City Gallery Project

Communist apartment buildings which make up much if not most of Bucharest’s residential area are reaching their expiration date, making some of them unsafe for their inhabitants without immediate intervention or refurbishment. The question of demolition vs refurbishment has been asked numerous times with answers varying, depending on the location and proximity to expiration date. The more conveniant of the two options is clearly refurbishment as it should make the entire process easier both for owners as well as local authorities. The sad truth is that regardless of which option is easier or more efficient both owners and authorities choose…