Isho, Romania

Mixed-use complex in Timișoara, Romania

Isho

General information
Status| Under construction
Location| Timișoara, Romania
Coordinates| 45°45′38″N 21°14′39″E﻿ / ﻿45.7606°N 21.2443°E﻿ / 45.7606; 21.2443
Construction started| 2017
Cost| € 130 million[2]
Owner| Mulberry Development[4]
Height
Roof| 75 m (246 ft) (Riverside A)[1]
Technical details
Floor count| 6 to 20[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Andreescu & Gaivoronschi[3]

Isho, sometimes stylized in all caps, is a mixed-use development edge city located in Timișoara, Romania. The project was conceived from the beginning to integrate residential, hotel, retail and entertainment functions.[5] The mixed project includes, in addition to the previous facilities, a 7,500 m2 (81,000 sq ft) park, event rooms, offices, a multi-story car park and an expo pavilion.[6] The gross area amounts to approximately 200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft) with rentable area of about 135,000 m2 (1,450,000 sq ft). The complex is the home of the tallest residential buildings in Timișoara (Riverside A – 75 m and Parkside D – 70 m).[3]

## History

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The current complex was built on vacant land that belonged to the former ILSA wool factory until 2012.[7] Romanian businessman Ovidiu Șandor established a new urban center concept, which would include facilities to allow gradual development for the area.[8] The office component was designed for a phased development, in three phases. The project attracted important companies from fields such as automotive, IT&C and services. Various have either expanded their presence in the western part of the country or opened new offices in the complex area. Tenants include Bosch, Visteon, KPMG, Canon and Dräxlmaier, among others.[9]

## Architecture

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### Concept

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The management of the complex knot of fluxes, connections, thoroughfares, viewing directions and panoramas influenced the planning strategy, the architectural design and the inner landscaping. The main strategy was to divide the site into three east–west strips along the boulevard, along the riverbank and in-between along the future eastern connection. The northern strip will contain massive and iconic buildings (class A offices, hotels, high-rise apartment buildings), consistent with enhancing the boulevard image as a thoroughfare.[5] The southern edge will contain several U-shaped apartment buildings, offering multiple views to the riverbank and traditional districts across the river, and a high-rise, offering an iconic tower. The middle strip contains an inner plaza, defined by the S-shaped office building and a green square between the northern and southern rows of buildings. The design of the public spaces with a unique parametric landscaped pattern varies from mineral until green, from public plaza or green square to semi-private inner atriums of the U-shaped buildings.[9]

### Buildings

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Isho Riverside A and Parkside D in the hierarchy of the tallest buildings in Timișoara

The complex is set to include a total of nine buildings. Six residential, one for office suites, a hotel and a multistorey car park. As of February 2023, four of the residential buildings, the car park and the office building are completed.[4] In 2021, a boulevard was built across the complex area and was set to become part of the main circulation arteries of the town.[10]

Beyond apartments and new generation offices, the complex provides a conference center and a hub-type co-working space. It serves a total of 2,000 parking spaces, a gym, spa, swimming pool and a park of over 7,500 square meters, with a running track. It will also provide the development of some playgrounds, will be served by an after-school, but also by several well-rated schools and kindergartens, located in the vicinity. The project is complemented by a supermarket, medical center, pharmacy, banks and other complementary commercial functions. Ultimately, the pedestrian area of the complex will offer restaurants, cafés, terraces and other spaces for socializing and relaxing.[11]

Current status of construction  Completed  | Topped out | Under construction  | On hold  | Presumably

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Name | Started | Completed | Height | Floors | Gross leasable area

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Riverside A | 2017[4] | 2021[1] | 75 m[12] | 20[12] | 20,000 m2[12]
Parkside D | 2018[4] | 2020 | 70 m | 20 |
Parkside B | ━ | ━ | ~55 m | 15 | ━
Parkside C | ━ | ━ | ~55 m | 15 | ━
Office Building | 2017[4] | 2018 | 33 m | 8 | 55,000 m2[13]
Riverside U1 | 2019[4] | 2021 | 24 m | 6 | ━
Riverside U2 | 2020[4] | 2023 | 24 m | 6 | ━
Radisson Blu | 2019[14] | 2023[14] | ━ | 10[14] | 50,000 m2[14]

## See also

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* List of tallest buildings in Romania

## External links

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* Official website
* ADN BA
* Andreescu & Gaivoronschi

