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Discover Diuna – a park instead of a car-park and a new name

The metamorphosis of the Marynarska Business Park office complex currently being carried out in Warsaw’s Służewiec district by PineBridge Benson Elliot and Syrena Real Estate is on its final straight. Work has come to an end in the outdoor area, where instead of a 6,000 m² of a concrete car park, a park open to the city has been created, covered with green hills. The project is also changing its name to Diuna.

The metamorphosis of the office complex on Taśmowa Street is the initiative of PineBridge Benson Elliot and Syrena Real Estate. The proprietary modernisation programme covers three areas: the external area and surroundings of the buildings, the entrance lobbies of the four office buildings and improvements to the ventilation, heat and air conditioning systems, which will lead to a significant improvement in the energy efficiency of the entire project.

An energy audit carried out prior to the modernisation process resulted in the introduction of a number of solutions to improve the performance of the building systems, e.g. CO2-dependent control of ventilation, installation of VAV ventilation systems, airflow control and replacement of coolers to achieve energy savings of up to 22%, according to models prepared by JW+A. In addition, an intelligent building control system based on artificial intelligence is being implemented, which is expected to result in up to 11.6% savings in energy consumed by HVAC systems according to a model prepared by the programme owner’s contractor. Water consumption has been reduced by regulating the flow rates of fittings in common areas, a leak detection and prevention system has been introduced, and a rainwater harvesting tank has been installed. The project placed great emphasis on applying circular economy principles. All of the greenery from the original square has been distributed to the tenants, some of the construction materials have already found a new use in the project, and other stored elements are awaiting a second life.

Diuna is changing the business face of Służewiec and setting a new direction that office buildings must follow to be an attractive space for investors, tenants and the local community. The new name of our project is the symbolic start of the next sustainable stage in its life. The most important works related, among others, to the creation of a new, open-access park, which is a show-piece of the entire complex, have come to an end.

– says Witold Zatoński, the founder of Syrena Real Estate.

The MJZ architectural studio is responsible for the design of the new version of the investment. The concrete patio has been transformed into a park, full of trees and native vegetation. In order to achieve a coherent and friendly environment, the whole was connected by an undulating area covered with vegetation. The hills were built with lightweight materials so as not to disturb the underground structure. The foundation slab of the underground garage is supported by 50 columns, which served as structures for the foundation of 50 trees placed in special pots. This work has resulted in the creation of a green dune, which is overgrown with 12 species of trees (50 trees) and 96 types of shrubs. This is indigenous greenery, essential for sustainable projects.

The Diuna patio was designed according to the concept of biophilic design, which assumes that humans have an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and belong to the natural world. The hills and the alleys situated between them create intimate spaces filled with vegetation, where one can calm down and get away from everyday life. Between our green dunes, you can stroll, relax or enjoy a cup of coffee. We believe that for tenants and their employees, mental health is just as important as physical health, which is why we wanted greenery and nature influencing human well-being to play the first fiddle in this place.

– says Maciej Jakub Zawadzki of MJZ Studio.


The courtyard of Diuna has been landscaped with a flower meadow, there is also a stream and an educational open pavilion with a roof covered with extensive vegetation, which acts as water retention. The complex is screened from traffic by anti-smog screens totalling 416 m². The patio is pedestrian and bicycle friendly. The former entrance area on the side of Taśmowa Street has been turned into a woonerf and the entire area has been excluded from car traffic, only short-term stops are possible. Diuna also offers a new infrastructure dedicated to cyclists, who have at their disposal a single-track car park with 114 spaces on the underground level, a changing room with showers, four chargers for electric bicycles, self-repair bases, as well as ground-level racks. Car parking, on the other hand, is located in the three-level underground garage, where 1,300 spaces are available for motorised tenants and guests of the complex.

The four building reception areas have also been transformed, with huge artistic sculptures as a common feature. There are modern works and meeting areas. Tenants can make use of a new 250m² conference centre, where four rooms, a room for parents with children and a kitchen have been made available to users of the complex. The interiors also feature successive works of art by Polish and foreign artists. Łoskiewicz Studio is responsible for the metamorphosis of the complex’s interiors and its new visual identity.

Completion of all the works at Diuna is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year. Work is still underway on the external areas located behind the buildings of the complex. Reesco Group is responsible for the redevelopment, and cmT Group for the project management.

Diuna (formerly Marynarska Business Park) consists of 4 office buildings with a total usable area of 46,000 m². Companies based here include: Accord, NewCold, Colgate, Daikin Europe, Eurocash, Ford, JDE, Oceanic, S.C Johnson, Sitel, Business Lease, Leasing Team and WDX. The complex also houses a Luxmed clinic and a ‘Gorąco Polecam’ café. The complex has a WELL Health & Safety Rating and WIREDSCORE certification at a Silver level. Following the completed refurbishment, Diuna will apply for Breeam In-Use certification under the new v6 system. A team of experts from JW+A is responsible for advising on the project’s certification process. The developer is also working with the Integration Foundation to make the investment as suitable as possible for people with disabilities.

