People in the center of attention, about how important it is for us to listen to the needs of Residents

A few years ago, we came up with the idea of creating a place in Olivia where you could “catch your breath”, surrounded by nature. The final design of the “green archipelago” was created by Malinowski Design Urban & Landscape and BXB Studio. However, it was crucial for us to check whether our internal concepts and ideas are in line with the expectations and needs of the end user – you who will be hosting this space in the future.

We used a proven method, Design Thinking. We were guided through the process by experts from SHOPA Design & Strategy. We have listened to your voices and found out what you need most.

You indicated that you need: m.in.:

• A moment for a reset
• Immersion in greenery
• harmony
• hiding from the whole world
• A momentary, deep experience of non-work

That you miss:

• for greenery all year round
• behind the smells and sounds of nature
• a hideaway among greenery, where you can rest, but also work in peace (deep-work)
• meetings with friends

That you are waiting for:

• Healthy snacks
• Exotic, colorful cocktails
• Fresh ingredients
• unique atmosphere

Why did we ask this? To create a place that will become your place, that you will love, that you will be proud of and that you will visit regularly.

Thanks to the prototypes of the garden, dozens of meetings and hundreds of conversations with you, we were able to change the original concept to, just for you:

• increase the number of relaxation places by 40%
• and about 30% – plants
• maximize the number of fruiting plants (we imported, m.in, papaya, or the strangest tree in the world, jabuticaba)
• redesign the mezzanine, with an area of over 90 m2 and prepare it in such a way as to be able to integrate a 10-meter tree growing between its levels; The crown of the tree will grow larger and larger over time and partially cover the mezzanine, intensifying the impression of being among the branches of the tree (“hiding from the whole world”). This arrangement fulfills a childhood dream of most of us: the opportunity to be in a real, safe and cozy treehouse
• take care of the sensory so that you can feel this place with all your senses
• confirm that a stage with a grandstand is a great idea so that you can take part in intimate concerts and informal meetings
• Water is also of great importance in the project – but more on that soon…

– For the first and certainly not the last time, we used the design thinking method for a project in Olivia. During conversations with our Residents and Clients, we got to know them much better. In a short time, we learned how much ‘You know nothing, Jon Snow’. Today, we often go back to that time when planning the opening of the garden, the name of which we also chose together with the residents. We use this knowledge and will certainly try to include DT in the DNA of our organization. All the more so because it focuses on human needs and takes into account all points of view relevant to the project. Its primary goal is to create something valuable and, perhaps above all, useful – says Tomasz Woźniak , Chief Innovation Officer of Olivia Business Centre, who runs the Olivia Garden project.

Thus , today Olivia Garden combines innovative thinking about the place of work and rest with the need to return to nature. The concept of the place is based on the belief that the quality of the space in which we work and stay directly translates into the quality of life and productivity. Thus, a place is being created that will enable work and entertainment, while cultivating the innate relationship between man and nature.

A few words about Design Thinking

Design Thinking (hereinafter: DT) was first defined and applied in the 1960s. of the last century in the United States. The idea of Design Thinking is to create products and services based on real needs and in response to real problems. Thanks to DT, the focus of the project team is on the HUMAN BEING. Therefore, we do not focus only on the product, but we focus on the USER and the solutions that will be optimal for him.

Design Thinking is based on five pillars:

• empathy – getting into the user’s shoes
• Defining the problem
• Idea Generation
• prototyping, i.e. presenting the idea to the audience

According to Tony Mayo, a professor at Harvard Business School , “Design thinking is a creative, systemic approach to problem solving that puts the user at the heart of the experience.”

Which entities use Design Thinking in their daily activities? These include, m.in, Apple, Coca-Cola, Ford, IMB, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks and Walt Disney. With a high degree of probability, it can be assumed that without design thinking, there would be no iPhone or cup covers for hot drinks…

According to Forrester Consulting analysts, DT is already used by almost three-quarters of the largest American companies. For 28% of them, this process, in addition to providing innovative solutions, has turned into a permanent part of the company’s culture and a new style of work. 40% of the surveyed companies indicate that the goal of implementing Design Thinking processes is to increase customer satisfaction, and for 30% it is to increase productivity. In a study by Plattner, Meinel and Leifer (2015), as many as 71% of respondents agreed with the statement that DT improved the work culture in their organization, and 69% believed that the method improved innovation in the company.

