Vicus Residence
Program:
Residential
Location:
Târgu Jiu
Area:
1220
sqm
Year:
2016
Status:
Completed
Photo:
Loredana Enache
Team:
Loredana Enache, Bogdan Guiu, George Lăcatîș, Monica Păduraru, Alexandru Popescu
Located in the heart of Târgu Jiu, the project enjoys a unique positioning on the Brâncuși Axis, implicitly being part of the UNESCO Heritage. The existing construction on the land was built by Gheorghe Câlniceanu in 1896. Over time, it remains almost unchanged, undergoing only modifications due to the deterioration of the structural and finishing elements. The project's purpose is to align with the current collective living standard, taking care to preserve the connection with the street. By stepping back from the existing pediment, but also by detaching from the ground, the insertion makes a reverent gesture towards the weight of the past. The approach relies on the relationship created between the pediment of the Câlniceanu House and the public space for over 100 years. As a result, the area of the old house becomes the commercial space, already known to passersby, which allows entry into an interior previously only suspected. The approach is generally condescending, inclined towards preserving the memory of the place.
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