Text by UNStudio

UNStudio’s design for The Bridge high-rise development in Warsaw, Poland, aims to address issues surrounding how new building developments can perform in an urban context in order to create a framework for a sustainable future. With its spatial organisation, the design strategically connects the public spaces around it, whilst also re-inventing the city’s connection to its heritage.

Designed for Ghelamaco and in collaboration with local partner Projekt Polsko-Belgijska Pracownia Architektury, ‘The Bridge’s’ spatial architecture strategically connects the skyscraper with the public spaces around it.

The Bridge connects to the city’s historic heritage by blending the historic Bellona building with the new tower, making it a one-of-a-kind composition in the Polish market.

Sustainability

UNStudio’s design for The Bridge is equipped with environmentally friendly solutions and a smart operating system. Developed and implemented by Ghelamco, this operation system makes efficient access management possible and provides safety solutions in case of an epidemic, such as virucidal UV lamps in the elevators and air tunnels.

The Bridge is the first commercial property in Central and Eastern Europe to have received SmartScore and WiredScore certificates for sustainability. The building is also set to be BREEAM-, Well-, Green Building Standard- and Building Without Barriers certified.