The effectiveness of the DT process is shown by the example of the American company IBM from the IT industry, which increased its revenues by tens of billions of dollars thanks to its use. After implementing the process, IBM reduced the time to design solutions by as much as 75 percent and halved the number of errors and defects in the products they developed.

You can find out how amazing this Garden is by following our social media.

Follow what’s happening in the garden on:

• Olivia’s Facebook page
• Olivia’s Instagram

For a whole lot of details, please visit:

• Facebook Garden
• Instagram Garden

Soon, we will also make available a reservation system for entering the Garden, exclusively for Olivia Residents. Stay tuned!

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A human being in the spotlight – how important it is to listen to the needs of our Residents

Some years ago, we came up with an idea to create a space in Olivia where you could “catch your breath” surrounded by nature. The final project concerning the creation of a “green archipelago” is the work of Malinowski Design Urban & Landscape studio and BXB Studio. However, it was crucial for us to see whether our internal conceptions and ideas were in line with the expectations and needs of the final User – you, our future guests.

We applied a well-tested method – Design Thinking. We were guided through the process by experts from SHOPA Design & Strategy. We listened to your opinions and found out what you needed the most.

You indicated such needs as:

• time for some rest
• immersing in the greenery
• Harmony
• hiding away from time to time
• temporary, profound non-working experience

You missed:

• greenery all year round
• scents and sounds of nature
• hideaway among greenery where you could have some rest and work in peace (deep-work)
• meetings with colleagues

You waited for:

• healthy snacks
• exotic, colourful cocktails
• Fresh Ingredients
• unique atmosphere

Why did we want to know that? To create a place which you will love, will be proud of and which you will visit regularly.

Thanks to the prototypes of the garden, dozens of meetings and hundreds of conversations with you, we could change the original idea especially for you to:

• increase the number of relaxation areas by 40%
• and the number of plants by 30%
• maximise the number of fruiting plants (we imported for example papaya tree and the strangest tree in the world – jabuticaba)
• redesign the mezzanine with the area of more than 90 m2 and prepare it in such a way to be able to integrate it with a 10-metre tree between its levels; The tree crown will be growing and will partially cover the mezzanine which will make you feel as if you were among tree branches (“hiding away”). Such an arrangement is the fulfilment of the dream of many of us: the possibility to be in a real, safe and cosy tree house
• take sensorics into account so that you could feel this place with all your senses
• acknowledge that a stage with a stand is a great idea so that you could participate in chamber music concerts and informal meetings
• in our project water is of great significance – but that’s coming soon…

– For the first, but certainly not the last, time, we applied design thinking method in our project for Olivia. During discussions with our Residents and Clients, we got to know them much better. In a short period of time, we realised that “You know nothing, Jon Snow”. Today we often go back to this time while planning the opening of the garden which name was chosen together with our Residents. We benefit from this knowledge and for sure we will be doing our best to implement Design Thinking in the DNA of our organisation. Especially because of the fact that it is focused on the needs of human beings and takes into account all points of view which are important for the project. Its key objective is to create something valuable and, perhaps above all, something useful – says Tomasz Woźniak, Chief Innovation Officer at Olivia Business Centre.

Thus, today Olivia Garden combines innovative thinking about the place of work and relaxation with the need to come back to nature. The idea of the place is based on the belief that the quality of space in which we work and spend time translates directly into the quality of life and productivity. We are creating a place which will enable you to work and play and will nurture the natural connection of people and nature.

About Design Thinking

For the first time, Design Thinking (hereinafter referred to as: DT) was defined and applied in the 1960s in the USA. The idea of Design Thinking is to create products and services based on real needs and in response to real problems. Thanks to DT our project team focuses on a HUMAN BEING. We do not focus solely on a product, but on USERS and solutions which will be optimal for them.

