It’s coming back, it’s coming back! Olivia Centre Football League! Season 2025/2026 We invite all football lovers to the competition. Gather teams and participate!
After the holidays, energy is boiling? Instead of circling the office at a sprint pace and nodding to your co-workers or boss;), bring that power to the pitch! The Olivia Football League is back – and for the thirteenth time! You say “13”? We say: happy thirteen. And since 1+3=4, we have four cosmic reasons for you to join right now.
The Cosmic Four, or why it’s worth it
The joy of the game – nothing resets your head like 50 minutes of running after the ball and that one lace action that you will talk about over coffee until the end of the season.
Team spirit – the league binds teams together better than many trainings. On the pitch, you learn to trust faster than in all the workshops combined.
Health and endorphins – fitness increases, stress decreases, and the banana does not leave the face. This is the most pleasant “benefit plan” you can get.
Sports competition at ease – we play seriously, but with a smile. Fair play is our basic tactic.
Gather a team and apply
Gather a team and report to us.
Step 1. Stand up to the captain.
Step 2. Choose a squad (reserves are welcome – the season is long!).
Step 3. Fill out the form (BELOW!) and send your application to dzial.komunikacji@oliviacentre.com
Step 4. Receive confirmation, refuel with endorphins and… See you on the pitch.
FAQ (Really Attractive Q&A)
Level of advancement? Different – from “I’ve been playing since forever” to “I bought corks yesterday”. Everyone has their own minutes of glory here.
Equipment? An outfit, shoes, a bottle of water and a desire to play. You will take care of the rest in the team.
Terms? We start in October 2025, play until June 2026 – WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19TH!
Safety? We play fair, we respect our rivals and our knees. Simple.
Below are the current Regulations and Application Forms.
In the newest building of Olivia Centre, a new service point for residents has been launched, intended for users of the Gdańsk Resident’s Card. This is where Gdańsk residents can complete all the formalities related to the program addressed to people living, studying, paying taxes or doing business in Gdańsk.
The Gdańsk Resident’s Card is a modern tool that has been making it easier for residents to use city services since 2017, offering free admission tickets and discounts, as well as access to events and other benefits at the best prices. Currently, it is already used by 360 thousand. Residents. Users have at their disposal events and cultural, museum and sports facilities, special Gdańsk menu packages in restaurants, discounts on purchases and service orders in Gdańsk enterprises. For all those who like to spend time in Gdańsk, it allows you to discover as many as 32 city attractions. And it’s completely free of charge ! It allows free admission once a year m.in to the zoo, the Amber Museum, the Hevelianum, the ice rink, the swimming pools of the Gdańsk Sports Center and many other places. In addition, additional discounts are granted in as many as 200 establishments throughout the city.
The Resident’s Card allows children and young people to use public transport free of charge, while ZTM allows people who buy paid personal season tickets to travel free of charge on SKM/PKM/POLREGIO trains in Gdańsk. Seniors are the first to receive news about interesting events and programs designed especially for them.
In addition, thanks to the I Am from Gdańsk application, users can pay local taxes, exchange information with their neighbours via the VILEO messenger, take part in special point competitions, borrow books from the Voivodeship and Municipal Public Libraries and vote for the Civic Budget projects.
The resident service point opened in Olivia Centre is the second facility of its kind in Gdańsk. It is also another public institution available in this largest Polish business center, after Invest Pomerania and the Gdańsk Talent Development Centre. Apart from them, residents can also find service points for Energa customers, numerous banks, a fitness center, and importantly, there are parking lots available on site that allow free parking for up to 30 minutes. The proximity of bus, tram and SKM railway stops is also important for residents.
