Tulips in Holland Park

Holland Park Apartments (HPA), which was recently bought up by Keen Property Partners, revealed a new image last week. Since its takeover, the new investor has conducted extensive reconstruction work, which, besides upgrading the apartments' surroundings, has also improved the buildings and the flats themselves.

"Our new investors began the changes by giving new names to the residences," says Maria Makal-Młynarska, resident manager of HPA. "The buildings have been named after tulips (Brunello and Oscar) as the name Holland Park Apartments was kept.

HPA's serviced apartments consist of 64 luxury flats of various sizes and designs, ranging from 85 to 180 sqm in area. Jestico&Whiles (J&W) architectural studio was behind the designs of the lobbies, corridors and apartments, as well as interior design. 

"We tried to find Polish-manufactured products for the design and furniture solutions J&W proposed," said Makal-Młynarska. "However, some items had to be ordered from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Great Britain and Italy."

HPA also offers an art gallery that is open to the public. Located on the ground floor, the gallery was established as a co-project between HPA and Warsaw's 'Art' gallery. The idea is to present and promote the works of young artists. Beata Murawska's paintings were the first to be exhibited. 

In addition, HPA will soon announce a contest for the design of a fountain to be built between the apartment buildings, near ul. Ksišżęca. The contest will be open to established Polish designers as well as final-year art students.