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Olivia Centre sums up the first half of 2025

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The crisis on the office market is changed by all cases. Currently, individual new office investments are being carried out. For the best, this can be a business opportunity and there are many indications that the largest Polish business center can make good use of its time.

 

The first six months of 2025 meant 10 lease agreements with new clients for Olivia Centre, and the total area of newly signed and renewed contracts amounts to 22 thousand. m.kw. Surface. New residents include companies such as HedgeServ, DHL Global Forwarding and worldbox. The new premises also mean new opportunities for residents: a new canteen, a bank and a medical facility have appeared. The first half of the year in Olivia Centre also saw the opening of offices of new tenants who signed contracts last year. These included Adar, Archer Poland, Capgemini, HK Finance and mBank. Importantly, among the signed agreements there was also a transaction for the largest office space in the Tri-City this year – the confidential office lease extension agreement covered a total of 14,000 employees. sq.m.

 

Olivia is very much using the flight-to-quality trend, in which companies change their offices to smaller, but better ones – “from bigger to better” – says Maciej Kotarski, director at Olivia Centre. As a result of remote and hybrid work, the average size of space in a lease agreement in Poland has decreased by approx. 20%, and thanks to the reduction in office space and costs, companies can afford the best offices. As a result, this year we gained 10 new residents, and since 2020 a total of over 70 new residents, who have occupied a total of over 45,000 m2 of offices and services in Olivia. This makes our community richer, more diverse, and more dynamic – these are unexpected but very positive side effects of remote and hybrid work.

 

Olivia continues to develop intensively and expands with residential buildings. Olivia Pulse, which won the main prize in the Baltic Real Estate competition as Future Project in the last six months, is under construction. At the same time, Olivia Home, the company responsible for the implementation of this and other investments in the residential segment, won the main prize as a Residential Developer.

 

Olivia also continues its development towards a multifunctional centre, open to the residents of the Tri-City and tourists. The Arco by Paco Perez restaurant was the only restaurant in northern Poland to be awarded a Michelin star, and this year it received it for the second time. Treinta y Tres retained the Bib Gourmand distinction. We want to continue our development towards a fully multifunctional, open centre, where everyone will find something for themselves – says Bogusław Wieczorek, the representative of the management board of Olivia Centre. The functions we offer in our area are of great importance in creating a friendly space. It is very popular among children, young people and their parents are happy with Olivia Garden, or PIXEL XL, which attracts guests from all over the region. Business and lovers of sophisticated cuisine flock to the prestigious restaurants on the 33rd floor of Olivia Star, and the observation deck on the 32nd floor is invariably popular both during the day and in the evenings, when concerts, discos or other themed events are organized here.

Maciej Kotarski also adds new initiatives that affect better social relations in Olivia: This season also saw the appearance of new attractions for residents: two outdoor beach volleyball courts, an outdoor pool table and a stall with seasonal fruit. All these points are very popular . We will certainly follow this path also in the coming months and years, and it is worth emphasizing that the new initiatives are also accompanied by those that we have been continuing for years: the Olivia Yacht Club, initiatives promoting safety such as Safety Day, honorary blood donation, integration events as part of the Summer on the Patio series, awards for residents and interesting personalities Olivia Prize – adds Maciej Kotarski.

The best offices – how much does it actually cost?

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Rents in office buildings are related to the class of the office. There is no discussion about this. It is difficult to expect similar rental costs in class A buildings, which meet the most stringent standards, to the costs of renting space in buildings offering much lower quality of space, often worse location and fewer amenities. However, what is worth taking into account when deciding on the location of the office is the amount of operating costs, the level of which may be surprising and to the benefit of the most modern and prestigious facilities.

 

According to data published in July this year by Rzeczpospolita based on REDD analyses, there has been a rebound in recent months and rental prices have been slowly but gradually increasing. Rents on regional markets range from 13-14 euros per square meter of space. This applies in particular to buildings that have received high ratings in environmental certification systems or are located in the most prestigious locations.

 

Importantly, the analysis of the data published by the BNM portal confirms that just as the amount of rents is strongly related to the class of leased space, the amount of service charges is at a very similar level in class A and B buildings, and often in the newest and largest buildings it is even lower than in class B buildings m.kw. and for example in Olivia Centre these fees amount to PLN 24.70 in Olivia Star – the highest and most prestigious building, and in other buildings they range from PLN 21 to 23.

