Igloo - Locuinte Colective 2011

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Din ce \n ce mai mul]i oameni redescoper` farmecul locuiriiurbane, pe \n`l]ime, iar ceea ce \i atrage sunt tocmaiproiectele mai flexibile, mai individualizate [i orientate c`treclient. Noul album din seria igloo best v` prezint` 19 astfelde proiecte, selectate ]innd totodat` cont de grija pentrucoeren]a ansamblului [i inserarea \n context [i pentruinova]ie \n raport cu cerin]ele contemporane de locuire. Fie c` stabilesc repere puternice, de calitate, \n zone(sub)urbane controversate, fie c` recupereaz` [i reinter-preteaz` cu inspira]ie un anumit tip de ]esut urban sau pur [isimplu ofer` alte repere de confort \n compara]ie cu bloculcomunist mo[tenirea la care ne raport`m cu to]ii,con[tient sau nu, aceste noi proiecte ilustreaz` faptul c`locuirea colectiv` poate \nsemna confort [i individualitate, bachiar, cteodat`, convie]uire cu natura.

More and more people are starting to rediscover thecharm of vertical urban living, being attracted by proj-ects that are more flexible, individual and client-oriented.The latest album in the igloo best series presents 19such projects, whose selection has taken into accountthe care for the coherence of the whole and its insertioninto the given context, as well as the degree of innova-tion in relation to contemporary living requirements. Whether they establish powerful, quality landmarks incontroversial (sub)urban areas, or they recover andinspiredly reinterpret a certain type of urban tissue, orthey simply offer an alternative of comfort in relation tothe communist block the inheritance we all relateto, whether we realize it or not these new projectsillustrate the fact that collective housing can meancomfort and individuality, and sometimes even com-munion with nature.

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Board editorial / Editorial Board: Bruno Andre[oiu, Adrian Cioc`zanuCoordonator proiect editorial / Project coordinator: Viorica Buic`Texte / Texts: Viorica Buic`, Luiza Hanc, Laura Li]canu, Anca RotarTraducere / English version: Anca RotarFotografii / Photos: Cosmin Dragomir, {erban Bonciocat, Andrei M`rgulescu, Radu Mala[incu, Graphic Studio, MnadelucruFotografie copert` / Cover photo: Andrei M`rgulescuConcept grafic / Graphic design concept: Corina Gabriela DumaPaginare / Graphic design: C`t`lin ArtenieProcesare imagine, DTP / Image Editing, DTP: Cristian David, C`t`lin ArtenieCorectur` / Text editing: Andreea AmzoiuTip`rit la/ Printed by Masterprint SuperOffsetBucure[ti, igloomedia, 2011

Descrierea CIP a Bibliotecii Na]ionale a RomnieiLocuin]e colective din Romnia / coord. proiect ed.: Viorica

Buic`; trad.: Anca Rotar; grafica: C`t`lin Artenie. Bucure[ti : Igloo, 2011ISBN 978-606-8026-13-8I.

Buic`, Viorica (coord.)II. Rotar, Anca (trad.)III. Artenie, C`t`lin (il.)72(498)

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din RomniaCollective Housing from Romania

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l Viorica Buic` l Noi locuin]e colective l Prefa]` 11_11

l ADN BA l Imobil de apartamente MCN 12_21

l Imoplan l Imobil de apartamente pe strada Mircea Eliade 22_27

l Ioana Du]escu l Imobil de locuin]e pe strada Icoanei 28_35

l ADN BA l Imobil de apartamente PTR 36_45

l Sorin Puran l Ansamblu de locuin]e Rovere 46_55

l Ionescu Architecture & Design l Ansamblu reziden]ial Stejarii 56_63

l Ion Popu[oi l Imobil reziden]ial \n Bra[ov 64_73

l DE3 Grup l Ansamblu reziden]ial Madrigalului 74_81

l Silvia Costescu l Imobil de locuin]e pe strada C`derea Bastiliei 82_89

l Tecon l Imobil de locuin]e Tipografiei 90_97

l Westfourth Architecture l Imobil de apartamente pe strada G. C`linescu 98_105

l PZP Arhitectura l Imobil de locuin]e Badiu 106_115

l SYAA l Imobil de locuin]e pe strada Sirenelor 116_121

l Westfourth Architecture l Imobil de apartamente pe Aleea Alexandru 122_129

l Graphic Studio l Ansamblu de locuin]e Carol Park 130_137

l Mnadelucru l Imobil de apartamente Dmbului 138_143

l Artline l Imobil de apartamente pe [oseaua Nordului 144_151

l Atelier Mihai Du]escu l Imobil de apartamente \n Voluntari 152_159

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Noi locuin]e colectiveNew collective housing

|n condi]iile unei urbaniz`ri intensive, generalizate, locuireacolectiv` unul dintre programele fundamentale ale arhitec-turii contemporane prime[te un rol aparte \ntr-o strategieintegrat` de dezvoltare sustenabil`. Chiar dac` la noi \n ]ar`nu putem \nc` vorbi de programe urbane majore [i coerente,interesul pentru stabilirea unor noi standarde \n ceea ceprive[te locuirea colectiv`, ba chiar pentru redefinirea ei adevenit din ce \n ce mai vizibil \n ultimii ani, att din parteadezvoltatorilor, ct [i a arhitec]ilor. Dup` ce \n anii 70-80 programul locuin]elor colective a fostdiscreditat de dezvolt`ri masive, strict func]ionale, menite aoferi rapid [i ieftin o cas` pentru num`rul mare de oamenicare s-au mutat la ora[, dup` 1990 a urmat o cre[tere, adeseanecontrolat`, a suburbiilor, cu case \n[iruite, grupate \n comu-nit`]i \nchise, opace. Oamenii \ns` au \nceput s` redescoperetreptat farmecul locuirii urbane, pe \n`l]ime, iar ceea ce i-aatras au fost tocmai proiectele mai flexibile, mai individualizate[i orientate c`tre client, oferindu-i acestuia prilejul de a-[idefini identitatea [i prin spa]iul \n care tr`ie[te. Fie c` stabilescrepere puternice, de calitate, \n zone (sub)urbane controver-sate, fie c` recupereaz` [i reinterpreteaz` cu inspira]ie unanumit tip de ]esut urban sau pur [i simplu ofer` alte reperede confort \n compara]ie cu blocul comunist mo[tenirea lacare ne raport`m cu to]ii, con[tient sau nu, aceste proiecte delocuire colectiv` au curajul de a propune perspective diferite,de a oferi alternative la standardizare. Noul album din seriaigloo best v` prezint` 19 astfel de proiecte: selec]ia ]ine toto-dat` cont de grija pentru coeren]a ansamblului [i inserarea \ncontext, pentru inova]ie \n raport cu cerin]ele contemporanede locuire [i ilustreaz` faptul c` locuirea colectiv` poate\nsemna confort [i individualitate, ba chiar, cteodat`, convie-]uire cu natura.Dimensiunile diferite ale proiectelor [i procentele diverse depersonalizare a locuirii dau o not` de eterogenitate albumului,\ns` \ntregul st` sub semnul, unificator, al unei gndiri arhi-tecturale de calitate, de pe urma c`reia c[tig` att ora[ul, ct[i beneficiarul final. O parte dintre proiecte au fost de altfelpremiate la competi]ii locale [i na]ionale de specialitate [i nebucur` faptul c` numeroase cl`diri sunt semnate de arhitec]itineri, dornici de a schimba \n mod semnificativ percep]ia ge-neral` asupra locuirii colective. Este un prim pas c`tre(re)\n]elegerea fundamentelor locuirii urbane, care va privile-gia, poate, \n viitor apari]ia unor spa]ii comune mai ample, maibine conturate. Mai mult, pe parcursul realiz`rii acestui album,am sesizat apari]ia unor noi proiecte de calitate, att \nBucure[ti, ct [i \n alte ora[e mari ale ]`rii, pe care sper`m s`le putem aduna ct mai curnd \ntr-o nou` publica]ie.