Design Thinking is based on five pillars:

• empathy – walking a mile in customer’s shoes
• defining a problem
• Generating Ideas
• prototyping, i.e. communicating ideas to recipients

According to Tony Mayo, a professor at the Harvard Business School: “Design thinking is a creative, systemic approach to solving problems which puts a user at the heart of experiences”.

Which entities use Design Thinking in their everyday activities? For example, Apple, Coca-Cola, Ford IMB, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks and Walt Disney. We can safely assume that without design thinking there would be no iPhones or hot cup sleeves.

According to analysts from Forrester Consulting, nearly 3/4 of the biggest American companies use DT. For 28% of them, this process, apart from providing innovative solutions, turned into a lasting element of company’s culture and a new working style. 40% of surveyed enterprises indicated that they implemented Design Thinking processes to increase customer’s satisfaction and for 30% of respondents DT means greater productivity. In Plattner, Meinel and Leifer surveys (2015) as many as 71% of respondents agreed that DT improved the work culture in their organisations and 69% of respondents claimed that the method optimised innovations in their companies.

The efficiency of the DT process is proved by the example of the American IBM company from the IT sector, which increased its revenues by dozens of billions of dollars thanks to this process. After implementing the process, IBM shortened the time needed to develop solutions by as much as 75% and at the same time halved the number of errors and defects in developed products.

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Olivia Prize 2020 handed out. VTS Group, p-beep and EPAM Systems are the winners of the first edition of the Olivia Business Centre awards.

Olivia Business Centre awarded its Residents for the greatest and most important achievements of 2020. The winners were selected from among 46 submitted projects, competing in three categories: Olivia Pro Bono, Olivia Business and Olivia Global. The Grand Prix was awarded to the Polish company VTS Group.

VTS Group was also awarded in the Olivia Global category for the popularity of the Group’s products around the world, as well as the delivery of state-of-the-art Ventus VVS air handling units, fan coils and air curtains at EXPO 2020 in Dubai. In the exhibition halls of 17 countries, 414 VTS production units were installed. Also in the Polish pavilion.

The EXPO is the most important global economic event that contributes to the international promotion of countries in terms of technological achievements, innovation and ecology, as well as tourism and social potential. The possibility of installing Polish solutions in the pavilions of so many countries allows this project to be recognized as outstanding on a global scale, which was noticed by the jury, awarding VTS Group with the award in the Global category.

The additional distinction with the Grand Prix award was determined by the involvement of the company’s global logistics resources in the import of 150,000 masks for the Pomeranian Voivodeship in the first weeks of the pandemic in partnership with the Business Center Club and the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

“We are very pleased that the jury of the Olivia Prize competition appreciated the projects implemented by VTS Group last year. – says Hanna Siek, VTS Group President. – Due to the prevailing pandemic, it has been a particularly difficult year for all of us, globally. I am particularly proud because, despite various challenges and difficulties beyond our control, VTS has found itself perfectly in the new reality and has used this difficult time as an opportunity for even more dynamic development. This allows us to look to the future with optimism. This award is a great opportunity to thank all VTS Group employees and associates around the world who, despite the restrictions related to the pandemic, have never, not for a moment, stopped setting the pace that others are trying to match. What we have achieved and are still achieving within the VTS Group is a reason for great joy, pride and satisfaction for all of us.

The winner in the Olivia Business category is p-beep for the p-beep paging system. The main task of the p-beep system is to help maintain efficient communication between people in places where classic communication is hindered by external factors, i.e. noise, long distances or the need for discretion. The system is used m.in. medical services in temporary hospitals throughout Poland, including the Temporary Hospital organized at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Thanks to the solution consisting of touch buttons located at the beds, patients can quickly and efficiently notify the nurse when they need help. Nurses receive a signal on the smartwatch in the form of vibrations, as well as a message indicating a specific bed. The systems also work well in large industrial plants, including Polish factories of global tycoons, including Samsung, Bosch/Siemens.

