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Prime B, the newest building from Olivia Business Centre, has been enriched with a pocket garden created by Maura Zaworska and Łukasz Plata, Polish landscape architects.

Greenery in urban space has been a hot topic lately. Investors tend to treat greenery as a barrier to the investment implementation processes, having many months of disputes with officials and conservation officers over the possibility of cutting down standing trees. Meanwhile, it is difficult for experts in the subject to overestimate the role of green spaces in the maintenance and development of human well-being. This essence is well understood by Olivia Business Centre, which has just completed work on creating another green area in its public areas.

This time it is a new pocket garden. The concept of a pocket garden or park assumes the creation of greenery between built-up plots, constituting an enclave of plantlife in a more or less compact urban development, among even the most urbanized parts of the city. Briefly, it can be described as introducing greenery into even the most densely built-up areas. This concept comes from the United States. One of the first pocket parks is Paley Park, founded in New York in 1967. In Poland, the trend of creating pocket parks became popular only in the second decade of the 21st century. As a curiosity, it can be added that pocket parks were established in Gdynia just after World War II, but this name was not used yet.

Reading and creating the relationship between nature and the city is a design process that is constantly changing. – says Maura Zaworska, responsible for the pocket garden design at Olivia Business Centre. This is an inspiration for me – creating new spaces filled with greenery. For centuries, man treated his natural part of being as something external that must be mastered and disciplined. Changing the way of thinking about oneself and perceiving oneself as a being that is part of nature and whose nature is the creation of culture, has recently led to a reconceptualization of the relationship between nature and the city, and consequently to the emergence of a design trend consisting in “recreating landscapes”. Treating nature and the investor’s requirements as complementary and interrelated elements in a non-accidental manner set the idea of the project similar to the idea of pocket parks.

The new pocket garden is filled with a total of 50 plant species and covers the area between Olivia Star and the Prime B building. The investor’s goal was to create a friendly green space that actively affects people. When creating this space, Maura Zaworska set herself the goal of stimulating all human senses: The sensual garden activates the sense of sight through the introduced colors, touch, thanks to vegetation with different leaf textures (needles), smells; if plants are included that emit an intense aroma (hyacinths and herbs), hearing, thanks to the grasses rustling in the wind, and the birds that may fly in, as well as taste, because as a curiosity I would like to add that the serviceberry that grows in OBC has edible, exceptionally tasty fruit. I applied all the above-mentioned treatments in OBC gardens, hoping to meet the needs of employees and visiting guests. – emphasizes Maura Zaworska. Moreover, the greenery has also been designed in such a way that it shapes the surroundings in various ways at different times of the year. The plant composition involves the introduction of white, pink and black colors in spring, blue, lavender and white in summer, yellow and orange in autumn and red in winter. The whole is arranged in a way that allows to maintain the continuity and decorative effect in the aspects of subsequent seasons. It can be said that subsequent colors turn on and off each year, symbolizing the continuity and changeability of phenomena taking place over time – adds Maura Zaworska.

The creators of the project also took into account the psychology of landscape architecture, so that the effect of their design would bring additional benefits, not only for the target users, but also for the residents of the office centre. There are places that their users can indicate as liked the most – says Maura Zaworska. They know about them and identify with them. These places have a different character – sometimes so strong that it influences the formation of human relations with them and individual plants. Thanks to this, they feel that they belong to this place and create a kind of community with the vegetation. Over time, this place becomes a domesticated space and gives them a sense of identity and continuity. A kind of genius loci is created, i.e. a place in relation to which a special type of bond is felt, conditioned by the strength of human relations with natural space. So, following this track, it turns out that investing in green areas not only increases comfort rt and work culture, but directly translates into professional achievements and a sense of belonging to a place where the employee feels good.

