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VARSO TOWER

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Office Building of the Year, CEE
Varso Tower is the tallest building in the European Union. The 53-storey tower designed by Foster + Partners is a top destination for companies seeking premium office space with care for the comfort and health of its users. Created with well-being and ESG criteria in mind its large-span floorplates deliver flexible workspace layouts with unparalleled views of Warsaw. More than 70% of office space available has already been leased. Its central location offers excellent public transport access and many amenities within walking distance. Varso Tower contributes to the public realm with dozens newly planted trees. It has transformed a once neglected area into one of the new symbols of Warsaw. The impressive sleek lobby pays an homage to modernist traditions and the history of Warsaw. Its two walls are decorated with a colourful mosaic consisting of 1,800 hand-made ceramic tiles. Tourists will soon visit two public rooftop terraces at the top – among the highest in Europe.
Name of project
VARSO TOWER
Country, City, Location
Poland, Warsaw, Chmielna 69
Date of occupancy permit issuance
August 2022
Investor(s)
HB Reavis
Developer
HB Reavis Poland
Total area (SQM)
113300
Useable Area (SQM)
110000
Office Area (SQM)
70000
Cubic volume
480000
Height
230m to the roof, 310m with spire
Number of above-ground floors
53
Number of underground floors
4
Number of lifts
22
Standard (class A, class B)
class A
Number of parking spaces (per sqm office space)
total 116
BREEAM/LEED/sustainability certification
BREEAM New Construction Outstanding, WELL Core & Shell Gold, WELL Health and Safety, Obiekt bez barier
Architect
Foster + Partners, Epstein
Construction company
HB Reavis Construction Poland
Property Management Company
HB Reavis Investments Poland
Leasing Agency
n/a
Occupancy rate
70
Main tenants
Box, CMS, Greenberg Traurig, Enterprise Investors, SAP, PageGroup, Foster + Partners, NCBR, Inditex, AFI Europe, Transition Technologies MS.
Source of project financing
Loan of €475m granted for entire Varso Place by a syndicate of four banks: Santander Bank Polska, Bank Pekao, Helaba, Berlin Hyp.
The technical systems and innovations to improve office working conditions/comfort
Among the most sustainable developments in Poland, Varso Tower utilizes several smart solutions that support natural environment and enhance well-being. Users can count on WELL-accredited healthy working conditions and generous access to natural light through 4-metre-tall panoramic windows made of energy-efficient glass. The building boasts state-of-the-art facilities including advanced HVAC systems fitted with individual control, high speed double-decker elevators and rainwater harvesting for watering plants, to name a few. There are 250 parking stalls for bicycles, locker rooms and showers.
Facility's website
https://varso.com/