DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0316

RECONVERTING RESIDUAL SPACES INTO RELAXATION HUBS FOR THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

Darius-Stefan Nestoriuc¹, Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dinca¹, Camelia Teodorescu¹, Carmen Ileana Dobrescu¹, Florian Alin Butoi¹

¹ Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Romania

This article explores the paradigm of an "open campus," supporting the idea that the academic environment transcends through architectural boundaries of the faculty, thus making the public space an organic extension of the classroom. The study focuses on the urban regeneration potential of a degraded site located at the intersection of Academia Militară, near the Rectorate of the University of Bucharest, proposing its transformation from an urban barrier into a multifunctional relaxation park open for everyone. By giving the city back to the people, the project aims to eliminate the functional barriers imposed by heavy traffic, transforming a residual space into a hub of social cohesion and ecological balance. Using visual analysis and public opinion research among students and passers-by, the article highlights the need for green intervention in an area dominated by heavy traffic and concrete surroundings. The results demonstrate that the conversion of this residual space would stimulate social cohesion, providing a vital refuge for both residents and people passing through the area or waiting for public transport. In conclusion, the project transforms an urban barrier into a hub of relaxation, essential for the well-being of the academic community and citizens.

Klíčová slova: Urban regeneration, open campus, social cohesion, functional conversion, green infrastructure

stránky: 316-319, Publikováno: 2026, online: 2026