City Gate (Warsaw)

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City Gate
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The City Gate as seen from the intersection of Okopowa Street and Solidarności Avenue in 2012.
City Gate (Warsaw)
General information
TypeOffice building
Location Warsaw, Poland
Address58 Ogrodowa Street
Coordinates 52°14′33″N20°58′58.56″E / 52.24250°N 20.9829333°E / 52.24250; 20.9829333
Construction started1997
Completed2000
Technical details
Floor count14
Floor area26,205 m²
Design and construction
Architect(s)
  • Roman Abramczuk
  • Adam Tyliszczak
DeveloperEcho Investment

The City Gate, formerly known as Skwer Wolski (Wola Square), is a skyscraper office building in Warsaw, Poland, located at 58 Ogrodowa Street.

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History

The building was designed by architectz Adam Tyliszczak and Roman Abramczuk, and was constructed between 1997 and November 2000. It was developed by Echo Investment. [1] [2]

Characteristics

The skyscraper is located at 58 Ogrodowa Street in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Wola. It consists of two parts, one with 14 storeys, and one with 7 storyes, and 2 underground levels dedicated to a car park with 230 spaces. The building has the total area of 26,205 m2, of which 19,000 m2 are dedicated to office spaces, and 1,350 to stores and services. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "City Gate. Warszawa, Ogrodowa 58". urbanity.pl (in Polish).
  2. 1 2 "City Gate". bazabiur.pl (in Polish).