TELUS Tower | City Tower

MISSION

Building Philosophy

TELUS Tower is an office and retail centre, developed at Sofia’s downtown business district, at Macedonia Square, by I&B Real Estate, owned by owned by Prodea Investments – the leading real estate investment company in Greece. The Prodea Investments’ portfolio consists primarily of commercial properties in SE Europe, mainly in Greece and Cyprus, but also in Bulgaria, Italy and Romania.

The location is characterized by a high degree of communication for both pedestrians and cars, enabling easy access from all directions, just 6’ minutes walk from the Serdika Metro station. The building’s location offers superb views from all levels, and direct access to Vitosha Boulevard, the most prominent retail street in Sofia.
TELUS Tower offers the opportunity to leading firms in their industry, to locate their operations in the heart of the city and thus take advantage of all benefits, as well as all the services and amenities that the city center provides.

TELUS Tower spans a total area of 55.000 m2 approximately, 34.500 m2 approximately of which is office area complemented by 1.900 m2 approximately of a retail area situated on the ground floor and 17.600 m2 underground parking and technical areas. Nearly the whole building façade is constructed with a curtain wall glazing system, allowing for a maximum glazed area creating a feeling of virtual comfort and transparency.

The office areas are developed in a 20 storey tower with the lower 8 storeys incorporating large floor plates and an atrium, offering flexible office accommodation. The unique and practical floor plan of each level offers a wide range of possibilities, able to accommodate the tenants needs, allowing both open plan and/or other layout.

TELUS Tower also provides six levels of underground parking spaces with the capacity to accommodate approximately 370 cars. Bicycle parking spaces are also provided.

The project in terms of functionality consists of three parts – underground parking, shopping area, and offices.

The retail area is located on the ground floor. The layout of the retail area offers variable choices incorporating shops facing Alabin Str., Macedonia Sq. and Hristo Botev Bul. The ground area tenant mix (bank offices, shops) will contribute with high quality services to the occupants of the building and to the neighbourhood.

FEATURES

Building Features

TELUS Tower stands out as one of the innovative buildings in the center of Sofia by its bold design based on sustainability characteristics, being one of the few office buildings certified by the BREEAM 2013.

To achieve the BREEAM certification the project team evaluated and demonstrate the level of sustainability of the property based on credits obtained within approximately 70 different issues.

It has been developed a set of sustainability measures (thermally insulated facade, contemporary glazing, efficient HVAC system, BMS etc.), to ensure reducing operational costs, the environmental management of the building and the comfort of their occupants.

The TELUS Tower project has gone beyond typical practice in design construction and management and is a great example of the enduring benefits of sustainable construction schemes. Through all the design and construction stages we worked with experts to create a building that prioritizes comfort, health and productivity for end-users.

Central location

Effectively no competitive office buildings of this class in Sofia centre.

Office space

Office space planned and designed as per the standards of A class.

Fresh air

Fresh air inflow and ventilation systems for all offices.

Transport

Excellent accessibility by public transport or car.

Power Supply

Normal and Emergency electric power supply to all floors through bus bars.

Building access

The building is accessible to people with kinetic disabilities.

Open 24h

Fully functional office entrances (reception, 24-hours security, lifts, etc).

Temperature control

Independent temperature control in all office departments.

CCTV security system

CCTV security system monitoring and recording areas in the common areas of the retail sector and common areas.

Additional Features

Ample daylight in the office areas.
Double glasses with enhanced thermal and sound insulation specifications as well as light transmission characteristics.
Provision for suspended ceiling to all office areas and common areas above ground.
Accessible raised floors with floor boxes and structured cabling throughout the offices.

Domestic cold water supplies and hot water supply through locally installed heat pumps with energy efficient and water consumption conversation systems.
Twelve, in total, elevators covering various applications, accommodate optimally any vertical movement. The elevators are with auto collective – selective system, continuously variable high speed up to 3,0 m/sec for the 6 tower lifts with destination control system and 1,5m/s for the rest of the lifts, self diagnosis control panel, auto operation during power cuts, etc.

Electronic fire alarm detectors and automated sprinkler system.
Centrally monitored access control system to the building, parking and lifts.
Common area lighting features connected and/or controlled according to an integrated concept for optimal energy efficiency.

Reinforced concrete construction frame with anti-seismic coefficients, designed following the Euro norms.
Floor load capacities (kN/sq.m.), which correspond to Eurocode:
− General office areas: 3,0
− Commercial areas: 5,0
− Storage rooms: 7,5
Main structural grid of dimensions of 8,10m x 8,10m allows for interior office design flexibility.
HVAC systems with special performance and technology features providing high degree of energy conservation. Fully distributed and decentralised VRF HVAC systems for offices and shopping area.
The Project aims for BREEAM certification

Independent high technology central electric power station providing 5MW power capacity connected to two individual substations.
Normal and Emergency electric power supply to all floors through bus bars and to every individual switchboard, capable of coping with any potential electrical power requirement of the premises.
Back up diesel generators for emergency cases and to all the tenants office equipment through floor boxes.
Voice-data central network with fiber optical cabling. Connection to providers from 2 different access points for redundancy.

State of the art Building Management System (BMS) technology which monitors and controls all infrastructural electromechanical installations.  BMS controls lighting through DALI controllers, HVAC and metering systems.
Strategically located entrances. Each unit can be entered individually.
Water used at the hand wash basins is purified and reused for the supply to the water closets through a grey water recycling system.
All installations fully comply with Bulgarian and European standards and codes and especially with the BREEAM environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings.
Modern construction systems and roof quality

AMENITIES

Things to do

TENANTS

Who chose us

Xavier Marcenac / President of TELUS International Europe

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This office we hire will enable us to fulfil our plans for business growth, and provide many new benefits to our current employees. Our relocation is motivated by our desire to provide a business environment of the highest standard that inspires people to do their best and feel happy at work.

Xavier Marcenac / President of TELUS International Europe

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The new office we are hiring will allow us to fulfill our business growth plans and provide many new benefits to our current employees. Our move is dictated by our desire to provide a business environment of the highest standard that inspires people to do their best and to feel happy at work

Annie Berkson / Global Facilities Director, PROS

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After acquiring a local travel startup, we wanted a larger office space that would support our ambitious growth plans in the heart of vibrant Sofia. After careful diligence, we felt this was the perfect spot to anchor our global expansion into Eastern Europe, as well as propagate the wonderful culture our employees have built all over the world.

Konstantins Borisovs / Facilities Operations Manager Europe, Evolution

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Our current office in the Telus Tower provides us as a company all the benefits for the continuous development of our business in a well-recognized A-class building providing our employees the benefits and quiet enjoyment of the modern office. The state-of-art facility of the Telus Tower is accompanied by a wonderful and supportive management team who is ready to support all of the tenants’ wishes and requests.