Znak Politechniki Warszawskiej

DS Riviera

In this dormitory mainly live students of EiTi (Electronics and Information Technology) and MiNI (Mathematics and Information Science) faculty. Attractively located: at the intersection of Armii Ludowej Avenue and Ludwika Waryńskiego Street, next to the Metro Politechnika. Dormitory is also between Unii Lubelskiej Square and Zbawiciela Square, next to the Mokotowskie Field. There are about 700 housing places. Characteristic features of the dormitory are its height and highly recognizable advertisement on the main wall of the building. DS Riviera stands out from other WUT residential buildings with a high standard of rooms and even a nice administration :)

Adress:

ul. Ludwika Waryńskiego 12, 00-631 Warszawa

Contact:

Lodge:

tel.: 22 234 98 83

Administration:

tel.: 22 234 98 81
e-mail: riviera.ds@pw.edu.pl

Building Administrator:

inż. Aaron Szymański - aaron.szymanski@pw.edu.pl

Accommodation:

Karolina Ruszkowska
e-mail: karolina.ruszkowska@pw.edu.pl
Jolanta Wójcikowska
e-mail: jolanta.wojcikowska@pw.edu.pl

Administration’s office hours 

Monday-Friday: 8am-3pm (although there is always at least one person till 4pm).

Location of administration:

Enter the dormitory, on the left vis-a-vis the lodge there is a magnetic door, behind it to the left :)

LAN network administrator:

Best to contact via phone number: 22 234 5999 or email: 5999@pw.edu.pl

Social Media:

FB Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ds.riviera
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/680038908808455
Discord: link available on the Residents' Council board next to the elevators on the ground floor

Rada Mieszkańców:

Chairwoman-Weronika "Sosna" Dąbek (508B)

Skład RM:

  • Paweł Mańko (1209B)
  • Maja Stonoga (1110A)
  • Daniel Kobiałka (1505A)
  • Michał Tomczyk (1508A)
  • Wiktor Górecki (1209B)
  • Milena Kuna (105A)
  • Krzysztof Bock (608B)
  • Krzysztof Wnorowski (1508A)
  • Jakub Kurek (311A)
  • Maja Leśna (1109A)
  • Weronika Dąbek (508B)
  • Witold Wojciechowski (1209A)

Student House Disciplinary Committee:

  • Łukasz Jaremek (1610A) − Chairman
  • Maja Stonoga (1110A)
  • Jakub Kurek (311A)
  • Witold Wojciechowski (1209A)
  • Krzysztof Bock (608B)
  • Michał Tomczyk (1508A)
  • Weronika Dąbek (508B)
  • Kateryna Daniuczenko (809A)
  • Jan Szwagierczak (1508A)

How to contact Dormitory Council of Residents (RM)? 

Via Facebook fanpage, Discord or by email: riviera@samorzad.pw.edu.pl

How does the process of moving in and moving out lookslike? 

Moving in: go to the Dormitory (the porter will let you in through the magnetic door) and then to the administration office. There you will receive keys to your room, internet token card and bedclothes.

Common Rooms and Shared Facilities

The rooms listed below can be rented or used by arrangement through contact via the Facebook page (link above). To rent a room, space, or item, you must leave your resident card as a deposit.

Games and Recreation Room (1601)

A room equipped with board games, a sofa, and a table.

Supervisor: Maja Stonoga (1110A)

Storage Room (1401)

A room where residents can store their belongings during the holidays.

Supervisor: Jakub Kurek (311A)

Banquet Room (ground floor, opposite the administration office)

A room available for table tennis, foosball, and billiards, as well as for organizing events.

Supervisor: Michał Tomczyk (1508A)

Bicycle Storage Rooms (basement, 101, 501)

Rooms where residents can store their bicycles.

Supervisor: Weronika Dąbek (508B)

Music Room (14th floor, between the elevators)

A room with an electric piano where residents can borrow the space and play instruments without disturbing others.

