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Since the beginning of the epidemic, Olivia’s team has been implementing a number of activities aimed at minimizing the risk of infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. We base them on 3 fundamental principles that result from international expertise in the protection of office space users:

• maintaining a distance of at least 2 meters between building users;
• maintaining a proper sanitary regime in buildings;
• maximum, in the given conditions , not allowing the formation of large groups of people in small spaces.

All the works we carry out are aimed at ensuring maximum safety for Olivia’s Residents and Guests during the “new

normal““. Here are a few of them:

1. We have colour-coded each Olivia building, facilitating the movement of OBC Residents and Guests as well as communication dedicated to the changes.

2. We have designated separate entrances and exits from the buildings.
3. We have pasted the outdoor area, indicating the routes recommended by Olivia to the entrance to the buildings and the routes out of the buildings, with communication paths starting at key points of the Residents’ movement:

• at the Olivia Gate A building (next to Starbucks, people heading to Olivia from the SKM Przymorze station);
• at Olivia Four (people heading to Olivia from Wita Stwosza Street and the “Tetmajera” tram stop).

4. We have marked the access control gates, indicating the entrance and exit.
5. We have marked out the routes of movement in the halls of the buildings (entrances, exits) – along with an indication of the directions of movement and markings on keeping a distance.

6. We have introduced markings for keeping a safe distance in elevators:

• up to 4 people can travel in the main elevators at the same time;
• Up to 2 people can move around the garage lifts at the same time.
  

7. We have installed additional dispensers with disinfectant liquid in the lobby of the buildings (on the entrance roads) and in the elevator lobbies of the underground floors.
8. We have marked the bathrooms in a way that recommends the use of every second sink and every other urinal.
9. We have marked the changing rooms and shower cubicles in a way that limits the number of people staying in these rooms at the same time:

• a maximum of one person is allowed on a bench in the bicycle locker room;
• We use every second shower cubicle.

We would like to remind you of the full set of actions we are implementing, which will be in force until further notice:

Thank you for being with us on such important issues as safety and health.

Olive oil as you don’t know it: Hala Olivia

Our neighbour, Hala Olivia, is one of the most recognizable sports facilities in Poland. The fate of the hall is inextricably linked with the recent history of Polish. The decision to build an artificial ice rink in Gdańsk was made in 1961. A year later, the place was indicated: the Oliwa district. The competition, announced by the Provincial Committee of Physical Culture and the Gdańsk branch of the Association of Polish Architects, received 46 works. Eventually, the design of engineer Stanisław Kuś and architects Maciej Krasiński and Maciej Gintowt (who also designed the Spodek Arena in Katowice) was sent for implementation, which was to resemble a ship overcoming sea waves.

Construction of the hall began in 1966. In the winter season of 1969/1970, an open artificial ice rink was put into use, adjacent to the indoor hall under construction. The first match played there, still without the participation of the public, took place in 1970 .

The hall received its name two years later. Per contest announced by RKS Stoczniowiec received 280 proposals. Eight teams qualified for the finals: Balton, Korab, Neptun, Stoczniowiec, Jantar, Lodmor, Olivia, Tormor.

The Olivia Hall was opened on December 16, 1972. The first events organized here (on the opening day) were a figure skating show on ice and a friendly hockey match between the second league Stoczniowiec Gdańsk and the first league Polonia Bydgoszcz, which ended with a score of 4:6.

 

Many cultural and sports events took place in the Olivia Hall, but the hall became a permanent fixture in modern history in 1981, when the first National Congress of the Solidarity Trade Union was held here. The programme of the union was adopted and the chairman of the National Commission was elected, Lech Wałęsa. The participants of the congress issued the famous “Message to the Working People of Eastern Europe”. The organization of the congress was possible thanks to the signing of the August Agreements in 1980, as a result of which the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union “Solidarity” could be registered.

 

Stars such as Iron Maiden (1986) and Elton John (1984) have performed in the Olivia Hall. It was also the place where Dariusz Michalczewski’s first professional fight in Poland took place. Prokom Trefl basketball players played here in the Euroleague, judoka had the European Championships, and hockey players had the World Championships of the First Division. The hall was also the venue for the Baltexpo trade fair.

