OFFICE INTERIORS OF THE CITI BANK HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Interior Design / Workplace / Office
  • Company/Firm
    SAAN architekci
  • Lead Designer
    Iga Sawicka, Aleksandra Nieduzak
  • Design Team
    Agnieszka Kubsik, Dominika Ogloblin, Kinga Wiercioch, Viktoria Piatruchyk, Martyna Blaskiewicz
  • Architect
    SAAN architekci
  • Interior Designer
    SAAN architekci
  • Lighting Designer
    Quest Lighting
  • Const. Company
    Robert Sitnicki
  • Photographer Credit
    Piotr Krajewski
  • Location
    Warsaw
  • Client
    Citi Bank Handlowy
  • Project Date
    10th March 2024

The project of reconstruction of the Citi Bank Handlowy management building located in the Jab?onowski Palace at the theater square in Warsaw, in addition to reconstruction of the building's interior, patio roofing, the work also includes modernization of the equipment and arrangement of the courtyard in front of the entrance to the building. The main issue of the project was to care about high standards of acoustic,lighting, ecology and high standard materials to create a comfortable workplace for people.The building has a BREEAM Excellent certification, photovoltaics and bioadaptive lighting.

The investor aimed to enhance the employee space by improving lighting, installations, air quality, acoustics, and social areas. Emphasizing the building's prestige, the design aimed for a modern yet timeless look, preserving the historic facade and entrance. The stone used highlights the organization's high status. A glass roof over the office patio created a central, informal meeting space. Felt on ceilings and walls improved acoustics and coziness. Key interior elements include bleached oak and luxurious American walnut, with glass walls designed for optimal acoustic and visual comfort.