Skyliner, sometimes also referred to as Skyliner I, is a

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in the

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neighbourhood of

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, opened in 2021. It is planned to be joined with

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, which is currently under construction, forming a complex of twin buildings.

Design and technical details

The Skyliner building is located at 67 Prosta Street, near Ignacego Daszyńskiego Roundabout, at the exit to the

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station of the

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is being constructed next to it, connecting the two buildings at the base. The building is 195 m (639.76 ft.) tall, and 45

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s high. It is the 6th

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in the city, and the 7th

. Its first four storeys contain commercial and service areas, including stores, restaurants,

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s. They total area is 3000 m² (32 291.73 sq ft). 30 storeys of the building house office spaces, which have an area of 43 633 m² (469 662 sq ft). In total, the building has a

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of 72 000 m² (775 002 sq ft).Michał Wojtczuk: ''Warszawski Wielki Kanion''. In: ''Gazeta Stołeczna'', p. 7, 18 December 2020. At the height of 165 m (541 ft), on two storeys is located Sky Bar, a bar with view onto the city panorama. The building has 430

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spaces, and 300 bike spaces. Skyliner is classified in the

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system as "Excellent".

History

The construction of the building had been financed by Karimpol Group, and it was designed by the

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of APA Wojciechowski Architekci. The construction had begun in September 2017, and was finished in January 2021. In 2022, the building had been awarded the 3rd Award (''III Nagroda'') at the 26th edition of the

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, an award for best building design using the

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, awarded by the

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and the Association of Cement Manufacturers.

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