The hall consists of two full-size indoor ice rinks (also used as sports fields or venues for artistic performances: a folding floor made of parquet boards, an ice rink designed by Roman Lipowicz), respectively: 2660 m² and 2400 m². In the so-called A large hall can organize an event for 5.5 thousand people. Olivia has sports and recreational, hotel (Sportsman’s House “Olivia”) and catering facilities.

In the years 1995–2000 the Olivia Hall was modernized, in the period 2007–2010 the roof was renovated, in the years 2014–2015 the interior of the smaller hall was thoroughly renovated, in the spring and summer of 2016 the façade was renovated, the glazing was replaced, and external illumination was installed.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

Olivia Star is 180 meters high, which makes it the tallest building in the Tri-City and places it among the tallest buildings in Poland. The height of the Old refers to the August events in Gdańsk in 1980, and the architecture of the summit refers to the Olivia Hall adjacent to the Olivia Business Centre.

 

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We cordially invite you to the lobby of Olivia Star for the second edition of the Olivia Art project. This time we present 12 works by Agnieszka Ledóchowska and Anna Gross. “12 images. Gross/ Ledóchowska/ part 5”

Agnieszka Ledóchowska

A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, a diploma in Painting in the studio of prof. H. Lasecki. Winner of many competitions. She gained her experience during a scholarship in New York and taking part in the XXII International Biennial of Graphics and Drawing in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) or exhibitions in Poland and abroad m.in. “Some Like it Hot” in London. In 2017, she won a scholarship from the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship for the Impossible Objects painting project. Since February 2017, he has been a teacher of drawing and painting at the Gdańsk School of Art.

Awards and distinctions:

• 2002 – Hestia Artistic Journey Award, one-month scholarship in New York
• 2007 – Honorable mention in the Cyberfoto competition for the works “Destruction”, “Hedonism II”, “Arrogance”, “Native”

Exhibitions and competitions:

• September 2002 – “Some Like it Hot” – group exhibition at the Old French Chocolade Factory, London
• 2003 – Group exhibition of paintings, graphics and sculptures “Gdynia Artistic Review”, Gallery 78 (Gdynia)
• November 2005 – Exhibition as part of the 60th anniversary of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, exhibition hall of the Museum of the City of Gdynia in the “Gemini” Centre (Gdynia)
• 2006 – Participation in the XXII International Biennial of Graphics and Drawings in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China)
• 2006 – International Print Triennial, Cracow
• 2007 – “AFRICAN SOUND AND VISUAL PROJECT”, Ucho Club, Gdynia
  A concert of music inspired by the works of Agnieszka Ledóchowska, which were created in cooperation with Kate Chmela-Jones, a Pole permanently living in South Africa, a lecturer at the Faculty of Graphics and Visual Arts at the Vaal University of Technology.
• 2009 – International Group Exhibition “Rosetta Stone”, Jena, Germany
• 2011 – “Port Construction” with Rafał Chomik, “Riwiera” Navy Club (Gdynia)
• 2016 – Group Exhibition in the Artistic Space of Independent Artists WL-4 (Gdańsk)
• 2017 “Impossible objects” individual exhibition in the WL4 art space – Organized with the help of the Scholarship of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship

About his paintings:

“The search for beauty in the forms and shapes that landscapes take on a daily basis has always been a big challenge for me. For as long as I can remember, Turner’s paintings have inspired my admiration, while at the same time being an incredible enigma. Until recently, completely abstract painting was my daily bread, and the longing to capture the beauty of the horizon and the views that surround me every day was pushed deep into my subconscious. The series of paintings created in 2007 and 2008 broke this barrier of fear and uncertainty related to the challenge of landscape. These paintings have a deep, even symbolic meaning for me, just as their own symbolism is complex. Colors are a kind of code: BLACKNESS is death, stagnation, the underworld of our desires and actions; RED – life, longing and fulfilment; BIEL – peace, fullness, understanding, earthliness; BRONZE – sound and movement, the basis for our actions, spirituality. There are also the subject of constructions with metal silhouettes of cranes, the beauty of which never ceases to amaze me, oil rigs that I dream of, admiring their grace and strength, as well as colossal ships gracefully cutting through the waters of the seas and oceans. All this symbolism and story, which I try to convey using sharp strokes of the putty, is designed to introduce the viewer to the world that I interact with every day, which I process to create a horizon for new discoveries.”