Due to an intensive and generalized urbanization process, col-lective housing one of the main programs of contemporaryarchitecture has received a cardinal role in an integratedsustainable development strategy. Even though in Romaniathere cannot yet be any talk of coherent urban programs on alarge scale, the interest for establishing new standards relatedto collective housing, and even for redefining it, has becomeincreasingly more manifest during the last few years, both onthe side of real estate developers and that of architects. After the 70s and 80s, when collective housing was discre-dited by massive, strictly functional developments, meant toquickly provide cheap homes for the large number of peoplemigrating to the city, the 90s brought about an incontrollablegrowth of the suburbs, defined by row houses grouped toform enclosed, opaque communities. Nevertheless, the peo-ple have gradually started to rediscover the charm of verticalurban living, after being attracted by projects that are moreflexible, individual and client-oriented, thus offering the clientthe possibility of defining himself through the space he inhab-its. Whether they establish powerful, quality landmarks in con-troversial (sub)urban areas, or they recover and inspiredlyreinterpret a certain type of urban tissue, or they simply offeran alternative of comfort in relation to the communist block the inheritance we all relate to, whether we realize it or not these new collective housing projects have the courage ofopening up new perspectives and offering alternatives to stan-dardization. The latest album in the igloo best series presents19 such projects, whose selection has taken into account thecare for the coherence of the whole and its insertion into thegiven context, as well as the degree of innovation in relation tocontemporary living requirements, thus illustrating the fact thatcollective housing can mean comfort and individuality, andsometimes even communion with nature. The different scales of the projects and the different degrees ofpersonalization of the living conditions bring a note ofheterogeneity into the album, and yet the whole sits under theunifying sign of quality architectural approach, which benefitsthe city and the inhabitant alike. Moreover, several projects fea-tured here were granted awards at local and national architec-ture competitions, and it makes us glad that many among themwere designed by young architects, willing to make a notablechange in the way people perceive collective housing. This is afirst step to the (new) understanding of urban living, which willperhaps, in the future, facilitate the development of other, moregenerous and better outlined, common spaces. Furthermore,while putting together this album, we have noticed the emer-gence of several quality projects, in Bucharest as well as inother large Romanian cities, which we hope to bring togetheras soon as possible within the pages of a follow-up publication.

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Imobil de apartamente MCNMCN Housing Building

Construit \n cartierul Bucure[tii Noi, ce p`streaz` [i ast`zi unaer patriarhal, acest imobil de locuin]e (re)interpreteaz` pevertical` [i \ntr-un singur volum via]a la curte, stabilind undialog contemporan, inspirat, cu specificul zonei. Cele [apte apartamente ale construc]iei de joas` \n`l]imesunt diferite: arhitectura se adapteaz` pe de o partevecin`t`]ilor calcane, str`zi, curtea din spate, iar pe de alt`parte obiectivului de a oferi fiec`rui locatar un contact directcu exteriorul. |n consecin]`, toate locuin]ele de]in spa]ii carecomunic` pe mai multe niveluri [i prezint` vitraje mari c`trestr`zile [i cur]ile adiacente. Fie c` au cur]i proprii (cum se\ntmpl` cu apartamentele de la parter), fie c` au logii (la celedou` etaje) sau terase (la ultimul nivel, cu o retragere impus`de regulamentul urbanistic), interioarele se deschid c`tregr`din` [i \mprejurimi prin spa]ii largi [i luminoase. Cuexcep]ia unuia singur, apartamentele se desf`[oar` pe dou`niveluri, \n aceea[i dorin]` de a permite transparen]e totale \nzonele de zi, dintr-o parte \n cealalt` a interioarelor [i, \n plus,de a aduce \n apartamente ct mai mult din confortul locuiriila cas`. Tot pentru valorificarea optim` a spa]iilor de locuit,circula]iile comune au fost reduse la minimum, permi]nd oa[ezare diferit` \n sec]iune pentru fiecare apartament, \nfunc]ie de pozi]ia sa \n cl`dire, iar garajele au fost amplasatela parter, pe latura lung` a cl`dirii.Unul dintre meritele principale ale acestui proiect este tocmaicapacitatea de a gndi un volum-peisaj, care leag` \n modinteligent spa]iile interioare de cele exterioare, pe cele construite de cele neconstruite [i se integreaz` armonios \ncontextul dat.

