changes the way we think about space. Paradoxically, it is crisis itself that becomes an engine of innovation and a catalyst for change. How can architecture not only respond to crisis, but redesign it?

Wise Habit: The Power of Three — Architect@Work Warsaw

Panel accompanying the Wise Habit: The Power of Three exhibition

The panel accompanying the exhibition will be a space for conversation on the themes explored in the Wise Habit: The Power of Three installation.

Together we will examine selected projects and ideas that show how architecture can respond to contemporary social, environmental and economic challenges. We will focus on the theme of "Crisis" and its impact on shaping the needs of users in architecture and design, taking into account social and market trends.

We will explore the relationship between the experience of crisis and the growing need for balance, which in architecture, the economy and design translates into the development of spaces related to travel and hospitality, wellness and leisure, and healthy working environments.

The panel will feature Paulina Grabowska, Founder of NASDRA Institute, and Matt Morley, Founder & CEO of Biofilico, and will be moderated by Marcelina Plichta-Wabnik, Founder and CEO of Wise Habit.

Economy
Cyklarium Słoboda
Economy
Cyklarium Słoboda
Ecology and society, one space
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Musholm
Economy
Musholm
Inclusivity built into space
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Society
Yolŋu Elders Care Facility
Society
Yolŋu Elders Care Facility
Rooted in culture and respect
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Plantstation
Society
Plantstation
From observation to relationship
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DeafSpace
Society
DeafSpace
Accessibility redefined
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Environment
Hemp House
Environment
Hemp House
Local material, low impact
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Atri Naturhus
Environment
Atri Naturhus
Nature as part of home
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Living Materials
Environment
Living Materials
Matter that adapts and responds?
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Reflection
Matt Morley
Reflection
Matt Morley
Wellbeing as spatial quality
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Paulina Grabowska
Reflection
Paulina Grabowska
Founder of NASDRA Institute
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Marcelina Plichta-Wabnik
Conference host / Product
Marcelina Plichta-Wabnik
Founder and CEO of Wise Habit
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Program

27.05 Wednesday

11:00 – 18:00
Exhibition | Wise Habit: The Power of Three

28.05 Thursday

11:00 – 18:00
Exhibition | Wise Habit: The Power of Three
13:30 – 15:00
Panel | The Power of Three: Architecture in the Face of Crisis
Speakers: Paulina Grabowska (NASDRA Institute), Matt Morley (Biofilico Studio), Moderator: Marcelina Plichta-Wabnik (Wise Habit)

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Venue

Architect@Work
EXPO XXI, Hala 1 & 3
Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14
01-222 Warsaw

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