Forest (skyscraper)

The Forest is a complex of office buildings, including a 120-metre-tall skysraper, in Warsaw, Poland. It is located at 14 Burakowska Street in the neighbourhood of Powązki, within the district of Wola. It was opened in 2022.

Forest
The building in 2023.
General information
Type	Office skyscraper
Location	14 Burakowska Street, Wola, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates	52°15′14.39″N 20°58′56.50″E
Construction started	June 2019
Completed	28 March 2022
Cost	162 million euros
Owner	HB Reavis
Height
Architectural	120 m
Tip	120 m
Roof	120 m
Technical details
Floor count	29
Floor area	78,990 m²
Design and construction
Architecture firm	HRA Architekci
Developer	HB Reavis

History

The building complex was an investment of Slovakia-based company HB Reavis, costing 162 million euros.^[1] It was designed by architects firm HRA Architekci, and constructed between June 2019 and 28 March 2022.^[1][2] It received the certifications BREEAM and WELL Core & Shell, confirming sustainability of its design.^[2][3] It was also given the Mayor of Warsaw Architecture Award for the best commercial building in the city of 2022.^[4] In 2023, it became headquarters to the Bank Pekao.^[5]

Characteristics

The campus includes a 120-metre-tall skyscraper Forest with 29 storeys, surrounded by several 6- and 8-storey-tall buildings. It total they offer 78,990 m² floor area, of which 71,000 m² is for office spaces, and 5,000 m² for stores and services.^[1][6] Around them is a two-hectare site with a lawn, a small forested area with 200 trees, and an artificial pond.^[2]