 

Our low level of service charges is related to the scale of Olivia, which is the largest office center in Poland. Thanks to this, it has the ability to manage costs within its own, very effective facility management, property and asset management teams, as well as the controlling team. This allows you to effectively control costs and integrate them vertically – emphasizes Maciej Kotarski, director of Olivia Centre. – The costs are spread over over 100 tenants, and the size of the facility, covering over 175 thousand. sq.m. of rental space makes it easier to optimize costs for projects such as patio reconstruction, modernization or construction of a new pitch. It is also mainly the scale that allows for numerous own investments and expands our capabilities. In addition, thanks to our good relations and investment in the integration of the Olivia community, we manage to find partners in new ventures among partners from Olivia. A good example is the sponsorship of Omida of two public pool tables or a relaxation and coworking zone, which were provided by Nowy Styl.

 

Very competitive rates of fees in the largest and most modern office buildings may also be surprising if we take into account the number of additional benefits that are offered to tenants. In Olivia, for example, it is Olivia Garden – a year-round exotic garden, extensive green areas filled with tall trees, pocket gardens, beach volleyball courts, recreational and leisure areas, an observation deck on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star, as well as a number of initiatives and events addressed to tenants’ employees, influencing the integration and development of the community.

 

12 years of experience in managing such a large project as Olivia allows us to manage our space very effectively – says Monika Pietrzak-Borowska, Director of the Property Management Department at Olivia Centre. – It is also important that we do not entrust the management of Olivia to external entities, and we run everything in-house. This allows for much more effective data analysis and process optimization based on the developed knowledge. In this way, we have a real impact on the formation of the costs of the center’s operation and the ability to provide our tenants with very competitive rates. Running the centre based on its own human resources is also of great importance in the area of building good relations with Residents and quickly responding to their needs. What is more, we offer our services to entities outside of Olivia – owners and tenants of other properties can also benefit from our experience.

 

The data also confirm the stabilization of demand for office space in the regions. Newmark’s report confirms that contracts in the first quarter of 2025 covered the level of 176,900 m.kw. and mainly concerned renegotiations. This is 20% lower than in the previous quarter, but 27% higher than in the same period of 2024. This trend is also confirmed by the summary of the largest Polish business centre – Olivia Centre. Lease agreements signed in the first half of the year reached the level of 22 thousand. m.kw. Among them, there were 10 new tenants, but most of the contracts signed were related to lease renegotiations with existing customers.

 

 

The Polish energy sector has found its new home

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The scale of investments in wind farms, nuclear energy, as well as other renewable energy sources in Pomerania is gradually causing the attention of the business community in Poland to be focused in the north of Poland. Not only the largest players in the energy industry see an opportunity for development here, but also numerous cooperators who want to be part of the processes that have already begun in this part of the country.

 

In 2025 alone, only one company, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, is planning investments with a total value of PLN 5.5 billion. They are related to preparations for the construction of a nuclear power plant, as well as the development of wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Of course, this is only a prelude to the investments that are to be implemented in Pomerania over the next 10 years. The budget planned for the construction of the nuclear power plant is PLN 150-200 billion, and the construction of wind farms with a total capacity of 7 GW will consume another PLN 180 billion. Another energy project in Pomerania is the construction of an external, floating LNG regasification terminal. The project is already under construction, and its cost is estimated at PLN 4.5 billion. Simultaneously with the launch of these projects, it will be necessary to carry out investments in new transmission networks, energy storage facilities, rail and road roads, and the construction of other facilities for such significant energy facilities. About 10,000 people are to be involved in the construction of the nuclear power plant, which shows the scale of the project also in the social area, and due to the fact that all these activities are focused on the north of Polish, it has already started the process of moving offices and relocating staff from other regions of our country to Pomerania.

 

As experts emphasize, this process will be of great importance for many sectors of the Polish economy and brings numerous development opportunities for Pomeranian business.

 

– The energy transformation of Pomerania is becoming one of the most important impulses for the local economy, and with it the growing importance of the office market in the Tri-City as a base for companies from the energy sector and accompanying industries – says Mariusz Wiśniewski, Head of Regional Markets in the Office Department, CBRE Poland. – The dynamic development of wind farms in the Baltic Sea, the planned nuclear power plant and the expansion of transmission and road infrastructure make Gdańsk and the surrounding area a natural operational center for engineering, consulting, technology and production companies. A new trend is particularly visible: the influx of companies from Norway and the Scandinavian countries, which have extensive experience in offshore installations and the design of components for offshore wind farms.

