Architecture

Dambovita Centre and the politics of Gica Contra

by Craig Turp March 31, 2009 Bucharest

First, the good news. Bucharest city council yesterday approved the construction of the Dambovita Centre, a project that will replace with Well, so they say anyway. Much depends on whether the developer runs out of money we guess. Anyway, we have written about the project before and do not want to bore you for too long. So [...]

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Getting our walls back

by Craig Turp March 17, 2009 Bucharest

Bucharest city council yesterday debated a motion to outlaw large outdoor advertising banners that cover blocks and buildings. Like these: The final decision will be taken next month, but the wind appears to be blowing in favour of an outright ban on these eyesores. We have long said that there are two things which – [...]

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The Daily Grind

by Craig Turp March 11, 2009 Bucharest

Two moans… 1. Took a short cut through the Bucuresti Mall’s car park today. Had to take a ticket on entry as the bastards are now charging for the car park after the first hour (which is free). Ever heard of a shopping centre charging customers for the car park? It’s an outrage. Rents must [...]

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Bucharest 1964: A Thousand Thanks to Alex Galmeanu

by Craig Turp February 21, 2009 Bucharest

Don’t know who Alex Galmeanu is, but he has a blog, and a site, which deserve your urgent attention. If I ever meet him I will shake his hand and buy him a drink: these photos of Bucharest in 1964 are (probably quite literally) priceless. I know not where he got them from (and unless [...]

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Nimbyism , Bucharest style

by Craig Turp February 17, 2009 Bucharest

People! Not profit! My question for these muppets would be: what do they want to see built instead of the Dambovita Centre? Or would they rather the site remain as it is now? I think we should be told.

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World’s neatest row of trees to be planted on banks of Dambovita

by Craig Turp February 6, 2009 Bucharest

The Dambovita Center (above) will – if it ever gets built – be the most impressive real estate development ever to go up in Bucharest. The usual mix of hotel, shopping centre, offices, apartments and, ahem, big wheel, if the end product looks half as good as the artist’s impressions, then it will be a [...]

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