25/10/2024
Our winning proposal for Alber Holding Development’s mixed-use competition in Timișoara.
Our proposed solution is based on the overlay and reinterpretation of various urban development periods in the city of Timișoara and addresses the accessibility issues of the neighborhood located to the west of the site. In this regard, the solution suggests creating a strong pedestrian connection that diagonally crosses the site, a direction also proposed in the urban fabric expansion plan from 1912. Additionally, taking into account the urban typology of the area, which facilitates adequate lighting for residential purposes, the solution proposes three elongated building blocks oriented east-west and a tower building. By overlaying the previously mentioned pedestrian circulation direction, we achieve four residential blocks and a fifth block designated for hotel use, whose configuration and position mark the corner of the site and access within the complex.
The relationship with the surrounding residential buildings is established both by adjusting the heights of the proposed blocks to create a gradient from the boulevard toward the neighborhood of houses at the back, and formally, by dematerializing the facades proposed for each volume.
Regarding the ground floors of the buildings and the connecting structures between them, commercial functions are proposed to support the pedestrian pathways, with terraces designed for and opened to the residents of the complex.
The public space is centered around a water feature, which highlights the historical presence of waterways on the studied site. Additionally, the design represents a mix of mineral and vegetation, emphasizing green spaces that extend toward the nearby residential blocks, creating recreation areas and play spaces for the entire community.
Architecture:
Collaborators: Chirilă Briana, Constantin Eduard, Craiu Mara, Dulfu Alexandru, Gyorgy Szabolcs, Petrescu Ancuta, Sasarman Ioana-Paula, Tudoroiu Alexandru-Aurel
Developer: Alber Holding Development