Initiatives such as Invest Pomerania – a project coordinated by the Pomerania Development Agency, whose main task is to promote the region, support investors planning to develop their business in Pomerania, as well as connect business environments already operating in the north of the country, are of great importance for attracting investments. Local institutions have been preparing for these processes for years, developing a network of efficiently operating support facilities for investors. As emphasized by Marcin Grzegory, Deputy Director of the Agency, these investments will be of great importance for the entire economy of the country.

 

– One of the most important global projects that are currently being implemented in the country is to shift the energy heart of Poland from the traditional south, where the economy was based on coal mining, towards Pomerania, where modern energy sources will dominate. It is here that the first Polish nuclear power plant will be built, the operation of which will be supported by a powerful network of offshore wind farms. In the near future, a new floating pier, which is being built as part of the Port of Gdansk’s investment, will also be operational, handling traditional liquid fuels. Another extremely interesting trend is the increasing number of engineering projects on the border of services and production, such as Siemens-Gamesa, Archer or Thyssenkrupp, assuming the use of laboratories on a par with offices. In the future, these may also be factories, assembly plants or test infrastructure – emphasizes Grzegory.

 

Such significant processes cannot escape the attention of a group of energy-related companies that have already started their expansion into Pomerania.

 

“Gdańsk and Gdynia are home to both specialized contractors (marine engineering) and manufacturers of tower components, turbines and anchoring systems ,” says Mariusz Wiśniewski. – They are looking for high-end offices, flexible, well-connected and ready to move in for the needs of project teams working in a hybrid mode. We are already observing the presence of the largest players – PSE, Energa, as well as many design and construction companies and subcontractors. Large-scale office projects, such as Olivia Centre, which combine a high technical standard with access to coworking and project zones, are gaining in attractiveness in this context.

 

This trend is also confirmed by Bogusław Wieczorek, the representative of the management board of Olivia Centre in Gdańsk, which, as the largest business hub in Poland, has been noticing the increased interest of companies from the energy sector in renting office space for a long time: The strategic change that is taking place in Poland in the field of energy is not without impact on the general economic situation in Pomerania. For a long time, we have been noticing an increased interest in high-class office space by companies from the energy, construction, research and development sectors, whose leading area of interest are investments in the energy sector carried out in our region. Entities such as Energa and thyssenkrupp have recently been joined by Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe and a number of companies that rent offices with us and in our O4 coworking space, organize business meetings or take part in conferences that take place in our spaces. As a result, a new business hub for the energy-related industry is being created in Olivia, supplementing our ecosystem with industries that engage in investments of strategic importance for our economy, unprecedented in the history of Poland. We believe that this process will continue along with the development of these investments and gradually other entities interested in close cooperation and participation in these projects will also find their place in our country. The scale of the challenges covers the time horizon of the next 10-12 years, so our business center has a chance to really benefit from the transfer of the center of the Polish economy to Pomerania.

 

These processes will benefit not only the Gdańsk business centre, but also entrepreneurs in smaller cities. Słupsk also sees great opportunities, where the foundations for the development of the local BSS sector, research and development centers and highly developed technologies are already being prepared. Lębork and Wejherowo will also certainly benefit from the investments, as well as smaller towns such as Choczewo, which will grow to the scale of a small city due to the construction of the power plant.

Drop by the Pixel XL and have fun!

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In the autumn of 2024, an attractive entertainment and integration space was created in Olivia Prime B, the newest building of Olivia Centre, which is perfect for both families during joint outings and employees during integration meetings and having fun together. Pixel XL consists of several rooms where various challenges await, and the implementation of all the construction work rested on the shoulders of the Gdańsk-based Design Anatomy design studio.

 

Pixel XL offers 13 rooms, designed for people from 3 years of age. Each of them can accommodate up to 8 people at the same time, but in Pixel it is possible to organize events for groups for which activities are prepared in several rooms at the same time. The main emphasis is placed on emotions, movement and fun based on interactive game scenarios, already specified at the entrance. In total, there are as many as 40 to choose from and it is up to the participants which one they want to play.

