Construction Progressing on Warsaw’s €500M Varso High-Rise Office Building

Construction is progressing on the ¬500M ($523M) Varso multi-building high-rise office project in Warsaw. Epsteins Warsaw office has been serving as Architect of Record for this three-building development that will feature a terraced design in which two lower buildings (19 & 21 stories respectively) designed by Hermanowicz Rewski Architects will culminate in a 53-story tower designed by Foster + Partners, which will make the Varso the tallest building in Central Europe.

Varso is located along the western section of ul. Chmielna in the heart of Warsaws business district, and the larger tower will feature a prominent spire as well as a publically accessible observation deck and restaurants on the 46th and 47th floors. The two lower office buildings will feature green roof terraces and also include ample public space, retail shops, restaurants and cafes. There will also be a four levels of underground parking in the development and to service a new bike path that runs nearby, and Varso will also provide storage space for 750 bicycles.

Varso development is also targeting BREEAM certification (the European equivalent of LEED) at the Outstanding level and the building will include building systems that will help reduce energy consumption and water emissions.

Varso is being developed by HB Reavis and in addition to the architectural design services of HRA and Foster + Partners, the Varso consulting team that Epstein is collaborating with also includes BuroHappold Engineering (MEP, Structural), RS Architects (Landscape), Benoy Solutions (Interiors, Retail), Emmer Pfenninger (Façade), VDA (Vertical Transportation) and Sweco Consulting (BREEAM).

Lastly, Varso is scheduled to be completed in 2020.