Residents of the Olivia Business Centre have at their disposal 24,400 m2 of green spaces within its premises or in the immediate vicinity. These are complemented by green terraces on the roofs of Prime A and B buildings, on the second floor of Olivia Star and on the link between Olivia Point and Olivia Tower, at a height of 7 floors. The Olivia Garden winter garden is also under preparation. Its official opening is planned for spring 2021. Alternatively, a short walk provides access to the shore of Gdańsk Bay or the rich forests of the Tricity Landscape Park.

Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern office and business centre in the Tri-City agglomeration. Its target size will significantly exceed 200,000 sq m, and it is already 175,000 sq m, making Olivia Business Centre the largest office project in Poland. Olivia’s largest residents are Airhelp, Amazon, Arrow, Bayer, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Staples, ThyssenKrupp. Olivia Business Centre is also much more than just buildings. Several hundred business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. The office centre has a unique combination of services and amenities for tenants and guests, consisting of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-story fitness centre, a nursery and kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, high school, IT academy, medical centre, dentist, a pharmacy, 5 bank customer service points and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, and also an extensive patio filled with plants, fountains and places to rest. Subsequent OBC buildings received high ecological certification marks from BREEAM, ranging from very good to excellent level. In July 2019, a unique project was launched on the 32, 33 and 34 floors of Olivia Star, the tallest building in northern Poland.The additional offer attracts guests from around the world to Olivia Business Centre. On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360 degree view of the entire Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Gdańsk Bay, the Tricity Landscape Park and Gdynia’s cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, dining and recreational facilities. On the 33rd floor of the building there are two prestigious restaurants: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world. Finally, on the 34th floor, at an altitude of almost 160 meters above the ground, a multifunctional conference centre, the highest in Poland, was created. Olivia offers over 1,600 parking spaces, a number of charging points for electric cars, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle stands and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

Olivia Business Centre has protected surfaces in its office buildings using an antiviral and antibacterial coating with titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The coating, developed by the Polish company Lumichem and scientists from the Jagiellonian University, destroys microorganisms, including the human coronavirus, when exposed to light. This solution has been used in all nine office buildings of the Oliwa complex.

The TitanSolid coating, which has been applied to frequently touched surfaces, significantly reduces the risk of spreading harmful microbes, including the coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic.

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have treated the safety of residents as an absolute priority –Says Konrad Danecki from the Investor’s Supervision of Olivia Business Centre. – The TitanSold coating is one of the innovative solutions implemented in our buildings, which ensures the safe return and use of offices in a space free of viruses, bacteria or allergens, while ensuring ecological, fresh and healthy air –Adds.

– A coating with disinfectant properties has been applied in elevators, on handrails, on contact points, i.e. switches and buttons. The furniture in the common areas and the reception area were also secured in the same way. Now, all these areas are cleaned on an ongoing basis as soon as light falls on the surface with TitanSolid; artificial or natural. This is in contrast to regular disinfection, which only works until the first touch. The TitanSolid coating removes all viruses, bacteria, moulds and fungi in a continuous system, which has been confirmed by tests. The latest test, carried out by an independent laboratory in London, has also proven the effectiveness of the coating in removing the human coronavirus – explains Bartosz Sosnowski, Member of the Management Board of Lumichem.

TitanSolid is in the form of a suspension, which, when sprayed on any surface – walls, electronic equipment, furniture, floors, etc. – When exposed to light, it triggers the oxidation process, turning microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and simple inorganic ions. It works not only on the surface, but also purifies the air.

– TitanSolid by Lumichem eliminates viruses, bacteria and their spores, and – what is extremely important – stops the multiplication of microorganisms on usable surfaces, but also eliminates volatile organic compounds, mold and fungi. The shield also remains active for a minimum of one year. Thanks to the above-mentioned unique features, TitanSolid is gaining more and more recognition as an effective protection of office space and office buildings in our country – explains Mikołaj Laskowski , Director of Office Space Leasing Department at BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, ground floor of Lumichem promoting them in the area of commercial office real estate.

