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This spring, a modern business center “135” will begin construction on Žalgirio Street. The new 8,000 square meter building will be distinguished by its optimal layout, efficiency and comfort of workplaces, and unique works of Lithuanian artists.
This spring, a modern business center “135” will begin to be built on Žalgirio Street. The new 8 thousand square meter building will be distinguished by its optimal layout, efficiency and comfort of workplaces, and unique works of Lithuanian artists. The opening of the business center is scheduled for autumn 2016..
According to Viktorija Orkinė, Director of the Property Management Department at Eika, the architects of the business center were tasked with designing a building in which employees would feel comfortable and convenient, while at the same time the office space would be used efficiently, and there would be no useless spaces that would only increase the tenant’s space and bill.
Hygiene standards require that one workplace should have an area of 6 square meters. An analysis conducted by the company “Eika” showed that currently the average workplace area in class A and B+ business centers in the capital is about 10.5 square meters.
“The statistics that employees in the capital’s business centers have a lot of space are partly misleading, since the office area includes common areas, i.e. conference rooms, kitchen, locker room, etc. When calculating the real area per workplace, we see that an employee has much less than 10.5 sq. meters of area, which is why they do not feel spacey. According to our calculations, a more efficient arrangement of workplaces and common areas can not only increase the comfort conditions of employees, but also save as much as 30-40% of the cost of a workplace,” says the representative of “Eika”.
It is planned that the area of one workplace in the business center “Žalgirio 135” will be 8.5 sq. m., and up to 170 employees will be able to work on one floor. It is planned that about 700 employees will be located in the building.
Workplace rental – the lowest on the market
Due to the efficiently designed spaces of the business center “135”, the rental price will be about 15% lower than the market average for A and B+ offices. Currently, the average price of one workplace in Vilnius A and B+ class business centers is 182 euros per month, and in the future Žalgirio St. business center “135” it will be about 142 euros per month.
We plan that the rental price in the new business center will be about 13 euros per square meter, and after taking into account utility bills and the costs of the irrigation system, the cost to tenants will be about 1.5 euros per square meter.
“For example, a company with 100 employees will be able to save up to 48 thousand euros annually. With the money saved, it will be able to pay up to three months of rent, pay bonuses to employees, or increase employee productivity in other ways,” says V. Orkinė.
The first comfort-enhancing systems in Lithuania
For the business center “135”, a flat rectangular shape was chosen, which ensures the most efficient office layout, as well as a sense of light and space for employees, since the workplaces will be near the window. In buildings of oval, square, triangular or non-standard shapes, office space is usually used inefficiently, since the building is deep and the distance to the windows is large, therefore only the areas closest to the windows can be used to create comfortable workplaces. Insufficiently bright premises should be used for common areas, server rooms, corridors or other premises. These premises increase the total area of the office, but not the area of the workplace.
In the new business center “135”, an open space system is recommended for a typical floor, which will allow for the installation of comfortable and spacious workplaces. In the business center “135”, common meeting rooms, chat rooms, showers, bicycle storage rooms will be formed, which will be available to all tenants of the business center, and the office space will be used only for the direct needs of employees. According to the calculations of the company “Eika”, the abandonment of the 25 sq. m. meeting room will allow the company to save about 5 thousand euros per year.
“Employees of the new business center will definitely feel the effects of the humidification system and a more comfortable ventilation system. There will be no frequent spot cooling in business centers, which causes discomfort to those sitting closer to them. Cooling fan coils will be installed lengthwise in the ceiling. An automated building management system and high-level cost accounting will also be installed,” the Eika representative lists the advantages.
Another unique feature of the building is a special heating and ventilation system, which is designed with respect to the countries of the world, meaning that those working on the south side will be able to turn on cooling at the same time, and those working on the north side will be able to turn on heating. This is exactly the need that representatives of the company “Eika” notice in the business centers they manage. Currently, there are no offices in Vilnius with such a heating system.
It is planned that the 5-6-storey business center will have 285 parking spaces and 150 secure bicycle spaces. An outdoor terrace with table tennis and football and recreation areas is planned for the top – sixth – floor. The business center will also have access to a cozy courtyard, the area of which will reach a thousand square meters.
The interior of the business center “135” will also stand out – office tenants will be given unique works of art by young Lithuanian artists. Companies will be able to choose an artist who will create an authentic work of art in their office. This will be a continuation of the first abandoned building restoration project in Lithuania “Link’Menų”, which took place in early March.
About the Eika group of companies
Founded in 1992, the company “Eika” is one of the largest real estate development and construction groups in Lithuania. The group of companies consists of: UAB “Eika” – a leader in the real estate market, valued for its innovation, reliability and responsibility; UAB “Eikos statyba” – a construction company with extensive experience in the construction and renovation of administrative, public, commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
More information:
Victoria Orkinė
Director of the Property Management Department at UAB “Eika”
Phone: +370 5 251 4252
Mobile: +370 686 96 407
Director of the Property Management Department at UAB “Eika”
Phone: +370 5 251 4252
Mobile: +370 686 96 407