23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Colorful Modernism – Zielona Góra, Poland

This striking residential building in Zielona Góra showcases Post-Soviet modernism through bold color blocking—vibrant turquoise and yellow facades create a visual rhythm. The regular grid of windows and metal balconies define contemporary urban living in western Poland, reflecting a city's cultural identity through its architecture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Zielona Góra, Poland
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Patrycia Schweiß