Andrzej Skoczek
   Prof. Eng. Ph.D.

 
Education:
Architecture Faculty in Cracow 1947 - 1952
 
Teaching experience:
Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University
of Technology
1952 up till now
University Institute of Architecture in Venice 20.04.1978 – 30.04.1978
15.05.1979 – 25.05.1979
20.03.1980 – 30.03.1980
05.02.1981 – 20.02.1981
Ecole Speciale d’Architecture De Paris 05.09.1979 – 15.09.1979
10.10.1983 – 25.10.1983
15.06.1983 – 29.06.1983
10.07.1984 – 20.07.1984
Architectonic University in Zagreb 12.11.1977 – 23.11.1977
01.12.1978 – 15.12 1978
21.02.1979 – 30.02.1979
15.04.1980 – 29.04.1980
10.08.1984 – 25.08.1984
 
Professional experience:
Miastoprojekt Company, Cracow 1952 – 1954
Urban workroom and spatial planning workroom of province administration board in Cracow. 1954 – 1956
Municipal office of projects in Cracow. (half time work) 1956 – 1958
Authorization workroom at Technical University of Cracow in Zakopane for FIS investments 1957 – 1962
Authorization workroom at Technical University of Cracow 1978 – 1989
Prof. A. Robowski`s authorization workroom in Paris 06. 1983 – 09. 1983
Domex, Region, WASKO-Projekt in Cracow, Authorization workroom at Technical University of Cracow 1989 – up till now
 
Creative and research work
a. achievements
Sports centre, hotel, sports hall, swimming pool with accompanying services. Sports hall with suspension roof mating with prefabricated products with parabolic hyperboloid shape. Tests in aerodynamic tunnel and on a model in 1: 10 scale in order to check strength of roofing. A.Skoczek, B.Zaufal 1957 – 1962
Multifunctional sports stadium in Mielec for 30 000 spectators having two planes of reinforced concrete stands with accompanying sports functions. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team E. Cembala, M. Kumela. 1972 – 1975
Reconstruction and extension of Piłsudski`s shelter house at mountain Jaworzyna Krynicka: A. Skoczek, J. Zieliński, co-operation W.Wójtowicz 1976 – 1982
Church under invocation of God’s Charity with presbytery and lower church in Tarnów. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A.Boratyński, P. Łabowicz 1980 – 1984
Priestly – catechetic centre of Tarnów Curia. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, R. Rafacz 1980 – 1983
Churches at Lubaszowa and Bogoniowice. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, R. Rafacz, P. Łabowicz 1984 – 1987
Winter sports complex with main multifunctional object of pod station and accompanying objects in Czarny Potok locality on Jaworzyna Krynicka mountain with upper station on Jaworzyna Krynicka and pod station in Krynica and skiing routes 3,5 km, ski trails, chair lifts etc. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek, P.Łabowicz with team B. Skoczek, Boh. Skoczek 1994 – 1998
STS “Wisła” Sports Club stadium for 30 000 spectators – partly executed: modernisation and reconstruction of main building and execution of foundation under west and east stand. Main designer and author: A.Skoczek with team E. Cembala, M. Kumela, A.Wiszowaty 1987 – 1990
b. more important designs:
Shelter house project at Morskie Oko in Tatra Mountains. Poland. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team W. Filar, K. Bień, B.Zaufal, J.Pilitowski 1953
Multifunctional municipal sports and show hall for city Gdańsk in Oliwa. Authors: A. Skoczek, A.Naso-Łazowski, A. Wojda 1963
Realisation project of reconstruction and extension of the rest house “Barbara” in Zakopane. Main designer and author A. Skoczek, J. Zieliński with team. 1967
Initial project of sanatorium building in Złockie. Main designer and author A. Skoczek, author J. Zieliński, W. Wójtowicz 1970 – 1971
Multifunctional and municipal sports and show hall for 8 000 spectators with full base of supplies and services. Cracow. Main designer and author A. Skoczek with team E. Cembala, A. Jastrzębski, M. Kumela 1973 – 1974
Realisation project of shelter house for 150 tourists on Lubań mountain in Gorce mountains (realisation in progress). Author and designer: A Skoczek, J. Zieliński with team. 1975 – 1976
Conceptional project of shelter house on Jaworzyna Krynicka mountain for 150 guests and 200 visitors. Main designer and author A.Skoczek and R. Rafacz  
Sports recreational centre for Siarkopol Company in Słaszów. Main designer and author A.Skoczek. Authors: L. Piłat, P. Łabowicz, A. Wiszowaty  
Sports recreational centre in Mielec. Stadium for 30 000 spectators, sports and show hall for 4000 spectators, reconstruction of swimming pools and sports hall, additional objects: hotel for 300 people, football fields complex etc. Main designer and author A. Skoczek with team: E.Cembala, A. Kumela, L. Piłat, A. Wiszowaty 1978 – 1982
Sports recreational centre for universities from western part of Cracow at Piastowska Street. Main designer and author A. Skoczek with team E. Cembala, M. Kumela, P. Łabowicz, J.Zieliński 1981 – 1982
Technical project of Molecular Biology Institute at Krasińskiego Avenue in Cracow. Main designer and author A. Skoczek, M. Kumela, L.Piłat, A. Wiszowaty 1983 – 1985
Conceptional project of a football stadium in Rzeszów with reinforced concrete stands for 30 000 people and sports and show hall with base of supplies for speedway tournaments. Main designer and author A. Skoczek, M. Kumela, A.Jastrzębski 1980 – 1982
Wielofunkcyjna miejska hala sportowo – widowiskowa, 8 000 widzów z pełnym zapleczem sportowym i usługowym. Główny projektant i autor – A.Skoczek z zespołem: E.Cembala, A.Jastrząbski, M.Kumela.  
