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Olivia Prize for 2025! Prizes in the hands of the winners!

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The Olivia Prize awards have become a permanent fixture in the calendar of Pomeranian economic events. For the 6th time, the Olivia Centre and its residents presented awards for projects and activities for economic development, improving the quality of life and commitment to others, implemented in the past year.

 

Olivia Connect

This year’s edition included distinctions in 5 categories. Olivia Connect is a category in which awards are given to institutions or projects working for business development and supporting cooperation between entrepreneurs. This year, this award went to the Confederation of Lewiatan and Employers of Pomerania for consistently putting the issues of the region and Pomeranian entrepreneurs the subject of nationwide attention, including the organization of the European Forum of New Ideas, which is an important platform for reflection on the place of Polish and Europe in the world.

 

Olivia Hero of the Future

The Olivia Hero of the Future is an award given to young scientists who carry out the most interesting research projects. For his achievements in 2025, the award was given to The research team led by dr. Eng. Marcin Wekwejt from the Gdańsk University of Technology for the project “Development of a new injectable ceramic-polymer bone cement”, in which the team developed technologies that support the natural processes of bone tissue regeneration, which can be used in the treatment of bone fractures and filling cavities in them.

 

Olivia Harmony

The Safe Senior project, which aims to protect seniors from fraud and cyber threats, was awarded in the Olivia Harmony category. In this category, initiatives of the greatest social and ecological importance are distinguished. Safe Senior is an initiative implemented by EPAM Systems (Poland) Sp. z o.o., which includes training carried out exclusively in a stationary form in neighborhood homes and cultural clubs, which allows you to reach people who are not fluent in digital solutions.

 

A distinction was also awarded in this category. They were won by the Good Energy Houses project, implemented by Energa S.A. Houses of Good Energy is a program that supports children and young people from care and educational institutions, and at the same time contributes to reducing the energy costs of the functioning of the facilities. So far, the program has covered nearly 800 children and 40 institutions, including one operating outside Polish.

 

Olivia Everyday Hero

Another award was given in the Olivia Everyday Hero category and went to Wiktoria Pagiele, conductor and founder of the Olivia Centre Choir, which brings together 40 singing enthusiasts working in various companies from the Olivia Centre on a daily basis. The award goes to the person who implements the most interesting social project. In justifying the verdict, the jury emphasized Wiktoria’s passion and commitment to leading the Choir, including for the integration of the Tri-City choral community and the joint performance of the song “To Yourself and to You” for 200 voices in the patio space of the Olivia Centre in September 2025. This project aimed to draw attention to mental health issues and the importance of direct interpersonal relationships in everyday life and work.

 

Olivia Impact

The last category in which the awards were given was Olivia Impact, in which initiatives of the largest business scale are distinguished. For achievements in 2025, the main prize went to Speeron Polska for creating Speeron NEXT: a digital service platform for hotel guests that allows you to perform a number of hotel services, m.in on a TV in your room. The technology has been developed to provide state-of-the-art solutions on up to 10-year-old TV models and already avoids 1.5 tonnes of waste and 100 tonnes of CO₂e in each of the hotels where this technology is installed. Currently, the company is finalizing talks with a hotel chain in Scandinavia comprising 8591 rooms. The distinction in this category went to the company Develocraft Sp. Ltd. for supporting the economic life of the Tri-City, including bringing in Alfa Systems, a British software provider for the financial sector, which has located its European technology hub in Gdańsk.

 

Jury

The winners of the awards for initiatives implemented in 2025 were decided by a jury consisting of: Marta Moksa (O4 Coworking), prof. Ph.D. Sylwia Mrozowska (Univentum Labs), Jolanta Szydłowska (Gdańsk Foundation for Management Education), Grzegorz Borowski (Infoshare), Mateusz Kusznierewicz, multiple Polish medalist in sailing and Remigiusz Wojciechowski (Bayer).

 

Author of statuettes

The winners were presented with statuettes made by Prof. Ph.D. Tomasz Sobisz, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Sculpture and Intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.

