PROPERTY: HB Reavis starts work on tallest building in Poland

International real estate developer HB Reavis announced that construction has commenced on Varso Place, its flagship development in Warsaw city centre. Plans for the 140,000 sq.m. mixed-use scheme include one of Europe’s tallest towers and two mid-rise buildings. Completion is scheduled for 2020.

 
Varso Place’s showpiece will be a 53 storey office tower designed by architectural studio Foster + Partners. At 230m tall (310m with the spire), it will be the tallest building in Poland and one of the tallest in Europe. The two complementary buildings (21 and 19 storeys) are designed by local Warsaw architects, Hermanowicz Rewski.
Varso Place will accommodate large Polish and international companies, as well as start-up businesses looking for a prestigious and vibrant location in the heart of the city. It will also be home to one of the largest co-working centres in Warsaw.
At ground level the scheme will feature a wide range of facilities and services including shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as four public squares and spectacular green roof gardens.
Furthermore, a number of impressive viewing decks – including the city’s tallest public viewpoint at 230m – will allow locals and visitors alike to enjoy unique views of the Polish capital’s skyline.
The project will benefit from state-of-the-art technologies to reduce electricity and water consumption as well as air pollution, making it the first project of this scale in Poland to be rated ‘Outstanding’ against the BREEAM certification scheme.
Situated directly next to the city’s main transport interchange, Varso Place boasts excellent access to trams, buses and metro, as well as direct access to the central railway station. The scheme will provide office employees and visitors with only a short walking distance to all major destinations in the city centre, as well as transport connections with the rest of Poland and Europe.