2024 Colentina Lakes, 2nd District, Bucharest

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Published on 28 May 2024

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JURY REPORT

CORRESPONDENCE CHART

LOT 1 – EVALUATION CRITERIA

LOT 2 – EVALUATION CRITERIA

LOT 3 – EVALUATION CRITERIA

The jury evaluation of the projects submitted in the „COLENTINA LAKES, 2^nd District, Bucharest” International Design Competition, officially launched on 28^th of May 2024, took place between the 12^nd and 16^th of September. The Competition was organized by the Romanian Order of Architects (OAR), with the support of OAR Bucharest Territorial Branch, together with the Contracting Authority – the 2^nd District of the Municipality of Bucharest.

The main objective of the competition was to select the three best design solutions for each lot in order to contract the design services for the lakeshore development of the six Colentina lakes.

The competition aims to develop the landscaping of the Colentina lakeshores over the entire length comprised in the 2^nd District, in order to

restore the continuity of the public path on the shores by creating a green-blue promenade (generically referred to as the blue-green corridor) that offers local support and various recreational and social activities, and integrates harmoniously within the existing natural environment and
improve the relationship between the lake shores and the urban surroundings through local arrangement proposals. The requirements of the competition’s Brief involved the coherent and integrated development of the whole area, in accordance with its potential and its return to the community in the spirit of social equity and accessibility for all residents.

27 architectural office teams presented themselves at the competition. 20 were from Romania – Bucharest, Cluj, Suceava, Maramureș, the remaining 7 teams were from Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States of America.

The results of the competition were announced on Tuesday, 17^th September 2024, H 13:30, during a press conference hosted by National Arena, VIP Salon, ground floor, Bucharest. The event was live streamed on the official Facebook page of the Organizer, OAR Competitions and of the Contracting Authority – the 2^nd District of the Municipality of Bucharest.

PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

AWARDED PRIZES

LOT 1

1^st PRIZE: the estimated value of the design services contract – 2.091.813,84 EUR without VAT (10.398.406,6 RON* without VAT)
2^nd PRIZE: 45.000 EUR, without VAT (223.695 RON* without VAT)
3^rd PRIZE: 25.000 EUR, without VAT (124.275 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)

LOT 1

1^st PRIZE: the estimated value of the design services contract – 1.748.580,65 EUR without VAT (8.692.194,41 RON* without VAT)
2^nd PRIZE: 45.000 EUR, without VAT (223.695 RON* without VAT)
3^rd PRIZE: 25.000 EUR, without VAT (124.275 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)

LOT 3

1^st PRIZE: the estimated value of the design services contract – 3.007.252,49 EUR without VAT (14.949.052,12 RON* without VAT)
2^nd PRIZE: 45.000 EUR, without VAT (223.695 RON* without VAT)
3^rd PRIZE: 25.000 EUR, without VAT (124.275 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)
Mention: 10.000 EUR, without VAT (49.710 RON* without VAT)

THE MAXIMUM COST ESTIMATE OF THE INVESTMENT

LOT 1 – 28,59 ha: 56.339.970,90 EURO without VAT (280.065.995,34 RON* without VAT)
LOT 2 – 27,46 ha: 50.051.604,34 EURO without VAT (248.806.525,17 RON* without VAT)
LOT 3 – 48,84 ha: 92.169.584,94 EURO without VAT (458.175.006,73 RON* without VAT)

Following the Jury debates the winning projects were selected:

LOT 1

1^st PRIZE

Project no. 103 – PP1001 – PELINU PROJECTS SRL – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECTI ASOCIATI SRL

Main authors: PELINU PROJECTS SRL (Laura Cristea, Raphael Zuber) – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECTI ASOCIATI SRL (Christian Beros)
Co-author: Maurus Schifferli Landschaftsarchitekt AG
Architectural collaborators: Edyta Filipczak, Michał Starzyński, Erich Babă, Ana Brebeanu, Mădălina Dobre, Bianca Dumitru, Ana-Maria Marțiș, Raluca Mihăilă, Andreea Stah, Adi Bratu (visualisations)

“ The proposal for Lot 1 includes a natural bathing area which also functions as a theatrical space creating a strong entry point or ‘door’ to the project looking down from the bridge. The project has a good level of connectivity with Verdi Park directly linked to the Lake and expresses the connection with a boulevard of flowering trees through the park. The proposal offers a flexible approach to the activities within Verdi Park to be discussed and developed with the authorities. The jury felt that the proposal for the park is implementable at an early stage.

