See how Varso Tower got its spire
Our tower in central Warsaw is now the tallest building in the European Union. Topped with a spire, the structure now stands at 310 metres tall, but to manufacture, transport and assemble the top section was no mean feat. Enjoy this chronicle of the past few months of work, up to its spectacular ending.
An important part of Varso Tower’s design, the spire tops our building and adds slenderness to it. It is also a functional element: its lower part contains lifts that will carry tourists up to the observation deck while the upper part can be used as an antenna support structure.
The spire was made at Polish plants in Strzelce Opolskie and Kedzierzyn-Kozle, with individual sections being transported to the construction site. Put together, it weighs 250 tonnes and is 117 metres tall, of which slightly over 80 metres protrude above the main body of our building. As you can imagine, transporting that load alone was no mean feat.
But the real fun began at the assembly stage, which was not made any easier by blustery winter weather. Thanks to a professional team of experienced climbers and advanced cranes, everything went according to plan, and you can now admire Varso Tower against the central Warsaw skyline in all its glory.
An interesting element of the spire is the maintenance platforms to facilitate maintenance works and safe access to light fixtures at the top of Varso Tower. The largest platform is over 8 metres in diameter, which is more than a tunnel of the Warsaw Metro!