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Olivia Business Center, the largest business and office center in Poland, has secured the space in its office buildings with an anti-virus and anti-bacterial coating with titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The coating, developed by the Polish company Lumichem and scientists from the Jagiellonian University, destroys microorganisms, including the human coronavirus, when exposed to light. This solution was used in all nine office buildings in the Olivia complex.

Olivia Business Center is 175 thousand. sq m office space, which is currently used by almost 200 companies. Despite the changes caused by the pandemic, it is a workplace for thousands of people from the Tri-City and its vicinity. A coating called TitanSolid, which has been applied to frequently touched surfaces, significantly reduces the risk of the spread of harmful microbes, including the coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic.

– From the beginning of the pandemic, we treat the safety of residents as an absolute priority – says Konrad Danecki from the Olivia Business Center Investor’s Supervision. – The TitanSold coating is one of the innovative solutions implemented in our buildings, which ensures safe return and use of offices in a space free from viruses, bacteria or allergens, while ensuring ecological, fresh and healthy air – adds Konrad Danecki.

– The coating with disinfecting properties has been applied to elevators, handrails, and points of contact, i.e. switches and buttons. The furniture in the common areas and reception areas were also secured in the same way. Now all these places are cleaned on an ongoing basis, whenever light falls on the surface with TitanSolid – artificial or natural. Unlike normal disinfection, which only works until the first touch. The TitanSolid coating in a continuous system removes all viruses, bacteria, molds and fungi, which has been confirmed by tests. The latest test, performed by an independent laboratory in London, also proved the effectiveness of the coating in removing the human coronavirus – explains Bartosz Sosnowski, member of the Lumichem board.

TitanSolid is in the form of a suspension that can be sprayed onto any surface – walls, electronic equipment, furniture, floors etc. – under the influence of light, it starts the oxidation process, turning microorganisms into carbon dioxide, water and simple inorganic ions. It works not only on the surface, but also cleans the air.

– TitanSolid by Lumichem eliminates viruses, bacteria and their spores, and – what is extremely important – stops the multiplication of microorganisms on utility surfaces, but also eliminates volatile organic compounds, mold and fungi. The shield also remains active for a minimum of one year. Thanks to the above unique features, TitanSolid is increasingly recognized as an effective protection of office space and office buildings in our country – explains Mikołaj Laskowski , Director of the Office Space Leasing Department at BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, Lumichem’s ground floor promoting them in the area of commercial office real estate.

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Olivia Business Centre has been consistently implementing the bond issue programme launched at the beginning of 2020. The next issue, which took place in October, met with such great interest from individual investors that it was necessary to reduce the number of subscriptions submitted. Therefore, the pool of the next issue has been increased in order to meet the high market interest.

As part of the offering of series G bonds carried out in October through Noble Securities S.A., it was planned to raise PLN 20 million. Like the previous issues, the offer was addressed primarily to natural persons. The collected subscriptions covered the amount of nearly PLN 23 million, so the October issue led to an average reduction rate of approx. 13%. ” The great interest of bondholders in this case has once again confirmed the attractiveness of investing in bonds, especially in the era of low or even zero interest rates ,” says Wojciech Gąsowski , Managing Director at Noble Securities S.A., which offers Olivia’s securities. ” The increased pool of the last issue in 2020 amounted to nearly PLN 22 million and exceeded the originally assumed demand by almost PLN 2 million.

The successfully completed series G and H bond issues are the third and fourth issues under the new issue program, which assumes the acquisition of a total of PLN 100 million. So far, PLN 75,775,000 has been collected. Both issues placed in the fourth quarter of 2020 offered a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum – well above the average for available bank deposits. In the more than 10-year history of the project on the bond market, this is the 21st issue. All previous issues have been regulated in a timely manner. What’s more, these were subsequent issues of Olivia’s bonds in which a reduction in subscriptions was applied. According to the issuer’s declaration, the program will be continued in the coming months in cooperation with Noble Securities S.A.

