Monday, 2 February 2026
LivUp, a company active in Poland’s private rented sector (PRS), has started the revitalisation of a historic tenement building at 8 Moniuszki Street in central Warsaw. The property is known as the former location of Café Adria, a pre-war entertainment venue. Following modernisation, the building is planned to return to use as a residential project for long-term institutional rental, with additional retail and food and beverage units at street level.
The project involves reconstruction, extension and a change of use from office and service functions to residential. The renovated building will have six residential floors and a usable area of nearly 2,600 sqm, providing 65 apartments ranging from 25 to 64 sqm. Planned amenities include shared leisure and work areas, a reception lobby, a small fitness zone, bicycle storage and outdoor terraces, including a rooftop terrace. Ground-floor and underground levels are designated for approximately 1,200 sqm of commercial space. Construction works began in August 2025 and are scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027. Techbau has been appointed as general contractor.
According to LivUp, the project represents the company’s first major revitalisation scheme and combines residential and commercial functions within a single property in Warsaw’s city centre.
The architectural design has been prepared by APMD Architects. The building, constructed between 1928 and 1930 for the Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà insurance company and designed by Edward Zachariasz Eber, is listed in the Municipal Register of Monuments as an example of classicising modernism. The planned works, carried out in line with conservation guidelines agreed with the Mazovian Conservator of Monuments, include façade renovation, restoration of original stone and stucco elements, reconstruction of architectural details and replacement of windows with wooden frames reflecting the historic appearance. A commemorative plaque related to a World War II event at the site is also planned to be reinstated after completion.
Interior design has been developed by the Warsaw-based studio IDSTUDIO, with a concept referencing interwar aesthetics interpreted in a contemporary manner. The apartments and common areas are planned to use durable materials and custom-made furnishings produced by local manufacturers.