Olivia, through the functions we offer to residents and tourists, is part of the developing Gdańsk, and the policy we implement to introduce as many services as possible to the center, which are used by residents and tourists, allows literally each of them to feel at home in Olivia – says Bogusław Wieczorek, Olivia Centre’s Board Representative. The observation deck on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star is the best place to start exploring Gdańsk, because from here, as if in the palm of your hand, you can see the whole city: from the tower of St. Mary’s Church, through shipyard cranes, the Gdańsk Stadium, the Bay of Gdańsk to the monuments of Oliwa with the cathedral, park and the majestic Tri-City Landscape Park. Several hundred events take place here every year, including concerts by stars of the Polish music scene, theater performances or meetings of culinary art lovers at the Michelin-honored restaurants Arco by Paco Perez and Treinta y Tres. Since this year, we have a center for multimedia family entertainment, and our offer is complemented by a fitness center, a medical center, numerous cafes, bistros and restaurants. We hope that the Residents’ Service Center and the Gdańsk Residents’ Benefits Program will allow us to welcome many residents who have not had the opportunity to visit us so far, and thanks to this, we will become a popular and popular place to spend time for even more Gdańsk residents.
Since the beginning of the summer holidays, the Olivia Centre has boasted the first outdoor pool table. It is a unique attraction available free of charge to all those interested. Olivia also has Omida Billiard Corner – a space on the first floor of Olivia Star, where two professional tables for playing this unusual sport await billiard lovers.
Since the beginning of the project, Olivia Centre has been developing the so-called passion clubs – informal clubs associating lovers of photography, sailing, football, volleyball or much less obvious passions, such as flower care. The most visible club is made up of singing enthusiasts, gathered in the Olivia Centre Choir, which recorded its own album and last year began participating in ticketed concerts in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Recently, a pool lovers’ club has been added to the list of opportunities to develop passion in Olivia. One of Olivia’s tenants, Omida Group, offered to make a billiard table available to all interested parties in Olivia’s common areas.
When I found a billiard table in our warehouses, I immediately thought of putting it in a public place and making it available to Olivia Residents ,” says Maciej Kotarski, director at Olivia Centre.I decided to get involved in the projectBartłomiej Glinka from Omida Group, who plays billiards very well and is happy to talk about it. This is our specialty – to find an enthusiast among the residents who will want to support a given project. By joining forces, it was possible to complete this project successfully and make a beautiful table available for all fans of this extraordinary game.
I immediately liked this idea – emphasizes Bartłomiej Glinka, Member of the Supervisory Board and co-founder of Omida Group. Thanks to the great cooperation with Olivia’s administration department, we were able to organize the space on the first floor of Olivia Star very quickly. We invested in it, arranged it in a way that ensured safety and immediately launched a league of enthusiasts of this sport from all over Olivia. Her tutor was Grzegorz Lasota, a billiard player, coach, member of Omida-Kmicic Starogard Gdański . On the basis of the first group of fans of this sport, in the first year it was possible to organize a billiard league, in which 30 players took part, and in the second edition there were already over 40 of them. The popularity of this idea caused Omida to supplement the Billiard Corner with a second table. This year, thanks to the cooperation with Starmax, the first outdoor billiard table appeared on Olivia’s patio, which is a kind of novelty in Poland.
We are very happy when residents get involved in Olivia’s life,”says Maciej Olszewski, Director of the Communication Department at Olivia Centre. We actively support their ideas and initiatives, and Omida Bilard Corner is a great example of this. A few weeks in 2024 were enough for Omida Billiard Corner to be built on the 1st floor of Olivia Star. So far, three billiard tournaments have been played here. Importantly, apart from the tournament emotions, the zone is available to all employees of the center, and admission to it is free. It is often used by employees of other companies who come to play a 10-minute game as part of a break from work.
However, this is not all that is happening around billiards in Olivia – says Maciej Kotarski. At the beginning of 2025, one of the residents came up with the idea of providing Olivia’s employees and guests with an outdoor pool table. We got in touch with a Polish manufacturer of such tables, found a suitable place on the patio and now you can play Olivia’s billiards in the open air. The table surface has a special structure that provides almost identical playing conditions as on a cloth-covered table. We haven’t seen an outdoor billiard tournament in Olivia yet, but the table attracts fans of this entertainment, especially during the lunch break or during our events from the Summer on the Patio series.
