“Great cities need great investment projects,” said Jean-Francois Ott, President and CEO of Orco Property Group during the event. “When I thought about Warsaw, it was very difficult for me find an artist who would make Orco’s vision a reality. All it took, however, was one meeting with Daniel Libeskind and I knew that working with him we could create a truly unique project. A few more meetings down the road I was certain that thanks to him Warsaw would have a very important place in world’s architecture. Today, when I look at the impressive pace of construction of this spectacular project and I see Zlota 44 win awards and recognition of international experts I know I was right.
“Zlota 44, as the embodiment of a new way of architectural thinking, is special for us. As Orco’s flagship and strategic project, it defines new directions for our development and reflects our commitment to our every project. The Zlota 44 project is also a tribute to Polish history. With our joint efforts, a building like no other is coming into being at the very heart of the city. Orco’s and Daniel’s shared success is evidenced by the great popularity and commercial success of the project. Such confidence demonstrated by the clients is more than any investor can dream of. I am proud that Zlota 44 will become a symbol of an advanced and dynamic metropolis and the embodiment of ideas that are dear to all of us as well as of the passion for life shared by me and Daniel. I am happy that our project will become a fixture of one of the world’s most extraordinary cities – Warsaw. I hope that when we meet here in two years’ time you will admit I was right.”
During the cornerstone laying ceremony invited guests admired the outstanding progress in the construction of Zlota 44 apartment building. In just two months since receiving a building permit, the following have been completed: the foundation slab, two underground stories and a major part of the ground floor. Also, on the second floor is the reinforced concrete structure that will be the core of the future 54-story building. By the end of October the seventh story will be completed, and by the end of the year work will begin on the residential stories from floor nine upward.