 

Interactive mats, consisting of colorful tiles, allow you to chase colors, play to music or challenge yourself to escape from objects moving on the floor. It is an analogue game in the digital world, in which positive emotions, movement and spending time together prevail. In addition, there are tasks that allow you to test your reflexes, develop logical thinking skills, improve fitness and memory. In addition to the playrooms, there is also a snack bar for guests. The space of Pixel in Gdańsk covers an area of 1053 m.kw, and was designed by the Wrocław-based Cudo studio, and the supervision over the implementation of the project was entrusted to the Gdańsk-based Design Anatomy studio.

 

– It is a unique space, full of colours and emotions, which opened its doors in Olivia Centre at the beginning of December – says Weronika Budzyńska, architect from Design Anatomy. – Among our tasks was the coordination of the implementation of the entire project on site: supervision over the execution of all industry projects, such as ventilation, sanitary, electronic and electrical networks. It is a unique project that combines high security requirements with creativity and complex systems to control such unique spaces as the gaming and entertainment center.

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Pixel XL is the first gaming centre in Olivia Centrum, but not the first public attraction for the residents of the Tri-City and tourists. Previously, there was an observation floor on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star and an exotic Olivia Garden, and they are complemented by the cultural and entertainment stage on 34th floor of Olivia, where stars of Polish music, theatre, cinema and television regularly visit.

 

– From the beginning of the development of this project, Olivia has focused on openness and friendliness for the inhabitants of the Tri-City – says Bogusław Wieczorek, the representative of the management board of Olivia Centre. We want to be part of a living city and, in addition to top-level offices, we want to offer entertainment, culture and gastronomy. Olivia, after 5 years from the opening of the observation floor, has already become a tourist destination, a meeting place for people of different ages and with different preferences. This not only allows us to feel part of the city, but also represents great value for our residents, allowing them to provide a varied and interesting offer of activities outside of hours and during working hours.

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Double award for Olivia Home during the Baltic Sea Region Real Estate Awards 2025

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On 15 May 2025, during the Baltic Sea Region Real Estate Awards gala, which took place at the Radisson BLU Hotel in Sopot, the developer Olivia Home – belonging to the Olivia Group – became a double winner of the prestigious competition, winning awards in the following categories: Residential Developer and Future Project for the Olivia Pulse investment.

 

It is one of the most important events of the real estate industry in the Baltic Sea region, covering key markets such m.in. Poland, Germany, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic States. The competition is organized with the utmost attention to transparency – the correct course of voting is supervised by EY as an independent audit partner.

 

Olivia Pulse, awarded in the Future Project category, is a 17-storey building with investment apartments, which is being built at Olivia Centre – the largest business and service centre in Northern Poland. The project offers 245 premium apartments, designed for rent, thus responding to the needs of professionals, investors and people looking for a prestigious location by the sea.

 

“Olivia Pulse is an extremely important investment for us – both from the perspective of the development of the development structure and the ambition to create a space of a unique character. Our goal was to design a place that would be modern, functional, and at the same time harmoniously fit into the surroundings. We are all the more pleased that the project has been noticed and appreciated by such an eminent jury – comments Ewa Nowicka, Member of the Management Board of Olivia Home. “It is also a confirmation that the direction we have chosen – based on quality, aesthetics and a sustainable approach – is gaining recognition not only in the eyes of customers, but also industry experts,” he adds.

 

The awards were received on behalf of Olivia Home by members of the board:
Ewa Nowicka, Wojciech Pawełkowski and Grzegorz Mikołajczyk.

 

 

For Olivia Home, operating within the Olivia Group, it is a confirmation of its growing position on the housing market, which strengthens the motivation for further, dynamic development.

 

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Are you looking for employees? Register your company for Recruitment Speed Dating at O4 Coworking!

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On May 13, the eighth edition of the unique O4 Coworking project – Speed Dating Recruitment will take place in the O4 Coworking space. We invite employers who are looking for young, ambitious and willing people for junior positions to join the project.

 

What is Recruitment Speed Dating and why do we do it?

 

This is a modern form of recruitment in the formula of speed dating. Candidates and employers meet for short, intensive 1:1 interviews, which allow for quick and effective matching of job offers to the candidates’ competences.

 

Why is it worth taking part ?

 

  • Dozens of tailored CVs – access to profiles of students and juniors ready to start working from June.
  • 2 hours, 10 interviews – you will quickly and effectively meet the best candidates.
  • Modern recruitment tools – you will save time and optimize the recruitment process.
  • Building the employer’s image – you will show yourself as a company open to young talents.

 

Who are the candidates?

