Palas Residential – Neubau Wohnanlage in Iași (RO)

The jury also noted that “framing the perspectives towards the monuments is a remarkable strategy that divides the plinth into six different volumes, with pedestrian accesses in between them. An urban chamber is created as a desirable destination within the city for both the public and the locals. The atmosphere in this urban room is complex, different, and generous, with many overlapping layers where nature and contemporary architecture collaborate in creating socially activated spaces. The proposal is very flexible and futureproof in both housing and public areas.”

Another aspect appreciated by the specialists was that “the entry makes an intelligent use of continuous flowing spaces and separation between common and private spaces, inside and out, all packed into a contemporary architecture which is both clear and subtle. The sustainable side of the entry offers an advanced hybrid structure that might remarkably reduce the carbon footprint.”