 

Special Guest

The special guest of the evening was Prof. Ph.D. Paweł Horodecki, recognized by Stanford University as one of the most influential scientists in the world. Prof. Paweł Horodecki is one of the founders of the Gdańsk School of Quantum Informatics, co-author of 150 scientific papers published in the most prestigious journals, which have been cited over 24,000 times so far.

 

Fig. Wojciech Podlecki

The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Gdańsk University of Technology starts cooperation with Olivia Centre

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The cooperation between the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Gdańsk University of Technology and Olivia Centre – the largest business centre in Poland – strengthens the practical dimension of education and supports the development of modern competences in the real estate market. This is an important step for Gdańsk and the entire region, which gain new space to build highly qualified staff for one of the key branches of the economy.

 

The Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Gdańsk University of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with Olivia Centre, one of the leaders of the commercial real estate market in Poland. The partnership is part of the consistently developed cooperation of the Faculty with the economic environment, especially in the area of the modern real estate market, investments and space management.

 

One of the most important effects of this cooperation was the support of Olivia Centre in the creation of the “Real Estate 5.0” study program – the only field of study of this type in Poland, responding to the changing needs of the market and the growing importance of competences combining technical, investment, analytical and management knowledge. Importantly, the first recruitment was already very popular, which confirms that the launch of the course was an accurate response to the needs of candidates. It is also an important and necessary addition to the scientific and training offer of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The partnership concerns not only the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, but also other faculties, mi.in Geodesy and Cartography and Civil Engineering.

 

The signed agreement gives students a chance to learn even more related to the realities of the commercial real estate market – says Emilia Miszewska , PhD, Eng., from the Department of Geology at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Thanks to cooperation with Olivia Centre, an important industry partner, students can better prepare for their future professional work, develop practical competencies and gain knowledge based on real market experience. Students can expect better adaptation of education to the current needs of the labor market and closer contact with the modern business environment created by Olivia Centre. They can also count on greater opportunities for professional development, building industry contacts and an easier start on the labor market. Our cooperation will enable students to participate in classes co-created by industry experts and to undertake internships and internships. It also gives access to joint projects, events and initiatives related to the modern real estate market, investments and business space management.

 

On the part of the Faculty, the agreement was signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, prof. Ph.D. Eng. Ewa Wojciechowska. On behalf of Olivia Centre, the document was signed by Bogusław Wieczorek, legal counsel and public relations representative of the management board of Olivia Centre.

 

Cooperation also has a broader social and economic dimension. For Gdańsk, it means strengthening the city’s position as one of the most important academic and business centers in Poland, which can effectively combine science with business practice. For Pomerania, it is an investment in the development of local staff and competencies needed on the regional real estate, construction and investment market. For the academic community, it is access to up-to-date industry knowledge, practical experience and new opportunities for students’ professional development. For the business community – a chance to get in closer contact with young talents, co-create modern educational programs and have a real impact on the preparation of future specialists.

 

As Bogusław Wieczorek, legal counsel and representative of the management board for public relations at Olivia Centre, emphasizes: For Olivia, cooperation with the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering is, on the one hand, an element of our policy of social responsibility and commitment to the development of the competences of Pomeranian staff, and on the other hand, an extremely interesting opportunity to expand cooperation with one of the most prestigious technical universities in Poland. We are open to various forms of cooperation, as part of internships and workshops, as well as education of students of the Faculty.

 

In connection with the signing of the agreement, we are starting a partnership that is to really connect the academic world with the practice of the real estate market ,” says Konrad Danecki, Director of Investor Supervision at Olivia Centre. As a person responsible for quality improvement activities and implementation of modern systems in Olivia, I see it as an opportunity to develop the competencies of future specialists based on real projects, operational data and experience in property management and modernization. I am particularly pleased with the opportunity to support the new “Real Estate 5.0” study program, which responds to the dynamic changes in the industry – digitization, decarbonization, ESG requirements and the growing expectations of building users. We want students to learn from concrete cases: from the concept phase and investment process, through environmental certifications, to operation, capex and financing – i.e. throughout the life cycle of real estate. I hope that together we will create a platform for pilots and implementations that will be of value both to the university and to business and the entire region.