 

We invite ambitious students from the WSB Merito University in Gdańsk to participate in Speed Dating. In the application to the project, they justify why they want to take part in it. The first stage of the project, which consists of, among m.in, workshops on creating an attractive CV and efficiently presenting your achievements and competences. Each participant gets specific feedback on their skills. People who best match the requirements of employers participating in the project are invited to the speed dating stage.

 

Join Speed Dating Recruitment!

👉 Fill out the short application form

 

 

 

Find out more about the project here

 

Design Anatomy will design 245 apartments of Olivia Pulse

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Olivia Pulse is the latest building that will complement Olivia Centre’s offer with a residential function. As a result, a full range of functions will be created in the largest Polish business center and it will gain the status of a real mixed-use project. Design Anatomy will design all the apartments and common areas of the building that is already under construction.

Olivia Pulse is Olivia’s first residential building with 245 apartments for rent. The investment will be characterized by two zones: a four-storey part located directly at Grunwaldzka Avenue, which is the podium of the building, and a 13-storey tower rising above it, located deep at the plot on which the building is being built. Importantly, each apartment is offered with a ready-made interior design, full finishing and equipment. Customers can choose from the following designoptions: Harmony, Vital and Life. Their design is the result of the work of architects from the award-winning architectural studio Design Anatomy, which has completed over 200,000 projects in its portfolio. sq.m. of offices, a viewing floor on the 32nd floor of Olivia Star, a conference space on the 34th floor, as well as numerous architectural and interior design projects of apartments and offices located throughout the Tri-City.

“This is the largest order in the history of our office in the apartment segment ,” says Artur Kuczyński, Member of the Management Board of Design Anatomy. – The new building being built in Olivia will introduce a completely new quality and functions. Olivia will gain residents, and thus a fully alive facility, which after 5.00 p.m. will be filled not only by participants of cultural events, conferences or restaurant customers, but also by permanent residents. Entrusting Design Anatomy with a project of this scale is a unique challenge for us, because as part of the order we have not only the preparation of designs for such a large number of residential units and common areas, but also the investor’s supervision over their implementation. At the same time, we are implementing several other, mainly office projects, so we entered 2025 with a package of orders almost entirely involving our processing capacity, and this gives us an opportunity to develop our office.

 

Anna Branicka, leading architect at Design Anatomy, emphasizes that the interior style will be based on the biophilic design trend, which has not only already been used in Olivia’s previous buildings, but is also close to the philosophy of interior design in Design Anatomy: Our “stylistic direction” is a place pulsating with good energy, supporting well-being and vitality. Biophilic design has been very close to us for a long time and we have worked in this style, designing both the common areas of office buildings and office interiors. At Olivia Pulse, we also introduce as many elements as possible into the interiors that integrate space with nature – large areas of windows not only let in the right amount of natural light, but also open the interiors to beautiful landscapes. To complement these views, we arrange space, using colors drawing from nature, good quality materials, varied textures, atmospheric lighting or plants in common areas.

The designed apartments and common areas are implemented with a modern, but at the same time timeless style in mind, which will allow residents to provide comfort of living in a well-designed interior that has a great impact on the user. As Karolina Bernisz-Grabska, an architect from Design Anatomy, emphasizes, design trends have changed in recent years and design is now more focused on people and their needs than ostentatious effects emphasizing the social status of the resident: 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 growing environmental awareness also has a great impact on the designed interiors. We give up “disposable” materials for sustainable and good quality. 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 ecological dimension. We pay less attention to what is trendy, in favor of what we like, what we feel good in. Hence so many sentimental elements – memories reign supreme and the unrivaled style and design of the 60s, which we have learned to define as vintage.

 

The interior finishing styles of the apartments offered to customers allow them to be adapted to the preferences and lifestyle of the residents. The architects proposed three variants of interiors: Harmony, Vital and Life. Harmony style, symbolizing an oasis of peace, was created for people looking for peace and relaxation. The colors of off-white and beige combined with simple finishes and accessories in shades of natural wood are conducive to calming and relaxation. Minimalist interiors, subtle details and natural materials help to create a space that soothes the senses and allows you to break away from the everyday hustle and bustle. In the first part, we have located a kitchenette, which then smoothly transitions into the relaxation area – Karolina Bernisz-Grabska describes this style. Right behind it, we have prepared a bedroom area with a comfortable, spacious bed. The design has been prepared to ensure full harmony of the entire interior.