The owner of Poland’s largest business center has published its next environmental and social responsibility report. This is the fourth ESG report, which confirms Tonsa’s commitment to sustainability and the standards it follows in its day-to-day operations. The data published in the report allow us to see important trends: despite the increase in the number of employees, the consumption of utilities is decreasing, the level of circularity is increasing, and the amount of waste and carbon dioxide emissions is decreasing.
The data published in the reports often allow to illustrate the trends and effects of actions taken by the largest investors for the benefit of social and environmental responsibility. The key results of the Tonsa Group report include a significant reduction in waste and emissions. Although the percentage of renting in 2024 increased to 95% of the available space, at the same time there was a 23% reduction in municipal waste compared to last year, a reduction in energy consumption by 4% and thanks to the Tork Paper Circle recycling policy implemented for years, the amount of CO2e emissions was reduced by more than 5 tonnes. At the same time, last year, the policy of developing green areas was continued, as part of which a green revolution is taking place on the patio of the center: almost 700 new plants were planted and a flower meadow with an area of over 1200 sqm was created. A significant part of the public areas of the center, which have so far been filled with concrete pavements, is gradually transformed into rain gardens and pocket gardens, among which walking paths meander.
At the same time, in 2024, the development of Olivia Centre with a new function began, complementing the range of services available so far: office, entertainment and recreation, service. The construction of Olivia Pulse has begun on Olivia – a modern apartment building with 245 apartments, complementing the center’s offer with a residential function, providing it with a fully mixed-use status. A residential function will be added to the range of opportunities offered in Olivia on a daily basis (fitness center, medical facilities, banks, cafes, restaurants, tourist attractions and entertainment points). The deadline for commissioning the facility is the end of 2026. It is also worth noting thatOlivia Home, responsible for the development of Olivia’s housing offer, as well as its own development projects, is also developing its activities in the Tonsa Group. The group also runsDesign Anatomy – an award-winning architectural office, specializing in the design of offices, apartments and service premises, as well as cubature facilities for clients from all over Poland.
Periodically published ESG reports are intended to determine the importance of a sustainable and ethical approach of investors to their business activities. They allow us to collect good practices, determine the standards of activity, goals and importance of the company for the social and economic environment. Facilities with a key role for the local economic ecosystem undertake a number of activities in each year of operation, which only when aggregated in ESG reports allow to emphasize the scale of the effects of their activities and their importance for the environment in which they operate.
The reports also allow to indicate key goals and priorities, ensure transparency and comparability of data, which is of great importance for investors who analyze the company’s position on the market and the stability of its operations. Sustainability reports are also a response to the need to provide insight into the activities of companies in a broader perspective than just numbers. According to the law, only the largest companies employing more than 500 employees are obliged to publish reports annually, but in total, this obligation is also transferred to their subcontractors, from whom the largest companies collect data necessary for their own reporting.
The largest global companies have their headquarters in the Olivia Centre, so the Tonsa Sustainability Report has been published since the first year of the directives, but this practice is also based on the awareness of the importance of the center for the local economy and the desire to present to the public a number of good practices that have been part of the everyday functioning of the facility for years. The Olivia Centre employs 15,000 people, and nearly 200 companies have their offices, including such entities as Amazon, Bayer, Capgemini, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Lyreco, Medicover, Nike, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii and thyssenkrupp. The scale of the centre’s impact covers not only Gdańsk, but also the entire region, ensuring the receipt of public levies to the municipal budget, space for the development of numerous staff, as well as increasing the attractiveness of Pomerania in the eyes of investors.
