Skyliner’s Second Phase Begins

The Karimpol Group has received building permit for the second phase of the Skyliner complex. The 130-metre-high office building will be erected at Daszyńskiego Roundabout in Warsaw‘s Wola district next to the first phase of  the Skyliner project. The second phase of the investment project, also designed by the APA Wojciechowski Architekci studio, is scheduled to start in the autumn this year. The entire complex at 67 Prosta Street will offer 73,000 sq.m of leasable space.

 Warsaw‘s new Skyliner II office building will have 24,000 sq.m of space on 28 floors. Most of the usable space (23,000 sq.m) will be allocated to offices while retail and service units will amount to nearly 1,000 sq.m. From the architectural perspective, the building will look much like the first phase of the Skyliner complex, filling the remaining space of the plot. The two skyscrapers will be connected by a shared lobby. In the second phase of the development project, the lobby will be a fully glazed entrance foyer with an open, illuminated, two-storey hall and mezzanine. As in the first phase, it will be entered via a representative staircase. The entire interior will be filled with lush natural vegetation. In total publicly accessible podium of the complex will have 4,500 sq. m of space intended for a retail zone, which will be available to both tenants and local residents.

“Skyliner II is a natural continuation of the first phase of our investment at Daszyńskiego Roundabout. It will be a modern sustainable project in line with the latest ESG trends,” said Andreas Prokes and Harald Jeschek, Managing Partners of the Karimpol Group. “The interest aroused by the first phase of our investment in Wola has only strengthened our decision to start its second phase. The feedback from existing tenants and conversations with potential users of the new project clearly show that Warsaw is an excellent place to create attractive office spaces supplemented with additional functions for employees. Tenants highly value such solutions, especially when those based on an individual approach. And this will not be missing in our complex.”

 “We have set the bar high for ourselves with the first phase of the Skyliner complex. It is an iconic and timeless building that has become a symbol of Wola’s business development. When designing the second office building, we wanted the two buildings to be mutually coherent, complementing each other architecturally and looking alike, but also for each of them to have its own character and be unique,” said Michał Sadowski, architect, co-owner and Vice-President of the Management Board, APA Wojciechowski Architekci. “The form of the second stage of the investment project is shaped in the same way we think about the entire Skyliner. Its second phase will feature, among others, the characteristic top of the building accentuated by unique green gardens located in the south-western part on tiered terraces, which will be available not only in the working hours.”

Skyliner II will be filled with greenery from the entrance up to the roof. Garden terraces amounting to almost 900 sq. m are designed on the top floors of the building. Each will have its own individual character and a variety of possible uses. The horticulturally designed main terrace on the top floor will offer 570 sq. m of space including an amphitheatre, outdoor coworking areas, as well as space to be used for events and presentations. All terraces will be connected by open staircase. They will also be served by a lift. There will be a total of 10 lifts throughout the project: 7 main lifts, 2 lifts serving the garage, and 1 fire lift.

The space around the project will also be green, publicly accessible and designed to encourage users of the complex and surrounding buildings to use it in their spare time. More trees, shrubs and other plants will line the sides of the new office building to create a pleasant promenade connecting the office buildings at Daszyńskiego Roundabout with the neighbouring residential projects.

Skyliner II will be crowned by a “lantern”, which also distinguishes its first phase, highlighting the tallest architectural feature in the north-east corner of the office building. As in Karimpol’s first project, the building’s dominant feature will be illuminated and highlighted by a distinctive blade of fluted concrete. As a result, both skyscrapers will be even more prominent in the capital city’s landscape while maintaining a coherent appearance.

The Skyliner complex boasts one of the most advanced and best-rated building applications on the market, which will also be implemented for the tenants of the second phase of the project. The SkylinerAPP provides its users with mobile access to office space, including parking space, allows them to book desks, meeting rooms and parking spaces, generate tailored usability reports for booking modules, and report problems. The SkylinerAPP is fully integrated with other systems operating in the building as a part of a consistent and secure ecosystem. The application is used by all tenants, with nearly 2,000 active users currently registered.

For complex users arriving by car, there will be a 5-storey underground car park with spaces for more than 200 cars and a bicycle zone for 100 bikes.

The first preparatory works in the underground section were carried out in 2022. Warbud SA completed the diaphragm walls for the future underground car park and rebuilt the existing installations. Skyliner II received its final building permit in March 2023. The Karimpol Group has opened the selection procedure for the general contractor for the investment. The developer will apply for a BREEAM certificate rated Outstanding and, as with the first phase, plans to power the building from renewable energy sources.

Key figures of the Skyliner by Karimpol:

• 8 ha – the area of the plot on which the complex is located
• 73,000 sq.m – total leasable area
• 4,500 sqm. – publicly accessible retail zone on the podium of the complex
• 645 spaces for cars in a 5-storey underground car park
• 430 parking spaces for bicycles with full infrastructure for cyclists
• 31 high-speed lifts
• 2 entrance lobbies
• Tenants of the first phase: Aon, Bolt, Booksy, Capital.com, Coca-Cola Poland Services, Colonnade Insurance Branch in Poland, Dom Maklerski X-Trade Brokers (XTB), DXC Technology, ENATA Bread, iTechArt, Luxoft, Meet & Eat, MicroStrategy, Onwelo, Tarkett, Villa Foksal, Wento, global flexible office space operator Mindspace
• Awards achieved:

• • European Property Awards 2021: “Commercial High Rise Development for Poland”
  • CiJ Awards Poland 2021: “Leading Green Development 2021”
  • Grupa PTWP/Prime Property Prize 2021: “Architecture”
  • CiJ HOF Awards 2022: “Best of the Best Leading Green Development”

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About Skyliner

The Skyliner office building is one of the seven tallest buildings in Poland (195 m) and the latest investment project of the Karimpol Group. It offers 49,000 sq.m. of rentable space on 42 floors. The lowest levels are dedicated to services, retail and food. At 165 m high, there is a two-level Skybar with extraordinary views of the Warsaw skyline. The Skyliner has the highest office lobby in Poland, as high as 16 meters. The building is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including 21 high-speed lifts (up to 7 m/s) with a smart touchless service system, as well as the SkylinerApp building application which replaces traditional access control cards and enables remote desk, room and parking space reservation. The Skyliner’s five-level car park is designed for 428 cars, has charging stations for electric vehicles, as well as parking spaces for 330 bicycles with full infrastructure for two-wheel enthusiasts. The Skyliner is BREEAM certified as Excellent and is powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources.

The building’s tenants include Aon, Bolt, Booksy, Capital.com, Coca-Cola Poland Services, Colonnade Insurance Poland Branch, the brokerage house X-Trade Brokers (XTB), DXC Technology iTechArt, Luxoft, MicroStrategy, Mindspace, Onwelo, Tarkett, Villa Foksal and Wento,. The office building is also home to MEET & EAT, a restaurant owned by the Nutri Mind Group, and a bakery and café Gorąco Polecam. Smaki z Piekarni (Enata Bread).