I mentioned in the previous article that Timișoara exists, in the present form and importance, only because it managed to place its built areas in an already structured natural environment: a network of running waters and its adjoining green space. Of these, the Bega Channel produces the most consistent impact, because it has had a complex, well-defined role in every historical stage of urban evolution. In addition to the major …

A question that may seem displaced but which is very important to determine how the city relates to the river. The classical European cities have established their historical centers adjacent to a river then expanded into successive historical stages. Compared to these, Timișoara is the only one built on the principles of the colonial cities, by demolishing the previous stages and replacing them with a completely new settlement. Therefore, it …

"When outdoor areas are of high quality, necessary activities take place (…). In addition, however, a wide range of optional activities will also occur because place and situation now invite people to stop, sit, eat, play and so on. (…) In good environment, a completely different, broad spectrum of human activities is possible." Jan Gehl

“When I came to the city, after I finished my first school year in a …

Two years ago, at the onset of the architecture tours, writing for the BETA Architecture Biennale text competition, I was trying to put to paper my thoughts on how we perceive and experience this city of ours, the city where we live, work, love. The theme of the biennale “Look at the city”, was capturing, in its conceptual essence, this exact need to understand beyond a glance, to go beyond …

The current Alexandru Mocioni square has been awarded over time several names, which were related to changes in the political registers. The name Alexandru Mocioni was resumed in 1993, as the square was named Alexandru Mocsony between 1946 and 1956. However, at the time the square was determined from an urban point of view, it had two distinct names, in line with its original urban structure, which represents a particular …