 

Olivia Prize 2025 ceremony. Lecture by prof. Ph.D. Paweł Horodecki

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We invite you to the award ceremony in the Olivia Prize competition for 2025! For the sixth time, we will meet to appreciate the most interesting business, social and economic undertakings of the Residents of the Olivia Centre, as well as to award special prizes to the business environment institutions and young scientists associated with Tri-City universities. Registration required.

 

 

A special guest will be Prof. Ph.D. Paweł Horodecki – an outstanding theoretical physicist, one of the founders of the Gdańsk School of Quantum InformaticsJ. He is the leader of the research group at the International Centre for the Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) at the University of Gdańsk and works at the Department of Theoretical Physics and Quantum Informatics at the Gdańsk University of Technology.

 

He is a co-author of over 150 scientific papers published in the most prestigious journals (m.in. Physical Review Letters, Nature), which have been cited over 24,000 times (Hirsch index: 71). His most important achievements include the co-discovery of the phenomenon of quantum bound entanglement and the development of the Horodecki criterion, which is a fundamental tool for verifying the entanglement of quantum states.

 

He regularly ranks in the TOP 2% of the world’s most influential scientists compiled by Stanford University. He is the winner of numerous awards, including the Foundation for Polish Science Award (the so-called Polish Nobel Prize) for his contribution to the development of quantum information theory.

 

Fig. Piotr Niklas | Gdańsk University of Technology

 

The award ceremony will take place on March 30, 2026.
at 5:00 p.m. on the 34th floor of Olivia Star.

 

Sign up for the event

 

 

 

Agenda of the meeting

  • 17:00 Kick-off
  • 17:00-17:15 Welcoming guests
  • 17:15-18:15 Lecture by prof. Ph.D. Paweł Horodecki
  • 18:20-19:00 Olivia Prize Ceremony
  • 19:00-20:00 Closing / cocktail

 

 

Welcome!

 

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Here we go! Submit a project, team, or individual for the Olivia Prize 2025 competition!

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Olivia Prize is a competition with a proud tradition. For the sixth time, we will recognize companies, teams, and individuals whose inspiring ideas are changing the world – both near and far. It has long been known that Olivia is home to creative people, full of passion, innovative ideas, and big hearts – so essential when it comes to social and charitable initiatives. The Olivia Prize competition was created to appreciate and highlight the outstanding activity of Olivia’s Residents who engage in many different fields, from business and economics, through ecology, to initiatives supporting others.

So now, take a moment to think back to 2025 and remember how much you have accomplished. And of course – submit your projects, your people, and your companies to the competition! The application form is simple.

 

Awards are granted for projects that are or were implemented in 2025. 

 

This year, we will award prizes in three categories:

  • Olivia Impact – this category is dedicated to economic initiatives and/or business projects carried out by a Resident company or entities within its group that contribute most significantly to business growth.
  • Olivia Harmony – this category is for social or environmental initiatives implemented by a Resident company or entities within its group, as well as by its employees or collaborators within the organization
  • Olivia Everyday Hero – this category recognizes individual employees and collaborators (our colleagues) who are socially engaged, carry out charitable projects beyond their professional duties, support the local community, and undertake initiatives deserving special recognition and appreciation, including those in the field of ecology

 

There will also be two special prizes:

  • Olivia Connect – a special award granted to business environment institutions that have a meaningful impact on Olivia’s Residents.
  • Olivia Hero of the Future – a special award granted to young scientists affiliated with a Tri-City university who can demonstrate achievements in R&D or in the commercialization of research results

 

You have until 30 March 2026 to submit your entry. Click and apply for the competition!
The official announcement of the results will take place on 30 March during a ceremonial gala.