Located in the Bucure[tii Noi neighbourhood, which stillmaintains a rather patriarchal feel, this housing buildingvertically (re)interprets country life within a single volume, establishing a contemporary and inspired dia-logue with the particularities of the area. The seven apartments located inside the low-rise buil-ding are all different from one another. Their architectureadapts to the vicinities blind walls, streets, the backyard -, while trying to keep up with the purpose of offering each inhabitant the chance of direct contactwith the surroundings. Therefore, all of the housing unitscontain spaces that communicate on several levels withthe outside environment, as well as large glazed areasfacing the adjoining streets and courtyards. Whether theyhave their own courtyards (as is the case of the apart-ments on the ground floor), loggias (the two floors) orterraces (the topmost level, which retreats due to urbanregulations), the interiors open up towards the gardenand the surroundings through generous, well-lit spaces.With one exception, the apartments take up two levels,following in with the same intent of creating fully trans-parent daytime areas, and also seeking to create an environment similar to that of individual housing. In order to take full advantage of the living spaces, thecommon circulation nodes have been reduced to a minimum, allowing a different positioning for each apart-ment, based on its location inside the building. Thegarages were placed on the ground floor, on the build-ings long side. One of the main virtues of this project is the architectsvery capacity of designing a building as if it were a land-scape, intelligently connecting the inside and the outside,the built and the unbuilt, and thus harmoniously integrating the volume within its context.

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ADN BA, arhitec]i/architects: Andrei {erbescu, Adrian Untaru, Sebastian {erban, Bogdan Br`d`]eanuSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Imobil de apartamente pe strada Mircea EliadeHousing Building on Mircea Eliade Street

Situat` \ntr-o zon` reziden]ial` din nordul Bucure[tiului,cl`direa beneficiaz` de un context arhitectural valoros,datnd din perioada interbelic`, de care arhitec]ii au ]inutcont \n elaborarea proiectului, f`r` a renun]a \ns` la un discurs contemporan.Lucr`rile de construc]ie au fost completate \n dou` etape:\nti au ap`rut cele dou` volume cu apartamente, conectateprin intermediul unei cur]i private \mprejmuite de un zid depiatr` \n form` de L, ce marcheaz` zonele de acces \ncl`dire, iar apoi a fost extins garajul din subteran, solu]iealeas` pentru a nu mutila fa]ada prin introducerea uneirampe de acces auto. Structura de baz` a cl`dirii a fost realizat` din beton armat, \n timp ce pere]ii interiori de com-partimentare sunt din gips-carton, iar cadrele ferestrelor, dinrame de aluminiu, colorate cu grafit. Cele dou` volume au o structur` extrem de simpl` dou`cutii de form` cubic`, ce \mpart un soclu de piatr`. Orientarealor unul spre vest, iar cel`lalt spre sud a fost motivat` attde configura]ia lotului, ct [i de dorin]a de a prezerva vege-ta]ia \nalt` din zon`, care devine, astfel, o parte a proiectului,contribuind la integrarea sa \n context. Prin placarea cuc`r`mid` a mai multe suprafe]e mari din planul fa]adelor,noua cl`dire apare ca o adi]ie natural`, dezvoltat` \n modorganic \n cadrul existentului. Primele patru etaje ale cl`diriisunt ocupate de cte un singur apartament tip, ce beneficiaz`de dou` terase generoase spre sud [i spre vest, \n timp ceultimele dou` sunt rezervate pentru un duplex spectaculos,cu teras` panoramic`.

Located in a residential area in the North of Bucharest,the building enjoys a valuable architectural context, dating back to the interwar period, which the architectshave respected, while, at the same time, maintaining acontemporary discourse. The construction works were completed in two stages.First to be built were the two volumes containing theapartments. These are connected through a private court-yard, surrounded by an L-shaped stone wall marking theareas of access inside the building. The second stage con-sisted in expanding the underground garage, a solutionthat was chosen in order not to mutilate the faade byintroducing an auto access ramp. The buildings struc-ture was done in reinforced concrete, while the interiorseparating walls are in dry plaster and the windowframes, in grapphite coloured aluminum. The two volumes are defined by a clear and simple struc-ture two cubic boxes, sharing the same stone base.Their orientation one towards the West and the othertowards the South was dictated by the sites configu-ration, as well as by the desire to protect the tall vegeta-tion in the area, which thus became a part of the project,helping integrate the volumes into their context. Due tothe use of bricks on several large surfaces along thefaades, the new building appears as a natural addition,an organic growth in the heart of the existing tissue. Thefirst four floors are each taken up by one typically laid outapartment, enjoying two generous terraces to the Southand to the West. The topmost levels are occupied by aspectacular duplex, with a panoramic terrace.

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Imoplan, arhitec]i/architects: Adrian Bold, Maria BucurSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Imobil de locuin]e pe strada Icoanei Housing Building on Icoanei Street

Lotul de 552 metri p`tra]i pe care este amplasat actualul imo-bil era ocupat de o cl`dire P+1 de factur` neo-romneasc` ac`rei valoare cultural` se concentra n partea vizibil` dinspa]iul public. n zona cur]ii ns` construc]ia pre-existent` s-a dovedit una de factur` modest`. Tema de proiectare asolicitat o valorificare ct mai atent` a parcelei, n parametriidestul de stric]i impu[i de Direc]ia Monumentelor Istorice [ide studiul istoric ntocmit n prealabil. Astfel s-a ajuns la solu]ia prezerv`rii fa]adelor [i la configu-rarea volumetric` a noului proiect n retrageri succesive, attde la strad`, ct [i pe n`l]ime, pentru a p`stra intact cadrulvizual cu care zona era deja obi[nuit`. Noul imobil de locuin]ejoac` n mod deliberat rol de fundal pentru aceste fa]adeistoric [i cultural valoroase, prelund raportul plin-gol, dimen-siunile [i pozi]iile ferestrelor anterioare lui n partea de extindere. Construc]ia ]ine seama de context [i din alt punct de vedere:c`r`mida aparent` aplicat` ca accent pe noul volum este oreferin]` vizual` explicit` la alt reper construit al zonei Biserica Anglican`. Totu[i, proiectul nu este o pasti[`, iarapartamentele r`spund nevoilor contemporane de locuire:zonele de living cu deschidere c`tre Gr`dina Icoanei sunt ilu-minate abundent prin mari suprafe]e vitrate, prin contrast cufa]adele dinspre strad`. Avnd o suprafa]` desf`[urat` total`de 2 512 metri p`tra]i (incluznd subsolul [i terasele), aceast`cl`dire de locuin]e realizat` din cadre [i pere]i structurali dinbeton armat reprezint` un gest de modestie arhitectural`, \ns` unul perfect contemporan.