“The passing year is another year of stable development for our Group in a dynamically changing world,” says Maciej Grabski, Managing Director of the Tonsa Group.Although the political changes in Poland and the United States, as well as the armed conflict in Ukraine, do not directly affect us, we are closely observing the economic environment, which affects the economic situation of us, the Residents of the Olivia Centre and business partners. It is important to me that I am building a business center in my hometown. I want to contribute to the best possible development of Gdańsk and the region. And a modern business centre in the heart of the metropolis is, in my opinion, a great showcase of Gdańsk, the Tri-City and the entire Pomerania. I am all the more proud of the fact that our team has achieved significant sustainability milestones, which once again prove that the Tonsa Group is a leader in its industry, setting trends and benchmarks for the competition. As a special honour for the activities of the entire Tonsa Group team, I treat the St. Adalbert Medal awarded to me. This is the most important, next to the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Gdańsk, awarded by the Gdańsk City Council. The justification for its award was the construction of Olivia Centre, which attracts numerous domestic and foreign investors and is a modern and innovative showcase of Gdańsk – adds Maciej Grabski.
The investment transparency of the Tonsa Group is also confirmed by the listing of bonds issued by Olivia Fin Sp. z o.o. SKA in the alternative trading system of the Warsaw Stock Exchange – ASO Catalyst. In 2024, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority approved the first prospectus for a public bond issue program in the amount of PLN 150 million, which the Company has already implemented.
The report shows our initiatives over the past year, but also sums them up with the actions taken so far,” says Bogusław Wieczorek, Olivia Centre’s Board Representative. What is also important, it sets very ambitious goals for the coming months, which allows us to emphasize the importance of the course for sustainable development and responsibility. Through our activities, we want to confirm the role of a leader in the region, be an attractive space for the most demanding companies in the world and be a showcase of modern, dynamically developing Gdańsk.
Olivia Centre, Andrzej Stelmasiewicz and Przemysław Skokowski, councillor of the Przymorze Małe district, invite all interested parties to apply for funds from the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget – a local programme to support initiatives developing Oliwia and its residents.
This year is the 6th edition of the initiative, which since 2020 has aimed to support projects important to residents. Initiatives are submitted by them, as well as by charities and non-governmental organizations. This year’s pool of funds from the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget amounts to PLN 24 thousand and was funded by the Olivia Centre business centre, Andrzej Stelmasiewicz, an entrepreneur, activist and culture lover from Oliwa, and Przemysław Skokowski, a councillor of the Przymorze Małe district. Together, they funded funds that can be applied for until 14 September this year.
The history of the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget dates back to 2020, when a platform was created to support local initiatives aimed at the development of Oliwa and Przymorze Małe – two districts of Gdańsk, located directly at the Olivia Centre, and whose residents most often work in Olivia. In this way, we want to support all initiatives that are important for residents and contribute to the development of the environment in which we operate ,” says Bogusław Wieczorek, Olivia Centre’s Board Representative. As the largest business center in Poland, we support the development of Gdańsk and Pomerania, offering jobs and contributing to many investments that permanently change the economic face of the region and Polish, but the micro-community, of which we are a part on a daily basis, is also important to us. We want to support the organization of extracurricular activities, activation workshops addressed to seniors and people in need, but also the development of common spaces with new facilities or elements of small architecture. Experience shows that the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget works well where support is needed on a daily basis, and other sources of financing do not provide such a possibility or it is necessary to supplement them. We are glad that in this way we can contribute to improving the quality of life and be good neighbors for our local community.
From the very beginning, the initiative has been supported by Andrzej Stelmasiewicz, a local entrepreneur, cultural activist and long-time Gdańsk councillor. The Oliwa Neighborhood Budget, which includes two districts: Oliwa and Przymorze Małe, i.e. the former Oliwa za Torami, is a model to be followed by entrepreneurs from other districts. I dream of such initiatives appearing in other Gdańsk districts, and we have as many as 35 of them. I am glad that our Oliwa budget is developing, but I encourage other entrepreneurs from Oliwa and Przymorze Małe to join this great initiative – emphasizes Andrzej Stelmasiewicz.