Anna Gross

Born in Cieszyn, painter and teacher. A graduate of the University of Silesia. She graduated from the Faculty of Sculpture under the supervision of Prof. Jerzy Fober. Since 2005 he has been living in Gdańsk. She conducts handicraft and ceramics workshops and designs jewellery. She is a resident of WL4 – an association working for the benefit of art in the Gdańsk Shipyard.

Recent exhibitions:

• 2020 – Painting exhibition: “Impossible objects, possible states” with Agnieszka Ledóchowska – Republic of Dreams, Garrison of Culture, Gdańsk
• 2019 – Painting exhibition “Psychotropy” with Tomasz Gos – WL4-Space of Art, Gdańsk
• 2019 – International exhibition Performative Dialogue of 27 Artists on Freedom for the 100th Anniversary of Independence (part 2) – WL4 Milky Piotr
• 2018 – International exhibition “Performative Dialogue of 27 Artists on Freedom for the 100th Anniversary of Independence (part 1)” – Hotel Groslot, Orléans, France
• 2018 – International Exhibition “Connection” – WL4 Mleczny Piotr, Gdansk
• 2018 – Exhibition “WL4 – reactivation” – new headquarters of WL4 Imperial Shipyard, Gdańsk

Anna Gross on art

“Painting, and more broadly – art, can take many forms. It can be sacrum or meditation, it can be a juggling trick, a riot of colors, a wink of the eye. It can be graceful or an ascetic, introverted contemplation of the world. What’s more: the artist doesn’t have to stick to one chosen path. It’s good if he experiments, changes directions and surprises – even himself. Life is a constant change, and the artist, following its meanders, reacts to reality through his sensitivity, sensitive perception of senses and meanings, and transposes them into his own language, which he uses to communicate with the world. In the clash between the creator and the viewer, a new meaning is created, new emotions, or perhaps just states in which we want to stay for longer, such as when we see an inspiring landscape, the play of light and shadow, the movement of clouds in the sky, the clash of colors that evoke memories in us, the sometimes elusive, unspeakable response from within us – just like a fragment of a song we have heard. Abstract painting often refers to such elusive glimpses of perception preserved in the subconscious. It allows them to break free.”

WE INVITE YOU FROM JULY 3 TO THE LOBBY OF OLIVIA STAR

The HR club at Olivia has been operating for 2 years! Another online meeting is behind us. We present a short, hot report from Małgorzata Gwozdz, HR Director at Olivia Business Centre, co-founder and originator of the Club:

“The HR Club was inspired by the need to strengthen the role of Human Resources in communication with business and in transformation processes that take into account the trends identified a few years ago. Meanwhile, each of our guests emphasized that today we had to face challenges that we did not foresee.
As Aleksandra Trapp from infuture.institute said during her speech, we live in a reality happening according to the scenario we feared the most… It is not surprising that the industry has so many questions related to it. In the end, however, the experts’ statements sounded optimistic – there are many inspiring examples around, which are worth drawing from and which can stay with us in the so-called “Slovak Republic”. “New Normal” time.
Perry Timms (People & Transformational HR Ltd.) He pointed out how important it is to organize our companies based on networking and continuous feedback. Anna Morawiec-Bartosik from Ctrl+HR emphasized the importance of data, which multiplies our strength when introducing changes and discussions with management boards.
Aleksandra Trapp also made us aware of the fact that today we can get closer to the generations that contact remotely with such ease. Whether we like it or not, today we have all become experts in this field, or at least active participants in the virtual world.
Marcin Kuźmicz from inntu presented the most interesting practices from the last 3 months and conclusions for HR managers.
What’s ahead? Another, third year of the Club’s operation and hope that soon we will meet at the traditional coffee break to discuss further inspiring speeches.”