The 552 sqm lot where the new building is located waspreviously taken up by a one floor Traditional RomanianRevival style building, which appeared to be culturallyvaluable on the side facing the public space. However, inthe area of the courtyard, this building had proven itselfto be rather lacking. The design brief asked for the archi-tect to take full advantage of the lot, while carefullyrespecting the strict regulations imposed by theDirectorate of Historical Monuments and the previouslycompiled historical study.Thus, the architect chose to keep the faades, whiledesigning a new volume that gradually retreats from thestreet and decreases in height in order to maintain avisual setting typical of the area. The new housing buil-ding deliberately sets itself into the background in orderto emphasize the historically and culturally valuablefaades. The extended volume borrows certain ele-ments of these faades, such as the game of fulls andhollows and the dimensions and positioning of the windows. The building takes into account the existing context frommore than one point of view. Thus, the exposed brick-work of the new volume visually alludes to another archi-tectural landmark of the area the Anglican Church. Despite all of this, the project is not a pastiche and theapartments address all the requirements related to con-temporary living. The daytime areas, which open towardsthe Gr`dina Icoanei Park, are generously lit through largeglazed surfaces, in contrast with the opaque streetfaades. Measuring a total 2,512 sqm (including thebasement and the terraces), this housing building, whoseframing and resistance walls are in steel concrete, pre-sents itself as an exercise in architectural modesty, in apurely contemporary fashion. PROIECT / PROJECT

arhitec]i/architects: Ioana Du]escu, Cristiana Tobo[aru, Bogdan Tobo[aruSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

ing. Mircea Cri[an, Vlad PetrescuFINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2010

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Imobil de apartamente PTRPTR Housing Building

Pe o str`du]` lini[tit` din spatele blocurilor bulevarduluiTitulescu, aceast` cl`dire cu aer mediteraneean vine s` com-pleteze frontul construit eterogen, alc`tuit din locuin]e\nguste, de dou` pn` la patru niveluri. De[i a avut ca punctde pornire un teren cu o geometrie [i orientare cardinal` difi-cile, proiectul a r`spuns \n mod inspirat provoc`rilor, oferindla final ora[ului una dintre cele mai frumoase cl`diri delocuin]e realizate \n ultimii ani, din care transpare bucuria dingestul edific`rii.Circula]ia vertical`, amplasat` \n centrul de greutate al situ-lui, articuleaz` dou` zone destinate apartamentelor. C`utndun dialog discret cu vecin`tatea, cl`direa interpreteaz` \ntr-un registru personal anumite caracteristici ale acesteia propor]ii, tipologia acceselor, elemente de mediere cu exteriorul, modalit`]i de reliefare a profunzimii terenurilor.Apartamentele orientate c`tre spate, concepute pe dou`niveluri (dar modificate ulterior \n perioada execu]iei), \nchidvizual perspectiva din strad` \ns` men]in transparen]a carac-teristic` ]esutului [i las` s` se ghiceasc` mica gr`din` pecare o ascund. Con[tien]i de importan]a elementelor naturale,simple, pentru a oferi intimitate [i confort veritabil locuirii,arhitec]ii au acordat o aten]ie deosebit` ilumin`rii inte-rioarelor: pe lng` vitrajele mari, exist` un sistem flexibil deumbrire care poate fi ajustat \n func]ie de momentul zilei, dar[i \n func]ie de st`rile de spirit ale locatarilor.

Located on a quiet street behind the large housingblocks on Titulescu Avenue, this Mediterranean stylebuilding completes the heterogeneous built tissue, madeup of narrow, two to four level houses. Despite the factthat the starting point was a rather difficult site, bothgeometrically and geographically, the project rose up tothe challenges, offering the city one of the most beauti-ful housing buildings of the last few years, and a testi-mony to the joy of constructing. The vertical circulation node, placed in the sites centreof gravity, connects two different areas, both fully occu-pied by apartments. Seeking to establish a discreet dia-logue with the vicinities, the building re-interprets seve-ral of their characteristics: proportions, the typology ofthe access ways, certain elements connecting the build-ing to the outside space, as well as certain ways ofemphasizing the sites depth. The apartments orientedtowards the back, designed on two levels (but eventual-ly modified during the working stage), provide visual clo-sure to the view from the street, yet maintain the trans-parence typical of the areas tissue and hint at the pres-ence of the small garden they conceal. Fully aware of theimportance of simple, natural elements and seeking toprovide the inhabitants with privacy and comfort, thearchitects have shown a great care for the lighting of theinteriors. Thus, besides the large glazed areas, they haveprovided the building with a flexible shading system thatmay be adjusted according to the time of day, but also tosuit the inhabitants mood and state of mind.

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ADN BA, arhitec]i/architects: Adrian Untaru, Andrei{erbescu, Bogdan Br`d`]eanu, Valentina }igr`, Sebastian {erban. Aurel Manea, Gabi MarinescuSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

ICIPE 1A, Aurel ComanacFINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2010

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Ansamblu de locuin]e RovereRovere Housing Complex

Amplasat \n zona de nord a Bucure[tiului, complexul delocuin]e Rovere este format din dou` volume identice, cu unregim de \n`l]ime P+3, separate de un spa]iu de socializarecare este dominat de o generoas` piscin` \n aer liber. |nc` dela distan]`, acestea se remarc` prin aspectul ludic [i totu[ielegant al fa]adelor, constnd \ntr-un joc controlat de\ncadraturi rectangulare, finisate \n alb [i tonuri de cafeniu [ibej. Acest joc \[i atinge punctul culminant pe laturile adia-cente zonei de socializare, unde cele dou` cl`diri creeaz`iluzia a dou` piese de puzzle care au fost separate. Dincolode comunicarea ce se produce la nivel vizual, corpurile suntde asemenea conectate la nivel subteran, printr-un spa]iugeneral unde au fost amenajate parc`rile [i zonele tehnice.|n cazul fiec`rei cl`diri, principala cale de acces este marcat`de un portic inten]ionat incomplet, ce trimite \n mod ironic(f`r` mali]iozitate) la imaginea idilic` a locuin]elor dintr-unsat alpin. Aspectul inovator [i \ndr`zne] al exteriorului se tra-duce la interior printr-o serie de spa]ii generoase, cu undesign unic [i un grad de confort ridicat. Fiecare volumcuprinde 35 de apartamente de dou` pn` la patru camere,fiecare cu propria identitate, ultimul nivel fiind rezervat unuiapartament special, de tip penthouse. Intimitatea locatarilor a fost una dintre preocup`rile princi-pale ale arhitec]ilor, de aceea pentru finisaje au fost alesemateriale cu bune propriet`]i de izolare fonic` [i termic`.Niciun detaliu nu a fost l`sat la voia \ntmpl`rii, de la tonurilecalde ale parchetului din lemn natural pn` la b`ile sofisti-cate, amenajate \ntr-un autentic stil italian.

