daniel libeskind: zlota 44 europe's highest residential tower

‘zlota 44’ by daniel libeskind, warsaw, polandimage © aldinger & wolf

the european union’s tallest residential high-rise located in warsaw, poland is set to open in mid 2013. the 192-meter tall ‘zlota 44‘ tower by daniel libsekind adds a contemporary sweeping glass and steel structure to the city skyline, offering 266 apartments and 30 luxury units. the characteristic peak will house the top floors of two triplex penthouses, making them some of the most sought-out residences in europe.

architect daniel libeskind states:

‘I am delighted that the steel structure of zlota 44 tower has been realized. the tower advancing construction is now changing the skyline of warsaw. beside the importance of building a tower in my native country, I am proud warsaw has the highest exclusively residential tower in the whole european union. the tower completion will take place soon and I am looking forward to being in warsaw for the opening’. 

europe’s tallest residential tower sits at a height of 192-meters tallimage © aldinger & wolf

in the night skylineimage © aldinger & wolf

image © aldinger & wolf

(left) illustration in contextimage © SDL(right) view from the streetimage © krzysztof wierzbowski

nearing completion on the facade constructionimage © krzysztof wierzbowski

view of the textured facadeimage © orco

finishing construction of the peakimage © krzysztof wierzbowski / orco

topping out the residential high-riseimage © zlota 44

image © ada budynek 

concept sketchimage © SDL