Contemporary architecture Bucharest

headquarters of union of romanian architects, unusual combination of new , old



financial plaza



city gate towers, example of 21st century modern architecture

since fall of communism in 1989, several communist-era buildings have been refurbished, modernized, , used other purposes. perhaps best example of conversion of obsolete retail complexes shopping malls , commercial centres. these giant, circular halls, unofficially called hunger circuses due food shortages experienced in 1980s, constructed during ceaușescu era act produce markets , refectories, although left unfinished @ time of revolution.

modern shopping malls such unirea shopping center, bucharest mall, plaza romania, , city mall emerged on pre-existent structures of former hunger circuses. example conversion of large utilitarian construction in centrul civic marriott hotel. process accelerated after 2000, when city underwent property boom, , many communist-era buildings in city centre became prime real estate due location. many communist-era apartment blocks have been refurbished improve urban appearance.

the newest contribution bucharest s architecture took place after fall of communism, particularly after 2000, when city went through period of urban renewal – , architectural revitalization – on of romania s economic growth. buildings time made of glass , steel, , have more 10 storeys. examples include shopping malls (particularly bucharest mall, conversion , extension of abandoned building), office buildings, bank headquarters, etc.

during last ten years, several high rise office buildings built, particularly in northern , eastern parts of city. additionally, trend add modern wings , façades historic buildings has occurred, prominent example of bucharest architects association building, modern glass-and-steel construction built inside historic stone façade. in 2013, bucharest skyline enriched 137-m-high office building (skytower of floreasca city center), tallest building in romania. examples of modern skyscrapers built in 21st century include bucharest tower center, euro tower, nusco tower, cathedral plaza, city gate towers, rin grand hotel, premium plaza, bucharest corporate center, millennium business center, pgv tower, charles de gaulle plaza, business development center bucharest, brd tower, , bucharest financial plaza. despite development on vertical, romanian architects avoid designing tall buildings due vulnerability earthquakes.

aside buildings used business , institutions, residential developments have been built, many of consist of high-rise office buildings , suburban residential communities. example of new high rise residential complex asmita gardens. these developments increasingly prominent in northern bucharest, less densely populated , home middle- , upper-class bucharesters due process of gentrification.