Located in the Northern area of Bucharest, the Roverehousing complex is made up of two identical three-floorvolumes, separated by a socializing space occupied by agenerous open air swimming pool. Even from a distance,the buildings stand out through the playful, yet elegantaspect of the faades, consisting in a controlled game ofrectangular frames, finished in off-white and shades ofbrown and beige. This game culminates on the sides facing the socializing area, where the two buildings create the illusion of two puzzle pieces that have beentaken apart. Apart from this visual level connection, the volumes also communicate through a shared basement,where the parking spaces and the technical areas arelocated. For each building, the main access way is marked by anintentionally incomplete portico, alluding ironically (butnot maliciously) to the idyllic image of rural Alpine hous-es. The exteriors innovative and daring look translates onthe inside through a series of generous spaces with aunique design and high comfort levels. Thus, each volume hosts 35 apartments, each with its own identity,containing two to four rooms, the topmost level beingfully occupied by a luxury penthouse apartment. The inhabitants privacy was one of the architects mainconcerns and this is the reason why the materials chosen for finishing have excellent insulation and sound-proofing properties. As for the interior design, every single detail has been carefully thought of, from thewarm tones of the natural wood parquet to the sophisti-cated, Italian style bathrooms.

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arhitec]i/architects: Sorin Puran, Ileana Ristea, Alexandra Badea, Oana Udrea, Cosmin Brum`FINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2011

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Imobil reziden]ial \n Bra[ovHousing Building in Bra[ov

Amplasat la limita centrului istoric al Bra[ovului, \ntr-o arie cucaracter discontinuu \n ciuda statutului de zon` protejat`,acest imobil ad`poste[te opt apartamente, distribuite ctedou` pe nivel. }innd cont [i de nevoia de a exploata la ma-ximum terenul existent, arhitec]ii au valorificat aspectele pozitive ale sitului, \n special peisajul [i perspectiva; a rezul-tat astfel un bloc compact, trapezoidal \n plan, ce \mprumut`amprenta sitului. Argumentul compozi]ional principal \l con-stituie jocul simetric-asimetric al golurilor ultimilor patruetaje, cuprinse \ntr-un cadru accentuat de consola la strad`. Volumul arhitectural destul de sobru este a[ezat pe un soclude piatr`, ce pune \n rela]ie construc]ia cu terenul \n pant`,iar singurul decupaj \n silueta compact` este realizat la col]uldin dreapta de la nivelul parterului, pentru a accentua zonade acces \n cl`dire [i pentru a sublinia dialogul interior-exte-rior. Forma curat` [i simpl` a construc]iei este \mbog`]it` princontrastul [i \ntrep`trunderea materialelor, texturilor [i culo-rilor. Mai mult, o serie de detalii au fost concepute specialpentru a pune \n valoare priveli[tea deosebit`: ferestrele nuau parapet, iar balustrada este din sticl`, oferind o deschidere[i mai mare c`tre peisaj.La ultimele niveluri ale imobilului este amplasat un loft cu ostructur` gndit` pe vertical`: pe lng` golurile generoase,care ofer` o perspectiv` ampl` asupra centrului vechi, spa]iileinterioare beneficiaz` de mult` lumin` zenital`, carep`trunde, gra]ie pardoselii de sticl`, pn` la nivelul inferior.

Located at the outer limits of Bra[ovs historical centre,in a rather discontinuous context despite the areasprotected status this building contains a total of eightapartments, two on each level. Keeping in mind the needto make the most of the available lot, the architects haveworked on its positive aspects, the landscape and viewsespecially. The result was a compact building, defined bya trapeze shape, which covers the footprint of the site.The main compositional motif lies in the play on symme-try and asymmetry made up by the hollows on the topfour levels, contained in a frame accentuated by thestreet-facing cantilever. The volume itself is defined by a stern aesthetic and isplaced on a stone base, establishing a dialogue betweenthe building and the sloping field. The only discontinuityin the otherwise compact silhouette is to be found on theright hand corner of the ground floor level, serving toemphasize the access area, as well as the dialoguebetween inside and outside. The clear and simple shapeof the building is enriched by the contrast and overlap-ping of materials, textures and colours. Furthermore, se-veral details have been thought out in order to empha-size the unique view: the windows have no parapets andthe railing is in glass, offering a greater opening towardsthe landscape. The buildings topmost levels host a loft whose structurehas been laid out vertically. Besides the generous hollowareas, offering an ample perspective on the citys histo-rical centre, the interiors benefit from natural light, which,thanks to the glass floor, reaches down to the lowerlevel.

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arhitec]i/architects: Ion Popu[oi, Bogdan PredaSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Rozini FINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2009

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Imobil de locuin]e pe strada C`derea BastilieiHousing Building on C`derea Bastiliei Street

Proiectul a pornit de la un teren dificil 8,4 m x 52 m, cu dou`inflexiuni pe latura lung` [i calcan pe cea sudic`, provocareafiind dublat` de o serie de restric]ii urbanistice care au impusun partiu cu l`]imea de 6,50 m. Pentru a atenua lungimeacl`dirii rezultate, fa]ada de nord a fost dinamizat` cu ajutorulunor ferestre dispuse aparent aleatoriu; \n spatele acesteifalse dezordini exist` \ns` modul`ri atente [i o corelare sin-cer`, logic` ntre gol [i func]iunea din spatele lui. Pentru finisare au fost preferate materialele calde: lemnul [izugr`veala \n nuan]e deschise, asociate sticlei vopsite nmaro \nchis, transparent` sau mat`. Repartizarea apartamentelor pe planul alungit fiind esen]ial`,accesul n imobil se face prin zona de mijloc; parc`rile au fostrezolvate la nivelul solului, \n timp ce la subsol se afl` spa]iiletehnice [i boxe de depozitare pentru locatari. Pavimentul estetratat \ntr-o compozi]ie de piatr` cubic`, granit, lemn [ipavele. n suprafa]a de 1 200 mp, repartizat` pe 6 niveluri, aufost concepute apartamente cu partiuri diferite: dou` du-plexuri orientate spre strad`, dou` spre zona de curte dinspatele terenului [i cte un apartament pe nivel la etajele 5 [i6, u[or retrase. Pentru a ob]ine un anumit confort acustic,unele duplexuri au fost r`sturnate, rezultnd suprapunereazonelor de noapte. Toate spa]iile sanitare [i buc`t`riile beneficiaz` de ventila]ie [i lumin` natural`, iar zona de zi [imajoritatea dormitoarelor au deschidere spre teras`, pro-fitnd de dubla orientare a fiec`rui apartament.

