Architecture
So, for the retained buildings that would form the initial stages of Liberty and set the scene for the full development, our intention was to respect their qualities and robust structures, to enhance character of their brick facades, and to exploit the tension between the existing fabric and the intervention of new components and materials that would give the buildings a fresh lease of life. In order to suit the new companies that will occupy these buildings our design proposals produce generous open floor space that is well-equipped with all the facilities that modern businesses require. The buildings enjoy high levels of natural light during the day and of artificial light during the hours of darkness, together with high standards of heating, cooling and ventilation. The quality of the internal environment is, therefore, guaranteed but the additional bonus is the broad outlook onto the landscaped surroundings of this group of buildings.

The site as a whole is designed to produce a comfortable and attractive external environment … a park that will mature to provide a relaxing and refreshing setting for both the historic and the new buildings. The new office pavilions are designed to contrast with and complement the retained brick buildings. Long and low in profile with large open floor-plates, they are laid out in the centre of the site, on planning grids that relate to the streets and buildings to the front and the rear of the development. Their stylish glass facades reflect the natural landscape around them so that the buildings appear to float within their setting the natural forms of the plants, shrubs and trees reflected in a lazily-curved lake that separates the two groups of buildings.The overall image is of energetic new businesses exploiting the potential of new technologies within an efficient but relaxed environment, enjoying the contrasts between new and old, between modern materials and a natural landscape a stimulant for the local area and the city.”
Anthony Willats, Country Director, Chapman Taylor Romania