– The Olivia Prize Business award is a great honour and a great joy for us – says Grzegorz Poźniak, President of the Management Board of p-beep. In our daily work, we are most pleased with positive comments from our customers, who confirm what we believe in. And we believe that technology, and more specifically p-beep paging systems, help, improve and facilitate work, as well as, what is most valuable nowadays, ensure safety. When we have been appreciated and awarded with such a valuable award as the Olivia Prize in the Business category, we are convinced that we have chosen the right direction and that our work makes sense. There are many factors that have shaped us. One of them is the environment in which we live every day. Over the last few years, we have taken part in many initiatives organized by Olivia Business Center and O4 Coworking, which have a visible impact on the development of our company. It is a unique place that provides conditions for development, as well as makes everyday work simply pleasant. – adds Grzegorz Poźniak.

Olivia Prize in the category Pro Bono It got into the hands of the company and the company’s employees EPAM Systems (Poland), who, just after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when medical services were struggling with a shortage of supplies and personal protective equipment, decided to support local hospitals by producing 3D printed face shields based on the open source project Prusa Research. In total, more than 150 people took part in the project, who reached the level of production of as many as 200 face shields and filter adapters per day in their homes. EPAM Polska supported the volunteers by covering the costs of the 3D printing filament used in the production process and providing logistical support. Thanks to the joint efforts of the volunteers and EPAM, the medical workers were able to carry out their work in a safe environment.

“We are glad that the actions taken by our employees have supported healthcare workers from our region. We are proud of the community of over 150 volunteers who joined forces and devoted their free time to produce protective equipment for medics, which was so needed at the beginning of the pandemic – says Ievgen Berezenko, Head of Northern Poland Delivery, EPAM Polska.

“The awards are the culmination of the work on the most important projects of the Residents in 2020. – says Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Business Centre. – By announcing them, we wanted to honour the initiatives and undertakings carried out by companies operating in Olivia, as well as to additionally promote them during the difficult period of the pandemic. It is very encouraging to see how many important and useful projects were completed by our Residents in 2020. Particularly worthy of recognition are the projects submitted to the Olivia Pro Bono category, including activities in the field of ecology, animal protection or support for charitable organizations, and which definitely dominated in terms of quantity in this year’s edition of the Olivia Prize. Due to thethematic scope and scale of the projects submitted in such a difficult year as 2020, we are looking forward to the announcement of the competition for 2021 with optimism, and even impatience. –Adds.

About the competition

Olivia Prize 2020 awarded! VTS Group, p-beep and EPAM Systems win the first edition of the Olivia Business Centre awards.

Olivia Business Centre, the largest business centre in Poland, awarded its Residents for their greatest and most important achievements of 2020. The winners were selected from 46 submitted projects, competing with each other in three categories: Olivia Pro Bono, Olivia Business and Olivia Global. The Grand Prix was won by the Polish company VTS Group.

VTS Group was also recognised in the Olivia Global category for the popularity enjoyed by the Group’s products around the world, as well as the supply of the most modern Ventus VVS ventilation and air conditioning units, fan coils and air curtains at EXPO 2020 in Dubai. 414 VTS “production centres” have been installed in the exhibition halls of 17 countries as well as in the Polish pavilion.

The EXPO exhibition is the most important global economic event that contributes to the international promotion of countries in terms of technological achievements, innovation and ecology, as well as tourist and social potential. The possibility of installing Polish solutions in the pavilions of so many countries identifies this project as outstanding on a global scale, which was noticed by the jury, awarding VTS Group the Global category.

The additional distinction with the Grand Prix was due to the involvement of the company’s global logistics resources in the importing of 150,000 masks for the Pomeranian Voivodeship in the first weeks of the pandemic, in partnership with the Business Center Club and the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

– We are very pleased that the jury of the Olivia Prize competition appreciated the projects implemented by the VTS Group last year. – says Hanna Siek, VTS Group President. – Due to the prevailing pandemic, it was a particularly difficult year for all of us – globally. I am particularly proud because, despite various challenges and difficulties beyond our control, VTS found itself perfectly in the new reality and used this difficult time as an opportunity for even more dynamic development. This allows us to be optimistic about the future. This award is a great opportunity to thank all employees and associates of VTS Group around the world who, despite the limitations related to the pandemic, have not, even for a moment, ceased to set the pace that others are trying to catch up with. What we have achieved and are still achieving within the VTS Group is for all of us a reason for great joy, pride and satisfaction.