The project was built on a challenging, 8.4 m x 52 m site,featuring two inflexions on its long side and bordered bya blind wall on its Southern site. The challenge was dou-bled by several urban restrictions that imposed the widthof 6.5 m for the design. In order to counterbalance thelength of the resulting building, the Northern faade fea-tures several randomly displayed windows, as a dynamicelement. However, this apparent disorder was the resultof careful modulation and a sincere, logical correlationbetween every hollow area and the function behind it.The architects chose warm materials for the finishes:wood and light-coloured paint, combined with glass,both transparent and opaque and painted dark brown. Due to the distribution of the apartments along the elon-gated plan, the access inside the building is donethrough the central area. The parking spaces are locatedat ground level, while the basement is occupied by tech-nical spaces and storage boxes to be used by the inha-bitants. The outside paving was done in square stone,granite, wood and stone slabs. The six levels, measuringa total of 1 200 sqm, contain apartments in various la-youts: two duplexes facing the street, with two additionalones facing the back yard, as well as one apartment oneach of the slightly retreating top levels. In order toensure the inhabitants acoustic comfort, some of theduplexes were turned upside-down, resulting in thesuperposition of the night time areas. The bathroomsand kitchens are all naturally aired and lit, while the day-time and most of the night time areas open towards theterrace, thus taking advantage of each apartments double orientation.

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Imobil de locuin]e Tipografiei Tipografiei Housing Building

Acest imobil de locuin]e cu dou` calcane laterale apare ast`zica un obiect singular, excep]ional prin natura lucrurilor. nscurt timp, el va fi integrat \ns` ntr-un front continuu decl`diri n[iruite, iar proiectul ]ine cont de aceast` ocupareulterioar`, ce va deveni regul` a zonei. Cele dou` laturi opaceale construc]iei au fost gndite de la bun nceput ca zone-tampon fa]` de imobilele viitoare adiacente limitelor de proprietate aferente.Partiul aparent restrns ca dimensiuni este organizat pentrua r`spunde unui stil de via]` contemporan (beneficiari inde-penden]i sau cupluri tinere): zona de zi este maximizat`, ndetrimentul spa]iilor de serviciu, care ocup` un strict necesar.nc`perile principale sunt spa]ioase, vitrate generos pe toat`n`l]imea camerei [i se deschid spre teras`. Fiecare din cele[ase niveluri locuibile este ocupat cu cte un apartament cudou` camere [i dou` terase orientate n sens opus. Ca regul`,o teras` apar]ine buc`t`riei [i alta livingului, dar pe vertical`acest layout unic este alternat astfel nct se ob]ine un jocplin-gol al fa]adei, ce variaz` de la un nivel la altul. Cum, din lips` de spa]iu, o curte interioar` comun` ar fi fostimposibil de realizat parterul fiind ocupat cu amprentacl`dirii [i locuri de parcare spa]iul exterior de socializareeste mutat n ntregime pe terasa de deasupra ultimului nivel,amenajat` cu pergol` astfel nct s` poat` primi petreceri devar`, dar [i s` faciliteze perspectiva asupra mprejurimilor.

With two lateral blind walls, this housing building currently appears as a stand alone object, and thus, anexceptional one. Shortly, it will be integrated within acontinuous front of row buildings. The architecture pro-ject has therefore taken into account this upcomingdevelopment, which will become the rule of the area.The buildings two opaque sides were designed rightfrom the start as buffer areas in relation to the soon tobe built structures adjacent to the property limits. Although not very generous in size, the layout wasdesigned to correspond to a contemporary lifestyle (thebeneficiaries being either singles or young couples). Thearchitects made the most of the daytime areas, to thedetriment of the technical spaces, which were reducedto the strictly necessary. The main rooms are spacious,generously glazed on their full height and openingtowards a terrace. Each of the six inhabitable levels isoccupied by a two room apartment, with two terracesoriented in the opposite direction. As a rule, one of theterraces is adjacent to the kitchen and the other to theliving room. However, on the vertical, this unique layoutvaries in order to create a play of full and hollow on thefaade, which changes from one level to the other. The lack of space made the design of an interior court-yard quite impossible, the ground level being fully takenup by the buildings imprint and the parking spaces. Thus,the architects moved the external socializing spaceentirely on the terrace above the topmost level. Providedwith a pergola, this space may host summer parties but,most of all, it helps open the perspective on the surroundings.

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Tecon, arhitec]i/architects: Bogdan Babici, Eliodor StrezaSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Imobil de locuin]e BadiuBadiu Housing Building

Situat \ntr-o zon` eterogen` din punct de vedere al stilurilorarhitecturale, acest imobil de locuin]e a fost conceput n jurulideii de minimal. Designul industrial confer` cl`dirii unaspect ct se poate de contemporan un loft artificial ce nurecupereaz` o structur` veche, fiind proiectat de la nceputastfel. Cele cinci apartamente din cl`dire se dezvolt` n limiteleparcelei nguste (8 m x 25 m), fiecare pe cte un nivel. Pentrua c[tiga spa]iu util locuibil, palierele de etaj au fost eliminate,solu]ia aleas` de arhitec]i pentru circula]ia pe vertical` fiinduna mai pu]in ntlnit` la noi: scar` exterioar` de evacuare [ilift hidraulic cu deschidere direct` n fiecare apartament.Partiul este simplu, interioarele libere amintind de spa]iilespecifice halelor. Mai mult, finisajele se reduc la parchet/deck(pentru terase), gresie, faian]` [i r`[in` epoxidic` (b`i), ntr-ogam` cromatic` compus` din nuan]e de maro, n contrast cualbul predominant. Tmpl`ria are n`l]imea maxim` admis`,nlesnind comunicarea vizual` cu vecin`t`]ile. La exterior, materialele [i culoarea au un impact vizual puter-nic: scara metalic` este vopsit` \n albastru (culoare primar`folosit` \n rafin`rii), clincherul n complementara lui orange;ultimul etaj este placat cu tabl` ondulat` alb`, iar pl`cile suntexprimate pe fa]ad` cu ajutorul unor profile de tabl` ndoit`gri. Texturile sunt completate de tabla tras` ce protejeaz`scara, de balustradele din ]eav` p`trat` grunduit` [i de gar-dul de mprejmuire a propriet`]ii care, de[i pare zidit, ascundeun beton aparent bine cofrat.

