The “Structures” project explores contemporary architecture in a state
of disconnection from its function. Buildings, halls, and constructions — devoid of human presence — become pure forms.
Their geometric precision reveals itself in silence, when motion, purpose,
and use have disappeared.
In this world, form lasts longer than meaning.
Light defines the logic of construction; shadow distributes tension.
It is architecture after use — preserved like a trace of technological
consciousness that continues for a moment after the system has been turned off.
“Structures” is an observation of space that has lost its sense
but gained a new aesthetic: monumental, cold, almost metaphysical.
It is a study of beauty emerging when function fades
and structure remains.
Shibuya Station Extension/ Tokyo/Japan
St.Mary’s Catedral / Tokyo/ Japan
K-Musem / Tokyo/Japan
Tokyo International Forum/ Japan
Shinjuku NS Building, Tokyo
Tokyo Big Sight
Foster's Shanghai Theatre/ China
China Art Museum/ Shanghai/ China
Long Art Museum/ Shanghai
The Poly Grand Theatre/ Shanghai/ China
China Maritime Museum/Shanghai/China
Nationa Centre for the Performing Arts/Beijing/China
CCTV Headquarters/ Beijing/ China
Structures — fragment of urban architecture forming an autonomous post-human geometry. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko
The “Structures” project explores contemporary architecture in a state
of disconnection from its function. Buildings, halls, and constructions — devoid of human presence — become pure forms. Their geometric precision reveals itself in silence, when motion, purpose,
and use have disappeared.
In this world, form lasts longer than meaning.
Light defines the logic of construction; shadow distributes tension. It is architecture after use — preserved like a trace of technological
consciousness that continues for a moment after the system has been turned off.
“Structures” is an observation of space that has lost its sense but gained a new aesthetic: monumental, cold, almost metaphysical. It is a study of beauty emerging when function fades and structure remains.
Shibuya Station Extension/ Tokyo/Japan
St.Mary’s Catedral / Tokyo/ Japan
K-Musem / Tokyo/Japan
Tokyo International Forum/ Japan
Shinjuku NS Building, Tokyo
Tokyo Big Sight
Foster's Shanghai Theatre/ China
China Art Museum/ Shanghai/ China
Long Art Museum/ Shanghai
The Poly Grand Theatre/ Shanghai/ China
China Maritime Museum/Shanghai/China
Nationa Centre for the Performing Arts/Beijing/China
CCTV Headquarters/ Beijing/ China
Structures
,
Dataset
,
2025
Structures — fragment of urban architecture forming an autonomous post-human geometry. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Concrete Hymn. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Corridor Without Function. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Service Void. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Load-Bearing Silence. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Access Denied, Permanently. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Infrastructure After Humans. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

The Door That Leads Nowhere.Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Ventilation for a Dead System. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Static in the Stairwell. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko
Structures
,
Dataset
,
2025
Structures — fragment of urban architecture forming an autonomous post-human geometry. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Concrete Hymn. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Corridor Without Function. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Service Void. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Load-Bearing Silence. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Access Denied, Permanently. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Infrastructure After Humans. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

The Door That Leads Nowhere.Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Ventilation for a Dead System. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Static in the Stairwell. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko
Structures II
,
Identity
,
2025
Structures — fragment of urban architecture forming an autonomous post-human geometry. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

The Last Utility Room. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Shadows of Reinforcement. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Regulation Ruin. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

A Wall that Remembers. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Maintenance as Myth. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Unlit Passage. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Signage Without Meaning. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Terminal Architecture. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

City Skin, Split Open. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko
Structures II
,
Identity
,
2025
Structures — fragment of urban architecture forming an autonomous post-human geometry. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

The Last Utility Room. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Shadows of Reinforcement. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Regulation Ruin. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

A Wall that Remembers. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Maintenance as Myth. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Unlit Passage. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Signage Without Meaning. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

Terminal Architecture. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko

City Skin, Split Open. Photo © Dariusz Prolejko