Conceptional project of the TS “Wisła” Sports Club football stadium for 30 000 spectators with full base of supplies, with roofed having two planes stands. Alternative design I. A. Skoczek, M. Wac-Włodarczyk, B. Skoczek. 1998
Conceptional project of the Sports Club TS “Wisła” football stadium for 30 000 spectators with full base of supplies, with roofed having two planes stands. Alternative design II. A. Skoczek, M. Wac-Włodarczyk, K.Januszkiewicz 1999
Olympic sports and show hall for 10 000 spectators in Zakopane, A. Skoczek, M. Kisielewska, L. Piłat, M. Wac-Włodarczyk, B. Skoczek 1998
MPC Olimpijski Hotel w Zakopanem dla 500 użytkowników. A.Skoczek, P. Łabowicz, T Pyszczek. 1998
c. research works:
1978 - 1981
XI topical group MR I6. Subject card XI/A/2 entitled “Essence and significance of regionalism idea in contemporary architecture”. Author and subject supervisor A. Skoczek 1980 - 1981
Relationships between planned development of hydro-economic south-east macro-region and formation of recreation system and tourist base development. Subject supervisor and author A.Skoczek, Z. Zuziak – assistant supervisor of subject; A. Boratyński, Z. Radziewanowski. Realisation in state program range PR7 subject 08.02.05-1980. 1980
Conservator directions for regional plan of spatial loud development of Tarnów province. Subject supervisor A. Skoczek, A. Wójtowicz, J. Zieliński 1985
Executed grant obtained from KBN Nr. 0260/S4/94/07 entitled “Spatial and architectural investigations of promotion and ecological Gubałówka mountain range in Zakopane for tourist needs and recreation at unconventional usage of energy sources” Subject supervisor and author A. Skoczek, A. Boratyński, E. Węcławowicz-Bilska, J. Zieliński, architectural cooperation B. Skoczek 1994 -1997
Executed grant obtained from KBN Nr. 1376/T07/97/12 entitled “Spatial and architectural investigations of mountains areas in part of Nowy Sącz, Krosno and Przemyśl provinces for tourist needs, recreation and medical care in order to promote economy of area with high unemployment rate.” Subject supervisor and author A. Skoczek, A. Boratyński, E. Węcławowicz-Bilska, J. Zieliński, architectural co-operation B. Skoczek, M.W.-Włodarczyk, T. Pyszczek. 1997 - 1999
Grant in progress of execution obtained from KBN Nr. 0861/P04/99/17 under title “Strategy of ecological development of Zakopane and surrounding areas taking into consideration sports and recreational functions”. Subject supervisor and author A. Skoczek, A. Boratyński, E.Węcławowicz-Bilska , J. Zieliński, architectural co-operation B. Skoczek, M.Wac-Włodarczyk, T.Pyszczek. 1999 - 2001
d. spatial planning:
Cracow-Wieluń Jura as a landscape park for Silesia-Cracow and Częstochowa agglomeration. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team W. Filar, K. Bień, B. Zaufal, J. Preis, J.Pilikowski  
General local plan of spatial land development of Zakopane. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, R. Rafacz, B. Skoczek 1991 – 1994
General local plan of spatial land development of Czchów. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, E. Kaczmarska. 1994 – 1996
General local plan of spatial land development of Racławice. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, E. Kaczmarska 1994 - 1996
Condition study of Wiśnicz and commune town. Main designer and author: A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, E. Kaczmarska 1995 - 1996
Spatial conception of Zakopane promotion area. Authors: A. Skoczek, A. Boratyński, R. Rafacz. 06. – 08. 1999
Location study for municipial sports hall in Zakopane Authors: A .Skoczek, R. Rafacz, B.Skoczek, M. Wac-Włodarczyk.  
