Among his most notable architectural works are the refurbishment of the interior of the Vilna University (1802-1804), including the Aula's interior, Evangelical Reformers' Church (1829-1835) and the neoclassical Jan Śniadecki's manor in Jašiūnai (reconstructed between 1824 and 1828). Yet another of Podczaszyński's major works was the neo-PalladianTusculanum manor (in modern Žirmūnai, Vilnius), completed in 1825.[9] The entire Žirmūnai microdistrict in Vilnius was named after his native village, a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the time of his birth.
In 1839, Podczaszyński took the first known daguerreotype in present-day Lithuania.[12]
As a theoretician, he authored works on architecture and industrial design. Podczaszyński died in Vilnius on 19 April 1860 at age 70 and was interred in Rasos Cemetery.[13][14]
His son, Paweł Bolesław Podczaszyński also became a noted architect.[15][16][17]
Publications
Among the best-known Podczaszyński's publications are monographs on industrial design:
On the beauty of works of industry (Polish: O piękności w robotach przemysłu; 1821)
Application of general principles of excellence of industrial designs in paintings, sculptures and garden design (Polish: Zastosowanie ogólnych zasad doskonałosci w tworach przemysłu do obrazów i posągów, tudzież do urządzenia ogrodów rozkosznych, czyli ogrojców; 1838)
He also prepared dictionary of Polish carpentry terms (Polish: Nomenklatura architektoniczna, czyli słowomiennik cieśliczych polskich wyrazów 1843). Podczaszyński was also the author of two handbooks of architecture for universities: one for professors (1822) and one for the students (published in three volumes between 1828 and 1856).[16][18]
^Stowarzyszenie Historyków Sztuki, Association of Art Historians (2004). Biuletyn historii sztuki (in Polish). Instytut Sztuki PAN - Polish Academy of Sciences. p. 371. Its first Polish student was Karol Podczaszyński , who in 1816 was called back to Vilna to take up a lectureship in architecture..
^McLachlan, Gordon (2008). Lithuania. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 45. ISBN978-1-84162-228-6. The Neo-Classical style continued to flourish in Vilnius until well into the 19th century, when the leading architect was Karol Podczaszyński (1790-1860), whose finest work is the Reformed Church.
^Kallenbach, Józef (1905). Czasy i ludzie (in Polish). Nakład Gebethnera i Wolffa. p. 56.
^"Castles and Manors of Lithuania: Architectural Journey". baltictimes.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21. Podczaszyński (1790–1860 m.), a representative of the late Vilnius Classicism and a student of Gucevičius, designed manors 1824 to 1828. One of his most famous works is Tuskulėnai Manor in Vilnius, built around 1825. The rectangular one-storey manor with volumetric composition radiates restrained classics.
^Cohen-Mushlin, Aliza; Kravtsov, Sergey; Levin, Vladimir; Mickūnaitė, Giedrė; Šiaučiūnaitė-Verbickienė, Jurgita (2010-03-29). Synagogues in Lithuania A-M: A catalogue. VDA leidykla. p. 61. ISBN978-9955-854-60-9. The Governor's Palace of Vilnius (architect Vasilii Stasov, supervisor Karol Podczaszyński, 1824–34) is its most impressive example, featuring boldly plain wall expanses, an octastyle Ionic portico..
^Krzywicki, Tomasz (2005). Litwa: przewodnik (in Polish). Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz". p. 150. ISBN978-83-89188-40-3. At that time, the town hall tower was raised to 53 meters. In 1838, according to the design of Karol Podczaszyński, the town hall was rebuilt into a representative palace, which to serve as the seat of the Tsar of Russia during his travels. (Podwyzszono wtedy wieżę ratuszowa do 53 m. W 1838 r. wg projektu Karola Podczaszynskiego, ratusz przebudowano na reprezentacyjny pałac, który miał służyć carowi Rosji za siedzibe podczas podrózy.