Adaptation student halls of residence as temporary homes for displaced: the case of the Lodz University of Technology

The authors addressed the issue of adapting selected Lodz University of Technology dormitories to serve as temporary residences for both university students and refugees from Ukraine with individual needs. This study aimed to determine whether the analysed buildings, which play an essential role in the organizational and functional structure of the academic community, are prepared for situations such as the urgent need to provide housing for people in a crisis.

Furthermore, the article seeks to ascertain whether the initiatives undertaken as part of grant projects financed by the European Social Fund to enhance the existing approach to conducting architectural audits could potentially contribute to the formulation of a rational spatial policy by Polish municipal governments. It should be acknowledged that these municipalities have a significant role to play in the reception of refugees. They provide accommodation for longer-term stays in public and private buildings, which may have an impact on not only population density but also its cultural dimension.