A harmless fire was started at the building site of Q22 on the 26th of February this year. Because of a lot of smoke, a decision was made to move a few hundred workers beyond the area of the facility.

“One of the workers started a fire in the course of the roofing work related to the insulation of the ceiling above the car park. Some polystyrene foam which was stored on one of the floors of the skyscraper caught fire.  As a result of a lot of smoke workers had to be moved beyond the building site. A few people had to be examined by a doctor. The situation was quickly brought under control. A few facade panels have been damaged and they will be exchanged,” says Artur Rakoczy, Q22 project director. Q22 is a 155-metre modern office building which is being developed in the business centre of Warsaw, at the junction of Jana Pawła II Avenue and Grzybowska Street. It offers a leasable office area of over 50,000 sqm. Its modern, bright structure was designed by architects from the Kuryłowicz & Associates architectural studio. As befits a prestigious project in an excellent location, Q22 will include a huge, elegant and glazed lobby. Its 14th floor is earmarked for special functions such as e.g. a conference centre and a fitness club while the restaurant area will be located on the first floor. Its five-storey underground car park will offer 348 spaces to Q22 users. There will also be bicycle parking spaces, changing rooms and showers for cyclists. Q22 obtained a BREEAM Interim Excellent ecological certificate with one of the highest scores in this category in Poland (nearly 80 pct). The investor and developer of the building is Echo Investment. www.q22.com.pl