Kazimierz Sierakowski I was born in Warsaw on Australia Day over seventy years ago. I left Warsaw in 1944 after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising to become a Prisoner of War. Due to the political situation, in which Poland found itself after the Second World War, I decided not to return to the country of my birth. At the age of twenty, like many of my compatriots, I found myself without a country, profession, family or money. And so I became a twentieth century nomad. I re-joined the army, the Polish 2nd corps, of the British 8th Army in Italy. While in uniform I was accepted as a student at the Facolta di Architettura, Universita di Roma. There I completed the first year and part of the second year. In November 1946 the Polish Army was transferred to England. I continued my architectural studies in London at the School of Architecture, Polish University College, obtaining my degree in 1950, and the Continental degree of Engineer Architect in 1951. In 1955 I received British Citizenship, and was elected as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects. This gave the opportunity of practicing not only in Britain, but also in all countries of the Commonwealth. I met Tadeusz Andrzejaczek, an Executive Architect, PWD, Perth, WA, in Londin in 1972. As a graduate of the Polish School of Architecture, London, Andrzejaczek was interested in other graduateâs achievements. Tadeusz visited my office as some of my designs were recommended worth a visit by the RIBA, he <b>...</b>
CHARLES
SIERAKOWSKI
warsaw
uprising;
perth;
wa;
Kazimierz
Sierakowski;
Perth
Cultural
Centre.
TAFE
College
of
Graphic
Art
and
Design
in
Aberdeen
Street
Western
Australian
Gallery
Bunbury
Centre