 

 

A Vital style apartment is a space full of life energy, combining natural earth tones with invigorating green accents. Bright colors create a friendly and fresh atmosphere, while green accents introduce an element of nature, which adds dynamism and optimism to the interior. The furniture has gained a deeper, darker shade of walnut wood, which gives the interior elegance and expressiveness. Subtle accessories complement the arrangement with warmth and coziness, creating a space that combines modern design with natural character, ideal for people who value harmony, contact with nature and are looking for a balance between peace and vitality. As Karolina Bernisz-Grabska emphasizes, the style of this variant of interior finishing has been enlivened with a bit of greenery: The color is supposed to be one of the most fashionable this year, and at the same time it is timeless, as it evokes good associations with nature. We keep accessories in this tone: carpet, chairs or pillows. A comfortable sofa will allow you to rest for a while with your favorite book. We also found a place for a beautiful table that will allow you to enjoy the time spent at an intimate dinner.

 

On the other hand, apartments maintained in the Life style are teeming with warmth and positive energy. Vivid colors inspired by pomegranate and fig fruits fill the interior with joy and create a cozy atmosphere. Intense colors add character and stimulate creativity, making the interior an ideal environment for people who like to surround themselves with expressive, yet subdued colors that affect their well-being. The bathroom, decorated in burgundy and navy blue tones, fits perfectly into the dynamic character of the apartment, while introducing a note of sophistication. As Karolina Bernisz-Grabska emphasizes, this style is a mix of light and colors: Room lighting will play a major role in them: The atmosphere of the interiors is created by the play of light, which harmonizes with the wallpapers and original paintings used on the walls. The fabrics we have prepared for the windows are simple and classic, which gives the interior an elegant note. In the living room, the main accent is a comfortable sofa and a practical table that functionally connects with the kitchenette.

 

In each apartment, bathrooms matching the style and color are also prepared. The main idea that guided the architects was convenience and comfort, and all accessories and equipment are designed with care and the latest trends.

 

Timeless classic solutions, subdued colours and good quality materials are also the leitmotifs of the Olivia Pulse common areas project. The walls and ceiling will be kept in dark tones, which will be perfectly complemented by lighting, as well as the floor and high plinths, made of light-coloured tiles, which will illuminate the passageways – emphasizes Anna Branicka. In the entrance areas on the ground floor, the color and material base will be similar: metal, dark wood structure, wallpapers in shades of brown and beige. There will be more glass, additional colors in upholstery fabrics, individually designed furniture and Mood lighting. The interior we design will be cozy and atmospheric with a hint of modern elegance and, as usual, will be prepared with attention to detail. Olivia Pulse is a perfect complement to Olivia Centre – a vibrant place on the map of the Tri-City – a response to the search for harmony, peace and comfort. Our goal is to create a space with good energy, where you can calm down or relax.

The areas of the premises range from 25 to 63 m.kw. The construction of Olivia Pulse has already begun, and the planned date of acceptance of the premises is the 3rd quarter of 2026.

The Olivia Prize 2024 awards have gone to the winners!

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The fifth edition of the Olivia Prize awards is behind us. This time, Olivia Centre, the largest Polish business centre, awarded 5 main prizes and 3 distinctions. The ceremonial gala, during which the statuettes were awarded, took place on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, and the patronage over this year’s edition was taken by Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk and the United Nations Global Compact Network Poland.

 

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in Poland, which since 2020 has been awarding prizes to the most interesting business and social initiatives. This time, the organizer decided to expand the formula and award prizes and distinctions also to promising Pomeranian scientists and a nationwide business environment institution. The jury consisting of: Marta Moksa (O4 Coworking), Prof. Ph.D. Sylwia Mrozowska (Univentum Labs), Jolanta Szydłowska (Gdańsk Foundation for Management Development), Grzegorz Borowski (Infoshare), Paweł Jemioł (Nordea), Mateusz Kusznierewicz, multiple Polish medalist in sailing and Remigiusz Wojciechowski (Bayer).

 

Olivia Impact

 

The main prize in the Olivia Impact 2024 category, awarded to companies and projects that contribute to business development to the greatest extent, was won by the Pomerania Development Agency for the consistently implemented Invest in Pomerania programme, which works to improve the investment attractiveness of Pomerania.