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Olivia Business Centre, is the largest group of HR practitioners in Pomerania. With

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300 experts from leading companies and public institutions

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The club’s philosophy is based on the need to integrate the HR environment in the Tri-City, create a common platform and constantly improve qualifications. The Club’s meetings allow for an international exchange of experiences, which, combined with knowledge, completely changes the face and the way of managing human resources in the Tri-City. The environment around the Club is constantly growing, each edition is attended by well-known and respected guests.

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Lodge of Gdansk and

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We invite you to the next exhibition at Olivia Star!

This time, as part of the Olivia Art project, we present the works of Piotr and Paweł Cielątkowskowski. The brothers run a farm in Mareza, but their greatest passion is painting. The gentlemen started their adventure with art 5 years ago. They create abstract and pop art works. Their paintings were presented m.in. at the Bay of Art in Sopot (2018) and the STALOWA Art Gallery in Warsaw (2019).

We invite you in August and September to the lobby of Olivia Star.

We are pleased to present the results of the first edition of the Olivia Business Centre Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget. The winning projects were selected during the jury meeting which took place at the Olivia Star, the place where our picturesque district is best seen. They were announced (it could not have been otherwise) at the 9^th edition of the Viva Oliva event organised by the Oliwa Town Hall of Culture.

The highest number of votes went to the Library + project submitted by a group of parents from Oliwa.

Another co-funding will go to two institutions which will jointly implement the projects, Cultural and Culinary Oliwa, submitted by the Inicjatywa Miasto Association and What is Worth Seeing in Oliwa; Inspiration over Coffee, submitted by the Affiliated Special Schools No. 2.

The third project is Arte-kreacja submitted by the Park On Association for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Degenerative Brain Diseases and Carers.

Congratulations!

The Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget is a project of financial support for initiatives submitted by the residents of the Oliwa district of Gdańsk. Its goal is to improve the quality of their lives, modernise the surrounding areas and introduce solutions that will develop local interactions. The First Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget is a pilot project to determine the needs of the Oliwa community for such initiatives. This edition had a pool of funds for the projects of PLN 18,000, of which PLN 12,000 came from the Olivia Business Centre and PLN 6,000 from the City of Gdańsk Councillor from Oliwa Andrzej Stelmasiewicz. Soft projects (organisation of meetings, courses and workshops) and infrastructural projects, which will become an inherent part of the Oliwa cityscape, could apply for funding.

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Tires are the only parts of a car that are in direct contact with the road surface. For this reason, they play a very important role in ensuring not only comfort, but above all driving safety.

Why should I change my tyres seasonally?

Summer and winter tyres are made of rubber compounds with different properties. Winter tires, because we will put them on in a moment – those that retain the right softness and grip even at sub-zero temperatures. Remember that this type of tyre is not suitable for use in spring and summer. Why? They are too soft – high temperatures and higher speeds, developed when the roads are dry, cause the tread of such a tire to wear out disproportionately faster.

When to change your tyres?

It is not possible to give a binding date for replacing summer tyres with winter tyres – it all depends on the weather conditions. Experts recommend not waiting for the first snow. The optimal time to change your tyres is when the ambient temperature drops below 7 degrees Celsius (on the plus side, it is about the daily average over several days). In such conditions, summer tyres start to lose their properties. It has been proven that the majority of accidents in autumn and winter are caused not on wet, snowy and icy roads, but on dry and seemingly safe roads, with temperatures a few degrees above zero. This is due to the fact that most drivers drive in such conditions on summer tyres that have lost their grip.

At Olivia, you can change tires/wheels on the spot

If you are Olivia’s Resident or her Guest, you can change your tires right here! On top of that, we have a promotional offer for you.

• For each tire/wheel replacement service carried out at Auto Euro in Olivia from 2 to 31 October, you can order a seasonal tire/wheel storage service with a 50% discount.
• Regular storage price: PLN 100 for tires/ PLN 120 for wheels; The special price is PLN 50 and 60 gross respectively.
• The offer applies only to customers who have not yet used the storage room.
• The condition is to place an order through the reservation system on the autoeuro.pl website and enter the password in the “additional information” field #bezpieczniezolivią

Anything else?