 

The award ceremony will be held on 30 March at 5:00 PM on the 34th floor of Olivia Star. Our special guest will be Prof. Paweł Horodecki, an outstanding theoretical physicist and one of the founders of the Gdańsk school of quantum information science. Register for the event

 

Competition form

 

EXTRAS in the MyOlivia app. Check out what’s new!

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Of course, we can do a lot more with the My Olivia app. We won’t go into too much detail here. Przypomnimy dziś o EXtrasach. Warto tu zaglądać, by wiedzieć, z jakich zniżek możemy aktualnie skorzystać.

 

Olivia’s extras in My Olivia

What is it? Special offers, promotions, discounts that can only be used by employees of Olivia companies. To access the Extras, you must have a confirmed Resident Status. Find out how to do it below and keep in mind! We will be developing the Extras option, so it is worth checking here.

We also invite our Service Residents, who have attractive discounts and promotions, to apply to us, we will place them in the application.

 

Resident status step by step

 

  • Download the My Olivia app from the App Store or Google Play.
  • Register in the application using your business address (an address in the domain of a company that is located in Olivia).

 

When registering, use your business address, which is an address in the domain of the company you work for. This is very important, because when you provide your business address during registration, you will be granted the status of Resident automatically as soon as you click on the activation link sent to you to the e-mail address provided during the registration process.

 

 

  • If you do not see the activation email in your inbox, first check your SPAM. It happens that this type of correspondence (registration confirmations, orders, purchases) falls into this folder.
  • Search for the activation email by the sender “My Olivia → app@oliviacentre.com”, and if you still don’t have it, write to us on aplikacja@oliviacentre.com.
  • You can also use the contact form available in the application → the “Contact us” option in your MyOlivia panel.

 

The “Contact us” option in the MyOlivia app

 

Self-activation of Resident status

 

  • Go to the MyOlivia app.
  • Then in your user profile, i.e. click on the human icon (upper right corner of the application).
  • Select “Activate Resident Status” and follow the guidelines.
  • Tick the appropriate box: activate the status when you have an address in the company domain (point 1 in the graphic below) or activate the status when you do not have an address in the company domain or the e-mail address provided during registration is your company address (point 2 in the graphic below).

 


Remark! When applying for the resident status in case 2 (no address in the company domain…), enter the name of the company and the building in which you work/have an office in the “I work in a company…”
window.

 

 

  • Resident status should be activated within 3 working days.
  • Remember to click on the activation link that will come to your e-mail address.
  • If the process of self-activation of the Resident status fails, write to: aplikacja@oliviacentre.com

Self-activation of Resident status

 

MyOlivia app: parking lots and Olivka points
MyOlivia App: discover its features
MyOlivia app: Resident status

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Olivia’s Women’s Day. Creatively, Mindfully, Together

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On the occasion of Women’s Day, we invite you, Dear Ladies, to celebrate together. This time in the Olivia Star space. See you on March 5th. As every year, we meet for a while (well, a little longer) to slow down, take a break from everyday duties and have a good time. In addition, you can discover the artist in you!

 

This year, we have prepared three intimate ceramic workshops, during which each of the participants will create their own, unique object; cup or plate. There will be gluing, molding, decorating with spatulas and letters. The result? A personal souvenir that will stay with you for a long time and will remind you of this day.

 

Workshop schedule on March 5

 

Place: 1st floor, Olivia Star

Each session lasts 45 minutes and starts punctually at the appointed time. Please arrive a little earlier.

 

Organizational information

  • The entrance is through the reception of the Olivia Star building.
  • An identity document must be presented at the reception; Please take it with you.

 

We wish you a good time, full of inspiration, conversations and the joy of creating.
See you at the workshops!

Open Days at the Thinking Zone

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In February 2026, Thinking Zone Primary School and High School invite families to Open Days at the Olivia Centre. It is an opportunity to see an innovative model of education up close, get to know the staff and experience the atmosphere of a school where learning is based on curiosity, cooperation and reflection.

 

Dates and times

What is a Thinking Zone?