 

The distinction in this category went to the team of the ARCO by Paco Pérez and Treinta y Tres restaurants and chef Antonio Arcieri for obtaining a number of prestigious international awards (Bib Gourmand star and distinction of the Michelin guide, La Liste, The Best Chef Awards, Star Wine List, Best of Award of Excellence). Winning so many awards has a huge impact on the promotion of Gdańsk on the gastronomic map of the world, as well as the development of a number of local cooperators of these restaurants.

 

Olivia Harmony

 

In the Olivia Harmony category, awarded to projects with the highest social dimension, the main prize was won by Capgemini Polska. The statuette was awarded for the Oh, Christmas Tree! initiative – a project that made it possible to fulfill the Christmas dreams of the charges of the Korczak Nursing Home in Gdańsk Oliwa and the planting of 9000 trees by over 200 employees in 6 locations in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

 

In this category, the award went to Aspire Systems Poland for a number of environmental and charity initiatives as well as actions for physical and mental health. The jury wanted to emphasize the scale of pro-social and ecological projects that are implemented at Aspire. In 2024 alone, the company implemented as many as 5 such projects.

 

Olivia Everyday Hero

 

A new competition category was also Olivia Everyday Hero – for an individual for her social involvement. For 2024, the award was won by Karol Grodzicki from Speeron, who is also the head of the IT Department of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association Headquarters. The jury appreciated Karol Grodzicki’s commitment to the Safe from Harm initiative, which aims to prevent violence against children and to conduct training for over 20 thousand members of the ZHP staff via an e-learning platform.

 

For supporting the community of the business services sector in Poland and the organization of one of the most important business conferences Follow the Leaders in Gdańsk, the Olivia Connect 2024 award was won by Pro Progressio. This institution has been working for years to connect and promote entrepreneurs, supports their development, organizes a number of business events, and develops numerous reports and analyzes to see trends, opportunities and risks of business conducted in Poland.

 

Olivia Hero of the Future

 

In this year’s edition, for the first time, the Olivia Hero of the Future awards were presented, the aim of which is to support and promote innovative projects carried out by Pomeranian scientists. This category was organised in partnership with the Daniel Fahrenheit Association of Universities in Gdańsk, which includes the Medical University of Gdańsk, the Gdańsk University of Technology and the University of Gdańsk. For projects implemented in 2024, the main prize in this category went to a team consisting of: Paweł Mazierski, PhD, Anna Gołąbiewska, PhD, Beata Bajorowicz, PhD, and Anna Malankowska, PhD .

 

The award was granted for research and development work in the field of modern photocatalytic technologies for air and water purification, allowing for the optimization of processes while reducing energy consumption. The effectiveness of the developed solutions has been tested to remove various air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, and microorganisms such as bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and bacteriophages (SARS-CoV-2-like structures)

 

In this category, the jury also decided to award a distinction, which went to the team consisting of: Dr. n. Med. Ulana Juhas, Ph.D. Med. Andżelika Borkowska, Joanna Reczkowicz, MSc, Zuzanna Margas, MSc. The award was granted for the INFLASCOPE intelligent inflammatory analysis and prediction system operating in the SaaS model, using routine blood tests for automatic analysis and prediction of inflammation, where the use of AI and machine learning algorithms is crucial. This model contributes to detecting inflammatory trends and predicting the risk of chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, chronic heart failure and cancer.

 

 

– Olivia Prize is growing in strength every year, which is of great importance for us organizers – says Bogusław Wieczorek, representative of the management board of Olivia Centre. From the project, which initially had the dimension of supporting the promotion of enterprises operating in Olivia, it grows to the rank of awards, covering the entire province and supporting numerous, very socially beneficial projects. We are glad that our project is supported by such important partners as the Fahrenheit University Association or the UN Global Compact Network Poland, because thanks to this, the projects we award can gain even better promotion and support, especially when it comes to initiatives supporting business development, ecological, charitable and scientific projects.

 

The author of the awards in the Olivia Prize 2024 competition is Magda Beneda. The greatest passion of the graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk is painting, but the Gdańsk-based artist is also involved in graphic design and applied arts. He has 15 art exhibitions throughout Europe. Her works can be found in many private collections in Poland, Norway, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain and the USA.

 

 

 

We invite you to the Olivia Prize 2024 award ceremony and a lecture by Jacek Sokołowski, PhD

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We cordially invite you to the award ceremony in the Olivia Prize 2024 competition! For the fifth time, we will meet to appreciate the most interesting business, social and economic undertakings of the Residents of Olivia Centre. We will also present special awards to business environment institutions and young scientists associated with Tri-City universities. Registration is required for the event.