Since 2024, Przemysław Skokowski, Councillor of the Przymorze Małe district, also a Gdańsk entrepreneur, has also joined the activities of the Oliwa Budget: As one of the donors of the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget, I have a simple motivation: to give back a part of what I receive from our community. In the sixth edition, there is PLN 24 thousand in the pool, and the residents of Oliwa and Przymorze Małe can submit their ideas until September 14 in a very simple and very simplified path of awarding funds to receive them if the jury likes the idea. I keep my fingers crossed for projects that connect neighbors and leave a lasting mark on the community. In previous years, we have seen how great initiatives work – from ceramic workshops, through floorball tournaments for children, to field games that reveal the history of Oliwa. As a resident of Przymorze Małe and the Chairman of the District Council, I hope that this year there will also be initiatives from our district and I will strongly support their implementation.
Projects can be submitted via the formavailable on the OBS website. The selection of co-financed projects is decided by a jury consisting of District Councillors, city activists, representatives of public institutions and one representative of the Olivia Centre. The winners are chosen through democratic voting, in which each vote has equal weight.
As much as 7 years ago (wow!), in 2018, we established the Olivia Yacht Club, which brings together lovers of recreational swimming and real sea dogs. Since then, we have been sailing together. We cordially invite you to September cruises after work (on Wednesdays) and to Sunday, all-day sailing.
Choose a date for you and your team and catch the wind in your sails. Remember that with the My Olivia app you have a discount on the ticket for you and your companion!
Sailing is not only a sport and a passion, but also a way to develop strategic planning skills, team cooperation and improving mental resilience. It is also, of course, a great way to spend time outdoors and – in our case – a great opportunity to discover the charms of the Bay of Gdańsk together.
Masterful traditions
We created Olivia Yacht Club together with Mateusz Kusznierewicz – one of the most outstanding Polish sailors, Olympic champion from Atlanta (1996) in the Finn class and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Athens (2004). This multiple world and European champion inspired OYC members with his knowledge and experience, taught them and motivated them to constantly improve their sailing skills. Although he no longer conducts regular training, he still sails with Olivia whenever he has a free moment.
Fig. Olivia Yacht Club
Year-round cruises on the Bay of Gdansk
Olivia Yacht Club organizes cruises regardless of the season. Spring, summer and even winter trips! The cruises take off from both Gdańsk and Sopot, and one of their ambassadors is Maciej Kotarski, Director at Olivia Centre, who promotes winter sailing in particular as an excellent way to develop immunity and fortitude. He also enjoys sailing with the crews of Nordea, Capgemini, Grid Dynamics and Just Join IT.
Partnership with Premium Yachting
Thanks to cooperation with Premium Yachting , our members have access to modern vessels and professional organization of cruises. Together, we develop sailing culture and inspire people to push new boundaries – both in sport and in professional life.
We invite you to sail together and discover new horizons!
Do you know the biggest regatta in the world?
Sailing is not only about recreation, but also about competition at the highest level. The most prestigious regattas include:
America’s Cup – the oldest and most prestigious sailing competition, held since 1851,
Volvo Ocean Race (now The Ocean Race) – an extreme, several-month-long race around the world,
Vendée Globe – a solitary regatta around the world without stops,
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is a demanding race from Sydney to Hobart.
Do you run? Take part in the 5. Ultras Oliwa! On September 20, 2025, Gdańsk will once again become an arena for running emotions in the heart of the picturesque Oliwa Forests. This is a unique event for lovers of trail running and active recreation. This time, even more excitement, new challenges and unforgettable moments await you!
Distances:
Half marathon – 21.95 km
10K run
Children’s runs
There will also be the Runner’s Town at the Mill Pond – with warm-ups, animations, a food court and a Garden Party zone, where you can relax after the run with family and friends with music.
Why?
Trail trails in the heart of nature
Sports emotions and integration of the local community
Professional facilities and support of the organizers
Sign up now!
Limit of participants: 300 people. Don’t hesitate!
Olivia’s residents run for free! The number of places is limited!
Why should you have the MyOlivia app? Because with it you can do more. If you work in one of the Olivia Centre companies and you have been granted Resident status,you will benefit from many attractive options, in which below.
OptionBIKE LOCKERS
In order for those who come to work by bike to live and work better, they can rent a bicycle locker in the garage hall via the MyOlivia application.How to do it? The most important thing is to see this option in the MyOlivia application at all, you need to have a confirmed Resident status.
