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Hala Laminor: Revitalizing Bucharest’s Industrial Heritage

On Thursday, October 13, Hala Laminor, a historic industrial hall in the Republica area of Bucharest, was officially opened to the public. This event marked a significant milestone in the efforts to restore and repurpose one of the city’s most important industrial landmarks. The visit was preceded by a debate organized by the Institute for Public Policy (IPP), which, in partnership with the Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Program, secured co-financing through a grant from Switzerland for the project User-Friendly City: Civic Engagement for the Revitalization of Former Industrial Urban Spaces. … Continue readingHala Laminor: Revitalizing Bucharest’s Industrial Heritage

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The Laminor Hall of the Republica Pipe Factory

The construction of the Republica industrial complex on Basarabia Boulevard is credited to Romanian industrialist of Greek origin, Nicolae Malaxa. Starting in the 1920s, Malaxa developed workshops dedicated to the repair and production of locomotives. In 1921, he purchased land on the outskirts of Bucharest and established a locomotive repair workshop that bore his name. The project proved highly successful, leading to rapid expansion. By 1928, the first “Malaxa” locomotive was produced, followed by an additional hundred within five years. During the 1930s, Malaxa initiated new projects, including the Republica pipe factory. … Continue readingThe Laminor Hall of the Republica Pipe Factory