Patrycja Haupt

Professor

Politechnika Krakowska - Cracow University of Technology

Kraków, Poland

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Architect, urban designer and researcher advancing inclusive, circular, and adaptable design for public space, urban renewal, through EU projects.

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Politechnika Krakowska - Cracow University of Technology

University

Kraków, Poland

The biggest advantages of Cracow University of Technology (CUT) are: almost 80-year-old tradition of educating engineers, modernity and openness to change as well as hard work on the improvement of the Polish scientific and technical thought. Cracow University of Technology comprises 8 faculties with 30 majors of study accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee. Also the majors taught by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture are accredited by the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education. Moreover the major in Architecture is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the major in Landscape Architecture earned the accreditation of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Europe. Cracow University of Technology was awarded the Logo Human Resources Excellence in Research by the European Commission.Currently nearly 14,000 students taking full-time, part-time and Ph.D. studies as well as post-graduate studies with nearly 1,100 academic teachers overseeing their education. Total number of alumni that graduated from PK exceed 80 000. Our alumni find jobs at public and private companies, national and international enterprises, government administration, and also at universities and research institutes. We are committed to ensure that all the PK graduates represent a high level of expertise as well as the highest ethical standards so that they can choose from many interesting job offers. Cooperation with many universities and scientific centres all over the world enables joint publications and research, exchange of students and academic teachers, as well as the possibility of obtaining additional certificates and double diplomas. Cooperation with industry is also well-developed, and a Technology Transfer Centre is active in the university. A Special Economic Zone - the Cracow Technological Park - was created in 1997 as a reply for a call from the university. It has since become a platform linking the Cracovian scientific world with modern technologies.

About me

Dr. hab. Eng. Arch. Patrycja Haupt, Professor at Cracow University of Technology, is an architect, urban planner, and researcher specializing in inclusive urban design, circular materials, and adaptable architecture. Her work explores how spatial strategies can enhance the quality of public space, support sustainable tourism, and address the diverse needs of aging and neurodiverse populations. She views the built environment as a platform for social cohesion, wellbeing, and environmental resilience.

At the Faculty of Architecture of CUT, she teaches design at all academic levels and coordinates postgraduate programs such as Archikultura, integrating academic research with real-world application. She co-leads the Student Research Group for Sustainable Design and FutureLab PK, conducting socially engaged projects in Kraków including “Podwawelskie Rain Gardens,” “House 35,” and “Accessibility Testing Ground.”

She is actively involved in international educational and research initiatives, including collaborations with CEU Valencia, Politecnico di Milano, and Eurokreator Kraków, as well as educational programs for children and youth promoting early architectural awareness. Through projects like “Space for Integration – Nature, Heritage, People” (EEA Grants), she explores sustainable methods for activating public space while respecting cultural heritage.

As lead partner in multiple Horizon Europe proposals—RENZEB, BioAdapt, and NEBWood—she works on innovative approaches to deep renovation, biobased material systems, and the integration of New European Bauhaus principles. Her research contributes to the development of decision-support tools for sustainable urban renewal and participatory transformation processes.

She also explores the use of artificial intelligence in architecture through the “AI Interior” project, aiming to design more accessible and responsive environments. She supports curriculum innovation by integrating universal design principles and accessibility-focused modules, preparing future architects to create inclusive, user-centered spaces.

With extensive experience in international cooperation, particularly between Poland and Vietnam, she champions applied research that connects architecture, planning, and policy. Her goal is to promote evidence-based, inclusive, and regenerative design practices that respond to current social and environmental challenges.

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