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Riverside A". ISHO.
2. ^ Urzică, Alexandru (March 9, 2020). "Ovidiu Șandor caută teren pentru următorul proiect imobiliar, după ce a vândut The Office fraților Pavăl de la Dedeman. "Investițiile din România nu ar trebui să depindă doar de marii jucători internaționali."". profit.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
3. ^ a b "Isho Mixed Use – Residential – Office – Hotel". andreescu-gaivoronski.com. Andreescu and Gaivoronschi Associated Architects. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d e f g "Isho A – Housing and Offices, Timisoara". adnba.ro. ADN Arhitectura. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
5. ^ a b "Ovidiu Sandor demareaza constructia unui nou proiect imobiliar in Timisoara: cum arata Isho Offices". wall-street.ro (in Romanian). Patrick Vrabie via Wall-Street.ro. November 24, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
6. ^ "Noul centru vibrant al Timișoarei – ISHO". isho.ro. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
7. ^ Bloancă, Robert (November 12, 2019). "Se extinde proiectul ISHO din Timişoara, cu două blocuri turn şi o sală de expoziţii". transilvaniabusiness.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
8. ^ Stoian, Andrei (November 18, 2021). "Interviu cu Ovidiu Șandor, ISHO Timișoara: "Am gândit un proiect la scară largă cu care ne-am puteam mândri oriunde în Europa"". profit.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
9. ^ a b "Romanian investor starts mixed real estate project in Timisoara". romania-insider.com. Romania Insider. November 25, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
10. ^ "Cum arată cel mai nou bulevard din Timişoara, realizat din banii unui investitor privat. Se va putea circula după ce primăria va accepta donaţia FOTO". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). Ștefan Both via Adevărul. September 16, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
11. ^ "ISHO – un stil de viață cu adevărat diferit, în inima Timișoarei. Ultimele apartamente disponibile în clădirile Riverside A și Parkside D". tion.ro. Tion. November 10, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
12. ^ a b c "Riverside A". Economica. 8 December 2019.
13. ^ Bernovici, Anca (November 3, 2017). "ISHO Offices To Host New Bosch HQ In Timisoara". romaniajournal.ro. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
14. ^ a b c d "Hotelul Radisson Blu din cartierul Isho Timișoara va fi finalizat în 2023". trendshrb.ro (in Romanian). Trends HRB. November 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

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Places in Timișoara

Historical|

* Anchor Palace
* Baroque Palace
* Brück House
* Communal Abattoir
* Count Mercy House
* Dauerbach Palace
* Deschan Palace
* Dicasterial Palace
* Fabric Water Tower
* Hilt-Vogel Palace
* House with Atlantes
* House with Lions
* Huniade Castle
* Iosefin Fire Station
* Iosefin Water Tower
* Lloyd Palace
* Löffler Palace
* Merbl Palace
* Military Casino
* Mühle House
* Nägele Palace
* Neptune Public Bath
* Neuhaus Palace
* Old Town Hall
* Palace of Culture
* Prince Eugene House
* Prison
* Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace
* Șari-Neni
* Széchényi Palace
* Theresia Bastion
* Timișoreana Brewery
* Water Palace
* Weiss Palace

Cultural|

* Banat Village Museum
* Banatul Philharmonic
* Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre
* German Cultural Centre
* German State Theatre
* Merlin Children's and Youth Theatre
* Mihai Eminescu National Theatre
* National Museum of Art
* National Museum of Banat
* Romanian National Opera

Places of worship|

* Cetate Synagogue
* Elisabetin Greek Catholic Church
* Elisabetin Reformed Church
* Elisabetin Roman Catholic Church
* Fabric Greek Catholic Church
* Fabric Synagogue
* Fratelia Roman Catholic Church
* Iosefin Orthodox Church
* Iosefin Roman Catholic Church
* Iosefin Synagogue
* Lutheran Church
* Mehala Roman Catholic Church
* Metropolitan Cathedral
* Millennium Church
* Misericordia Church
* New Millennium Reformed Center
* Notre Dame Church
* Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
* St. Catherine Church
* St. Elijah Church
* St. George Cathedral
* St. George Serbian Church
* St. Nicholas Serbian Church

Educational|

* Ana Aslan National College
* Banat National College
* Béla Bartók High School
* Carmen Sylva National Pedagogical College
* Central Library of Politehnica University
* Constantin Diaconovici Loga National College
* Eugen Todoran Central University Library
* Francesco Saverio Nitti Economic College
* Grigore Moisil High School
* Ion Vidu National College of Art
* Israelite High School
* King Michael I University of Life Sciences
* Nikolaus Lenau High School
* Piarist High School
* Politehnica University
* Sorin Titel County Library
* Tibiscus University
* Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy
* West Technical College
* West University