Half Price Ozone

And that’s not all! We also have an additional promotion that includes ozonation of the vehicle.

• And so, for each car washing service carried out at Auto Euro in Olivia from 2 to 31 October , you can order the ozonation service of the car’s interior with a 50% discount.
• Regular price 50 PLN, special price 25 PLN gross.
• The condition is to place an order through the reservation system on the autoeuro.pl website and enter the password #bezpieczniezolivia in the “additional information” field.

A few words about ozonation, why is it worth it?

Ozonation of the car is one of the most effective methods of disinfection. Ozonation kills: fungi, spores, molds, mites, viruses, all spore forms. Ozone removes all odours (e.g. cigarette smoke, mustiness, sweat, animal odours, cleaning product odours) rather than masking them. In addition, it decomposes into the oxygen we breathe – so it is ecological.

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SAVE TIME, SAVE ENERGY

At Olivia, you can change your tyres on the spot

If you are Olivia’s Resident or Guest, you can change your tyres right here! In addition, we have a promotional offer for you.

• For each tyre/wheel replacement service carried out at Auto Euro in Olivia from 2 to 31 October, you can order a seasonal tyre/ wheel storage service with a 50% discount.
• Regular price: PLN 100 for tyres / PLN 120 for wheels; the special price is PLN 50 and PLN 60 gross, respectively.
• The offer applies only to Customers who have not yet used the storage.
• The condition is to place an order via the reservation system on the autoeuro.pl website and in the “additional information” field, enter the phrase: #bezpieczniezolivią.

Anything else?

Half-price ozonation

That’s not all! We also have an additional promotion covering vehicle ozonation.

• And so, for each car washing service carried out at Auto Euro in Olivia from 2 to 31 October , you can order a car interior ozonation service with a 50% discount.
• Regular price PLN 50, special price PLN 25 gross.
• The condition is to place an order via the reservation system on the autoeuro.pl website and in the “additional information” field, enter the phrase: #bezpieczniezolivia.

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TOGETHER, YOU CAN REALLY DO MORE

Did you know that two-thirds of people who work outside the home say that the social aspect (conversations, relationships, face-to-face contact) is the main reason they come to the office, even if they don’t have to? And that, according to an extensive survey by the MIT Human Dynamics Lab Collective intelligence in an organization, which generates the best ideas and helps create groundbreaking projects, is created through direct interactions? So #WracajmyDoBiur.” All the more so because Olivia is not only modern, functional and safe spaces, but also a unique community, thanks to which you can develop professionally and privately.

OLIVIA IS MUCH MORE THAN BUILDINGS

This is where you can pursue your passions. You will take part in webinars, workshops, trainings and conferences (on-line or on-site). You will meet inspiring people. You can participate in sports activities organized by us (from volleyball, through walks and bicycle escapades in Oliwa, to sailing) and in several Ambassador Clubs gathering lovers of foreign languages, photography, climbing… The Olivia Choir is active here, volunteering is also active – we donate blood as part of the Drops of Energy, we popularize the idea of bone marrow donor bases, we support local organizations, we are sensitive to the needs of local residents, this year for the first time we implemented the Oliwa Neighborhood Budget project. We want you to – fulfilling myself in Olivia professionally and spending private time here – They felt comfortable in this space. To really be your place.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

All our projects and solutions are designed to help you maintain work-life balance. Nearly 80 percent. of you indicate that what you miss the most right now are face-to-face meetings and conversations with your co-workers*. Personal relationships increase efficiency, improve mental condition, and motivate to action. Therefore, we encourage you to return to a safe Olivia and safe offices, but also to moments of relaxation during work, because – as NASA research has shown – a short rest increases productivity by 35 percent, creativity by 40 percent, and decision-making by 50 percent.

Also remember that Olivia will help you organize your day. With our a diverse gastronomic offer and numerous services Not only will you spend time here with your family and friends (there is no other place like Olivia Star and the top floors of this building, where there is a unique observation deck and excellent restaurants run by Michelin star winners), but you will also get almost Any pressing current issues: You can wash your car, change your tires, take your clothes to the laundry, your shoes to the shoemaker, check your health, get your glasses, run errands at the bank and notary, fill a prescription, and even pay your energy bills. We also have a school and a kindergarten here!

