Central Tower (Warsaw)

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Central Tower
Central Tower (Warsaw)
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural style Modernist
Location Warsaw
Address81 Aleje Jerozolimskie
Country Poland
Construction started1992
Completed1996
Owner Orco
Height115m
Technical details
Floor count27
Floor area20 804m²
Design and construction
ArchitectLorenzo Martinoia, Jacek Sokalski, Amadeo Strada

Central Tower (formerly FIM Tower and ORCO Tower) is a modernist office skyscraper located in the Ochota district of Warsaw, Poland. It is in close proximity to Warsaw Central Station. ORCO Tower is a landmark building, high B+ Class property constructed in 1995. The building has 26 floors and 14 400 m2 of high space.

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Design

The construction of the building have started in 1992. The designed was realized by Jacek Sokalski and Lorenzo Martinoia and the works have been completed in 1996. [1] The architecture style of the building is modern, is composed by a higher central part alongside by shorter twins tower.

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References

  1. "ORCO Tower - The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.info. Retrieved 2021-10-21.