Cornerstone rewrites the story of an icon.
While some icons of late Warsaw modernism, like Intraco, face demolition, another skyscraper is experiencing a renaissance. V Tower, formerly Warta Tower, not only avoided being torn down but has become a symbol of a new architectural era. The age of glass and concrete is fading, replaced by greenery. The office building is set to open in the coming weeks.
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But things are different at Chmielna 85. V Tower, a postmodern skyscraper from 2000 designed by Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert and Jerzy Czyż, is not only standing but undergoing a thorough revitalization. This is a deliberate decision by its new owner, Cornerstone Investment Management, questioning the logic of mass demolitions.
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“The greenery in V Tower is something that can’t be created overnight. It takes years of growth, care, and attention, which now result in an urban jungle. From the start, we knew it had to be an integral part of the revitalization—it’s what gives this place its unique character,” says Karol Klin, Commercial Director at Cornerstone Investment Management.
FULL TEXT: From “Kulczyk’s Fortress” to Urban Jungle: V Tower Saved from Intraco’s Fate.
From “Kulczyk’s Fortress” to Urban Jungle: V Tower Saved from Intraco’s Fate
While some icons of late Warsaw modernism, like Intraco, face demolition, another skyscraper is experiencing a renaissance. V Tower, formerly Warta Tower, not only avoided being torn down but has become a symbol of a new architectural era. The age of glass and concrete is fading, replaced by greenery. The office building is set to open in the coming weeks.
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But things are different at Chmielna 85. V Tower, a postmodern skyscraper from 2000 designed by Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert and Jerzy Czyż, is not only standing but undergoing a thorough revitalization. This is a deliberate decision by its new owner, Cornerstone Investment Management, questioning the logic of mass demolitions.
[...]
“The greenery in V Tower is something that can’t be created overnight. It takes years of growth, care, and attention, which now result in an urban jungle. From the start, we knew it had to be an integral part of the revitalization—it’s what gives this place its unique character,” says Karol Klin, Commercial Director at Cornerstone Investment Management.
FULL TEXT: From “Kulczyk’s Fortress” to Urban Jungle: V Tower Saved from Intraco’s Fate.