%0 Journal Article %T The role of the urban Aquapark of the 21st century in the context of socio-economic needs. Problem analysis on the example of Tychy Water Park %A Truszczyński, Andrzej %J Przestrzeń Urbanistyka Architektura %V 2018 %R 10.4467/00000000PUA.18.004.8612 %N Volume 1/2018 %P 49-56 %K Aquapark, Park Wodny Centrum Edukacyjne, Gryjalizacja, Walka with stress, Counteracting civilizational diseases, One-day vacation %@ 2544-0853 %D 2018 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/przestrzen-urbanistyka-architektura/article/rola-miejskiego-aquaparku-xxi-wieku-w-kontekscie-spoleczno-ekonomicznych-potrzeb-analiza-problemu-na-przykladzie-wodnego-parku-tychy %X The development of society is associated with technological progress, but it is also the cause of civilizational diseases. It is necessary to set new challenges for the 21st century Aquaparks. Can Water Parks provide, in addition to entertainment, learning and repeating the functionality of ancient prototypes? As part of a case study (Wodny Park Tychy), it was found that combining the functions of education with entertainment refers to tradition. At the same time, using the gamification of architecture, it allows you to verify knowledge through play.