Thinking Zone is a school based on the proprietary VESS methodology and the Project Zero philosophy of Harvard University. Education here focuses on developing critical thinking, creativity, social competence and entrepreneurship. Instead of the pressure of evaluations, a culture of feedback, dialogue and cooperation dominates.

Students learn through action, experimentation and reflection – in spaces designed to support the learning process, m.in Malort, STEAM, Grow Zone, Chill Room and Art Zone.

 

Why does the Thinking Zone stand out on the map of schools?

It is a place where:

  • Education adapts to the student — not the student to the system.
  • Each project develops creativity, logical thinking and the courage to act, instead of learning by heart.
  • Instead of the pressure of grades, a culture of feedback, trust and cooperation dominates, which strengthens the child’s sense of security and agency.
  • Learning takes place through action, experience and reflection, and not just by memorizing content.

 

During the Open Days, parents can see how the Thinking Zone:

  • supports students in discovering their passions, talents and strengths,
  • develops empathy, communication and responsibility for oneself and others,
  • builds entrepreneurial thinking and the ability to work in teamwork in real projects,
  • helps young people consciously plan their further educational and life path,
  • It strengthens self-confidence, curiosity about the world and readiness for the challenges of the future.

What awaits the participants of the Open Days?

During the meetings, you will be able to learn about

  • recruitment rules and the first months of study,
  • the way the VESS Model works in practice,
  • the role of educational spaces and additional activities,
  • the school’s approach to emotional and social development,
  • Thinking Zone methodology.
  • how the school teaches to think in motion – Thinking InMotion – and develop entrepreneurship.
  • how the school supports each student emotionally and socially,
  • what a Thinking Zone student’s day looks like through the eyes of a student,
  • which is offered by unique spaces: Art Zone, Malort and STEAM.

Each meeting will end with a walk around the facility and a Q session.

Recruitment 2026/2027

Recruitment for the 2026/2027 school year is already underway. Participation in the Open Days requires prior registration – the number of places is limited.

Location

Thinking Zone
472 Grunwaldzka Street, 80-309 Gdańsk
Olivia Centre | Olivia Gate B | 1st floor

How to enter the building?
At the reception of Olivia Gate B, you must collect the guest’s entry card (upon presentation of your ID) and then take the elevator to the 1st floor.

 

iLunch open at Olivia Centre!

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Fast lunch, not fast food – this is the new gastronomic offer at Olivia Centre. High-quality dishes, served less than 2 minutes after ordering, are a response to the need of a large group of employees who avoid monotony and want to eat a meal quickly in comfortable conditions. The Lithuanian chain is planning an ambitious expansion in the largest Polish cities, and has opened its first restaurant in the largest Polish business center in Gdańsk.

The Gdańsk restaurant received its first guests on Friday, January 23. The preopening was attended by office managers from Olivia Centre, business partners and the media, and its official opening took place on Monday, January 26. The restaurant chain is successfully developing in Lithuania, Latvia and the United Arab Emirates, where it already has over 40 restaurants. In Poland, 100 openings are planned over the next 5 years, and the total cost of the iLunch network investment is expected to reach EUR 50 million.

The idea of the restaurant is based on high-quality dishes, which are available to guests within 2 minutes of ordering. The ordering process is fully automated, and operational excellence allows you to serve fresh, on-site dishes for up to 500 people a day at such a fast pace. The menu includes classic Polish dishes, which will be complemented by constantly changing dishes from different parts of the world.

“The standard of our restaurants is the high quality of the dishes served and automated service ,” says Aurelijus Jasevičius, founder of iLunch. – However, the fact that our dishes are available so quickly does not mean that we want to provide a quick meal. iLunch restaurants are characterized by interesting design and solutions that increase the comfort of spending time with us, so we invite our guests to enjoy a lunch break in a friendly atmosphere and pleasant environment. We want to offer them quality and comfort as well as a distinctive and wide range of dishes at very affordable prices.