The winner in the Olivia Business category is p-beep for the p-beep paging system. The main task of the p-beep system is to help maintain efficient communication between people in places where classic communication is difficult due to external factors, such as noise, long distances or the need for discretion. The system serves, amongst others, medical services in temporary hospitals throughout Poland, and in the temporary hospital organized at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Thanks to the solution consisting of touch buttons located next to the beds, patients can quickly and efficiently notify the nurse about the need for help. Nurses receive a vibration signal on the smartwatch, as well as a message indicating from which bed the alert came. The systems also work well in large industrial plants, including Polish factories of global tycoons, including Samsung, Bosch / Siemens.

– The Olivia Prize Business award is a great honor for us, and also a great joy – says Grzegorz Poźniak, president of the p-beep management board. – In our daily work, we are most pleased with positive comments from our clients who confirm what we believe in. And we believe that technology, and more specifically p-beep paging systems help, improve and facilitate work, as well as, what is most valuable nowadays, ensuring safety. When we have been recognised and awarded with such a valuable award as the Olivia Prize in the Business category, we are convinced that we have chosen the right direction and that our work makes sense. There are many factors that have shaped us. One of them is the environment in which we live on a daily basis. Over the last few years, we have taken part in many initiatives organized by Olivia Business Centre and O4 Coworking, which have a visible impact on the development of our company. It is a unique place that provides conditions for development, as well as making everyday work simply enjoyable. – adds Grzegorz Poźniak.

The Olivia Prize in the Pro Bono category went to the EPAM Systems (Poland) and its employees who, when medical services were struggling with a lack of personal protective measures and equipment, decided to support local hospitals by producing 3D-printed face shields according to the open-source design of Prusa Research. Soon over 150 participants joined them and they succeeded in producing approximately 200 face protectors and filter adapters per day – mostly in their homes. EPAM Poland supported the volunteers by covering the costs of the 3D Printing Filament used in the manufacturing process and providing logistics support. Thanks to the volunteers’ and EPAM’s joint efforts, medical care teams could perform their work in safer conditions.

– We are delighted that the initiatives taken by our employees helped support our local health care workers and we are proud of the community of over 150 volunteers who came together to give selflessly of their time to build and deliver the much-needed protective face shields – said Ievgen Berezenko, Head of Northern Poland Delivery, EPAM Poland.

– The awards crown the work on the most important Resident projects in 2020. – says Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Business Centre. – By announcing them, we wanted to honor the initiatives and projects carried out by companies operating in Olivia, and additionally promote them in this difficult period of the pandemic. It is very encouraging to see how many important and useful projects were implemented by our Residents in 2020. The projects submitted to the Olivia Pro Bono category are particularly worthy of recognition, including activities in the field of ecology, animal protection and support for charitable organizations, and which definitely dominated quantitatively in this year’s Olivia Prize. – adds Bogusław Wieczorek.

The thematic scope and scale of projects submitted in such a difficult year as 2020 mean that we are optimistic, impatient even, for the announcement of the competition for 2021!

100,000 trees planted, sowing flower meadows, saving wild and melliferous bees, as well as biodiversity projects. Such initiatives are carried out by the residents of Olivia Business Centre. Olivia itself also offers as much as 24,000^m2 of biologically active space, implements projects for sustainable transport, energy recovery, and draws heat from geothermal sources. It is surprising how many ecological projects can be implemented in one office center, and Olivia Business Centre, on the occasion of World Earth Day, is just announcing a new climate awareness program for 2021.

In the recently concluded Olivia Prize competition organized by Olivia Business Centre, the largest number of applications concerned social and ecological projects implemented by both large global corporations and small enterprises. The largest-scale undertaking was the planting of 100,000 hectares by ABAX. trees in Malawi. In this way, the company recreates an ecosystem that has suffered during the last 10 years of intense devastation.