Statues, monuments and
fountains|

* Capitoline Wolf
* Fidelity Column
* Floral Clock
* Fountain of Cardinal Points
* Fountain with Fish
* Plague Column
* St. Mary and St. John of Nepomuk Monument
* Virgin Mary Monument

Forests, parks and
gardens|

* Alpinet Park
* Anton Scudier Central Park
* Botanical Park
* Cathedral Park
* Civic Park
* Green Forest
* Ion Creangă Children's Park
* Justice Park
* Queen Marie Park
* Roses Park
* Zoological Garden

Public squares|

* Alexandru Mocioni Square
* Liberty Square
* Nicolae Bălcescu Square
* Pleven Square
* St. George Square
* St. Mary Square
* Timișoara 700 Square
* Trajan Square
* Union Square
* Victory Square

Sports venues|

* CFR Stadium
* Ciarda Roșie Stadium
* Constantin Jude Sports Hall
* Dan Păltinișanu Stadium
* Electrica Stadium
* Gheorghe Rășcanu Stadium
* Știința Stadium

Business centers|

* AFI Park
* Bega Business Park
* United Business Center
* Vox Technology Park

Shopping venues|

* Bega Shopping Center
* Iulius Mall
* Shopping City

Infrastructure|

* Cioca Airfield
* Port
* Timișoara East railway station
* Timișoara North railway station
* Timișoara South railway station
* Timișoara West railway station
* Traian Vuia International Airport

Edge cities|

* ISHO
* Iulius Town

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Tall buildings in Romania

Built

| Bucharest|

| >100 m|

* Floreasca City Center (137 m)
* People's Salvation Cathedral (135 m)
* Globalworth Tower (118 m)
* Ana Tower (110 m)
* Bucharest Tower Center (106 m)
* House of the Free Press (104 m)

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70-100 m|

* Asmita Gardens (92 m)
* Orhideea Towers (85 m)
* Palace of the Parliament (84 m)
* Bucharest Financial Plaza (83 m)
* BRD Tower (82 m)
* Charles de Gaulle Plaza (80 m)
* Doamna Ghica Plaza A (80 m)
* Euro Tower (80 m)
* Grand Hotel Bucharest (77 m)
* Nusco Tower (76 m)
* Monaco Towers (76 m)
* Cathedral Plaza (75 m)
* City Gate Towers (75 m)
* TVR Tower (74 m)
* Crystal Tower (72 m)
* Millennium Business Center (72 m)
* The Mark (70 m)

<70 m|

* Unicredit Tower (68 m)
* United Nations Plaza (66 m)
* Phoenix Tower (65 m)
* Rin Grand Hotel (65 m)
* Piraeus Bank Tower (64 m)
* Premium Plaza (64 m)
* Griro Tower (60 m)
* Bucharest Corporate Center (60 m)
* CCIR Building (57 m)
* BSE Tower (56 m)
* UpGround (55 m)
* Pipera Business Tower (54 m)
* Pullman Hotel (52 m)
* Oracle Tower (45 m)
* Anchor Plaza (35 m)

Satu Mare|

* Administrative Palace Satu Mare (97 m)
* Dana Complex (64 m)

Cluj Napoca|

* West City Tower (95 m)
* BRD Tower (50 m)

Timișoara|

* UBC 0 (90 m)
* UBC 3 (84 m)
* ISHO Riverside A (75 m)
* ISHO Riverside D (70 m)
* UBC 2 (60 m)
* UBC 1 (60 m)

Iași|

* Palas Iași (71 m)
* University of Medicine and Pharmacy (65 m)

Sibiu|

* MyContinental Hotel (58 m)
* BCR Tower Sibiu (56 m)

Bucharest skyline in 2022.

Proposed

* Esplanada City Center (250 m)
* Dâmbovița Center Towers (155 m)
* Cefin Tower (125 m)
* Sky Towers Cluj Napoca (125 m)
* Sigma Towers (120 m)
* Sema Parc Hotel (75 m)

Demolished

* Basarab Tower (104 m)
* Carlton Bloc (47 m)

Tallest timeline

* Turnul Colței (1714–1888)
* Foișorul de Foc (1890–1932)
* Carlton Bloc (1932–1934)
* Telephones Company Building (1934–1956)
* House of the Free Press (1956–2007)
* Bucharest Tower Center (2007–2012)
* Floreasca City Center (2012–present)

* Buildings listed in order of height
* Building data source: Skyscraper Center

* See also: List of tallest buildings in Romania & List of tallest buildings in Bucharest
* Category:Buildings and structures in Romania
* Category:Skyscrapers in Romania

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