The proposal for Lot 1 uses natural strategies for cleaning the water while at the same time improving the landscape character. The scheme proposes different planting layers and creates an intermediary landscape between the water and the shore. Nature is introduced with a more urban character in this Lot. The different interventions can be read as part of a singular landscape.” – appreciation of the Jury

2^nd PRIZE

Project no. 106 – CL2030 – METAPOLIS ARCHITECTS

Main authors: Mircea Munteanu, Cristian Panaite
Architectural collaborators: Metapolis Architects: Diana Sava, Mihai Șom, Laura Dinu-Constantin, Ștefan Mirică, Ioana Afloarei, David Mutnean, Bogdan Ilie, Tran Hoang;
Specialty collaborators: prof. dr. biolog Ioana Mihaela Georgescu

“ This is a strong and coherent project which is sensitive to the surrounding environment. The proposal poses a series of questions which the team aimed to address in their proposal with a focus on nodes, portals and bridges. The jury appreciated that this scheme used nature-based solutions in the landscape approach and considered a bigger area of intervention in the conceptual approach. The team sought to preserve local memory by re-using and re-animating existing structures and elements such as the pools. The overall quality of the graphics and images were professional, and the jury appreciated the simplicity and thoughtfulness of the interventions. Although this was a competent scheme, the jury felt that the scheme presented, and the conceptual approach taken was not as strong as the winner.” – appreciation of the Jury

3^rd PRIZE

Project no. 116 – CF8842 – CUMULUS ARCHITECTURE SRL – ATELIER FOAIE VERDE SRL

Main authors: arch. Soare Adrian
Co-authors: arch Busuioc Flavius, peisagist Triboi Nicolas
Architectural collaborators: arch. Ionescu Ancuta, arch. Badarau Iulian, std. arh. Vrabie Cristina, std. arch. Misosniky Luca, arch. Neag Bianca Maria, std. arch. Statescu Maria, std. arch. Bigiu Stefania, std. arch. Stanescu Andrei
Collaborator 3D Render: arh. Cumpanasoiu Andrei, arch. Horia Ene, arch. Cosmin Pantelimon
Architecture consultant: arch. Eliza Yokina, arch. Teodor Frolu
Landscaping collaborators: SC ATELIER FOAIE VERDE SRL, peis. Arina Boariu, peis. Yanis Pelletier, arch. Codruta Pop
Speciality collaborators: eng. Ionica Razvan, arch. Remi Lelievre; Environmental conservation specialist: Barbulescu Dan; Administrative specialist: Cristina Dedu

“ This project proposed nature-based solutions with rain water collection in Verdi Park. The jury appreciated that this project emphasised the connection between the surrounding neighbourhoods and the study areas through the water management strategy. The jury also noted that this team put forward a long term 50-year strategy for restoration of the landscape and was one of the few teams that proposed a planting strategy. The jury felt that the scheme for the pavilions and architectural elements could have been more developed and questioned the position of the bridges.” – appreciation of the Jury

1^st MENTION

Project no. 124 – OO9539 – ATELIER MENOU SRL

Main authors: dr. arch. Miruna Moldovan, arch. Alexandru Andrei Haraga, peis. Alexandra Mara Buz, stud. arch. Daria Odette Burdea-Balazs, stud. arch. Daria Sanda Mălan, stud. arch. Leonid Secher, stud. arch. Mădălin Constantin Stanciu, arch. Daciana Briana Vancea

2^ndMENTION

Project no. 100 – RB1994 – PRÁCTICA Arquitectura y Urbanismo SLP & STUDIO DE PEISAJ ANA HORHAT SRL

