Chapman Taylor designs J8 Office Park development for Bucharest

Chapman Taylor has designed a high-specification and sustainable new Romanian office development, J8 Office Park, on behalf of Portland Trust.

The scheme will be located in Bucharest’s 1^st District, in the north of the city, a high-density residential area.

The 78,400m² GBA project will comprise two separate and self-contained, eight-floor office buildings set over a shared two-level basement parking structure. The buildings will be set in a beautiful landscaped environment designed to create semi-public spaces of human scale with an attractive and relaxing atmosphere.

The buildings will have U-shaped floorplans, with centrally positioned, double-height entrance lobbies facing the common landscaped zone between the two buildings. The floorplates are flexible and will be capable of easy sub-division to allow for multiple tenancies, with the ability to create four tenancies per floor, if required.

In house amenities such as restaurants, a number of retail units, and sport facilities (gym), will provide a convenient service for the everyday needs of office staff and local residents while creating an active frontage and a more vibrant streetscape.

The development will target a BREEAM Excellent rating for sustainability – it will be energy-efficient and have a low carbon footprint, reducing running costs and maintenance charges, and will be built using recycled and responsibly sourced materials wherever possible. High-quality landscaping and well-lit parking garages will ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all users.

The site has an excellent strategic location near two of Bucharest’s main radial roads and is served by the Jiului metro station and a route 24 tram stop, as well as being near a number of bus routes. With excellent connections to the airport and the city centre, the office scheme will be very attractive to companies in the financial, insurance, IT and other service sectors.