Located within an architecturally heterogeneous area,this housing building was designed following the princi-ples of minimalism. The industrial aesthetic lends a con-temporary look to the structure, which thus makes up anartificial loft that was designed to appear as if recoveringan old structure. The five apartments contained within the building eachoccupy one level, within the full limits of the narrow 8 mx 25 m site. In order to expand the inhabitable space, thefloor landings have been eliminated, the architects opting for a vertical circulation solution that is ratheruncommon for Romania: an external evacuation stair-case and a hydraulic elevator which opens directly insideevery apartment. The interior space design is quite sim-ple, the spacious rooms being reminiscent of industrialhalls. Furthermore, the finishes are minimal: parquet (forthe terraces), sandstone, earthenware and epoxidic resin(for the bathrooms), all in shades of brown, contrastingwith the predominantly white interiors. The carpentry ele-ments rise to the maximum allowed height, in order tofacilitate the visual connection with the surroundings. The materials and colours chosen for finishing the exte-riors offer a strong visual impact: the metallic staircase ispainted blue (this being a primary colour, as well as theone predominantly used in refineries), and the clincher inits complementary colour orange. The topmost floor iscoated in white corrugated iron, the plaques beingemphasized by contours in folded gray plate sheets. Thetexture palette is completed by the steel plate blind covering the staircase, the rough coated square pipesthat make up the banisters and the fence surroundingthe lot. The latter, while appearing to be in masonry, isactually made up of exposed concrete. PROIECT / PROJECT

PZP ARHITECTURA, arhitec]i/architects: Liviu Z`gan,M`d`lina Martin, Veronica Tudor, Dan B`l`neanu, {erban PatruliusSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Imobil de locuin]e pe strada Sirenelor Housing Building on Sirenelor Street

Ap`rut ca interven]ie nou` ntr-un fond constituit anterior,imobilul de pe strada Sirenelor nu neglijeaz` niciuna dintrecaracteristicile contextului. Volumul preia n`l]imea predomi-nant` P+8, dar se retrage cu trei niveluri, adresndu-se prinaceasta construc]iilor de gabarit mai mic ce alc`tuiesc ]esutul urban al zonei.Cota cur]ii de acces este supran`l]at` cu cteva trepte fa]`de nivelul trotuarului, intr`rile fiind astfel marcate vizibil.Exist` dou` nuclee de circula]ie vertical` ce deservescapartamentele, iar aleea ce le leag` la exterior este bordat`de un spa]iu plantat, al`turi de care alveolele amenajatefunc]ioneaz` ca o zon` de discu]ii n aer liber. Cel de-al doilealoc de popas, de asemenea un spa]iu plantat, are un caractermai intim, fiind amplasat n spatele cl`dirii, spre limita nordic`a incintei.Identitatea fiec`ruia dintre cele 34 de apartamente este diferit`, iar acest lucru este exprimat foarte clar la exterior,printr-un joc interesant de goluri sculptate n planul fa]adei.Proiectul se distan]eaz` astfel conceptual de ideea cutiilor delocuit identice pe din`untru [i dezolante pe dinafar`, pro-punnd un scenariu n care tocmai varietatea este s`rb`torit`.Urmnd o schem` de partiu diferit` pentru fiecare nivel nparte, volumul construit al imobilului ofer` ora[ului o imaginepe gustul acestuia, un colaj de plinuri [i goluri, de loggii saubalcoane, de spa]ii interioare intime [i zone extrovertite,legate ns` ntr-o compozi]ie coerent` [i, de fapt, controlat`.

Designed in order to bring a touch of the new within anexisting front, the building on Sirenelor Street takes all ofthe features of its context into account. At its highestpoint, the volume takes on the predominant eight floorheight of its surroundings, and then descends three le-vels, in order to relate to the smaller buildings existingwithin the areas urban tissue. The access courtyard is elevated in relation to the side-walk level, thus visibly marking the points of entrance.The apartments are accessible through two vertical cir-culation knots, whereas the corridors connecting themare flanked by a strip of green. In this space, a series ofcells function as an open air socializing area. The buildingalso features a second socializing area, green in its turn,which is more private, being placed behind the volume, towards the northern limit of the premise. Each of the 34 apartments boasts an individual identity, afeature clearly stated on the outside, through a charminggame of hollow areas dug inside the faade. The projectthus distances itself at a conceptual level from the typical inhabitable boxes, with identical interiors anddesolate exteriors, setting forth a scenario that cele-brates variety. Boasting a different layout scheme on each level, thebuilding offers the city a view to be enjoyed, a collage offull and hollow, of loggias and terraces, of cozy interiorsand open areas, all of them connected within a coherent,and quite controlled, composition.

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SYAA, arhitec]i/architects: Adrian Soare, Eliza Yokina,Rodica Dina, Elena Dragu, Sebastian LupeaSTRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Imobil de apartamente DmbuluiDmbului Housing Building

Amplasat pe un sit de 556 metri p`tra]i, acest imobil delocuin]e P+6 s-a a[ezat tangent fa]` de terenul vecin, curetrageri spre strad`, limita lateral` [i spatele lotului, arhitec-tul dorind s` nu altereze contextul \n care acesta este inserat. Expresia volumetric` a cl`dirii traduce logica desf`[ur`riispa]iilor interioare. ntr-o schem` cu dou` apartamente penivel (cu precizarea c` ultimul etaj este ocupat de un singurapartament de mari dimensiuni), dormitoarele stau pe laturilescurte ale imobilului, deschiznd spre exterior cte un balconcu adncime de 2,50 m, tratat ca o caset` din plexiglass.Amplasarea acestor elemente punctuale pe planul fa]adei nueste aceea[i de sus pn` jos, iar golurile vitrate sunt decalatede la ritmul caracteristic, ob]inndu-se astfel o imagine diferit` a fa]adelor scurte fa]` de cea de-a treia eleva]ie acce-sibil`. Latura lung` ce ad`poste[te toate zonele de zi (living,buc`t`rie, loc de luat masa, studio) urmeaz` ndeaproapemodelul interbelic, perfect rectangular, al ferestrelor bandoumarcate de glafuri vizibile.Cu excep]ia ultimului, cum aminteam, pe fiecare etaj seg`sesc un apartament cu trei, respectiv patru camere. naceste condi]ii, gruparea zonelor de zi, de noapte [i de servi-ciu s-a f`cut dup` o schem` logic`. B`ile spre exemplu aufost grupate spre partea central` a imobilului, o parte dintreele beneficiind de ventila]ie natural` prin curtea practicat` pecalcan, aceea[i care lumineaz` [i casa sc`rii.