Main authors: arch. Jaime Daroca, arch. José Mayoral, arch. José Ramón Sierra, arch. peis. Horhat Ana-Maria
Architectural collaborators: peis. Georgiana NISTOR, arch. Teodora PASCU, peis. Felicia RADOVICIU, arch. Ivona SVINȚI-NECHITA, arch. Costan SVINȚI, arch. peis. Raul Brito, arch. peis. María Ignacia Jerez, arch. Joaquin Troncoso, arch. Miguel Bergera
Specialty collaborators: Bogdan Simmionescu (Rendering)

3^rd MENTION

Project no.108 – BN5007 – NBC ARHITECT SRL

Main authors: arch. Bogdan-Constantin Neagu
Architectural collaborators: Irina Mateescu, Nicoara Stoenescu, Valentin Pirvu, Cristian Mititelu

LOT 2

1^st PRIZE

Project no.103 – PP1001 – PELINU PROJECTS SRL – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECȚI ASOCIAȚI SRL

Main authors: PELINU PROJECTS SRL (Laura Cristea, Raphael Zuber) – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECȚI ASOCIAȚI SRL (Christian Beros)
Co-author: Maurus Schifferli Landschaftsarchitekt AG
Architectural collaborators: Edyta Filipczak, Michał Starzyński, Erich Babă, Ana Brebeanu, Mădălina Dobre, Bianca Dumitru, Ana-Maria Marțiș, Raluca Mihăilă, Andreea Stah, Adi Bratu (visualisations)

“ The 103 team have several poetic proposals for transforming the landscape which not only improve the quality of water and habitat but enhance the landscape experience for people. They have an evocative and ‘land art’ approach using relatively simple easily understood ideas that have been tested in historical precedents. They reference the historical use of ‘Chinampas’ or floating productive gardens as a use for the rivers confluence in this Lot. The proposal would provide an interesting ongoing experiment with floating urban food production but also creates more organic nesting areas for birds. The reed beds can help to de-pollute the water and could be explored by kayak from the water.

This team has used a technical and functional landscape approach to create a very distinctive landscape which also has an educational component. The proposal of a tower would allow visitors to gain high level views of the rivers confluence and the lake in order to appreciate the landscape enhancements. The tower itself is of a scale that responds to the scale of the roadway and the rivers confluence and will become a landmark.

The proposal also suggests the repurposing of existing elements and creates simple geometrical forms for human activities which contrast with the replanting and more organic forms of the natural habitats. They have given thought to the structure of high, medium and low vegetation and suggest a very simple but poetic intervention to create a rectangular wildflower meadow cut from the forest. The glade in the park with its interactive water feature for children is in the same language of simple geometric insertions within an organic structure” – appreciation of the Jury

2^nd PRIZE

Project no. 124 – OO9539 – ATELIER MENOU SRL

“ The jury felt that this team presented a serious and professional project. The responses were respectful of the brief requirements and there is a good attention to detail. The architectural elements need further refinement. The rendered images showed a sensitivity to design and illustrated well the landscape character proposed. The jury felt that some of the interventions were too discrete to create a strong identity for the project. The team proposed an interesting planting strategy. Water was used in a naturalistic way in Plumbuita Park. The jury felt that the scheme was however not as strong in concept or detailing as the winning team.” – appreciation of the Jury

3^rdPRIZE

Project no.108 – BN5007 – NBC ARHITECT SRL

Main authors: arch. Bogdan – Constantin Neagu
Architectural collaborators: Irina Mateescu, Nicoara Stoenescu, Valentin Pirvu, Cristian Mititelu

“ The jury commends this team for the approach to community engagement and consultation. The attention to the connectivity of the project to the wider urban context was also noted with a particular concern about the poorer neighbourhoods. The jury felt that the landscape response was not at the same level as the approach to engagement. The project was not very consistent and eclectic in its response. The jury found merit in the focus on productive gardens and educational community buildings but the level of design response was not convincing.” – appreciation of the Jury

1^st MENTION

Project no. 106 – CL2030 – METAPOLIS ARCHITECTS

Main authors: Metapolis Architects: Mircea Munteanu, Cristian Panaite
Architectural collaborators: Metapolis Architects: Diana Sava, Mihai Șom, Laura Dinu-Constantin, Ștefan Mirică, Ioana Afloarei, David Mutnean, Bogdan Ilie, Tran Hoang;
Specialty collaborators: prof. dr. biolog Ioana Mihaela Georgescu

