www.ronet.pl IMAGE: Motivation of adopted solutions from the architectural point of view: In the past Gdansk was one of the liveliest and richest cities of Hansa and transit city of the Amber Road. Evocation of its famous typical traditional architecture and of its portal and shipyard activities is rendered through the created sailboat-like volumes. These forms put together with the rough and uncut 'rose of desert' stone or the diamond - symbol of the "...sparkling diamond, the everlasting victory of early morning...", the Victory of "Solidarnosc", creates the basic concept, where the freedom and respect of Mother Nature is the leading idea - where mankind becomes an integral part of Nature as the citizens of the 3rd Millennium. The symbolism of gothic-like southern elevation stresses both the ancient and more recent of Poland’s history, tending to tolerance, democracy and freedom. History, which has enabled this wind of freedom, blows full sail to spread it to the world. ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT: The volumes enclosing the entire functions of the ESC Building should reflect the patterns of the "V" of the 'Solidarnosc' victory symbol and the sail boat like forms, suggesting this "freedom wind" blowing from this important movement. Whole EFC functions are accessible both from the underground parking and from the side of the "Road to Freedom", through the Entrance hall. The openness of internal spaces created by the platforms erected on various levels around two atriums and ...