Placed on a 556 sqm site, this six-floor housing buildingis tangent to the neighbouring lot and features severalretreats from the street level, the lateral limits and theback of the site, as the architect sought not to interferewith the existing context. The buildings outside expression follows the logic of theinternal organization. Within a layout featuring two flatson each level (the topmost floor being occupied by a sin-gle large apartment), the bedrooms are placed on thebuildings short sides, opening up to their surroundingsthrough a balcony measuring 2.5 m in depth anddesigned as a plexiglass encasement. The distribution ofthese punctual elements on the faade is not the sameon the full height of the building, as the glazed hollowareas dont follow a standard rhythm. This allowed for thecreation of a visual separation of the smaller faadesfrom the third accessible elevation. The long side, con-taining the daytime areas (living room, kitchen, diningroom, studio) closely follows the interwar style, perfectlyrectangular, line of strip windows marked by exposedjambs. As mentioned before, except for the top floor, each levelhouses two apartments, one containing three rooms andthe other, four rooms. Thus, the grouping of the daytime,night time and technical areas was done based on a logical scheme. For instance, the bathrooms weregrouped towards the buildings central area, part of them benefiting from natural ventilation through the courtyardadjoining the blind wall, the same courtyard that servesto light up the stairwell.

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Mnadelucru, arhitec]i/architects: Dorin {tefan Adam, Maria M`d`lina Iftimi, Corina Pitic STRUCTUR~ / STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

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Club BoscoBosco Club

Acest imobil de apartamente de vacan]` realizat \n Neptuncontrazice cu elegan]` principiile investitorilor imobiliari [i ale\nv`]`mntului de arhitectur` func]ionalist, dnd na[tere, prinmijloace simple, unui spa]iu interior-exterior fluid [i agreabil,creat exclusiv pentru confortul locatarilor. Arhitectura esteuna curat`, dar totu[i puternic` [i valorizeaz` vegeta]ia exis-tent` pe teren: corpurile separate [i legate prin cursiveurm`resc atent pozi]ia arborilor \nal]i [i astfel unghiul drept \ilas` loc celui obtuz, mai pu]in agresiv. Atmosferaneconven]ional`, relaxant`, este accentuat` prin crearea uneicur]i centrale deschise [i prin amplasarea unei piscine la etajul \nti, orientat` dezinhibat c`tre intersec]ie.Zona dintre cele trei corpuri de cl`dire este plantat` cuarbu[ti [i tufe [i par]ial pavat` cu pietri[, asemenea aleilor dinparcurile de alt`dat`, sunetul pl`cut al pietrelor la fiecare pasinvitnd la o traversare lent` [i marcnd la nivel subliminalintrarea \ntr-un spa]iu al destinderii. Jocul alb de plinuri [igoluri care nu scoate \n eviden]` niciun volum dominant [inicio fa]ad` principal`, punctat pe alocuri de suprafe]edinamice de un verde crud, este un alt factor de echilibrupentru ansamblu; l`snd la o parte arogan]a proprie cl`dirilorurbane ce \ncearc` prin orice mijloace s` se fac` remarcate,arhitectura apartamentelor de vacan]` invit` la intimitate [irelaxare, f`r` a izola cl`direa de mediul ei, dar [i f`r` a oexpune excesiv.

This holiday housing building, located in Neptun, ele-gantly contradicts the principles of real estate investorsand functionalist architecture teachings, by using simplemeans to create a fluid, pleasant inside and outsidespace, designed solely to provide its occupants withcomfort. The architectural discourse is clear and simple,yet powerful, making the most of the vegetation growingon the site. Thus, the volumes, each with its own identi-ty, yet connected to the others through passageways,closely follow the position of the tall trees, and thus theright angle turns into a less aggressive oblique angle. Thenonconformist, relaxing mood is emphasized through theintroduction of an open central courtyard and throughthe presence, on the first floor, of an uninhibited pool,facing the street crossing. The area between the three volumes is planted withshrubs and bushes and partially paved with rubble, re-miniscent of the alleyways in the parks of bygone ages.The pleasant sound of stone under foot invites people totake their time and subliminally marks the entrance to aspace of leisure. The game of full and hollow, done inwhite, and marked, here and there, by dynamic freshgreen surfaces, doesnt bring out any dominating volumeor main faade, yet stands out as one of the factors fromwhich balance ensues. Casting aside the arrogance typical of urban buildings that try to stand out throughany means, the architecture of the holiday apartments isinviting, intimate and relaxing, without isolating the build-ing from its environment or overly exposing it.

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Din ce \n ce mai mul]i oameni redescoper` farmecul locuiriiurbane, pe \n`l]ime, iar ceea ce \i atrage sunt tocmaiproiectele mai flexibile, mai individualizate [i orientate c`treclient. Noul album din seria igloo best v` prezint` 19 astfelde proiecte, selectate ]innd totodat` cont de grija pentrucoeren]a ansamblului [i inserarea \n context [i pentruinova]ie \n raport cu cerin]ele contemporane de locuire. Fie c` stabilesc repere puternice, de calitate, \n zone(sub)urbane controversate, fie c` recupereaz` [i reinter-preteaz` cu inspira]ie un anumit tip de ]esut urban sau pur [isimplu ofer` alte repere de confort \n compara]ie cu bloculcomunist mo[tenirea la care ne raport`m cu to]ii,con[tient sau nu, aceste noi proiecte ilustreaz` faptul c`locuirea colectiv` poate \nsemna confort [i individualitate, bachiar, cteodat`, convie]uire cu natura.

More and more people are starting to rediscover thecharm of vertical urban living, being attracted by proj-ects that are more flexible, individual and client-oriented.The latest album in the igloo best series presents 19such projects, whose selection has taken into accountthe care for the coherence of the whole and its insertioninto the given context, as well as the degree of innova-tion in relation to contemporary living requirements. Whether they establish powerful, quality landmarks incontroversial (sub)urban areas, or they recover andinspiredly reinterpret a certain type of urban tissue, orthey simply offer an alternative of comfort in relation tothe communist block the inheritance we all relateto, whether we realize it or not these new projectsillustrate the fact that collective housing can meancomfort and individuality, and sometimes even com-munion with nature.

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