Olivia Centre was chosen for the premiere of iLunch in Poland for a reason. On a daily basis, 15 thousand people work here and the center can boast of a high level of employee attendance in offices, so its choice seems to be perfect for the premiere of the chain in Poland. We try to provide our residents with the most diverse offer in every area – says Bogusław Wieczorek, Representative of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. The cafes, prestigious restaurants and bistro bars already present in Olivia are joined by an original lunch concept, thanks to which we are expanding the range of opportunities that await the employees of the offices that have their headquarters in our center. This year, Olivia will welcome the first residents to the new Olivia Pulse apartment building, which is why the opening of iLunch is another step to improve the quality of work, leisure time, and soon also life in Olivia.

Author of photos: Witek Deka

Olivia Centre sums up 2025

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The largest contract of 2025 in the Tri-City, great trust from residents and high attendance during events. Olivia Centre sums up 2025.

 

46 thousand m.kw. space lease agreements, 18 new residents and 250 thousand guests during business events and events are the results of Olivia Centre for 2025. Olivia Centre maintains its leading position in Northern Poland and is preparing to expand its services.

 

The second best result of commercialization of space in the history of Olivia: despite the dynamic situation in the office segment, Olivia is not slowing down. Remote and hybrid work is still ongoing, resulting in vacant space in regional cities constantly increasing, and companies reducing office space. As a result, there is an increase in the diversity of tenants, and thus an increase in the tenant mix and expansion of cooperation opportunities within the ecosystem of large business centers. This results in increased business stability and less sensitivity to changes in individual industries, which in the past had a negative impact on the situation of some office buildings.

 

At Olivia Centre in 2025 ended with lease agreements for space at the level of 46 thousand. m.kw. Only one year in the history of the project ended with a higher result. Among the signed agreements, the dominant extensions, which covered as many as 33 thousand. m.kw. This group includes two residents, each of whom has extended the contract for over 10 thousand. m.kw. which was the largest lease agreement in 2025 in the Tri-City. Thanks to this data, Olivia retains almost 100% of the leased space: 95% occupancy allows it to maintain the reserve necessary to provide growth opportunities for existing tenants and to select business partners accordingly in terms of the center’s strategy and commitments to current tenants. Last year, the center welcomed new tenants, including Scania Group, Ørsted, HedgeServ, DHL Global Forwarding, Lux Med., Unicredit and worldbox.

 

– Was it a difficult year? No one who works in the office real estate segment will say that these are easy times, because this market is still undergoing transformation, and the finale of these changes is still unknown to everyone – says Maciej Kotarski, director at Olivia Centre. – Olivia is becoming a real mixed-use center, consistently expanding its leisure offer for the Tri-City community and tourists. The excellent results of Olivia Star Top prove that this is a highly anticipated destination by tourists and residents of our agglomeration. In 2026, Olivia will expand its offer with residential apartments in the new Olivia Pulse building, thanks to which we will welcome permanent residents of Olivia Centre for the first time in the history of our project, becoming not only a business and event center, but also a place to live every day. This is an important stage of development for us.

 

“Many business centres are developing their mix-use offer, which should be considered a valuable direction in terms of the role these centres play in the urban fabric,” emphasizes Maciej Kotarski.– Olivia Centre has been ahead of these trends many years ago, developing towards a hospitality centre, preparing restaurants, a conference and event centre and the exotic Olivia Garden, open to all residents of Gdańsk. We are also developing our passion development projects: Olivia Yacht Club, Choir and sports clubs serve the integration and well-being of employees. I believe that this direction will develop and is a value for employees and many residents of the Tri-City, who take advantage of the opportunities offered by Olivia. It is also a value for Residents, which is confirmed by the numbers: 18 new residents (a record), lease extension agreements at the level of m.kw 46 thousand and 95% of lease – all this confirms the value that the development towards the hospitality center brings.