Supervisor: Wiktor Górecki (1209B)

Parking

The residents' parking area is located behind Centermed (between DS Riviera and DS Mikrus). Entry is possible from Waryńskiego Street or Polna Street.

A parking registration campaign usually takes place at the beginning of each semester. It is recommended not to delay submitting your application, as the number of spaces is limited.

The fee is 61.50 PLN per month per car, payable by card at the administration office.

Supervisor: Daniel Kobiałka (1505A)

Rooms and Items Available for Borrowing at the Reception Desk

Similar to keys available from Residents' Council members, these items can be borrowed in exchange for your resident card.

Quiet Study Rooms (301, 1101, 1501)

Rooms equipped with several desks and chairs. They are a good place to study quietly outside your own room, either individually or in a group.

Keys can be borrowed from the reception desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cleaning Equipment

A vacuum cleaner and a drain plunger are available for borrowing at the reception desk.

Kitchens’ description 

There is one large kitchen on each floor. In each one there are 8 to 12 burners, two sinks, a few square meters for cutting, an oven and a rubbish bin.

Bathrooms’ description 

Each room has its own sanitary facility. In the segments (3 + 3) you will find a 3-room bathroom: a room with two sinks, from where we can enter the room with a toilet and a sink, or a room with a shower and a sink. In double rooms you will find 2-bathroom rooms - one with a toilet and a sink, the other with a shower and a sink.

Laundry and drying room 

Laundry Facilities

There are 5 washing machines and 2 dryers located in the basement.

The services can be paid for either with coins or online:

  • Washing: 5–5.77 PLN
  • Drying:
    • 2–2.31 PLN / 35 minutes
    • 4–4.61 PLN / 70 minutes

Information on recycling, waste disposal

In SH Riviera we segregate garbage. Trash cans are on the patio.

Internet Access

Instructions for connecting a computer to the wired network are available here:
https://www.akademiki.pw.edu.pl/Instrukcja-podlaczania-komputera-do-sieci-przewodowej

Setting up your own Wi-Fi access points is prohibited.

In some areas of the corridors, Wi-Fi networks pw.edu.pl and eduroam are available.

Instructions for connecting to the wireless network can be found here:
https://ci.pw.edu.pl/Uslugi/Siec-WIFI-PW

Warsaw University of Technology Computerization Centre
(Contact in case of connection problems)

Phone: +48 22 234 59 99
E-mail: 5999@pw.edu.pl

What is best to take with you from home before your arrival? 

Apart from personal and hygienic items - RJ-45 cable, extension cord, basic set of cutlery, knives, plates, and a frying pan.

What is not worth taking, because it is provided by dormitory or Residents’ Council? 

Vacuum cleaners, electric cookers, washing machines.

Types and description of rooms 

In DS Riviera you will find segments (3 rooms + kitchenette + 3) and double rooms. In both rooms you will find wardrobes, desks, shelves, fridges; in the segmented annex, we will additionally find a table and benches to sit on.

Infrastructure around the dormitory 

There is a parcel locker right next to the dormitory. The building houses the famous Remont club and Pub Student. There are Żabka, Carrefour and a bar mleczny nearby.

To the Central Campus it takes 5-10 minutes on foot, to the South Campus 30 minutes or 20 minutes using public transport or 10 minutes by bike.

How to report technical faults?

To report a technical fault, we go to the lodge, where we enter our problem in the appropriate notebook.

How to receive guests during the day and after 11 PM? 

During the day guests do not have to be picked up by the resident from the lodge desk. In order to receive a guest after 11 p.m., you must obtain a permit from a member of the Residents’ Council. Such consent should be obtained before 23.00 on a given day, then, when letting the guest in, it should be left at the lodge. A guest may stay in a dormitory for a maximum of 3 nights in a row, 5 nights in a given month.

Additional information:

It is a dormitory for people with high tolerance to the noise outside the windows and high temperatures on warmer days. Besides – bee’s knees.

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