Editing Katowice (section)

=== Contemporary architecture ===
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Following the collapse of communism in Poland and other Eastern Bloc countries, and the centrally-planned economy with it, Poland's economy suffered a downturn, and construction slowed down. One of the most significant buildings of the 1990s was the new branch of the [[Silesian Library]], in postmodernism style.

The situation changed in the early aughts, when several new notable developments were completed:

* Chorzowska 50 (1999–2001) – first modern, A-grade office building in Katowice; currently owned and occupied by [[ING Bank Śląski]] 
* [[Altus Skyscraper|Altus]], previously known as Uni Centrum (2001–2003) – for many years the highest skyscraper in Poland outside of Warsaw, at 125 meters (410&nbsp;ft) high. 
* [[Silesia City Center]] (2003–2005), the flagship brownfield development of the era, built in place a defunct coal mine Gottwald. It remains one of the largest shopping centres in Poland, at {{cvt|86,000|m2}}, and also includes a housing estate and a chapel.
* Dom z Ziemi Śląskiej (2001–2002), a modern suburban villa, nominated to [[European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture|Mies van der Rohe Award]] in 2002
* Department of Law at the [[University of Silesia in Katowice|University of Silesia]] (2001–2003), a postmodernist building aiming to resemble industrial installations of the region 
* Department of Theology at the University of Silesia (2002–2004), built in the style resembling early Christian hermitages 

Another wave of architectural revival came after Poland joined the [[European Union]] in 2004. European [[Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund|cohesion funds]], along with private capital investment, flew into the city resulting in a number of architecturally acclaimed buildings and complexes, including:

* Strefa Kultury (''Zone of Culture'', a brownfield urban redevelopment in downtown Katowice): 
** [[Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra|National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) building]] (2012–2014) contains two concert halls (for an audience of 1,800 or 300). Nominated to [[European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture|Mies van der Rohe Award]] in 2014, first prize in European Commercial Property Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=» Siedziba NOSPR, Katowice|url=http://en.koniorstudio.pl/projekt/siedziba-nospr-katowice/|access-date=2021-02-12|language=pl-pl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=EUMiesAward|url=https://www.miesarch.com/work/572|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.miesarch.com}}</ref>
** Katowice [[International Congress Centre in Katowice|International Conference Centre]] (2012–2015), the largest conference centre in Poland (capacity up to 12,000 people), connected to the Spodek Arena. The design of the centre, with a distinct canyon going through it in order to remove any obstruction from view of Spodek, has been hailed and the building was nominated to [[European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture|Mies van der Rohe award]] in 2017<ref>{{Cite web|title=EUMiesAward|url=https://www.miesarch.com/work/3657|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.miesarch.com}}</ref>
** [[Silesian Museum (Katowice)|New Silesian Museum]] (2011–2013) located in place of a former coal mine, most of the museum is located underground, with only glass cubes that provide daylight, visible above ground. Shortlisted for Mies van der Rohe award in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EUMiesAward|url=https://www.miesarch.com/work/595|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.miesarch.com}}</ref>
* CINiBA (2009–2011) – academic library of the [[University of Silesia in Katowice|University of Silesia]] and [[University of Economics in Katowice|Katowice University of Economics]], shortlisted to Mies van der Rohe award in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EUMiesAward|url=https://www.miesarch.com/work/1087|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.miesarch.com}}</ref>
* [[Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School]] at the [[University of Silesia in Katowice|University of Silesia]] (2014–2017) – awarded with Wienerberger Brick Award in 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Najpiękniejszy na świecie budynek z cegły stoi w Katowicach! To gmach Wydziału Radia i Telewizji im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego Uniwersytetu Śląskiego|url=https://www.elle.pl/decoration/artykul/najpiekniejszy-na-swiecie-budynek-z-cegly-stoi-w-katowicach-to-gmach-wydzialu-radia-i-telewizji-im-krzysztofa-kieslowskiego-uniwersytetu-slaskiego|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.elle.pl|language=pl-PL}}</ref> shortlisted to Mies van der Rohe award in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EUMiesAward|url=https://www.miesarch.com/work/4248|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.miesarch.com}}</ref> Located in a decayed neighborhood, the building aims at kick-starting an urban renewal process there.
* [[KTW (Katowice)|KTW]] (2018–2022) – the taller tower, KTW II, is [[List of tallest buildings in Katowice|the tallest building in Katowice]] and [[List of tallest buildings in Poland|one of the tallest in Poland]] at {{convert|135|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://europaproperty.com/construction-of-ktw-ii-office-complex-in-katowice-completed/|title=Construction of .KTW II Office Complex in Katowice Completed|website=EuropaProperty.com|date=18 February 2022|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
* Global Office Park (2022–2023) – mixed-use complex featuring four buildings, with two office towers reaching {{convert|104|m}}.