Collaboration with Reform Architekt – single-family housing photography
For several years, I have been collaborating with the architectural studio REFORM Architekt led by Marcin Tomaszewski. One of the first projects I photographed for the studio was the “Triangular House” in Szczecin. This project quickly gained wide recognition, was published in numerous architectural media, and received multiple awards. For me, it also marked the beginning of a longer collaboration, during which I documented many single-family houses located across Poland. In each of these sessions, my aim was to show not only the architectural form itself, but also the interiors and the way the buildings open up to their surroundings. Projects by Reform Architekt are often defined by strong concepts, expressive forms, and carefully designed details. Architectural photography becomes a way to translate these ideas into a coherent visual story.
SAMURAI House – architecture inspired by an idea
One of the most distinctive projects I photographed for the studio was SAMURAI House. The house was designed as a contemporary interpretation of the principles of bushido, combining a bold architectural expression with harmony and nature. A centrally located patio forms the heart of the building and allows daylight and greenery to penetrate deep into the interior spaces. While photographing this project, I focused on the dialogue between the raw, geometric architecture and the softer elements of light and nature. Particular attention was given to the façade details, where rhythmic incisions reference Japanese calligraphy and the word “samurai.” A restrained palette of materials and colours helped create strong, clear compositions.
Houses by the water and evolving architecture
Another important project was RE: Lakeside House, a large single-family residence located by a lake. The building is composed of three clearly defined volumes arranged in response to the sloping terrain. While photographing this house, I paid special attention to the relationship between architecture, water, and landscape, as well as to the changing light conditions that continuously reshape the perception of the building throughout the day. This narrative was further developed with Re: Q House, a project based on the idea of architecture that can evolve along with the needs of its residents. The clear division into rectangular volumes allows the house to be expanded over time without losing its compositional balance. In the photographs, I aimed to emphasise the dynamic arrangement of the volumes, their rhythm, and the logical spatial order that characterises many of Reform Architekt’s projects.
My collaboration with Marcin Tomaszewski’s studio is a series of projects in which architectural photography is rooted in careful observation of form, light, and context, with each session becoming an attempt to tell the unique story of a specific place.
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