Okrąglak (meaning rotunda) in Poznań was constructed between 1948 and 1954 to plans by Polish architect Marek Leykam. The 8-storey modernist building was state of the art for its time: it was the first in Poznań to be constructed out of prefabricated components and also the first to have ceiling heating. Its round shape is a reference to the Sugar Industry Bank building which stood in its place until it was destroyed during World War II.
The Okrąglak served as the Universal Department Store.
![Okrąglak - facade](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/81752698-5510-4357-9cea-e5581fd69d24_rw_1920.jpg?h=7da283081ff09accae03564c3d104269)
Okrąglak - facade
![Okrąglak - spiral staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/51eb302b-97f2-449b-9d48-0270eeec5ced_rw_1920.jpg?h=17e3cabffd67dfb07dd027603a7e4c03)
Okrąglak - spiral staircase
![Okrąglak - spiral staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/20bb1662-c2ee-4fc3-8524-ac6706c97bb6_rw_1920.jpg?h=7f4efd340ec0004c0606b525bc6424d9)
Okrąglak - spiral staircase
A listed building since 2003, the Okraglac was renovated in 2011/2012 and now features over 50000 square meters of office space.
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