“The high interest in securities confirms the positive perception of the market in view of the consistent development of Olivia Business Centre. A diversified portfolio of tenants and the high technological quality of the project, confirmed by international certificates and numerous awards, have a positive impact on the attractiveness of this investment – says Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board of Olivia Business Centre. – Since 2010 we have been building the largest business centre in Poland. Such a market reaction motivates us to continue the bond program in the coming months, as well as confirms Olivia’s position on the European business center market.

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Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern office and business center in the Tri-City agglomeration. Its target size will significantly exceed 200,000 sq m, and already amounts to 175,000 sq m, which has made Olivia Business Centre the largest office project in Poland. Olivia’s largest residents include Airhelp, Amazon, Arrow, Bayer, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Staples, ThyssenKrupp.

At the same time, Olivia Business Centre is much more than buildings. Several hundred business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here throughout the year. A unique combination of services and amenities for tenants and guests has been created in the office center, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness center, a nursery and kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical center, a dentist’s office, a pharmacy, 5 bank customer service points and 5 conference centers, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places to relax. Other OBC buildings receive high marks from BREEAM ecological certification from excellent to very good.

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia Business Centre. On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360-degree view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On the 33rd floor of the building there are two prestigious restaurants: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world. On the 34th floor, at a height of nearly 160 meters above the ground, a multifunctional conference center located the highest in Poland has been created. Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

Olivia Business Centre is consistently implementing the bond issue program launched at the beginning of 2020. The next issue, placed in October, met with so much interest from individual investors that it was necessary to reduce the complex subscriptions. Therefore, the pool of subsequent issues was increased to meet the high market demand.

As part of the conducted in October, through Noble Securities S.A. G series bonds offer, it was planned to raise PLN 20 million. Like the previous issues, the offer was addressed primarily to individual investors. The collected subscriptions covered the amount of nearly PLN 23 million, so the October issue resulted in an average reduction rate of approximately 13%. – The high interest of bondholders in this case once again confirmed the attractiveness of investing in bonds, especially in the era of low or even zero interest rates – says Wojciech Gąsowski, Managing Director at Noble Securities S.A., offering Olivia’s securities. – The enlarged pool of the last issue in 2020 amounted to nearly PLN 22 million and exceeded the originally assumed demand by almost PLN 2 million.

The successfully completed series G and H of the bond issue are the third and fourth issue under the new issue program, which provides for obtaining a total of PLN 100 million. So far, PLN 75,775,000 has been collected. Both issues, placed in the fourth quarter of 2020, offered a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum – well above the average for available bank deposits. In the over 10-year history of the project on the bond market, this is the 21st issue. All issues to date have been regulated on time. Moreover, these were the next issues of Olivia’s bonds, in which the subscription reduction was applied. According to the issuer’s declaration, the program will be continued in the coming months in cooperation with Noble Securities S.A.

– The great interest in securities confirms the positive reception of the market in view of the consistent development of Olivia Business Centre. The diversified portfolio of tenants and the high technological quality of the project, confirmed by international certificates and numerous awards, have a positive effect on the attractiveness of this investment – says Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board of Olivia Business Centre. – Since 2010, we have been building the largest business centre in Poland. This market reaction motivates us to continue the bond program in the coming months, and confirms Olivia’s position in the European business centre market.

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Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk is the largest and most modern office and business centre in the Tri-City agglomeration. Its target size will significantly exceed 200,000 sq m, and already amounts to 175,000 sq m, making Olivia Business Centre the largest office project in Poland. Olivia’s largest residents are Airhelp, Amazon, Arrow, Bayer, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Staples, ThyssenKrupp.

