Located near Herastrau Park in one of Bucharest's most prestigious neighbourhoods, Cortina Residence is a 64,000 m² luxury complex — 270 apartments, 426 parking spaces, and one of the capital's largest residential projects in Sector 1.
Cortina Residence is winner of the first place at the 2016 National Architecture Contest.
As a luxury complex, the expectations of the residents were exceptionally high — no compromise solutions for comfort and security. With many families owning more than one car, the developers needed a solution for free-flowing traffic in the parking, without blockages and with the highest level of security.
Exterior view
Residential complex
A dedicated solution was proposed with two LPR cameras at the underground parking barrier. The setup includes two Axis P1425 LPR cameras, two low-pass filters, and a Metrici Microsys 30 server for the database.
All owner vehicles are whitelisted for instant access when the plate is detected. Families with multiple cars are fully supported — each vehicle is individually registered. The developer can add or remove plates from the whitelist or blacklist at any time, including special vehicles: delivery cars, garbage trucks, and maintenance crews.
All events are logged in the database — a security feature that protects the people inside the complex.
Step by Step · From approach to exit
The system operates at the single underground parking entrance, with two LPR cameras capturing plates from both directions.
As a vehicle approaches the underground parking barrier, the LPR camera captures and reads the license plate in motion.
Metrici checks the plate against the resident whitelist. If recognized, the barrier opens automatically — no stopping, no cards needed.
The event is recorded in the database with a photo, timestamp, and vehicle association. All access data is stored for security purposes.
When the plate is verified, the barrier opens automatically. Vehicles without whitelist authorization are flagged, and the barrier remains closed.
The developer maintains full control over the whitelist and blacklist, adding or removing vehicles at any time — from delivery trucks to maintenance crews.
On exit, the vehicle is logged again. All events — including vehicles without license plates — are recorded in the database for complete security coverage.
The system eliminated queues and forgotten-card headaches for all 270 residents — while adding a layer of security through complete event logging.
Owners no longer need to wait in line — the barrier opens automatically upon plate detection, even in motion. No more stopping for cards or codes.
No more worries about forgetting access cards at the office or in another car. The license plate is always with the vehicle and never needs replacing.
All events are recorded in the database — every entry and exit, every recognized and unrecognized vehicle. Complete audit trail for the developer and residents.
All events are recorded, even for cars without license plates, ensuring no vehicle goes unrecorded and maximum security coverage for the complex.