2^nd MENTION

Project no. 100 – RB 1994 – PRÁCTICA Arquitectura y Urbanismo SLP & STUDIO DE PEISAJ ANA HORHAT SRL

Main authors: arch. Jaime Daroca, arch. José Mayoral, arch. José Ramón Sierra, arch. peis. Horhat Ana-Maria
Architectural collaborators: peis. Georgiana NISTOR, arch. Teodora PASCU, peis. Felicia RADOVICIU, arh. Ivona SVINȚI-NECHITA, arch. Costan SVINȚI, arch. peis. Raul Brito, arch. peis. María Ignacia Jerez, arch. Joaquin Troncoso, arch. Miguel Bergera
Specialty collaborators: Bogdan Simmionescu (Rendering)

3^rd MENTION

Project no. 123 -TH2340 – MONOCROM STUDIO SRL, ETAJUL ZERO SRL, ATELIER IOTA SRL-D

Co-authors: arch. Oana Alecu, arch. Daniela Crăciunoiu, arch. Loredana Enache, arch. Laura Ichim, arch. Daniel Miroțoi, arch. Francoise Pamfil, arch. Andreea Petre, arh. Ștefan Sălăvăstru, arch. Ioana Tănăsie, arch. Tiberiu Tudor
Architectural collaborators: stud. arch. Daria Băloi, stud. arch. Simeon Chirilov, stud. arh. Ana-Maria Drăgoi, stud. arch. Maria Fălcescu, stud. arch. Denisa Popa-Becheru, stud. arch. Irina Popescu, stud. arch. Maria Popescu, stud. arch. Alexia Pricop
Specialty collaborators: peisagist/ landscape architect Alexandru Gheorghe

LOT 3

1^st PRIZE

Project no.103 – PP1001 – PELINU PROJECTS SRL – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECȚI ASOCIAȚI SRL

Main authors: PELINU PROJECTS SRL (Laura Cristea, Raphael Zuber) – BEROS ABDUL ARHITECTI ASOCIATI SRL (Christian Beros)
Co-Author: Maurus Schifferli Landschaftsarchitekt AG
Architectural collaborators: Edyta Filipczak, Michał Starzyński, Erich Babă, Ana Brebeanu, Mădălina Dobre, Bianca Dumitru, Ana-Maria Marțiș, Raluca Mihăilă, Andreea Stah, Adi Bratu (visualisations)

“ The proposal includes a public beach which is an interesting idea that needs to be studied to ensure that it is not encroaching on the waterway. The location of the beach facility is in an appropriate location as it is located near to Cosmos Park and other sporting and leisure activities. The jury appreciates that the proposal does not significantly alter Cosmos Park as it is relatively newly built which is a sustainable and economically sound approach. Simple pavilion structures are proposed including belvederes to the existing sport pitches. The project includes several bridges with a simple and elegant design. The architectural elements are simply and well designed and complement the landscape proposals.” – appreciation of the Jury

2^nd PRIZE

Project no. 124 – OO9539 – ATELIER MENOU SRL

“ This team proposed discrete, neutral interventions which the jury felt were feasible and realistic schemes. The careful insertion of the built elements in the natural environment was noted. The proposals illustrated good connectivity to the surrounding neighborhoods. The response to the canal portion of the project was appreciated as intensifying the visitor experience and enlarging the space at the end of the canal. The response to Colentina Park showed a good balance between the existing and the proposed. This team found hidden spaces within the scheme to activate and enhance. Overall, the jury felt that there was not enough innovation and original thinking in this scheme compared to the winner.” – appreciation of the Jury

3^rd PRIZE

Project no. 106 – CL2030 – METAPOLIS ARCHITECTS

Main authors: Metapolis Architects: Mircea Munteanu, Cristian Panaite
Architectural collaborators: Metapolis Architects: Diana Sava, Mihai Șom, Laura Dinu-Constantin, Ștefan Mirică, Ioana Afloarei, David Mutnean, Bogdan Ilie, Tran Hoang
Specialty collaborators: prof. dr. biolog Ioana Mihaela Georgescu

