The renovation of the complex of buildings of Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Prusa Street took almost 10 years.  Now, the renovated campus, comprising university units including the Faculty of Architecture, can be admired in full its splendour.

The renovation of this historic area has been in progress since 2010. On July 9, 2019, the effect of all the renovation works, both inside and outside the buildings, was officially presented.

- The redevelopment was carried out on a living organism, so to speak, because classes were being held here all the time. I’m happy that the building, which has already become a permanent part of Wrocław’s space, will now look even more impressive - said Professor Elżbieta Trocka-Leszczyńska, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture.

In 10 years, the campus has undergone a major transformation. First, building E-5, the popular Tołpówka, was renovated. The next stage was the redevelopment of building E-3. A significant part of the run-down building was restored to its original appearance, including the reconstruction of the front tower and the terrace on the first floor.

The last and biggest stage was the redevelopment of building E-1. The scope of the renovation was very wide and made it possible, among other things, to adapt the building to the needs of people with disabilities, modernise the teaching rooms, create recreational space for students and employees, as well as develop a car park.

There is an exhibition in the University area showing the history of the campus in  Prusa Street, which was established in the period 1901-1907 as a building of the former School Of Construction Crafts and the School of Machine Construction.

- Our intention was to return to the original appearance of the main building. We had a lot of materials concerning the appearance of individual elements and colours. There were, however, a few surprises, such as a part of an old relief discovered under paint or an element of decoration hidden under a frame - said  Agnieszka Gryglewska, PhD, Arch. from the Faculty of Architecture, Dean's plenipotentiary for campus conservation management.

Ms Gryglewska added that the decorations in the building depict mainly the flora and fauna characteristic for this region.

- So, what you have here is owls and ravens, symbolising science and hard work, as well as flowers and thorns - references to the successes and hardships of studying. We’ve also succeeded in renovating two German sentences placed on the walls of the building. One thought is: live to learn, learn to live. The second one is about building on solid foundations - explained Agnieszka Gryglewska, PhD.