Olivia Business Centre is also much more than just buildings. Several hundred business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. The office centre has a unique combination of services and amenities for tenants and guests, consisting of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-story fitness centre, a nursery and kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, high school, IT academy, medical centre, dentist’s office, a pharmacy, 5 customer service points, banks and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time an extensive patio filled with plants, fountains and places to rest. Other OBC buildings receive high BREEAM ecological certification marks, ranging from excellent to very good.

In July 2019, a project was launched on the 32, 33 and 34 floors of Olivia Star, the tallest building in northern Poland, which is a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia Business Centre. On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360 degree view of the entire Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Gdańsk Bay, the Tricity Landscape Park and Gdynia’s cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, dining and recreational facilities. There are two prestigious restaurants on the 33rd floor of the building: Arco and Treinta y Tres, run by Paco Pérez, one of the most successful chefs in the world. On the 34th floor, almost 160 meters above the ground, a multifunctional conference centre, which is the highest in Poland, was created. Olivia offers over 1,600 parking spaces, a number of charging points for electric cars, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle stands and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

CAre virtual offices worth it? What is a virtual office? Can any business have a virtual address? Why create a virtual address? If you sometimes ask yourself such questions, then this short tour of virtual offices is for you. We already answer what it is all about and why it is worth considering having a virtual company address in a prestigious location: which is undoubtedly Olivia Business Centre and the O4 Coworking operating in it.

 

1. A business address that matters!

Every entrepreneur setting up a business must give it an address. Usually, we don’t dwell on this topic any longer and give our company a home address – after all, it’s just an address! Is this really the case? Not quite. Security issues aside (it’s very easy for anyone to see where you live), your business address can make a huge difference to a potential customer!

Think about it – what looks more professional? A company in block 34 in staircase B, or an address in a prestigious business center?

Check: Virtual Office in Olivia Centre, Gdańsk

 

2. Save time and money!

Virtual offices are not just an address – they are handling incoming correspondence, storing documents, managing shipments, the ability to use a printer or scanner, conference rooms. You save your precious time, take the hassle off your shoulders and save real money. The cost of a virtual office is not even 1/4 of the minimum wage of an employee you would have to hire to handle your documents. Save money with a virtual office!

 

3. You don’t have to worry about anything

This virtual office will take care of the smallest details to ensure smooth and immediate communication – you don’t have to worry about anything! Communication via SMS? Do you prefer emails? You choose, and O4 Coworking guarantees a reliable flow of information. Your documents are stored in electronic form, you can access them wherever and whenever you want. Your “offline” mail will wait for you for up to 3 months. Yes, yes, there is nothing to worry about, because each virtual office at O4 Coworking has its own private post office box, which ensures the privacy and security of your correspondence.

 

4. Flexible choice

You choose what you need, for as long as you want. Virtual office packages are tailor-made – it’s up to you to decide which option is best for you. And if something is missing in a given package, then… O4 Coworking is open to your needs! A virtual office address may or may not be directly linked to your business location. Having the headquarters of your company in Warsaw, Krakow or Prague, you can create a low-cost branch in the prestigious Tri-City business center – Olivia Centre!

 

5. A virtual office is a good solution for everyone!

For freelancers, for startups, for small, medium and large companies! The basic service of a virtual office is an address that is used to register a company and handle correspondence. With a virtual address, you simply grow your business and have a chance to have the business address you dream of! Forget about giving your home address as the address of your company, invest in an address in the prestigious Olivia Business Centre, because such things only with O4 Coworking 🙂

 

Access to the Virtual Office – also from this page with services.

With such possibilities, it’s a shame not to give it a try. So what are you waiting for? Our virtual office may be perfect for you. Check out what options await you 🙂

 

Do you have any questions? Let Kasia know – she will answer everything!
Katarzyna.Szramka@oliviacentre.com
tel. 795 600 982

Olivia Business Centre has undergone the most comprehensive analysis conducted by experts from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) from New York. The safety of building users has been checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre, in both everyday use and in the context of the ongoing pandemic. In each category, Olivia received a maximum score of 25 out of 25 points. It received this rating in 22 basic categories and in 3 new ones related to innovations implemented on site. This confirms that Gdańsk’s buildings are among the business world’s leaders.