International players set their sights on Marynarska Business Park

Syrena Real Estate has signed lease agreements in the Marynarska Business Park complex for more than 6,000 m² of office space. The company, which manages a complex of four buildings in Warsaw’s Służewiec district, has extended agreements with its existing tenants – Ford Polska, Accord Healthcare Polska – and signed two new agreements: with NewCold and a confidential tenant who will occupy nearly 4,000 m² in one of the buildings.

Marynarska Business Park continues to be the headquarters of the Polish branch of Ford, which leases just over 1,000 m² in the complex. Ford designs, manufactures, sells and services a range of connected commercial vehicles, SUV’s and passenger cars. The company strengthens its leadership position in vehicle electrification, invests in mobility development, autonomous driving systems and services for connected vehicles, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. It employs around 176,000 people in plants all around the world.

The lease agreement for office space – 860 m² – was also extended with Accord Healthcare Polska, which is a global manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products. It operates in 85 countries around the world helping to improve patient access to primary healthcare. Accord’s portfolio covers key areas such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, diabetes, pain management and gastroenterology.

NewCold has chosen the Marynarska Business Park complex to occupy 450 m² of office space. NewCold is a service provider in cold chain logistics, investing in large highly automated state-of-the-art freezers. The company provides advanced logistics services worldwide aspiring to be a key link in the supply chain for major food chains.

The second new tenant, with whom Syrena Real Estate has signed an agreement to lease nearly 4,000 m² of office space for the time-being, remains confidential.

– For us, the extension of cooperation with our existing tenants is confirmation that Marynarska Business Park is excelling as a professional yet friendly space for conducting business. We are pleased that companies such as Ford and Accord have appreciated the complex in every respect and remain among our tenants. We have also signed office leases with new tenants, NewCold and a tenant who remains confidential due to the nature of his business. It will occupy 4,000 m² in one of the buildings.

– says Ewa Lubańska, Leasing Manager at Syrena Real Estate.

– In parallel, we are also commercialising the premises on the ground floors of our office buildings. We want new gastro and retail concepts to appear here, which will complement the offer of the Luxmed clinic and ‘Gorąco Polecam’ bakery and patisserie for the benefit of both our tenants and the local community.

– adds Ewa Lubańska.

Marynarska Business Park is a complex of four office buildings with a total usable area of 46,000 m². As of 2020, the project is in the portfolio of Syrena Real Estate and PineBridge Benson Elliot. The complex has gained a new conference centre with rooms for meetings or co-working. For motorists, there is a car park located on 3 underground levels, where a total of 1,300 parking spaces are available for tenants and guests to the office buildings, with electric vehicle charging stations arriving soon. On the underground level, there is also a new bicycle zone with a single-track car park for 120 spaces, as well as a changing room with showers and eight charging stations for electric bicycles. Marynarska Business Park has a BREEAM In Use 2015 certificate at an Excellent level. The complex will also apply for further certifications once the upgrade is complete: Breeam In-Use in the new v6 system, WELL certificate, WELL Health & Safety and WIREDSCORE. The developer is also working with the Integration Foundation to make the investment as accessible as possible for people with disabilities.

The ongoing revitalisation of the Marynarska Business Park complex is a continuation of Syrena Real Estate and PineBridge Benson Elliot’s strategy of giving new life to older office buildings. The proprietary modernisation programme for the Służewiec complex is being carried out in the spirit of ESG and covers three areas – the surroundings of the buildings, the common areas of the office buildings and the heat and air conditioning ventilation systems. After extensive redevelopment, the outdoor area – the patio – will be transformed from a concrete desert into a green park of 6,000 m². with hills on which trees and native vegetation will grow. There will also be areas for rest and relaxation. The lobbies of the buildings will be given an elegant look, with artistic giant sculptures as a common design element. New ventilation systems will reduce electricity consumption, while water flow control will significantly reduce water consumption. The main designer of the new look of Marynarska Business Park is Pracownia Architektoniczna MJZ, the greenery project was developed by iGreen Architektura Krajobrazu, and the interior design is the work of Łoskiewicz Studio. The Reesco Group is responsible for the redevelopment and cmT for project management.

Stanisław Wardyński, Partner at Syrena Real Estate on the modernization of the Marynarska Business Park complex:

Syrena Real Estate is a dynamic private Polish company operating in the commercial real estate market since 2015. It focuses on direct investments and property management for foreign investors. The company cooperates with renowned international investors, including Pinebridge Benson Elliot, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and Starwood Capital. Syrena Real Estate manages a property portfolio with a total area of 105,000 m² and a market value of €425 million. It specialises in value-added projects. The company’s flagship projects include the revitalised post-modern HOP office building located on Chmielna Street in Warsaw (14,000 m²) and the office complexes at Marynarska Business Park (46,000 m²) and Metropolitan (38,000 m²).

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