Issue 3(87)/2026

DOI: 10.5277/ARCHITECTUS

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Marek Barański - The Corinthian capital of Hermopolis Magna (Egypt) and its geometric analysis

doi:10.37190/arc260301

A geometric analysis of a Hellenistic Corinthian capital from Hermopolis Magna in Egypt partly confirms Vitruvian proportions and identifies a design system based on figures inscribed in circles corresponding to the lower and upper diameters of the column shaft.

Keywords:

    corinthian capital

    hermopolis magna

    ancient geometry

Szymon Dembicki - A new church for new times? Competition for a church in Włocławek in 1911 as a reflection of trends in Polish sacred architecture at the beginning of the 20th century

doi:10.37190/arc260302

The study examines the 1911 competition for a church in Włocławek, identifying the formal and stylistic trends represented in the submitted designs. It highlights the Diocese of Kuyavia and Kalisz’s participation in architectural debate and places the competition within the context of the city’s subsequent interwar transformations.

Keywords:

    sacred architecture

    włocławek

    bularka

    architectural competition

Radosław Kimsza, Giuseppe Midili - Post-conciliar sacred architecture: between theory and practice – a case study

doi:10.37190/arc260303

A study of Catholic Church documents and the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Białystok examines post-conciliar urban planning and architectural principles. The building fulfils many requirements concerning liturgical functionality, accessibility and spatial hierarchy while retaining references to traditional sacred architecture.

Keywords:

    sacred architecture

    sacred space

    architectural theory

    post-conciliar architecture

Austensean Stanislaus Lumunon - The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tomohon: A design proposal for new liturgical adaptations to the presbytery

doi:10.37190/arc260304

The article examines the removal of historic altars during post-conciliar adaptation of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tomohon. A minimum-intervention proposal combines a new versus populum altar with the reconstruction of lost furnishings, showing how liturgical requirements and the preservation of Dutch East Indies heritage can be reconciled.

Keywords:

    liturgical adaptations

    presbytery

    dutch colonial architecture

    church of the sacred heart of jesus

    tomohon

Joanna Leonowicz - Neratov – the role of the local community in the revalorisation of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the revitalisation of the village

doi:10.37190/arc260305

The case of Neratov illustrates how grassroots initiatives linked village revitalisation with the revalorisation of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The study identifies the potential of local community involvement while stressing the need for ongoing cooperation with heritage conservation specialists.

Keywords:

    neratov

    czech republic

    revalorisation

    revitalisation

    community

Karol Pieter - Between memory and oblivion. A comparison of methods of transforming post-mining areas based on selected post-industrial regions in Germany and England

doi:10.37190/arc260306

A comparison of the Ruhr region and West and South Yorkshire reveals different approaches to transforming former coal mining sites despite similar starting conditions. The findings show that effective revitalisation requires context-specific programmes rather than a universal model, including locally appropriate interpretations of mining heritage.

Keywords:

    industrial heritage

    ruhr region

    yorkshire

    revitalisation

    heritage policy

Monika Bogdanowska, Miłosz Horodyski - Authenticity of a monument in virtual historical reconstruction. The case of Kijow Cinema in Krakow

doi:10.37190/arc260307

A virtual historical reconstruction of Kijów Cinema’s original 1967 state in Unreal Editor for Fortnite provides a case study of digital authenticity. The article distinguishes reconstruction from a digital twin and calls for transparent methods, documented interpretative decisions and data archives independent of the commercial gaming platform.

Keywords:

    authenticity

    architecture

    virtual historical reconstruction

    kijów cinema

    fortnite/uefn

    digital representation

Andrzej Szymon Borkowski, Klaudia Zelkowska, Małgorzata Żach - BIM in assessing the suitability of historic fortifications for military purposes, using the example of the gunpowder laboratory at Boyen Fortress in Giżycko

doi:10.37190/arc260308

A simplified BIM model of the gunpowder laboratory at Boyen Fortress supports spatial analysis and the conceptual comparison of potential earthworks. Generative AI assists with illustrative visualisations where terrain modelling is limited, while the study emphasises that these tools support early-stage decisions rather than provide definitive designs.

Keywords:

    bim

    boyen fortress

    point cloud

    trench

    artificial intelligence

    gunpowder laboratory

Rafał Strojny, Natalia Przesmycka - Participatory design of healthcare spaces: The case of the University Children’s Hospital in Lublin

doi:10.37190/arc260309

Participatory workshops at the University Children’s Hospital in Lublin informed guidelines for therapeutic outdoor spaces. Patients, parents and staff prioritised safety, comfort and rest, while young patients favoured greenery, bright colours, organic forms and multisensory experiences. The findings support participatory methods and Evidence-Based Design in healthcare architecture.

Keywords:

    children’s hospital design

    children’s participation

    healthcare architecture