Poland; voivodeship West Pomerania; city of Szczecin (German: Stettin): spiral formed stair case inside the new Szczecin Philharmonic Hall (opened 2014); At September 14; 2014; the new Philharmonic at 48 Malopolska opened. It was designed by Studio Barozzi Veiga (Spanish architect Alberto Veiga and Italian Fabrizio Barozzi) from Barcelona (Spain). It covers 13;000 square meters and has two concert halls (one for 1;000; another for 200 spectators). As well; there are conference rooms. Most impressive inside is the spiral style white stair case. The glass facade in ice-like shape gives the building a white glow even at night. In 2014; the building was awarded the First Prize in the prestigious Eurobuild Awards 2014 contest in the category of Architectural Design of the Year (Mies van der Rohe Award). The building is at the same place of the old Concert hall; built 1884 by Franz Schwechten and demolished 1962. Poland; voivodeship West Pomerania; city of Szczecin (German: Stettin): spiral formed stair case inside the new Szczecin Philharmonic Hall (opened 2014); At September 14; 2014; the new Philharmonic at 48 Malopolska opened. It was designed by Studio Barozzi Veiga (Spanish architect Alberto Veiga and Italian Fabrizio Barozzi) from Barcelona (Spain). It covers 13;000 square meters and has two concert halls (one for 1;000; another for 200 spectators). As well; there are conference rooms. Most impressive inside is the spiral style white stair case. The glass facade in ice-like shape gives the building a white glow even at night. In 2014; the building was awarded the First Prize in the prestigious Eurobuild Awards 2014 contest in the category of Architectural Design of the Year (Mies van der Rohe Award). The building is at the same place of the old Concert hall; built 1884 by Franz Schwechten and demolished 1962.