The Warsaw Spire, completed in 2016 in the fast growing office property market in Poland’s capital, was financed by pbb. It is the 220-metre high focal point of a three-part tower complex. Both neighbouring buildings stretch 55 metres into the sky. But it is the unusual silhouette that catches the eye: the oval building has a glass façade which is open at the front, resembling a fitted coat. The Warsaw Spire has already won numerous architecture prizes, including the renowned MIPIM Award.
The inside is equally impressive: green solutions and technologies such as those for energy-efficient operation were implemented as part of the project. The BREEAM sustainability certificate awarded with the second-highest “Excellent” rating is evidence of this: The Warsaw Spire scores highly in areas such as health, energy consumption, infrastructure, water consumption, construction materials used, use of space and the level of pollutant emissions. A green oasis of trees, over 14,000 plants, and the surrounding water areas offer everyone using or visiting the building a pleasant area in which to relax.
Green solutions and technologies have been implemented in the project, for an optimal energy use in running the building.
Building type
Three-part office tower complex
Location
District of Wola, west of the centre of the Polish capital Warsaw
Year of construction
2016
Financing details
Property data
Green building criteria