V Tower (Warsaw) Explained

V Tower
Location:Warsaw, Poland
Address:ul. Chmielna 85/87
Start Date:1998
Completion Date:2000
Architect:Jerzy Czyż, Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert
Owner:TUiR Warta
Floor Area:25,800m²
Floor Count:22+3
Height:82m

V Tower (formarly Warta Tower) is an office building in Wola, Warsaw, Poland.

Description

The building was designed by Jerzy Czyż and Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert.[1] It a 22-storey building and is 82 meters tall. It was in construction between 1998 and 2000. It is owned by TUiR Warta insurance company, which is where the name of the building comes from. The building is the headquarters of the company.

The building is almost completely glazed in dark blue glass. Lower floors of the buildings have panels of polished dark gray granite.

The lobby of the building contains a sculpture of Barbara Falender. The area of the courtyard is 1200m².[2]

History

In March 2022 Globalworth, the owner of the building, offered space for 500 Ukrainian refugees under the SPACE FOR UKRAINE motto.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marta., Leśniakowska. Architektura w Warszawie : lata 1989-2001. 2002. Arkada Pracownia Historii Sztuki. 8390895056. Wyd. 1. Warszawa. 54440235.
  2. Book: Marta., Leśniakowska. Architektura w Warszawie : lata 1989-2001. 2002. Arkada Pracownia Historii Sztuki. 8390895056. Wyd. 1. Warszawa. 54440235.
  3. Web site: SPACE FOR UKRAINE – Globalworth supports Ukraine war humanitarian relief efforts. Globalworth.
  4. Web site: W biurowcach w centrum Warszawy zamieszkają uchodźcy . 2022-03-20 . Gazeta Wyborcza . pl .