A topping out wreath, which symbolizes reaching the highest point of the building, was hung at Alpha construction site. HOCHTIEF Polska are expected to hand over the ready building to Gdansk Airport in the 2nd quarter of 2021.
“Topping out is a significant moment in the completion of Alpha office building. We are proud that we can be a part of this undertaking. In spite of the adverse external circumstances we have completed the works related to the building shell. Thanks to the responsible and motivated attitude of the whole construction team, our suppliers and subcontractors and the excellent current cooperation with the investor, the construction has not slowed down for even a moment. We are facing now the next project stage which we have started with full commitment” – said Tadeusz Blecha, President of the Board of HOCHTIEF Polska.
„The coronavirus pandemic has confirmed our belief that we need alternative sources of financing of our company. Airport City is a commercial area which is expected to earn money and, thus to provide us with income other than only from the Airport. With the aviation and the whole economy crisis in the background, the sight of Alpha building rising quickly on the Airport area is a breath of optimism” – said Tomasz Kloskowski, the President of Gdansk Airport.
As the builders involved in the project inform the works on the building tightness are being carried out presently. The façade glazing and asphalt roofing insulation are under performance. The winter protection works are carried out in order to allow for doing the finishing works in wintertime. The last crane has been disassembled. The interior toilets are being built inside the building and the installation works are being carried out in the garage and the installation shafts. Resin floors will be laid in the garages at the end of this year and beginning of the next one. Lifts assembly in the office building has been commenced. The contractors’ biggest challenges will be now the installation works on the roof and starting the decoration elements of the façade with scaffolding disassembly.
According to the contract, HOCHTIEF Polska are to handover the building with positive technical acceptance decisions of the State Fire Service and Sanitary and Epidemiology Authority (Sanepid) to Gdansk Airport in the 2nd quarter of 2021. Then the Airport will apply to the Construction Supervision Department for a building use permit”.
Alpha is the first of the 7 buildings designed office buildings within Airport City Gdansk. The office building has 6 floors and 2 underground storeys. The rental area will be 8.5 thousand sqm. Offices and gastronomy and service zone have been designed in Alpha. Also the sport and leisure zone are being designed.
