Błękitny Wieżowiec
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Błękitny Wieżowiec is a building located in Bank Square in Warsaw
. It stands in the place that was occupied before World War II
by Warsaw's largest synagogue, the Great Synagogue, which was blown up by the Germans
in 1943. Initial concepts for the construction of the skyscraper had been put forward in the '50s, but construction finally began in the '70s and was suspended shortly after building the main structure. The unused construction was then often called the golden towers because of the color of the facade.
The work resumed in the late 1980s and was completed in 1991. The project has been modified by a Yugoslav
company, replacing the copper-coloured facade with colorless reflective material, which gives a sky-blue reflection on a clear day (hence the current name). The skyscraper is 120 meters high and has 28 stories. Its most prominent tenant is the Polish branch of the automotive company Peugeot
, announced by a large neon sign
with the name of the company, mounted on the upper section. Previously, there was also a neon sign announcing the Sony
company, which at that time hired office space in the Blue Skyscraper.
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. It stands in the place that was occupied before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
by Warsaw's largest synagogue, the Great Synagogue, which was blown up by the Germans
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1943. Initial concepts for the construction of the skyscraper had been put forward in the '50s, but construction finally began in the '70s and was suspended shortly after building the main structure. The unused construction was then often called the golden towers because of the color of the facade.
The work resumed in the late 1980s and was completed in 1991. The project has been modified by a Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
company, replacing the copper-coloured facade with colorless reflective material, which gives a sky-blue reflection on a clear day (hence the current name). The skyscraper is 120 meters high and has 28 stories. Its most prominent tenant is the Polish branch of the automotive company Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
, announced by a large neon sign
Neon sign
Neon signs are made using electrified, luminous tube lights that contain rarefied neon or other gases. They are the most common use for neon lighting, which was first demonstrated in a modern form in December, 1910 by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. While they are used worldwide, neon signs...
with the name of the company, mounted on the upper section. Previously, there was also a neon sign announcing the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
company, which at that time hired office space in the Blue Skyscraper.