OFFICE
JRK72 is a renowned architectural studio that has been creating exceptional and functional designs for years. Our priority is an individualized approach to each client – we carefully listen to their needs and expectations to deliver fully personalized solutions. Our versatile office specializes in landscape design, architecture, interiors, and industrial design, covering a wide range of structures – from service and industrial facilities to single-family houses and multi-family residential buildings.
Our projects combine functionality, modern design and exceptional attention to a esthetics and details. We create structures with unique forms, taking into account the context and surroundings. We strive for a harmonious integration of the scale of new buildings and structures with the existing landscape. We design unique interior spaces, placing particular emphasis on opening them to the surrounding landscape, whether existing or planned, as well as integrating elements of nature, such as greenery and natural light.
JACEK KRYCH
architect, landscape architect, founder, CEO
Jacek co-led the group_a architects studio from 2005. In 2012, he founded the JRK72 studio. He is a graduate of the Landscape Architecture Department at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) and the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He was a scholarship recipient at Wageningen Agricultural University. He has lectured atthe Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), and Northwest Normal University in Lanzhou, China. In 2023, he earned his PhD with distinction.
MICHAŁ NAWROT
architect, CTO
An architect associated with JRK72 since 2013. Michał is a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. He gained professional experience at the Spanish studio Quark Arcitectos. He holds licenses for unrestricted design and construction supervision in the field of architecture. He is a member of IARP and SARP. Privately, he is passionate about aviation and modern technologies, and enjoys skiing and cycling.
JOANNA URBANOWICZ
architect, CCO
An architect associated with JRK72 since 2012. Joanna is a graduateof the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. She won the Z. Majerski competition for the best diploma project at the Faculty of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology. She gained professional experience at the group_a architects studio. She is a member of SARP. Privately, she develops her interests in industrial design, tailoring and dog training.
The People who worked with us - Paweł Białas, Klaudia Fiegler, Piotr Gabor, Jakub Jopek, Wiola Marciszewska, Rafał Przybyła, Karol Sabalczyk, Sabrina Tkaczuk, Julia Wydor
AWARDS
Second Prize in the competition for the reconstruction, extension and renovation of the facilities of the ZAiKS in Konstancin-Jeziorna 2025
Distinction in the competition for the revitalization and adaptation of the palace complex and defensive complex in Bieżuń 2024
Distinction in the competition for the expansion of the Stanisław Wyspiański Museum / with arch. Mikołaj Machulik 2021
Distinction in the competition for the revitalization and adaptation of The Great Blast Furnace in Ruda Śląska 2020
Nomination for the 2019 Mies van der Rohe Award 2019
Award in Property Design Awards 2019 in the category ‘Public Space’ 2019
Nomination in the SARP Award of the Year 2018
First Prize in the competition Polski Krajobraz 2018
Distinction in the competition for the Zagłębiowski Sports Park in Sosnowiec / with jojko+nawrocki architects 2016
Distinction in the competition for the development of Śródmieście VIa in Opole 2015
Honorable mention in the competition for Educational Pavilion in Golędzinów 2015
Distinction in the category ‘Small Form’ in the Architecture of the Year of the Silesian Voivodeship competition SARP Katowice 2015
Distinction in the competition for the development of the Central Area of Warsaw University of Technology 2014
Distinction in the competition for the Inter-School Water Sports Base in Giżycko 2014
Distinction in the competition for the Monument to Poles Saving Jews in Warsaw 2014
Distinction in the competition for the 21st Century Garden with an exhibition pavilion in the Łazienki Królewskie in Warsaw 2013
First Prize in the competition for the interiors of the National Audio-Visual Institute in Warsaw 2013
Distinction in the SARP Award of the Year 2012
Award in the category ‘Export Work’ in the Architecture of the Year of the Silesian Voivodeship competition SARP Katowice 2012
Stanisław Witkiewicz Award of the Małopolska Province forthe best contemporary architectural projects 2012
Nomination in POLITYKA Architecture Award 2012
Award in the category ‘Young Creator’ in the Architecture of the Year of the Silesian Voivodeship competition SARP Katowice 2011
First Prize in the competition for the LOTTO future collection point 2011
Award in the category ‘Small Form’ in the Architecture of the Year of the Silesian Voivodeship competition SARP Katowice 2010
Stanisław Witkiewicz Award of the Małopolska Province for the best contemporary architectural projects 2010
Nomination in the SARP Award of the Year 2009
Award in the category ‘Interior of the Year’ in the Architecture of the Year of the Silesian Voivodeship competition SARP Katowice 2006
Second Prize in the competition for the Central Park in Olsztyn 2005
Distinction in the competition for the Olsztyn Philharmonic building 2005
Distinction in the competition for the European Academy of Music in Chodzież 2002
Second Prize in the competition for the development of Plac Jana Pawła II in Katowice 2001
Distinction in the competition for the Plac Rady Europy in Katowice 1999
PUBLICATIONS
Architektura Murator 04 (367) 2025
Wystawa projektów, ASP Wrocław 2024
Archiprzewodnik po Polsce, Pascal 2022
Koncepcje rewitalizacji i adaptacji Wielkiego Pieca Huty Pokój, Miasto Ruda Śląska 2020
sztuka architektury.pl, 2019
A&B Architektura & Biznes 6/2019
100 greenspaces, 2019
culture.pl 2019
Architectur Aktuell 10/2019, Wien, Austria 2019
Architektura Murator 06 (285) 2018
INTRO 7/2018, Hradec Kralove, Czech 2018
ARCHITECTURE & CULTURE No. 421 Plastic, Seul, Korea 2016
culture.pl 2016
D+A Diseno+Arquitectura, Mayo/Junio 2015, Chile 2015
DETAIL, Interior design 07-08/2013, Munich, Germany 2013
A&B Architektura & Biznes 03/2013
Architektura Murator 03 (2013) 2013
ARCH 07-08/13 www.arch.sk
POLITYKA 20/2013
POLITYKA 5/2012
101 Najciekawszych Budynków Dekady, Agora 2011
Automobile Architecture, Braun Publishing 2011
ŚWIAT ARCHITEKTURY 1 (8) 2011
Wnętrza Publiczne 1/2011
Architektura Murator 09 (192) 2010
A&B Architektura & Biznes 10/2010
INWESTOR 4 (39) 2010
ARCH #3/2010
ARCHIVOLTA 2 (46) 2010
Architektura Murator 11 (182) 2009
Architektura Murator 10 (157) 2007
INTERVIEWS
A&B Architektura & Biznes 12/2022
TVN24 Warszawa 2017
A&B Architektura & Biznes 04/2015
ARCH #14 2012
Dziennik Zachodni
Gazeta Wyborcza
LECTURES
Zalew Architektury - SARP Szczecin, Szczecin 2023
SARP Poznań, Poznań 2023
ARCHITEREN - Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej i SARP Opole, Opole 2019
4 DESIGNDAYS, Katowice 2019
X Forum - SSN Stowarzyszenie Stali Nierdzewnych, Sosnowiec 2017
Morze Architektury - SARP Koszalin, Koszalin 2016
Centrum Architektury i Instytut Polski, Budapeszt 2016
Wydział Architektury - Politechnika Śląska, Gliwice 2016
Mistrzowie Architektury, Kielce 2016
Małopolska Agencja Rozwoju, Kraków 2015
OSSA, Katowice 2015
FEST 13,Opole 2014
SARP Poznań, Poznań 2014
CTU Praga, Praga 2014