e. more important publications:
Architectural design problems of suspension roof with hyperbolic paraboloid shape in mountainous region of Zakopane. A. Skoczek. Authorwork. Publication of Technical University of Cracow 1964
Selected problem of architectural design of sports spectaculars halls. A. Skoczek, Monographic Work Nr. 3 Cracow 1966
Model suggestions of rest and recreation systems, their element shaping which enable preservation and reconstruction of traditional architectural values. A. Skoczek. Proceeding paper KUiA/OPAN in Cracow under UNESCO auspices. 1978
“Development threshold of Architecture”. A.Skoczek. Paper in “City and historical centres, investigations and designs of Technical University of Cracow, Architecture Faculty” publishers – University Architecture Institute in Venice and Architecture Faculty of Technical University of Cracow. 1978
Regional form renovation at Nowy Sącz province area. Teka KuiA O/PAN in Cracow t.Xvii 1984, A. Skoczek, E. Węcławowicz-Bilska, W.Borzęcki, A.Cząstka, Z. Zuziak. 1984
Recreation architecture in southern Poland area. A. Skoczek, Z. Radziewanowski. Monographic work. Nr. 51 Cracow 1987
Region renovation problems/ Nowy Sącz province example. A. Skoczek. Proceedings paper of I All Polish Symposium on Regional Architecture. Cracow – Zakopane. 1980
Purpose of All Polish Symposiums on regional architecture. Selected problems of conservator’s preservation of historical regional structures and their present architectural urban shaping. A. Skoczek. Paper in symposium proceedings. Zakopane. 1981
“Manifesto on Regional Architecture Renovation” current planning and architectural problems in regional architecture complex. A. Skoczek. Paper in symposium proceedings. Cracow - Zakopane. 1982
Architectural Regional Symposium – 5 years retrospective view. Trends and methods of present regionalism in architecture. A. Skoczek. Paper in proceedings. Cracow – Zakopane. 1984
“In search of present architecture inspiration of Regained Territories”. A. Skoczek. Paper in proceedings under title Regained Territories – tradition, continuation, regionalism. Szklarska Poręba 1985
Modern city in architecture of place tradition. A.Skoczek. Symposium proceedings. Drzonków, under title Regional tradition in polish cities and towns shaping. 1987
“Conservator`s preservation problems of urban regional structures. Village Krempachy example. Methodology of planning and research activity” Teka KuiA O/PAN in Cracow t. XXII 1988, A.Skoczek, A. Boratyński, Acząstka, E.Węcławowicz-Bilska, J. Zieliński. 1988
Main trend of regionalism architecture. A.Skoczek, J. Zieliński. Paper in Works polish architects against background of creative directions in architecture 1945 – 1995. 1998
Regionalism in architecture in relation to contemporaneousness challenge. A. Skoczek, J.Zieliński. Selected problem from architecture and urban field during Architecture Faculty of Technical University of Cracow activity. Monographic work Nr. 256. Cracow. 1999
“In direction of critical regionalism” A. Skoczek “Cracow Faculty or Cracow School of Architecture” Institute scientific session of urban design. Cracow. 1999
“Pope at Tarnów Cathedral” A. Skoczek. Participation of Technical University of Cracow emploees in Catholic Church life during John Paul II pontificate. Publishers Technical University of Cracow. 1998
f. elaborations:
Subregions boundary determination of Nowy Sącz province in order to state type of rural architecture, which is traditional for monumental building. Determination directions of form shaping of modern rural architecture. A. Skoczek – author and subject supervisor with team A.Boratyński, W. Borzęcki, A. Cząstka, Z.Radziewanowski, E. Węcławowicz-Bilska, Z.Zuziak. 1982 - 1983
Form characteristic for regional rural traditional architecture in south - east of Poland. A. Skoczek, A. Boratyński. Study made for Industrial Design Institute. 1981
Preservation conception of culture landscape values for rural architecture within Tarnów province boundaries. Subject supervisor A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, W. Wójtowicz, J.Zieliński. Study performed for province conservator. 1987
Spational functional expertise of multifunctional sports recreation complex, Zieleniec – Podgórze by Duszniki Zdrój. Subject supervisor A. Skoczek with team A. Boratyński, W. Wójtowicz, J.Zieliński. Made for Spatial Planning Office on Kłodzko 1984