Project in Detail
Aqua City
Snagov, Romania
West Group Architecture, Bucharest, Romania
2009
Aqua City
Situated near the city of Bucharest, “Aqua City” is a luxury residential development at the shore of the Snagov lake.
The goal of the project is to create a high-density- low rise housing area, respecting and catalyzing the natural virtues of the site and the landscape of the surroundings.
Renewable energy is one of the major issues upon which the project is focused.
The leitmotif of the spacial organization is a water channel that transforms the existing peninsula into an island. This way, the inner zone of the site gets views and acces to the water.
A tower functioning as heliport, restaurant and nautical club is placed at the forefront of the site, acting as a landmark for the entire region. The tower contains functions only at its top and bottom, so that it can be sustained by one thin pylon.
The earth from the excavation for the water channel will be re-used on site to elevate the shore and middle areas.
Three types of dwellings will be present on the site :
- lake houses at the shores
- channel-houses with own boat garages
- multi-storey villas in the remaining central zone
The lake and channel houses consist of modules of appartments on two levels, one on top of the other. They are adapted to the slope of the terrain.
Future owners will park their Ferraris in one of the two underground parking levels.
Vegetation typical for the region will be used to enhance the quality of public and private space.
Lead Architect »
West Group Architecture
Bucharest
Romania
Professional Credits »
Architect
Mrs Ruxandra Antal
West Group Architecture
Romania
Architect
Mrs Teodora Babata
West Group Architecture
Romania
Architect
Mr Adrian Cristescu
West Group Architecture
Romania
Architect
Mr Alexandru Ispas
West Group Architecture
Romania
Architect
Mr Ion - Serban Patrulius
West Group Architecture
Romania
Architect
Mr Bogdan Savu
West Group Architecture
Romania
Graphic Designer
Mrs Mihaela Beberechi
West Group Architecture
Romania
Interior Designer
Mrs Ruxandra Bodnariu
West Group Architecture
Romania
Interior Designer
Mrs Camelia Rusu
West Group Architecture
Romania
Landscape Architect
Mrs Monica Marza
West Group Architecture
Romania
Urbanist
Mrs Georgiana Bidu
West Group Architecture
Romania
Urbanist
Mr Sorin Ciomartan
West Group Architecture
Romania