 

The year 2025 was also the year of the O4 Coworking jubilee, which has undergone a unique evolution over the years. Business maturity allows us to complement the services offered to tenants with much more than just renting space for work. O4 expands its capabilities with special events that allow members of this unique community to grow their business and network. The past year is best illustrated by the numbers: the 8th edition of recruitment speed dating, a large Lead Well conference, 3 charity campaigns, 20 special events for coworkers and 30 projects carried out together with external partners. This year, 20 new companies with a total of 600 employees joined the community. 9 of them are companies from outside Polish.

 

“2025 was the best planned and implemented year in our history ,” says Marta Moksa, director of O4 Coworking. – Everything we have done: networking meetings of our clients, recruitment speed dating or the loudest birthday in history is a combination of our experience and research on the experience of our Residents. And the sales records of offices and desks, on the other hand, are the result of the laborious O4 brand, built over years and on reliable evidence. Nothing comes easy to us, we do everything in an unusual way – but I am very happy that such an approach brings long-lasting and safe effects. Trust, relationships, a sense of security – this cannot be bought with tricks or social media campaigns. These are all those small and big things that make O4ians repeat: “with you it is possible”, “we feel taken care of”, “we want to stay here”. For me, the most important achievement is the cosmic NPS – 3/4 of our customers give us a rating of 9 or 10! This is a great joy and a great commitment for 2026. We are preparing a lot of novelties, because those who do not develop, go backwards!

 

Olivia Star Top, occupying the top floors of Olivia Star, also closes the year with exceptional successes. During the year, we hosted nearly 250 thousand people,” says Rafał Marcyniuk, Member of the Management Board of Olivia Star Top. – On the 34th floor alone, we have organized almost 350 business and private events – from corporate meetings and conferences to anniversaries and closed events. The entire Olivia Star Top space was also buzzing with music throughout the year – over 500 live music performances took place on all floors, which became one of the characteristic elements of the guest experience.

 

The year 2025 brought further successes confirming the highest quality of the gastronomic offer in the restaurants on the top floors of Olivia Star:

  • The ARCO restaurant has maintained its Michelin star, confirming the stability of the highest culinary standards.
  • Treinta y Tres has once again retained the Michelin Bib Gourmand award.
  • Antonio Arcieri was once again included in the prestigious list of The Best Chef Awards, this time receiving the “2 knives” distinction.
  • The Arco restaurant has been featured again in the international guide La Liste.
  • The project also won the prestigious Wine Spectator award – two glasses, confirming the highest quality of our wine list.
  • Among the most important events of the year, a special place is occupied by unique authorial dinners hosted by Paco Pérez, including dinners with Dani García – one of the most outstanding and recognizable chefs of contemporary gastronomy. These were events of a unique nature, emphasizing the international rank of Olivia Star Top.

 

“Last year was a time of consistent development, high attendance results and further strengthening of its position as one of the most prestigious gastronomic and event venues in Poland ,” says Krzysztof Dembek, Member of the Management Board of Olivia Star Top. ” Olivia Star Top is not just a place, but a strong brand – associated with quality, consistency, unique emotions and experience at the highest level.

 

 

 

Art that happens in between. An artistic year in Olivia

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Art has been an important element of Olivia Centre’s identity for years. As part of the artistic Olivia project, the common spaces of our center become a natural background for creative narratives. A place where architecture meets emotion, and a work of art perfectly harmonizes with the urban rhythm. The works presented in Olivia do not function in isolation from everyday life. On the contrary, they enter into a dialogue with it, inviting us to reflect on the contemporary world, the city and the nature of man.

 

We are opening the year 2026. Between the horizon and the glass

We are opening the year 2026 with the exhibition “Between the Horizon and Glass”, the starting point of which is a view from above – of the 32. Floors Olivia Star. It is from here that Gdańsk is fully revealed: the sea, moraine forests waving on the horizon, dense city buildings and cranes; a sign of its history and identity. This perspective places man between two worlds: the material, technological, dominated by glass and construction, and the world of nature, light and open space. In January and February, in the lobby of Olivia Star, we present the works of Aneta Iwona Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek – an artist professionally associated with the University of Gdańsk. Her work, inspired by contemporary painting, abstraction and minimalism, is a record of personal experiences and a subjective interpretation of reality, without attachment to one style. Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek has always had a natural ease of drawing and painting, but she consciously developed this passion in 2012. After a short break, the artist returned to intensive creative activity in 2019, in parallel with her professional work as the Vice-Rector for Informatization and Internationalization at the University of Gdańsk.

