The project is located on 6H Iuliu Maniu Blvd, in the center-west of Bucharest, Politehnica area. Politehnica Metro Station is located 280 meters from the site. The project is 5 minutes from Botanical Garden and Cotroceni Palace, 10 minutes from Victoriei Square and Unirii Square and about 30 minutes from Otopeni Airport.
"This year, we started construction work at the A Class office building with a surface area of 31,255 square metres (GBA) including car parks and 21,000 sqm of GLA, built on the site of the former Pumac platform and estimated to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018. The total investment in The Light will amount to about 33.5 million euros. We intend to make this building, set on an elevated land compared to the rest of the areas in Bucharest, a benchmark of quality, a landmark of innovation linking the academic community within the Polytechnic University in the neighborhood and the most active companies on the market in research, design, IT & C and professional services," River Development management’ representatives said.
The designer of the building is the M3D Cinetic company, the project manager was named Vitalis and the entrepreneur, Apolodor. The general contractor is to be announced later.
The first office building will comprise 11 upper floors and two basements, with a floor area of 2.100 square meters and 6 lifts. The building has a roof space, ideal for the very concept of "relaxation space" for corporate employees or for a sky bar. GLA (Total Lease Area) adds only 5% to NLA (Lease Net), offering the best value for money to any office building in the city.

The possibilities of partitioning and using office space as open or modular space are virtually limitless. Functional modulation of the façade and ceiling allows a very easy change and adapts to the future needs of each tenant. Upper-floor rectangular area does not limit the design of office space and in addition, no space is lost or unused.
"In this project, we are considering starting a residential phase in the period 2018-2019. As for our neighbors, rather than competing constructions, we believe there is enough development potential to serve the increasing demand for this area.
The Light is placed next to Politehnica Metro Station, with great road connections and public transportation, retail facilities and other points of interest.
We have in mind the joint mission of the developers in the Bucharest landscape, responsible for developing sustainable, harmonious buildings that bring economic and social value to the city, we do not build speculatively for the sake of building and renting", said the developer’s representatives.
River Development also adds: "At this moment, we have 26,600 sqm of Class A offices in development (Paris and Berlin buildings), after delivering 14,500 sqm (the Brussels building) from the Sema Office project near Petrache Poenaru Metro Station , planned to be delivered towards the end of 2017-mid-2018. During the period 2009-2017 we delivered approximately 60,000 sqm of GLA offices and we intend to deliver around 47,000 sqm of Class A offices in the office development area of the center-western Bucharest, Semanatoarea-Politehnica.
As compared to Sema City in the Petrache Poenaru area, the Light project is an important part of a broader vision to develop representative projects near the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, in a green area. Location provides access to various means of transport and facilities, while design provides flexible office spaces that fit the culture and identity of any company.
The shape of the first The Light building is the expression of its functionality, being divided horizontally into three distinct volumes that mark the "open space" areas and the central core. The volume from the boulevard is raised, making room for a generous public area that includes a multifunctional hall and a possible restaurant. The main entrance to the building will be through the hall located on the southern side, towards Iuliu Maniu Blvd. The façade of the three main volumes gives the building a distinctive presence, while reducing energy consumption and maintenance requirements. It is functionally modulated, alternating in clear glass with matte glass.
Although the area is of interest to IT companies, there are many untapped areas where Romanian youngsters can excel, such as Research & Development, and in a few years, through the subway infrastructure works, the Eroilor node will give access to an area intensely populated from Drumul Taberei to the center and to all other areas of Bucharest.
Thanks to its facilities, building structure, street positioning and infrastructure improvements such as the new Basarab bridge that provides access from the center within 15 minutes, the building is suitable for companies in all areas, ranging from professional, financial, oil & gas service companies, car, pharma, aiming to build an imposing, exclusive image. With its simple, clear and clean composition, the building has a very good visibility on one of the most important boulevards in town, bd. Iuliu Maniu.
The use of alternate, matte and clear glass ensures very good natural illumination for office spaces on all floors, while reducing the glare effect and the need for extended cooling. This façade solution will reflect low energy consumption for lighting and air conditioning.
With regard to HVAC, the building was designed with a more sophisticated VRV system, opposed to the classic cooling solution / thermal power plant. This system will provide additional energy savings. The concern for green construction also goes towards reducing and managing water consumption for the entire building.
 "In two years, the landscape will be unrecognizable and we want to offer a new destination to the area, which is insufficiently developed compared to the Floreasca-Barbu Vacarescu area, for example, at the heart of a youth community that can be attracted by corporations even during the faculty, in a context that favors technical and innovation. Romania cannot stop labor exodus abroad, but certainly in the coming years, given the unprecedented economic growth, it is possible for young people to take into account the opportunities in the country and we create the premises for companies wishing to attract these young specialists", conclude the representatives of River Development. (source: River Development)