Yareal has just completed the construction of the first of several mixed-use buildings to make up the Soho complex located in Warsaw’s Kamionek district. Its first residents will soon move into the 131 newly-built apartments in building SOHO 18, with new tenants also moving into the commercial units on its ground floor. All apartments built as part of the first stage of SOHO have already sold out. Yareal currently has apartments on offer in another building in the complex – SOHO 16 – which will be erected during the second phase of the project.
SOHO 18 – a 9-story residential building on Żupnicza Street – marks the completion of the first stage of the SOHO project. This modernist mixed-use building, designed by the HRA studio, is located at the eastern end of the complex’s central 200-meter-long green park. Thanks to the use of carefully selected materials, including Corten on its façades, SOHO 18 makes a direct tribute to the area’s rich industrial history. In the future, the local buildings and post-industrial landmarks surrounding the investment are to be revitalized under the supervision of professional conservator-restorers.
“Similarly to other recently-constructed and neighbouring buildings, SOHO 18 will primarily serve a residential function. The building’s ground floor will feature 10 commercial units ranging in size from approx. 40 to over 90 sqm. These will be occupied by a restaurant, bakery, deli, convenience stores and other services, and are the first of several dozen commercial premises to be located within the complex. Together, they will ultimately create an attractive entertainment, service and commercial offering in SOHO by Yareal, helping fulfil residents’ needs and attracting visitors from outside the complex,” said Yareal CEO Jacek Zengteler.
The near entirety of the SOHO by Yareal complex will be built along a central green park, which divides the complex into two parts and which will be equipped with numerous amenities for rest, recreation and relaxation. Residential buildings, commercial units and private gardens will be located north of the park. The southern part of the complex – on the other side of the park – will be teeming with metropolitan life, offering residents and guests access to a variety of restaurants, cafés, bars, as well as entertainment and service units located in historic post-industrial buildings. Moreover, a large food court will be built by Mińska Street, next to a building that will offer apartments for rent.
SOHO spans over 5-hectares of land in Warsaw’s Praga district, located between Mińska, Chodakowska, Żupnicza and Bliska Streets and nearby Skaryszewski Park, Kamionkowski Lake and the future Mińska metro station. It is the largest residential investment in Yareal’s history, offering a total of 900 apartments in 10 new buildings. The complex will be closed off to road traffic, with all vehicles besides those supplying its commercial units being redirected to underground parking garages built under the complex.
Soho was designed in line with modern urban planning concepts such as 15-Minute Cities, allowing residents to cater to all of their needs within a 15-minute radius of where they live. A carefully selected array of functions and solutions will provide SOHO residents and guests with comfortable conditions, regardless of whether they are there to work, relax or spend time at home. For years, this area has included numerous service and commercial points, and well-known eateries, including the Warszawa Wschodnia restaurant. Many cultural institutions and companies are situated in Soho as well, with the commercial section of Soho making a perfect addition to these attractions. The investment’s commercialization process is carried out by none other than Apsys Polska, a leading company in the shopping centre market.
SOHO is just 5 km away from Warsaw’s city centre, which can be reached by numerous tram, bus and railway connections. As part of the investment, Yareal will also expand the area’s already existing cycle lane network, improving overall accessibility.
Thanks to its innovative solutions, SOHO by Yareal has obtained a BREEAM Communities certificate – a first on the Polish market – which serves as a confirmation that the project meets the highest standards of urban design, developed in consultation with authorities, local communities and professional conservator-restorers. BREEAM Communities’ comprehensive planning model for multi-functional building complexes is used to improve, measure and evaluate the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable construction.
The completion of all stages of SOHO by Yareal will take place in about 5 years.