Złota 44 in Warsaw
Studio Libeskind and Artchitecture, Poland
Złota 44 is a distinctive luxury apartment skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland, designed by Studio Libeskind in association with Warsaw-based Artchitecture. The project won several international awards, including the 2013 Show Home Award from the European Economic and Social Committee, as well as the 2015/2016 International Property Awards in London in the categories of Best Residential Development, Best Apartment, Best Residential High‑Rise Development, and Best Interior Design.
With a total construction area of 77 000 square meters and 284 apartments in 52 floors climbing a total 192 meters, Złota 44 follows the new development trend in central Europe of prestigious residential skyscrapers manifesting the skyline. The building’s prominent location, adjacent to the Palace of Culture in Warsaw’s center, ensures its place as a new landmark and visible symbol for the city. The building embraces the aspirations of Warsaw in its soaring and dynamic form while simultaneously complementing its existing context, as well as contributing to the establishment of a contemporary setting.
In order to create a slender and dynamic icon, the building’s volume was minimized by shifting planes within the allowable building envelope. This reduction of mass creates a clear yet elusive and ever-changing profile. The interplay of undulating surfaces, balanced rhythms, and urban cadences is at the heart of the design. The design of the façades reflects an attention to detail; the tower’s eastern face is shaped by the sun’s path, allowing required daylight to reach the surrounding buildings.
Złota 44 fills a minimal urban footprint in the town center. With a smaller surface‑to‑volume ratio than most residential buildings, it generates less heat loss per square meter, making centers more energy efficient than sprawling suburbs. A remarkable building shaped by Warsaw’s history and future, Złota 44 contributes to a major shift in cities around the world where residential buildings are emerging as the most striking designs.
Originally appeared in Modus News 6
Studio Libeskind
Studio Libeskind designs a diverse array of urban, cultural, and commercial projects around the globe. The studio is a collaboration of architects and designers who believe that creating architecture is a practice of optimism and that buildings should be expressive of contemporary life. Projects are approached with the mindset that in order to make great places, you must both believe in the future and remember the past.
Artchitecture
Artchitecture is a high-quality design consultancy that covers office, industrial, commercial, and residential design. The office also provides interior, urban, and master planning services for mixed use and leisure projects. Artchitecture’s aim is to create timeless architecture that shapes the human experience of the built environment and introduces intelligent, innovative solutions that add substantial social value.
Photographs by Luc Janssens, Elevation view by Studio Libeskind and Artchitecture, Photograph ©Stefan Ruiz, Photograph by Michał Glinicki