Download My Olivia from the App Storeor Google Play(if you don’t already have it).
Click on the BIKE icon (bicycle lockers) in the application.
Go through everything STEP BY STEP.
What are your options?
a cabinet in the garage hall,
a cabinet in the garage hall (with access to the shower),
locker in the bicycle locker room (with access to the shower).
How long can you rent a bike locker for?
90 days
180 days
360 days
How much does it cost?
A cabinet in the garage hall – 30 PLN – 90 days/ 60 PLN – 180 days/ 120 PLN – 360 days
a cabinet in the garage hall, with access to a shower – PLN 60 – 90 days/ PLN 120 – 180 days/ PLN 240 – 360 days
locker in the bicycle locker room (with access to the shower) – 90 PLN – 90 days/ 180 PLN – 180 days/ 360 PLN – 360 days
How to do it? Step by step.
You choose the building where you WANT to have a locker.
You choose a service (e.g. a locker in a garage hall).
You indicate how long you want to rent it for (90, 180, 360 days) and click “next”.
You choosethe date you want to start using the service.
You go to the summary and check if the order is correct.
If you want to receive an invoice, tick the “Invoice” checkbox.
You pay for everything and rent a locker.
You receive a confirmation of purchase with the e-mail address provided when registering in the My Olivia application.
We have 2 working days to complete all the formalities and contact you to issue you with the locker key and transponder. If you have any questions, you can contact us at szafki.rowerowe@oliviacentre.com
You can book a bicycle locker in any of Olivia’s buildings. Along with the key to the locker, we provide you with a transponder in the form of a key ring, which allows you access to the garage hall. Before entering the garage hall, place your access card (or transponder) against the reader so that the garage door opens. When entering , avoid the barrier, there is enough space on the sides.
Through the MyOlivia app, you can purchase a parking subscription, pay for a surface parking ticket, and buy a motorcycle winter storage service. You also have access to your Olivka points here, so one app is all you need to use the Natka and Natka Bistro loyalty programs.
Option PARKING LOTS
With the My Olivia app on your phone, you can:
pay for the collected above-ground parking ticket (option for everyone),
purchase a parking subscription (option only for Employees of companies from Olivia, owners of the MyOlivia application with a confirmed Resident status).
Option BUY SUBSCRIPTION
In the MyOlivia application you can buy:
subscription underground car parks(only for Residents)
for: 1, 2, 3, 30 days
price: 35, 60, 75, 399 PLN
Above-ground parking lot Fat Familia Shopping Centre(only for Residents)
for: 30 days
price: 290 PLN
motorcycle winterization service (only for Residents)
for: 30, 120 days
Price: PLN 80, 300
Payment takes a few moments. You can also specify right away whether you need an invoice for the service.
Have you purchased a parking subscription? Remember our system will read the vehicle registration number you provided when buying and the barrier will open automatically. The barrier has not risen? Place your building access card on the reader at the entrance terminal!
Download the My Olivia app from the App Store or Google Play if you don’t already have it.
Register in the application using your company address. (This address allows you to confirm your Resident status, i.e. that you are an Employee of one of Olivia’s Companies.Resident statuswill allow you to use many of our services: free of charge or at a promotional price.Confirm your email address in your mailbox).
In the app, click on the PARKING icon.
Then click the BUY SUBSCRIPTION icon.
Enter the registration number of the vehicle.
Choose the building where you work – it’s an office building that you have access to with your card.
With MyOlivia app, you have a lot of options right at your fingertips — including Olivka and the points you collect there (Olivka is our dining loyalty app covering Natka, Natka Take Away, and the Olivia Star Observation Deck).
It definitely makes life easier, because one app is all you need to access both.
In a world filled with stimuli, the apartment becomes an oasis of respite. Architects react to the current realities of social life, creating interiors devoid of flashy and burdensome chaos. A turn towards harmony, nature and peace does not have to mean a departure from luxury and comfort.
