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p u b l i c p o o l s @public_pools

p u b l i c p o o l s @public_pools

p u b l i c p o o l s @public_pools

Every September, NYC locks up its public pools—leaving 54 “blue rectangles” of untapped potential across the city. Architect @karolinaczeczek and photographer @annamorgowicz ask: what if we opened them back up? As saunas, stages, classrooms + climate resilience hubs? Their project @public_pools is now on view at @citygroupnyc (through Sept 6). Don’t miss it!

PUBLIC POOLS by Karolina Czeczek and Anna Morgowicz Opening Citygroup 104b Forsyth Street Thursday, July 31, 2025 6-8 PM The Public Pools research explores the history, architectural form, and social and cultural significance of swimming pools in New York City. By studying the history, design and policies around public pools, the project seeks to spark a broader conversation about public space and urban water infrastructure. The swimming pool serves as a lens to investigate larger urban issues, including the impacts of climate change, while also addressing specific concerns such as access to swimming education, cooling infrastructure, and equal access civic gathering spaces. More information: public-pools.com Research and Drawings: Karolina Czeczek & Only If Photography and Visual Research: Anna Morgowicz The exhibition is supported by an Independent Project Grant from The Architectural League of New York, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Citygroup. The research was made possible through access to the archives of the NYC Parks, Museum of the City of New York photo archives, and the NYC Department of Buildings database.

BTS moments from our Steve Madden shoot—because… shoes. 🎧 ft. the only soundtrack that made sense. #BTS #PhotoshootDay #SteveMadden #RingoStudio #RetailDesign #DesignStudio #CreativeProcess #Shoes #SetLife #InteriorDesign #BehindTheScenes #DesignReel #StudioVibes #DesignTok

@annamorgowicz recently photographed the @stevemadden Times Square flagship store redesigned by @ringostudiodesign The project has been featured in both @aninteriormag and @azuremagazine From AN Interior, by Kelly Pau: ‘Looking into different iterations of the brand’s design, the team came across the clubhouse-like pop-ups the footwear brand used to do in the Hamptons. The features of the pop-up—being both cool and intimate—was an entry point into riffing on the store’s history. Tying in a strong sense of New York’s energy and poppy hues synthesizes the history of the brand with a new, fresh look.’ Check out more of Anna’s retail portfolio at esto.com/morgowicz-retail

Strong working relationships make all the difference! 🤝✨ . . . #ringostudio #experientialdesign #interiordesignphotography

Esto is excited to announce our collaboration with photographer Anna Morgowicz. Anna Morgowicz is a photographer based in New York, concentrating on architecture, still life, and beauty. Often positioned where those three disciplines intersect, she has a wealth of experience shooting for major brands like Kate Spade, Nike, and Bala. Her work has been widely published in the design press and has been exhibited at venues including MoMA, Milk Gallery, Humble Arts Foundation, and Greenpoint Open Studios. Anna has recently collaborated on a number of book projects. She photographed Post-War Modern architecture in her home town of Wrocław, Poland for the book Całe morze budowania: Wrocławska architektura 1956-1970. The book, by Dr. Agata Gabis, was published by The Museum of Architecture in Wrocław. More recently, she has collaborated with architect Karolina Czeczek on a project investigating the social and cultural implications of New York City’s public pools. Photographs of Kosciuszko Pool, were featured in the exhibition “Architecture Now: New York, New Publics” at MoMA, which was on view February - July, 2023. Anna holds an MPS from the School of Visual Arts, an MA in Sociology from the University of Wroclaw, and a BFA from the Institute of Creative Photography. See a portfolio of Anna’s work at the link in our bio! esto.com/morgowicz  1 Contact Sports, Location: New York NY Architect: Madelynn Ringo/ Ringo Studio 2 Equinor, Location: Oslo Norway Architect: A-Lab Architects 3 Szczecin Philharmonic, Location: Szczecin Poland, Architect: Studio Barozzi Veiga 4 Modern Age, Location: New York NY Architect: Madelynn Ringo / Ringo Studio 5 Bang Bang Tattoo, Location: New York NY Architect: Jesse McGowan #estophoto #annamorgowicz @annamorgowicz

M o d e r n A g e @hellomodernage designed by Madelynn Ringo @madelynnringo @ringostudiodesign

M o d e r n A g e @hellomodernage designed by Madelynn Ringo @madelynnringo @ringostudiodesign

r e f r e s h r o o m at @hellomodernage designed by @madelynnringo @ringostudiodesign