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The project emerged from Chișinău’s urgent need to reconcile historic preservation with modern urban demands. The concept was shaped by analyzing inefficiencies in existing parking solutions and adapting automated vertical systems used in global cities to Moldova’s scale. Collaboration with engineers refined the mechanized platform system, prioritizing speed (retrieval under a minute) and safety.
Situated behind a government building, the design mediates between institutional, recreational, and academic zones. The perforated façade, echoing local patterns, creates a visual dialogue with the historic center while offering transparency and lightness. By replacing a bleak informal lot, the project revives underused space, adding rhythmic geometry and subtle greenery.
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The idea originated as a response to the site’s paradox: a neglected parking zone in a high-demand area. Inspired by Japan’s space-efficient automated garages, the team reimagined the system for Chișinău’s historic fabric. Concept development balanced technical rigor—calculating load capacities, optimizing machinery—with cultural storytelling.
The project acts as a kinetic bridge between past and present. Its slim profile nestles discreetly behind neoclassical government architecture, while the ornamental façade reflects nearby university and cultural hubs. By consolidating parking into a compact footprint, the design frees ground space for pedestrian flow and pocket greenery, reconnecting the area to its public realm.
The Multilevel Parking redefines urban mobility within historic contexts, merging cutting-edge technology with cultural resonance. Its core strength lies in solving acute spatial challenges: a fully automated vertical system triples capacity on a constrained 180 m² footprint, accommodating 48 cars versus the former 12. Drivers deposit vehicles on ground-level platforms, which are swiftly lifted and stored by mechanized systems. Operated by a single attendant, the design minimizes labor costs and human error.
Modular construction allows future disassembly and relocation, ensuring adaptability as urban needs evolve. Sustainability is embedded through recyclable materials, energy-efficient systems, and a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional parking infrastructure.
Born from Chișinău’s parking crisis, the concept fused automation with cultural identity. The team drew inspiration from European precedents but localized the approach, tailoring vertical systems to Moldova’s economic and spatial realities. Workshops with traffic engineers and heritage experts shaped the dual focus: cutting-edge mechanics paired with artisan-inspired aesthetics. Prototyping resolved challenges like noise reduction and user accessibility, ensuring seamless integration into daily urban life.
The structure’s relationship to its context is both reactive and transformative. Its verticality contrasts with the horizontal sprawl of nearby Soviet-era buildings, yet the façade’s intricate patterns harmonize with traditional motifs found in local architecture. By occupying a derelict lot, the project repairs an urban “scar,” creating order without erasing the site’s informal history. Strategic setbacks preserve sightlines to adjacent landmarks, while the lightweight steel frame minimizes visual bulk. This balance of bold engineering and contextual sensitivity makes the parking garage a quiet catalyst for neighborhood revitalization.
Born from Chișinău’s parking crisis, the concept fused automation with cultural identity. The team drew inspiration from European precedents but localized the approach, tailoring vertical systems to Moldova’s economic and spatial realities. Workshops with traffic engineers and heritage experts shaped the dual focus: cutting-edge mechanics paired with artisan-inspired aesthetics. Prototyping resolved challenges like noise reduction and user accessibility, ensuring integration into daily life.
LH47 ARCH is an international architectural bureau with a global portfolio spanning from Moldova to the United States. LH47 has earned both national and international recognition for its expertise in industrial architecture, development, and tourism infrastructure.
At the helm of LH47 is founder Serghei Mirza, an expert in sustainable architecture and Active House technologies. Under his leadership, the bureau has embraced a mission to transform the world through conceptual architecture, high-quality design, and innovative, sustainable solutions. LH47 is committed to creating spaces that not only inspire but also adapt to the evolving needs of cities and communities worldwide.
What sets LH47 apart is its forward-thinking approach to design. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as BIM and VR, the bureau ensures precision and creativity at every stage of the design process.
