Timeline:2016: Initial concept and design phase began, driven by the need for a modern, efficient business hub in Bucharest’s North-Western area2020: Value engineering phase and re-permitting, Groundbreaking ceremony, making the commencement of construction2022: Completion buildings B1 and B22023: Completion building A, Grand Opening of @Expo, welcoming the first tenants@Expo is located on Expozitiei Boulevard, one of the few airy office areas in Bucharest, next to Piata Presei Libere and just a short walk away from 1 Mai Metro Station. Thanks to its strategic location, the business complex is easily accessible from all areas of the city, offering great transport links. Surrounded by restaurants, banks, wellness facilities, malls, hotels and having the most important exhibition center right across the street, @Expo offers a complete experience for its tenants.Building Complex and FacilitiesThis modern three-building complex, composed of two medium-high office buildings and a tower, is located in the North-Western area of the capital and has almost 50,000 sqm of rentable area. Dedicated to companies seeking quality and efficiently designed offices, @Expo represents a fresh and new approach in the city’s office building landscape. Nowadays, efficiency is key, so @Expo has been carefully designed to fulfill the most demanding requirements, offering future tenants everything they need for a productive and successful workspace.Tenant-Oriented Features@Expo is tenant-oriented, offering great features and multiple benefits such as outdoor relaxing areas, bike parking, and electric car chargers. On the inside, the buildings feature high-efficiency LED luminaires placed in all office areas, light and motion detection sensors for energy saving, as well as custom BMS solutions designed for @Expo.Energy Efficiency and SustainabilityBuild Strong, Stay Efficient: @Expo business hub is compliant with the latest energy efficiency best practices. Moreover, the project is designed to achieve both an “Excellent” BREEAM certification rating and a type A Energy Performance Certificate. The building envelopes are made of high-quality composite materials assuring energy efficiency, comfort, and increased resistance.The heating and cooling of the office areas are achieved with radiant ceilings, designed to be energy-efficient, quickly bringing all spaces to the desired temperature. The project includes two civil defense shelters for the entire project, accommodating a total of two-thirds of the buildings’ capacity. Every building is designed to meet the individual needs of people with disabilities without requiring any assistance (access, fire escape facilities, lift operation, and toilet facilities).Innovative Water and Thermal ManagementThe rainwater collected in the retention tank is going to be reused through a dedicated hydraulic system to the toilet facilities and landscaping. The slurry walls will be thermally activated, making them act as a giant heat exchanger connected to the heat pumps, providing a sustainable solution to produce heating or cooling energy installed on-site.