SAFE OLIVIA, SAFE IN OLIVIA

We have made sure that you can work, rest and develop in Olivia in complete safety. Over the last few months, we have been working intensively – following global trends, implementing new solutions and changing procedures – to make sure that Olivia remains the safest environment for you, our Residents, your employees and guests. At Olivia, everyone is important to us.

And finally, did you know that

• we have coated all surfaces and common elements in our buildings with an innovative titanium coating (including, m.in, halls, lobbies, elevator cabins and their summoners, handrails, door handles, security control gates, toilets, bicycle changing rooms, furniture)?
• Do air purifying ionizers work in building air handling units?
• all office buildings in Olivia, including the 180-metre-high Olivia Star, have tilt windows, which provides employees with constant access to fresh air?

If not, check out the material we have prepared for you.

It’s good to see you here again. In the safety of Olivia.

SEE OUR FULL REPORT!

*Office vs. Home Office survey, June 2020

TOGETHER WE CAN REALLY DO MORE

Do you know that two thirds of people who work outside the home say that social aspects (conversations, relationships and face-to-face contact) are the main reasons why they come to the office even if they don’t have to? Do you also know that, according to MIT Human Dynamics Lac comprehensive survey, collective intelligence in an organisation, which generates the best ideas and helps create ground-breaking projects, results from direct interactions? Thus, let’s #GetBackToOffice. Especially given the fact that Olivia is not only a modern, functional and safe area , but also a unique community, thanks to which you can grow professionally and personally.

OLIVIA IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST BUILDINGS

Here you will develop yourself and your passions. You will have the opportunity to participate in webinars, workshops, training events and conferences (online or on site). You will meet inspiring people. You can take part in sports activities organised by us (from volleyball through walking and cycling around Oliwa to sailing) and several Ambassadors Clubs where the enthusiasts of such areas as foreign languages, photography or climbing may meet. There is also the Olivia Choir and voluntary service – we donate blood as a part of Kropelka Energii undertaking, promote the idea of bone marrow donors, we support local organisations, and are sensitive to the needs of local citizens. This year we carried out Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget project for the first time. We would like you to feel comfortable in our space while developing your career and spending your free time here. We want Olivia to be your place.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

All our projects and solutions aim to help you maintain work-life balance. Nearly 80% of you indicated that the things you miss the most are direct meetings and conversations with co-workers*. Personal relations increase effectiveness, improve mental condition, and motivate to action. That is why we encourage you to come back to safe Olivia and safe offices, but also for the moments of relaxation at work because, according to studies carried out by NASA, short periods of rest increase productivity by 35%, creativity by 40% and decisiveness by 50%.

Don’t forget that Olivia will help you organise your day. Thanks to our diverse catering offer and numerous services you will not only spend time with your family and friends (there is no other place like Olivia Star and its top tiers with a unique viewing platform and excellent restaurants led by Michelin stars winners), but also make almost all current errands: you will wash your car, change your tyres, have your laundry done, have your shoes repaired, make health check-up, have your glasses done, visit a bank and a notary public, fill a prescription and even pay energy bills. Here we have also a school and a nursery school!

SAFE OLIVIA. SAFE IN OLIVIA

We made sure that you can work, relax and develop yourself in Olivia safely. We have been working intensively for the last few months – following global trends, implementing new solutions and changing procedures – to make sure that Olivia remains the safest environment for residents, their employees and guests. Everyone in Olivia is important to us.

And finally, do you know, that

• we covered all surfaces and high-touch elements (in halls, corridors, lobbies, underground spaces, elevator cabins and their panels; handrails, door handles, security control gates, toilets, bicycle locker rooms and furniture) with innovative titanium coating?
• air ionisers, which clean the air, work in the air handling units of our buildings?
• all buildings in Olivia, including the 180-metre Olivia Star, have tilting windows, thanks to which employees of our offices have continuous access to fresh air.

If not, see the material we have prepared for you.

Good to see you again. In safe Olivia.

SEE OUR REPORT!

* “Office vs. Home Office” survey, June 2020