Ksenia Piątkowska

Dr. Ksenia Piątkowska is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Housing and Architecture of Public Buildings within Gdańsk University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture. Her work spans architectural conservation, education methodologies, and adaptive reuse of historic structures. She holds a doctoral degree (dr inż. arch.) from Gdańsk University of Technology, specializing in architecture and urban sciences.

Research interests focus on revitalizing monumental buildings for modern uses, particularly churches and museums. Key areas include window restoration techniques demonstrated at Gdansk's Amber Museum, three-dimensional design thinking in education, and the master-apprentice model in architectural pedagogy. She explores funding mechanisms for adaptive reuse projects and the spatial/cognitive impacts of utilizing non-traditional spaces in sacral buildings.

Publications (2023-2016) analyze topics like:

• Historical window replication methodologies
• Modern architectural education practices
• EU funding strategies for heritage projects
• Technical challenges in merging sacred/secular functions

Her work emphasizes balancing preservation ethics with functional innovation, particularly in sacred architecture repurposing.