The currently dominant trends in interior design put people at the centre: their well-being, comfort and peace. Experienced architects, investors and art dealers know perfectly well what the preferences of clients and their needs are, and the interiors they design are a response to the signaled needs of their owners.
The interiors are filled with subdued colors, natural materials, and are dominated by minimalism and quiet luxury. Anna Branicka, an architect from the Design Anatomy architectural studio, emphasizes that clients are currently more inclined to focus on timeless, neutral solutions than current, quickly passing trends: In a world full of stimuli, we are looking for identity, roots, our private asylum. We offer our customers timeless solutions rooted in nature. The harmony of colors and materials is a proven way to create a space that supports regeneration, peace and everyday well-being. We use a palette of calm shades inspired by nature and earth colors. We give up strongly contrasting elements, we choose a subtle play of colors, textures and light. Matte finishes become a beautiful background for silky fabrics or elements with a clearer structure, such as wood or stone. We affect the senses in a delicate, nature-flowing way.
Design Anatomy, Leśna Sopot, apartment
Karolina Bernisz-Grabska from Design Anatomy has a similar opinion and emphasizes that creating a comfortable, soothing interior is also possible in relation to smaller, and thus also cozy places: We are slowly moving away from flashy trends, which, due to their distinct nature, quickly get boring. As interior users, we are tired of aggressive colors and forms. The chaos and rush of the world around us makes us look for an antidote, a shelter where we can rest and recharge our batteries, which is why we are increasingly choosing a calm, classic, timeless style at home. The interiors are smaller, but more cozy – they feature subdued colors, simple forms and noble materials.
The turn towards the quality of the interior, not its size, is also noticed by Joanna Małecka-Nowosielska, responsible for the development of the Ready Living brand in the Reapolis group: A few years ago, talks with investors revolved around “square footage” and “finishing standard”. Today, customers talk about lifestyle, emotions and the experience of everyday life. The interior cannot be accidental. It must match your personality and the rhythm of the day, make it easier to function, give you a sense of breath and security. In projects such as STO10 Chylońska, we focused on elegant, calm minimalism: bright colors, soft lighting, integrated greenery. We want the space to be both aesthetic and resistant to everyday use. Not a hotel – but a very human one. Heat. Neutral, but with character.
Therefore, these interiors do not have to be boring. An interesting proposition, going a step further in subdued design, is “color drenching”, i.e. immersing interiors in one color, which becomes the basis for all the elements that fill them – walls, ceiling, accessories and furniture: There is no monotony here – says Anna Branicka from Design Anatomy . We experiment with shades and intensity of color. Based on a single color base, we are more likely to reach for finishes with various textures, fabrics with expressive weaves, without fear of overloading even in small spaces. Such interiors are coherent, have a unique depth and have a strong impact on the senses. By using color drenching, we can afford to take more bold actions. The key is to choose a leading color that will suit the character of the user and his current needs. Delicate beiges will immerse us in peace and harmony. If we are looking for relaxation, a sense of security, relaxation and joy, green will be the perfect choice. Navy blue, on the other hand, is elegant and stabilizing, and the deep dark shade of the panty gently energizes and gives the interior an interesting, stimulating accent. We have used these 3 proposals in the OLIVIA PULSEinvestment – an apartment building being built at Olivia Centre in Gdańsk. Apartment buyers have ready-made solutions at their disposal, responding to current trends, but also allowing them to adjust the interior to their individual preferences.
Projekt Design Anatomy, Olivia Puls, salol Vital
Interior design is designed to respond to the needs of future residents, and not to fit into current trends, allowing the apartment owner to emphasize the knowledge of current fashion. As Joanna Małecka-Nowosielska emphasizes, what counts in design are emotions and human well-being: Design has taken responsibility for the well-being of the people who use the interior. The interior is to support the well-being of the residents – in everyday life, in rest, in relationships. We still like the “wow factor”, but as the icing on the cake of interiors that are comfortable, sustainable and durable for us. If we were to talk about the most important trend – we would say this: good finish = well-being. And investments such as STO10 Chylońska show that even without extravagance, it is possible to create interiors that are really valuable – visually, functionally and emotionally.
