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Conversion and reconstruction of the historical building of penitentiary no. 13, Chisinau

Author: Bajereanu Daniel

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tronciu Sergiu

Faculty: Technical University of Moldova, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism

The paper starts from a reality of the city of Chisinau: the existence of Penitentiary No. 13 in the very historical center of the capital. This building, although charged with memory and architectural value, has come to be perceived by the community as an obstacle to urban development and as a space associated with inhumane detention conditions and a negative image of the city. Its location, between major streets and in close proximity to cultural and educational institutions, emphasizes the contrast between the prison's past and the regeneration potential of the area.

The project proposes the conversion of this historic building into a Creative Industries Hub, a multifunctional space open to the general public, reinterpreting the role of this place in the colle

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