Bałtyk is an office building in the Jeżyce area of Poznań, Poland, designed by the Rotterdam-based MVRDV architectural studio.

Bałtyk
Bałtyk seen from the north (2018)
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General information
StatusCompleted
Location22 Roosevelta Street
Coordinates52°24′26″N 16°54′42″E / 52.407108°N 16.911650°E / 52.407108; 16.911650
Construction startedNovember 26, 2014
CompletedMay 2017
OpeningJune 2, 2017
Cost150,000,000 PLN
Height
Architectural67 m (220 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17 above ground
3 below ground
Floor area25,000 m2 (270,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)MVRDV
DeveloperGarvest Real Estate
References
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Completed in May 2017, it stands at 67 m (220 ft) tall.[1][2][3] It is the 5th tallest building in Poznań.[4] The name of the high-rise references the cinema that existed in its location from 1929 to 2002.[5] The building features setbacks and protruding window frames, which cause it to look different from every angle. Its design was inspired by the Pushed Slab office block in Paris, France, the DNB Bank Headquarters in Oslo, Norway, and Okrąglak in Poznań.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bałtyk" (in Polish). Urbanity.pl. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Bałtyk". Skyscraper Source Media. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Baltyk Tower". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Poznan, Poland". The Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bałtyk w Poznaniu oficjalnie otwarty" [Bałtyk in Poznań officially opens] (in Polish). Urbanity.pl. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "MVRDV completes a tower block that resembles a giant staircase". Dezeen. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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