Attention to quality and class has also been applied to the boutique Leśna investment, which is already being built in Sopot. In the common areas of the estate, high-quality natural materials have been designed to ensure durability and comfort of use. The entrance areas, corridors and staircases will be filled with dark brown wooden panels, complemented by steel accents, designer lighting and artisanal details such as metal railings and wooden handrails, creating an elegant and modern space. The idea guiding us when designing the common zones was to refer to the details of the interiors of Sopot tenement houses and their implementation through the means of contemporary design – emphasizes Anna Branicka from Design Anatomy, responsible in this case for the design of the common parts of the investment. We have combined the classic with the modern, focusing on detail. The key motif is a wooden totem in the central part of the staircase, which is a contemporary interpretation of historical forms. Ceramic accents in the balustrades and handrails subtly blend in with the cladding of the door portals made of glazed tiles. We decided on hybrid floors with a layer of wood, which are durable, elegant and pleasant to look at. Delicate slats embedded in wooden cladding and steel finishes of the elevator portals have been designed individually in a unique color and form. This project is a story about the search for a relationship with the unique context of the place – adds Anna Branicka.
Design Anatomy project, Leśna Sopot, common area
Comfort does not mean giving up responsibility
The second direction that is increasingly signaled by customers is ecology. The comfort of buyers is also related to responsibility for the environment and the belief that a comfortable life does not mean a negative impact on the environment. As Karolina Bernisz-Grabska notes, ecology is also related to high-quality materials: The growing environmental awareness also has a great impact on the designed interiors. We give up “disposable” materials in favor of durable and good quality ones. We also introduce technical innovations more carefully – we are not guided by a temporary fashion, but by a practical factor, thanks to which we better adapt them to our own expectations and use them longer, which also has an impact on the environment. We pay less attention to what is trendy, in favor of what we like, what we feel good in.
Reapolis customers also emphasize the importance of responsibility and ecology during their purchasing decisions. As Joanna Małecka-Nowosielska notes, currently one of the most frequently raised topics raised by customers is ecology: Energy saving, waste segregation, greenery, natural materials – this is an important trend resulting from formal requirements and economics, but also from our beliefs about the legitimacy of using such solutions. People are looking for contact with nature: If they don’t have access to a private garden, they ask for a terrace or even a balcony. Greenery in common areas is also important, the view from the window – preferably on the trees and soothing nature.
Arts, craftsmanship and individualism
Among the expectations of real estate buyers, there is also an increasing need for an individual character of the interior, which will emphasize the personality of its owner. Premium customers value unconventional, unique solutions and focus on individualism and originality ,” says Anna Branicka. For this reason, they increasingly value works of art, natural or raw materials and the creations of artisans, whose works give interiors a truly original character. An architect must not only have product knowledge, but also a number of partners in the arts and crafts in order to be able to respond to the demand for genuinely individual interiors. It is very important to recognize the client’s needs in terms of their personal preferences, passions and style in order to be able to offer one-of-a-kind solutions.
Izabela Jakul, co-owner of the Istota art gallery in Gdynia, when asked what are the current trends in art, invariably answers in the same way: “It doesn’t matter.” Above all, the work should be liked by the person who looks at it every day. Of course, it must match the interior, but a person, not a house or apartment. If these two conditions are met, i.e. I buy what makes me happy and what allows me to express myself, then a valuable object (painting, sculpture, artistic fabric) will cope anywhere, in any space. Sometimes it will be a complement, sometimes a contrasting accent, sometimes it will steal all the attention in the interior. If the owner accepts it – everything is fine. It is important to choose from good art (which is not at all the same as expensive), but also to focus on individualism. Our gallery offers a private view formula – you can make an appointment outside of opening hours and ask to show objects from a specific group: a specific artist, only red paintings, only abstractions or landscapes, or finally everything up to a certain amount. Then you can look and watch in peace until you feel this unique delight. Because emotions are the most important thing in art and no fashion can change that.