” ABAX has had a particularly good year in terms of environmental and social responsibility, and our employees have been almost hyperactive in this regard. – says Dorota Orzęcka, Digital Marketing Manager at ABAX. “In 2020, we planted more than 100,000 trees in partnership with our partner WeForest and supported seven local projects close to our offices. Environmental and social responsibility is part of every service we provide, which is why we plant a new tree on the occasion of each order. Together with WeForest, we are a team supporting the reforestation program in Malawi. We are making great efforts to counteract the excessive deforestation that used to cover a third of the country. Logging has led to a loss of biodiversity and continues to threaten the quality and safety of the region’s waters, which are a key resource for thousands of families living there. The project is being dynamically implemented in cooperation with local NGOs, the Department of Forestry and ten local forest nurseries. – adds Dorota Orzęcka.

Energa, a member of the ORLEN Group, also based in Olivia, has implemented a number of projects, including initiatives to protect the white stork, such as the installation of platforms for stork nests on power poles or assistance in ringing birds (the ‘Energy ringers of the Energa Group ‘ project). The company has also launched the ” Energy of Biodiversity” campaign, under which it restores meadow ecosystems. In this way, it contributes to the development of wastelands in the area of the Narew Lagoon in order to increase biodiversity and ultimately save wild bees and honey bees. In the following years, it is planned to install beehives for educational purposes, as well as to launch workshops for children and young people on the construction of “hotels” for wild bees and to create educational paths.

“Biodiversity energy is a comprehensive pro-environmental, ecological and educational project ,” says Alina Skorb-Gała, PhD, Head of the ESG Department at Energa SA. – Flower meadows allow you to save forgotten species of plants and animals, provide food for wild bees, giving them space to live, and shelter in winter. Plants growing in meadows contribute to lowering the air temperature.

Another pro-ecological initiative is the EVAA (Ecological Vertical Agriculture Assistant) technological project, implemented by a team of Sii Poland engineers.As part of Sii’s Passion Sponsorship Program, experts from the Gdańsk branch are developing a system that uses artificial intelligence for plant breeding. The main objective of the project is to reduce the consumption of water and the area necessary for cultivation.

– The ecological aspect is extremely important here. In our approach, we want to apply reinforcement learning to control the physical process of plant development. – says Paweł Czapiewski, team leader of the project. Reinforcement learning is a special type of AI. It is based on the fact that the algorithm only receives a feedback signal in the form of a reward if the lettuce is developing well. He has to figure out for himself how to achieve optimal results. –Adds.

Olivia Announces Climate Awareness Program

On the International Earth Day, which falls on 22 April, Olivia Business Centre is launching a new programme to promote climate awareness, under which it will promote activities for sustainable development and transport as well as reducing energy consumption.

– The restrictive certifications we undergo confirm that our buildings are an exemplary example of thinking about human well-being and environmental friendliness. – says Hamish Potts from Olivia Business Centre. We want to promote sustainable development activities, including the reduction of waste production, responsible use of water and energy, a more circular Olivia and pro-ecological attitudes, motivating our employees and Olivia’s resident employees to think about the environmental footprint that each of us leaves behind in their daily activities and to take up the challenge of changing for the better. –Adds.

Due to the technological solutions used in them, the buildings of Olivia Business Centre receive high marks of BREEAM ecological certification from the “Excellent” to “Very Good” level. Recently, they were the first buildings in the world to achieve the maximum Well certification rating, issued by the International Well Building Institute (IWBI), in the 25 categories analysed. Such high marks were awarded for exceptional care for the health and well-being of people working in Olivia. Recognition of IWBI advisors was given to both technological solutions such as titanium coatings, which prevent the settlement of viruses, bacteria and fungi on the common surfaces of buildings, as well as ionizers that purify almost 100% of the air circulating in buildings, as well as energy recovery from the operation of elevator cabins, drawing heat from a depth of 95 meters below the garage halls of buildings, or automatically turning off air conditioning when windows are opened. All buildings use eco-friendly LED light sources, which are 100% recycled.

The dominant trend in the design of the latest buildings is biophilic design, which puts human well-being at the centre: the architectural and functional solutions used in buildings help to ensure a balance between moments of intense work during the day and the moments of rest and relaxation that are so important. Olivia Garden , which is being prepared for commissioning, is also in line with this trend – an exotic garden covering over 800^m2 of area, which will be filled with over 4000 plants representing 150 species.

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Welcome, welcome! Cheer on the fantastic volleyball players during the First Volleyball Tournament of Olivia Business Centre & O4 Coworking!

