Warsaw’s New Olympic Centre
Since the end of May 2004 Warsaw has a new gem in its architectural crown. Situated in an attractive green belt near the Vistula is the new headquarters of Poland’s Olympic Committee (Polski Komitet Olimpijski).
The new complex consists of four buildings that house, in addition to the Committee’s administration, multipurpose function rooms, halls as well as restaurants and cafés, plus attractive terraces that allow splendid views of the city. The main purpose of this centre is the promotion of Poland’s Olympic culture and to inform visitors about outstanding achievement in the history of sport.
The project, designed by Kulczynski Architekt Sp.zo.o, cost 8.4 million US dollars to built. Special attention was paid to the aims and purposes of the building, which the architectural design of the prestigious main building reflects with great success. In line with contemporary architectural style, steel, aluminium, concrete, wood and glass have been skilfully combined to signify modern objectivity and transparency.
The rounded building is reminiscent of a sports arena. An elevator shaft made of glass is the prominent external feature and coupled with a metal ceiling structure serves to symbolise the Olympic Flame.
Echo Investment Spolka Akcyjna from Kielce was chosen to realise this demanding project. Work started on the 11th October 2002. Right from the start, i.e. the laying of the concrete foundations, MC delivered concrete admixtures to Dyckerhoff, the executing contractor of the project. In addition to Muraplast FK 43 various other products from the concrete finishing range were used during the further course of construction works. MC’s fairing products were implemental in achieving the visual aesthetics that the architect desired – a concrete surface that is totally flawless and perfectly uniform.