“This project creates an urban beach as an attractor and focal point which connects to the neighbourhoods at a strategic point. The gradual descent into the water was appreciated as this experience is not available in other locations along the river. The team proposed different typologies for the re-naturalising of the shoreline which was appreciated by the jury. The team proposed to re-use some of the existing facilities and added water to Cosmos Park. The design of the architectural and urban furniture was not as strong as in other projects..” – appreciation of the Jury

1^st MENTION

Project no. 100 – RB1994 – PRÁCTICA Arquitectura y Urbanismo SLP & STUDIO DE PEISAJ ANA HORHAT SRL

Main authors: arh. Jaime Daroca, arch. José Mayoral, arch. José Ramón Sierra, arch. peis. Horhat Ana-Maria
Architectural collaborators: peis. Georgiana NISTOR, arch. Teodora PASCU, peis. Felicia RADOVICIU, arch. Ivona SVINȚI-NECHITA, arch. Costan SVINȚI, arch. peis. Raul Brito, arch. peis. María Ignacia Jerez, arch. Joaquin Troncoso, arh. Miguel Bergera
Specialty collaborators: Bogdan Simmionescu (Rendering)

2^nd MENTION

Project no. 101 – CC2024 – PUNCT BIROU DE ARHITECTURĂ SRL

Main authors: Andrei Bacoșcă, Mădălina Doroftei, Ruxandra Grigoraș, Lázár Csaba, Mădălina Perju, Daniel Șerban

3^rd MENTION

Project no. 111 – RM0302 – 4B CONSULTANȚĂ ARHITECTURĂ SRL – BUCHAREST ARCHITECTURE STUDIO SRL

Main authors: arch. Matei Bogoescu, arch. Mara Vergu-Bogoescu, arch. Radu Costǎchescu, arch. Tudor Costǎchescu
Co-Authors: arch. Paula Vultureanu, arch. Petru Lǎluț
Specialty collaborators: arh peisagist expert Alessandro Martinelli, arh peisagist Filip Plavka

The exhibition of all the projects participating in the competition can be visited at the 2nd District Town Hall, Main Hall.

PROJECT GALLERY

The Contracting Authority of the competition is the 2^nd District of the Municipality of Bucharest, the administrator of the objectives that will be the object of the investment, which will become the beneficiary of the projects contracted as a result of this competition.

The competition is organized by the Romanian Order of Architects (OAR) in partnership with the OAR Bucharest Branch, in accordance with the OAR Good Practices Guide for Design Competitions (edited in Romanian – Ghidul de bune practici în organizarea concursurilor de soluții OAR, rev. 2022), in compliance with the provisions of the legislation in force regarding the award of public procurement contracts. The Design Competition is a public, single-stage competition, open to Romania, all countries of the European Union, of the European Economic Area, and to the Swiss Confederation. The design competition is organized as an independent procedure, in accordance with art. 105 letter a) of Law no. 98/2016 regarding public procurement, and subsequently, pursuant to provisions under art. 104 para. (7) of the same law, the design services contract is to be awarded to the winner of the competition, following a negotiation procedure without prior publication of a participation announcement.

COMPETITION JURY

Full Members
- landscape arch. Mary BOWMAN
- arch. landscape des. Iris CHERVET
- urb. hydrologist Christian PIEL
- arch. urb. Toader POPESCU
- arch. Vlad Sebastian RUSU
- urb. Andreea NECSULESCU
- arch. Ștefan GHENCIULESCU
- arch. urb. Alina-Alisa BRATU – City Arch. 2nd District, Representative of CA
Deputy Members
- arch. urb. Elena STOIAN
- arch. Felicia-Daniela MUNTEANU – Representative of CA

Apart from the jury, the following persons were present without voting rights:

urb. arch. Sorin Manea, arch. Cătălin Berescu – Professional Advisors;
arch. Mirona Crăciun – OAR Competitions Counsellor, Competition Coordinator;
arch. Raisa Parpală – OAR Competitions, Jury Secretary
urb. Louisiana Stoica – OAR Competitions, Jury Secretary
Raluca Marţiş – Communication OAR Competitions

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2024 Colentina Lakes, 2nd District, Bucharest

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