• When? August 17 at 16.30
• Where? Volleyball court in Olivia Park

We invite everyone who counts on good volleyball emotions and wants to support their friends during the competition.

12 teams will take part in the competition, including representatives of companies from Olivia Business Centre and O4 Coworking:

Bayer, Cityfit, Develocraft, Energa, Epam, Fellow Finance, Invest Pomerania, K&M Design, LOUDABOUT, O4 Coworking, Olivia Business Centre, pBeep, Polish-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, PredictX, PwC, Skils Group, Staples, Tyssenkrup, Zaplify, Zr Trade.

A total of 48 volleyball players will fight for the cup!

During the meeting, we plan a fan zone and an active leisure zone. Therefore, in Olivia Park you will be able to:

• additional training pitch during the games
• balls to be used during warm-ups and for practice during matches
• outdoor games: pétanque, badminton, frisbee
• Fun with summer holiday sounds
• Ana Dessert – a portion of ice cream!

The tournament will end with a grand selection of the winners and we will give out great prizes to Olivia’s Volleyball Champions. What’s more, we have prepared great sports surprises for persistent fans! Stay tuned, your support is always appreciated!

Remember that we play volleyball every Tuesday:)

Also join the FB group Volleyball OBC to arrange to play together.

Every Tuesday as part of the Volleyball Club in Olivia Park at 6:00 p.m. volleyball classes are held under the watchful eye of a coach. Anyone can play with us! Here you have a whole plan of sports activities in Olivia that you can take part in!

See you on the pitch!
Team Olivia & O4 Coworking

Of course, we are not afraid of winds and storms, but… we move Summer to the Patio from the patio to the lobby of Olivia Star
Since tomorrow it is supposed to thunder, rain, rain and pour, we invite you to come under the roof. We are open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program remains the same (well, maybe it will be a bit more acoustic)

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In a moment, on Thursday, August 19, another unforgettable Summer on the Patio! This time we focus on complete relaxation!

Provide:

• positive emotions,
• good live music,
• great fun,
• nice chillout vibe:)
• ice cream (for those who have the My Olivia app… FOR FREE!)

We guarantee a lot of attractions! Who are we seeing? A short plan below.

• We start at 11:00 a.m. (there’s nothing like eating a delicious ice cream on a comfortable deckchair, with good music in the background).
• A large portion of artisanal ice cream is 4 zloty.
• To get an ice cream for free (!!) just show at the stand that you are the lucky owner of the MY OLIVIA app ( you can download it here: DOWNLOAD FROM APP STORE; DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE PLAY).
• Magda Gabriel and Patryk Listewnik as well as Filip Fiebiger will play continuously
• We finish at 14:00.

WELCOME! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

THE CONCERT WILL BE BROADCAST ONLINE ON OLIVIA’S FACEBOOK PAGE! WE START AT 18:00!

We invite you to the first concert in Olivia Garden! Only here, among thousands of flowers and trees from as many as four continents, will music really bloom! You will feel it with all your heart!

Bring your family, friends and acquaintances, because the event will be special. For the first time in Olivia Garden will perform:

• Olivia Business Centre Choir
• Magda Gabriel and Patryk Listewnik
• Islet

There has never been such a concert under the palm trees, so book your tickets today.

Admission to the concert is free of charge for the employees of Olivia Business Centre. All they have to do is use the My Olivia app and generate their resident ticket.

• DOWNLOAD FROM APP STORE
• DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE PLAY

Visitors to Olivia who are not employees of our centre can buy a ticket on this website.

We invite you to Olivia Garden for this extraordinary concert on Tuesday, August 31 at 18:00

The ensemble brings together artists from over a dozen of Olivia m’s companies. among others. AirHelp, Avaus, ARP, Bayer, BDS, Energa, GFKM, Nordea, Olivia Business Centre, Omida Group, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Staples, Thyssenkrupp, Winning Moves. It operates under the direction of Wiktoria Batarowska.

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Islet, or rather Izabela Laskowska, is an artist with a beautiful velvety timbre of voice, who loves acoustic sounds, but also modern, electronic sounds.

