Thursday, 27 November 2025
ZEITGEIST Asset Management has opened its new Warsaw headquarters in a renovated tenement building at 6/8 św. Barbary Street. The company, known for projects in which architectural form reflects the function and history of the site, has created a 250 m² office space designed to align with the modernist character of the building.
“We decided to create an office in Warsaw that would reflect the most important values of our projects,” said Peter Noack, Co-Founder and CEO of ZEITGEIST Asset Management. “The headquarters are located in the heart of the capital, in a historic building that we have carefully renovated, right above the flats we manage. Importantly, it is located near ZEITGEIST’s largest project in Central and Eastern Europe – the quarter of buildings between Nowogrodzka and Poznańska Streets.”
The opening highlights the company’s growing scale in Poland. Since 2019, the value of ZEITGEIST’s assets in the country has increased significantly, spanning both the revitalisation of historic residential properties and the development of new rental projects in central locations.
“Thanks to the new location, we can be closer to our clients and partners, and our team gains a comfortable, high-quality space needed for focused work, away from market turmoil,” said Tomasz Dąbrowski, Managing Director of ZEITGEIST Asset Management in Poland.
The tenement on św. Barbary Street is a gallery-type building constructed as part of the former Telecommunications and Telegraph Office complex at 45 Nowogrodzka Street. In consultation with the heritage conservator, ZEITGEIST added a lightweight rooftop extension, creating an intimate office space featuring extensive glazing and a surrounding terrace.
“The terrace with a view of the green square and historic buildings, as well as the well-lit conference room, are now our favourite places,” Dąbrowski noted. The interior has been designed with flexibility in mind: the office can operate as a single space today, but can also be divided into four separate apartments in the future.
The design references ZEITGEIST’s Prague headquarters, with a minimalist aesthetic, light materials inspired by natural wood and stone, and Art Deco-influenced details such as rounded wooden wall corners.
The company emphasises that revitalised buildings remain sustainable only when continuously occupied and managed. “Filling renovated buildings with tenants extends their durability, guaranteeing long-term care and attention to quality,” said Dąbrowski.
ZEITGEIST retains management responsibility for its revitalised Warsaw properties – Barbary 6/8, Wrzesińska 2 and Solec 22. “As the operator of HOME by Zeitgeist, we manage long-term apartment rentals, and together with our subsidiary ZEITRAUM, we are developing a network of student residences and serviced apartments,” added Noack.
Ground floors of ZEITGEIST projects are typically activated through commercial units such as shops, medical services and restaurants. At 6/8 św. Barbary Street, this approach resulted in the creation of a glazed street-level corner that now houses the VaBene Centro restaurant, alongside additional spaces used to promote art and community activity.
