EXPLORĂRI URBANE – CALEA MOȘILOR, BUCUREȘTI
URBAN EXPLORATIONS – CALEA MOȘILOR, BUCHAREST

Summary/Abstract: The abandonment of urban built heritage has recentlybecome an acute phenomenon that parasites importanthistorical areas within European cities and Bucharest isno exception. Against the backdrop of political reformationsand nuances, the gradual reduction of economicactivity, the closure of many local services or commercialunits, and the disappearance of former landmarksin the centre of the historic city, led to a visible economicand social vacuum, a generator of stagnation and ruin.At the same time, more seriously, a certain identity ofthe place was lost all along with the disappearance ofsome aspects of daily use, urban elements generatingsocial interaction and communication, testimonies ofa way of life that generated them. In time, the gradualloss of landmarks and meaningful spaces accentuatesthe dysfunctionality and the phenomena linked to aprecarious economic background. The reactivation ofsuch zones and finding appropriate viable – functionalsolutions of urban planning – reconnecting the localcommunity with a highly valuable construction fund is,perhaps, one of the most important challenges of ourtimes.

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