In 2015 her debut album “Stop” was released. In each of the 12 compositions you can find beauty and delicacy.

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A musical duo that presents well-known songs from the pop, rock or indie genres, in acoustic arrangements. Magda and Patryk’s performances will have something for everyone, from calm nostalgic ballads to energetic, lively compositions.

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Flavors of Asia? America? Europe? Indulge in Olivia and go on a culinary journey without leaving the Tri-City. We invite you from 2 to 5 September!

On these days, Olivia’s patio will host an event combining a culinary festival with entertainment. The culmination of the event will be Wielka Szama – the tastiest food truck rally in Gdańsk, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the Olivia Hall.

Olivia Business Centre is not only offices. It is also services and restaurants with a unique view, atmosphere and, of course, extraordinary dishes. This time, representatives of our culinary residents will come out to their guests on the patio. Where to eat lunch or dinner on the first Thursday and Friday of September? Be sure to visit Olivia! From 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., each day of the event will offer you not only delicious food, but also a number of attractions (live music, yoga, Zumba, chillout zone, sports zone…).

On the weekend, we also invite you to the grand finale, i.e. the Great Shama – one of the largest foodtruck rallies in Gdańsk! Mobile restaurants will be parked in the parking lot in front of Hala Olivia. Do you like Asian flavors? At the event, try wok noodles, Chinese baozi buns, and steamed dim sum dumplings. Do you prefer Mexico? You can’t pass by the food trucks serving tacos, quesadillas, and burritos. This is not the end of culinary journeys. The menu of the exhibitors will also include sandwiches with meatballs, corn dogs, pastrami, khinkali and desserts: Spanish churros, rolled Thai ice cream and fresh donuts. At the same time, on the patio of Olivia Business Centre, you will still be able to taste the specialties of local restaurateurs. We invite families with children, because there is a game zone for the youngest waiting for you at the weekend.

The dining experience is not all that you will be able to experience on the weekend of 4 and 5 September. The time at the event will be made more pleasant by live music played on the saxophone. Whole families will be able to take part in blowing huge soap bubbles together, as well as in a field game prepared especially for this occasion. There will be no shortage of healthy competition. Children and teenagers will be able to take part in a thematic art competition every day. Adult participants will compete in a timed eating competition. The youngest will be able to have fun on inflatable attractions with fairy-tale characters, and adult guests will be able to learn various curiosities about the golden beverage in the regional beer zone. In this zone, there will also be opportunities to win attractive prizes, m.in. taking part in quizzes, capping competitions and beer-pong.

Almost traditionally, the tastiest food truck of the event will be chosen. Who will win the title this time? It’s up to the guests to decide.

The event will be organized in compliance with all current restrictions. The dishes will be prepared in accordance with the prevailing sanitary regime. The organizers make every effort to ensure that your stay at the event is safe and comfortable.

HIGHLIGHTS:

What? Taste Olivia & Wielka Szama
Where? Patio at Olivia Business Centre and car park in front of Olivia Hall
When and at what time?

• Thursday 2.09 12:00-17:00
• Friday 3.09 12:00-17:00
• Saturday 4.09 12:00 – 21:00
• Sunday 5.09 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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It was a day full of emotions! I Olivia and O4 Coworking Volleyball Tournament with over 5000 bounces, 100 attacks and 410 points scored. And most importantly, 44 great players from 19 companies!

They played in the sun and rain, in the wind and in temporary windless weather. They were not afraid of clouds and sunshine. Daredevils from 11 teams faced each other in Olivia Park. What can I say… Here are the winners!

3rd place: Team “DEFENDING CHAMPIONS”
Companies: Epam / K&M Design / Polish-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
Ariel (captain)
Arkadiusz
David
Michael

2nd place: Team “SAND IN THE EYES”
Company: Bayer
Michał (captain)
Patrick
Damian
Dominik

1st place: “ENERGA TEAM”
Company: Energa
Sławomir (captain)
Artur
Peter
Peter

Player of the Tournament: Piotr Wrzosek from Energa.

Look what happened there! Cups, medals, super prizes, ice cream, and most importantly: great fun and relaxation together. See you at Tournament II!

THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS!