Construction of Skyliner II, the second tower of the Karimpol Group’s office complex in Warsaw, has passed the 105-metre height mark. Approximately 25 metres remain before the building reaches its planned height of 130 metres, including technical floors and a 15-metre parapet designed to screen rooftop equipment. Works have now entered the phase focused on one of the project’s key architectural elements — four cascading terraces on the upper western side of the tower, designed by RS Landscape Architecture.
The structure has now exceeded 100 metres in height, with façade installation completed up to the 18th floor. On the western elevation, construction has begun on a series of stepped terraces intended to serve a range of workplace and leisure functions.
Szymon Zduńczyk, Member of the Management Board and Managing Director at Karimpol Polska, said:
“The cascading terraces are one of the most characteristic elements of Skyliner II and an important distinguishing feature of the entire project. They will have an individual character and various functions – from places for work and meetings to places conducive to relaxation and integration. The highest terrace on the 26th floor will be connected to a covered space for events and presentations. All terraces will be connected by external stairs and served by a dedicated lift, ensuring full accessibility. We want them to be a real extension of the office space – a place for employees and visitors to meet, work and relax and guests of the building in a green environment, high above the city.”
Interior works are continuing despite low winter temperatures, supported by the building’s sealed structure and temporary heating systems. Piotr Pikuła, Skyliner II Contract Director at WARBUD S.A., commented on current progress:
“We carry out bricklaying and installation works, finish bathrooms, lay tiles and install lifts. Advanced finishing works are currently underway in the technical areas on level +2, where we are installing a fan room – one of the key lungs of the building’s, ensuring proper ventilation of the entire skyscraper. The second lung, i.e. another fan room, is planned for the 24th and 25th floors. The prevailing weather conditions have also caused a temporary suspension of the installation of the façade, which has been completed up to the 18th floor. It is made of prefabricated glass modules – 102 pieces on each floor.”
Skyliner II will form part of a two-tower office complex with a combined gross area of approximately 73,000 sq m. The second tower will provide more than 24,000 sq m of leasable space, including over 23,000 sq m of offices and close to 1,000 sq m of retail and service units on the ground floor. Typical office floors will measure around 1,100 sq m. The building will be served by ten lifts and will include a five-level underground car park with 217 parking spaces and 100 bicycle stands. Completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year.
The architectural design was prepared by APA Wojciechowski Architekci, with WARBUD S.A. acting as general contractor and Hill International responsible for project supervision. The development has received a BREEAM New Construction certificate at the Outstanding level and is planned to operate on 100% renewable energy.