Foundation stone laid at USCE Tower Two office development in Belgrade, Serbia
Chapman Taylor is pleased to report that the foundation stone has been laid at the USCE Tower Two office development in Belgrade, Serbia.
Tower Two, in New Belgrade, will house 23,200m² GLA of Class A office space in a very prominent city centre location, perfectly located for easy access by car, bicycle or public transport. Set within a landscaped park, the project is designed to complement the existing Tower One and to create high quality modern office accommodation for innovative companies seeking a highly sustainable development.
The double-height foyer provides a striking entrance experience, with naturally lit lift lobbies on each office floor and external balconies offering beautiful views over the city centre to the east and the Danube and Sava rivers. A roof terrace creates a stunning F&B destination for office users and for special events.
The tower’s translucent side core contains all the building’s support functions, leaving the rest of the floorplate clear to accommodate flexible, state-of-the-art offices. The side core also provides self-shading from the intense south-west summer sunshine, helping to reduce cooling loads and therefore running costs. More than 700 parking spaces are provided for both towers in two new basement levels below the naturally landscaped park.
The generous floor to ceiling heights ensure that the façade-integrated, natural ventilation system provides fresh air to all office areas. This innovative system has been carefully designed for the specifics of the Belgrade climate and all other technical systems are designed to be highly energy-efficient. The scheme is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainability.
Chapman Taylor worked with Buro Happold to develop a tightly integrated architectural and engineering concept for this environmentally responsible office scheme on behalf of MPC Properties.
