Telephone Palace, Cluj-Napoca

The Telephone Palace features bare concrete surfaces, angular shapes, and a monochromatic facade that extends vertically across multiple floors in the city center.

Built in 1968 during Romania's communist period, this structure represented the national telecommunications company's expansion and modernization efforts across the country.

The building exemplifies the architectural principles of brutalism, which emphasized raw materials and structural elements rather than decorative features.

The structure houses various offices and recently underwent transformation into a banking facility with modern amenities and improved public access.

Banca Transilvania converted this former telecommunications center into an innovative banking café, merging financial services with social spaces.

Location: Cluj-Napoca

Inception: 1968

Architectural style: brutalism

GPS coordinates: 46.77285,23.58764

Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46