 

The partners of the individual award categories are the United Nations Global Compact Network Poland and the Daniel Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk.

 

The special guest of the event will be Dr. Jacek Sokołowski, lecturer at the Institute of Political Science and International Relations of the Jagiellonian University, legal advisor, expert on political issues, co-founder and in the years 2012–2022 head of the Center for Quantitative Research on Politics of the Jagiellonian University, collaborator of the Jagiellonian Club and the Allerhand Institute, he also publishes in “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”. Author of the book “Transnaród” which is an analysis of the evolution of the political system in Poland, with particular emphasis on the formation of a new middle class, popular political commentator publishing on the X website as EasyRider.

 

The award ceremony will take place on March 27, 2025 on the 34th floor of Olivia Star.

 

Agenda of the meeting

  • 18:00 Opening
  • 18:00-18:15 Welcome
  • 18:15-19:15 Lecture by Dr. Jacek Sokołowski
  • 19:10-20:00 Olivia Prize Awards Ceremony
  • 20:00-21:00 Closing / cocktail

 

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This year, the prizes in the Olivia Prize competition will be awarded in three categories:

  • Olivia Impact – for economic or business undertakings carried out by the Resident’s company or entities from its group.
  • Olivia Harmony – for social or ecological projects carried out by the Resident’s company or entities from its group. This category is under the honorary patronage of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
  • Olivia Everyday Hero – for an individual, employee or associate of a Resident, for social or ecological involvement.

 

There will also be two special prizes:

  • Olivia Connect – for business environment institutions influencing the Resident or entities from his group.
  • Olivia Hero of the Future – for a young scientist associated with a Tri-City university, who can demonstrate success in the field of R+D or commercialization of research results. This category was under the patronage of the Fahrenheit Union of Universities.

 

The Olivia Prize 2024 jury will consist of:

  • Moksa Marta (O4 Coworking),
  • Sylwia Mrozowska (Univentum Labs),
  • Jolanta Szydłowska (GFKM),
  • Grzegorz Borowski (Infoshare),
  • Paweł Jemioł (Nordea),
  • Mateusz Kusznierewicz,
  • Remigiusz Wojciechowski (Bayer).

 

The contest is exactly for you! Do you have doubts?
Check out the results of previous editions: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.

 

 

You have until March 16 to apply. Click and apply for the competition!
The official announcement of the results will take place on March 27 during a ceremonial gala.

 

 

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Olivia’s conversations. Is the Middle East the key to world peace?

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We invite you to the next meeting in Olivia’s Conversations series: “Is the Middle East the key to world peace?” Our guest will be Paweł Rakowski, a journalist and publicist commenting on Middle Eastern events, co-author of the books “Lebanon. More than a guide”, as well as “Israel’s Great War. A real Fauda from Gaza to Syria”. This is the first Polish monograph on Hamas’s war against Israel in 2023-2024, published in 2025, written together with Michał Bruszewski.

 

  • Will the war in the Middle East escalate?
  • Will the change of power in Syria affect Russia’s involvement in Ukraine?
  • Are the peace terms presented by Donald Trump achievable?
  • Why was Israel caught off guard by the Hamas attack, and what is Hamas anyway?
  • Is Iran on the eve of producing its nuclear bomb?

 

We will answer these and many other questions with our guest 13 March 2025, 5:30 p.m., Olivia Sky Club . Admission is free with prior reservation of the entrance ticket. The number of places is limited.

 

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Read: The end of the war in Syria. A new geopolitical order in the Middle East

 

 

 

Paweł Rakowski is a graduate of the Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Warsaw and the Institute of the Middle and Far East at the Jagiellonian University. Blogger, journalist, author of texts, books and reportages on the Middle East, the borderlands and the transformations of the modern world. Commentator on Middle Eastern events, m.in. for Polish Radio 24.

 

About the reportage “Israel’s Great War. The Real Fauda from Gaza to Syria.”, which he co-authored (together with Michał Bruszewski), a reviewer with the pseudonym JOA writes as follows: “If someone watched the title Fauda, or read/listened to the news about the war between Hamas and Israel, wondered what it was really about, he should read this book. I think that thanks to it we can try to understand the current situation in the Middle East. The authors promise to show the truth about Israel’s new war, and in my opinion, they keep their promise.”

 

 

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