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is a data-based, independently verified assessment for buildings, focusing on the analysis of operational rules, use and maintenance standards, stakeholder engagement and contingency plans to ensure maximum COVID-19 protection at present and in the future, ensuring the safety and comfort of their users. Many famous people from all over the world, including Lady GaGa, Robert DeNiro, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and many others, have engaged in a broad campaign to restore confidence in public spaces. More…

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WELL Health-Safety certification takes into account guidelines regarding the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections from the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), global disease control and prevention centers, crisis management agencies, recognized standards associations such as ASTM International and ASHRAE, as well as leading academic and research institutions. – Proving performance through external validation further demonstrates commitment to people now and in the future. Our certification is based on the insights of nearly 600 virologists, government officials, scientists, business leaders, architects, designers, construction scientists and real estate professionals, as well as the WELL construction standard – the world’s leading platform for the development of healthy buildings and spaces – writes Rachel Gordon, CEO of IWBI in the congratulations letter. The assessment shows that Olivia Business Centre prioritises health and well-being, inspiring the trust of those who frequent the site and the wider community around it. – Rachel Gordon adds.

WELL, however, is primarily a guarantee of an extensive infrastructure that increases the quality of life and comfort of each building user. The dominant trend in the design of modern buildings, which in a sustainable manner takes into account a holistic approach to the needs related to health, well-being and comfort of use.

During the last year, Olivia Business Centre has implemented a number of solutions that position it as a leader in the field of wellbeing. In summer, there are meetings of Residents on the patio, sports events are arranged that are very popular and exhibitions of paintings, photographs and sculptures are organized. Soon, a unique, public, all-year-round garden will be open. All these events and amenities can be used safely by Olivia’s Residents and guests, thanks to the applied solutions that have been recognized by the certifying institution.

Olivia is aboutne of the first office centers in the world to have implemented ion air purification technology in its buildings, which has been used so far in the most prestigious facilities in the world, including the White House, the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, and private Gulfstream jets. The devices installed saturate all internal areas with ions capable of destroying viruses, bacteria and other pathogens in the air ventilated to the premises. The air purification process takes place continuously while people are in the room, so the fight with the pathogen begins from the moment it appears in the room.

-We keep the safety and quality of life of our space users as an absolute priority, which is why we are happy to undergo such an important certification, carried out by a certification body known throughout the world, for which the priority is the comfort and well-being of people using the space – says Konrad Danecki from Olivia’s investor supervision. – During the preparations, we set ourselves the goal of meeting the requirements down to the smallest detail, aiming to obtain the maximum rating in all categories. We are proud that the goal was achieved 100% and that we are one of the first buildings to join the campaign to restore normality and freedom of movement in public buildings. The WELL Building Standard is the world’s most important tool for promoting healthy buildings and human-friendly spaces. Such a high rating proves that health and well-being are a priority for Olivia, inspiring the trust of those who visit our facilities and the wider community – adds Konrad Danecki.

Air purification technology is not the only innovation to have been delivered. Active titanium coatings have been applied in the common parts of the buildings (elevators, lobbies, access paths to garage halls), creating high-touch surfaces free from pathogenic microorganisms. Bacteria, fungi and viruses are eliminated, and their residues are broken down into carbon dioxide and water. The coating, which was developed by Polish company Lumichem, and scientists from the Jagiellonian University, was used in all eight office buildings in the Olivia center.