 

We invite you to an author’s meeting

In connection with the exhibition, we cordially invite you to an author’s meeting with Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek. During a unique evening at Olivia Star, we will immerse ourselves in the world of the Artist. We will learn about the genesis of her works, discover inspirations, explore the creative process. In a fascinating conversation about art, emotions and meanings, we will try to discover what is hidden between color, light and gesture.

 

21 January | hrs 18:00
Gdansk | Olivia Centre | Olivia Star lobby

It is a unique opportunity to meet directly, talk about art and discover together the emotions that the artist tries to express in her work. We will be extremely pleased to host you and spend this evening in a friendly, inspiring atmosphere, full of art and creative dialogue.

 

 

Fresh blood

The year 2025 was exceptionally artistically rich for us. Since March, Olivia Star has been able to admire the exhibition “Fresh Blood”, prepared in cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk and the Gdańsk Community Foundation. We saw here the diverse attitudes of young artists, oscillating around the theme of man and his relationship with the world – from market scenes full of movement and bustle, to meditative images referring to memory and inner experiences. Sculpture was an important complement to painting; from classic ceramics to modern plaster molds. The following artists presented their works: Filip Rzodkiewicz (curator of the exhibition), Victoria Więckowska, Julia Ledwoń, Jan Raczyński, Matylda Soja, Magdalena Drawska, Jan Kalman and Oliwia Eliza Bury.

Photo: Maciej Roszkowski | We love the photo.

 

Zoom

The next stage of the dialogue with the academic community was “ZOOM” – a painterly close-up of the young staff of the Academy of Fine Arts. It is a real confrontation of individual painting languages, aesthetics and creative strategies, which, despite their diversity, created a coherent story about the condition of contemporary painting. The exhibition was attended by: Karolina Futyma, Przemysław Garczyński, Tomasz Kopcewicz, Agata Nowosielska and Agata Przyżycka.

Photo: Karol Murat | Zawsze Pomorze

 

Viva Tenerife!

In the summer, Olivia Star’s lobby was filled with colour and energy thanks to “Viva Tenerife!”. We were able to get to know the work of twelve artists participating in artistic residencies in Tenerife. The presented works were personal and extremely emotional records of experiences related to the island, its landscapes, light, nature, culture. The guests were delighted by the visual impressions – full of intense colors, reflecting the rhythm and atmosphere of the place. Artists presenting works: Anna Bocek, Karolina Zimnicka, Rita Staszulonok, Anita Cempa, Natalia Biegalska, Eugenia Rewera, Marta Wycech, Anita Isabelle Klein, Alina Walkusz, Agata Grendowicz, Ella Cisha and Anna Moon.

 

 

Legends

The year 2025 was closed by the exhibition “Legends”. Exceptional artists presented their works – retired professors, retired professors and teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. For many years, they and they created the everyday life and mythology of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. Their works were presented by: Krystyna Andrzejewska-Marek, Kiejstut Bereźnicki, Roman Gajewski, Stanisław Gierada, Teresa Klaman, Mariusz Kulpa, Hugon Lasecki, Henryk Lula, Jadwiga Okrassa, Mieczysław Mieto Olszewski, Cezary Paszkowski, Janina Rudnicka, Janina Stefanowicz-Schmidt, Andrzej Śramkiewicz and Czesław Tumielewicz.

 

Photo: Maciej Roszkowski | We love the photo.

 

Entering 2026, Olivia remains a space open to art – diverse and close to people. The exhibition “Between the Horizon and Glass” is also our next invitation to stop and look at the city, architecture and ourselves from a new perspective.