In addition, the level of air filtration in air handling units has been raised from G4 to F7 class, which is the highest level of filtration currently available. Sensors for VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and particulate matter (PM) pollution have also been installed. Thanks to this, it is possible to monitor the purity of the air and, as a result, eliminate harmful compounds from fresh air drawn in from the outside and pumped into the buildings. Systems for controlling the intensity of air exchange were also installed based on the knowledge of the current CO₂ measurement results, which contributes to a significant increase in the comfort of those staying at the workplace. As part of the strategy implemented at Olivia Business Centre, additional solutions contributing to increasing the safety of office workers were also prepared: sterilizers for entry cards were purchased, elevator settings were changed, so that in the stand-by mode the lift cabin remains open, allowing larger amounts of fresh air.

By undergoing such rigorous certification, Olivia has obtained the safety and quality of life status, which characterizes the most prestigious buildings in the world. At the same time, it gives a strong signal of the possibility of returning to the life that everyone knew before the pandemic, and means direct social and professional meetings, or participation in interesting live events, free from health concerns.

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Sometimes you have to wait for good things, and when the project is unique, it’s even worth it! Some time ago, we came up with the idea of creating a place where people could spend time surrounded by greenery. We asked the best designers in the country to create a vision of the Olivia Business Centre Garden. Malinowski Design Urban & Landscape and BXB Studio won our competition with the concept of a “green-blue archipelago”. We worked on the project for over a year, creating new variants of the garden, and finally – thanks to the work of an interdisciplinary team – a version was created that we could test with you.

Together with SHOPA Design & Strategy, we conducted Design Thinking workshops. We also had hundreds of meetings and conversations with you, and then we created prototypes of the garden together, which we tested with you on the patio and in the lobby of Olivia Star. We have adapted the final project to your needs. We have increased the number of relaxation places by 40% and the number of plants by as much as 30%. You chose the name of this place!

We are preparing the Garden for you!

Before the plants arrived in Olivia, we needed a moment to test advanced ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and irrigation systems. We wanted to make sure that these magnificent specimens would take root and soon be able to please the eyes of Olivia Residents, who would be the first to enter the Olivia Garden in Olivia Star.

In Olivia, you can really feel that #greeniscoming!

• then for you there will be nearly 4 thousand plants as many as 150 species
• 40 gigantic, over 7-meter-tall trees
• we plant greenery on 4 continents: Africa, South America, Australia and Asia
• including fruiting trees, plants with fragrant flowers and aerial roots
• there will be benches, cushions and other unusual places to relax for you
• You can sit on a mezzanine, for example, like in a tree house
• You will also visit a bar with exotic cocktails and oriental healthy menu…

Did you know that:

• an increase in green areas by 1 hectare within 300 m of the place of residence increases life satisfaction by as much as 8% (after “Applied Geography”)
• researchers from the University of Plymouth have shown that even passively observing greenery has health benefits, as it reduces stress (after “Health & Place”)
• Researchers in Exeter, led by Dr Ian Alcock, say that people who move to greener urban areas experience significant and long-lasting improvements in their mental health (Environmental Science & Technology).
• The World Health Organization (WHO) constantly emphasizes the positive impact of greenery on our well-being, mental and physical health. Green urban spaces improve air quality, reduce noise levels, and lower temperatures. Most importantly, they have a positive effect on improving interpersonal relationships.

You can find out how amazing this Garden is by following our social media.

Follow what’s happening in the garden on:

• Olivia’s Facebook page
• Olivia’s Instagram

For a whole lot of details, please visit:

• Facebook Garden
• Instagram Garden

Soon, we will also make available a reservation system for entering the Garden, exclusively for Olivia Residents.

Stay tuned!

You have to wait for the good things in life, and when the project is a unique one of a kind, it’s definitely worth it! Some time ago, the idea of creating a place where people could spend their time surrounded by greenery was born in our heads. We asked the best designers in the country to create a vision of the Olivia Business Centre Garden. The Malinowski Design Urban & Landscape studio and BXB Studio won our competition with the concept of the “Green and Blue Archipelago”. We worked on the project for over a year, creating new variants of the garden, and finally – thanks to the work of an interdisciplinary team – a version was created that we could test with you.

Together with SHOPA Design & Strategy, we conducted a number of Design Thinking workshops. We also had hundreds of meetings and consultations with you, and then created prototypes of the garden together, which we tested with you on the patio and in the lobby of Olivia Star. We adapted the final project to your needs. We increased the number of relaxation areas by 40% and plants by as much as 30% and you chose the name of this place!

And now, we are preparing Olivia Garden for you!

The first plants are already in the ground. Before their arrival, we needed a moment to test the advanced ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and hydration systems. We wanted to make sure that these wonderful specimens would take root and would soon be able to please the eyes of all the Olivia Residents, who would be the first to enter Olivia Garden at Olivia Star.

In Olivia we can really feel, that #greeniscoming

• for you there will be nearly 4,000 plants – of around150 different species
• 40 giant trees, over 7 meters high
• greenery from4 continents: Africa, South America, Australia and Asia
• including fruit trees, plants with fragrant flowers and aerial roots
• benches, cushions and other unusual places for youto relax
• you will be able to siton a mezzanine,just like in a tree house
• you will be able tovisit a bar to sampleexotic cocktails and a healthy, oriental menu …

Greenery and our residents’ wellbeing are a great inspiration for us

At your disposal in Olivia and in the immediate vicinity of our centre, there is around 24,400 m2 of green space. We have, amongst other things, Linden Avenue ), a pocket garden, a green patio, and terraces on the roofs of the Prime A and B buildings, and now we have the unique Olivia Garden in bloom. We want you to feel at your best here.

Did you know?

• An increase in green areas by 1 hectare within 300m of the place you liveis associated with an increase of 8 percentage points in life satisfaction (“Applied Geography”)
• Researchers from the University of Plymouth has shown that even passive observation of greenery has health benefits, as it reduces stress (“Health & Place”)
• Researchersfrom Exeter, led by Dr Ian Alcock, claim that people moving to greener neighbourhoods in cities experience significant and long-lasting improvements in mental health (“Environmental Science & Technology”).
• The World Health Organization (WHO) constantly emphasizes the positive impact of greenery on our general well-being, as well ason our mental and physical health. Green urban spaces improve air quality, reduce noise and lower the temperature. Furthermore, they have a positive effect on our interpersonal relationships.

Follow what’s happening in the garden, here

• Olivia’s Facebook page
• Olivia’s Instagram

For a whole lot of details, please visit:

• Facebook Olivia Garden
• Instagram Olivia Garden

Every year, the residents of Olivia Business Centre carry out a number of projects that are worth emphasizing and appreciating. We would like to distinguish significant global events that have been developed by companies based in Olivia, projects implemented in our business center, as well as the social commitment of our companies or the noble activity of their employees. Out of all the winning projects, we will choose one that will win a special Grand Prix.

The selection will be made by the Jury consisting of representatives of Olivia Residents, and the results will be announced on March 31st! Selected teams and individuals will receive considerable prizes. The deadline for submissions is March 26, 2021.

YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT HERE

Our invitation to join the Jury was accepted by:

• Bartłomiej Glinka, CEO Omida Group
• Ewa Szabuniewicz, Site Manager Staples Solutions GCC & Head of HR Poland at Staples Solutions
• Grzegorz Borowski, CEO InfoShare
• Ievgen Berezenko, Director, Head of EPAM Northern Poland
• Marta Moksa, Managing Director O4 Coworking
• Mateusz Kusznierewicz , sailor, world champion, businessman, entrepreneur, mentor, independent expert
• Remigiusz Wojciechowski, Head of Bayer Service Center Gdansk

Prizes will be awarded in three main categories

• Olivia Pro Bono – a social undertaking carried out by individuals or teams who are residents of Olivia Business Centre
• Olivia Business – an economic or business venture carried out by teams that are residents of Olivia Business Centre
• Olivia Global – an economic or business venture of a global nature, carried out by a resident or entities from its group

OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CONTEST