Courtesy of ROCAD

The University of Architecture and Urbanism “Ion Mincu” of Bucharest will be celebrating its 120th anniversary this year in an ample event known as the Romanian Convention of Architecture and Design (ROCAD), that is going to take place at Parliament Palace in Bucharest from May 16-18. ROCAD, who are media partners of ArchDaily will offer a unique concept – a balanced mix of conferences and exhibitions – has created a stir among the architects and designers from Romania and thus over 1200 professionals at the May event are expected. More information on the event after the break. read more »

© Stefan Tuchila

Architects: ARCHAEUS
Locations: Timisoara, Romania
Architecture Team: Marius Miclăuş, Bogdan Raţ, Zsolt Varday, Brindusa Havasi, Cristian Blidariu, Vasile Oprisan, Beatrice Lucaci, Nicolae Olteanu
Client: Consiliul Judetean Timis si Primaria Municipiului Timisoara
Cost: 9,7 M €
Total Surface: 13,000 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Stefan Tuchila

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© Nepotu.ro

Batman’s rumored new home in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises is none other than the long awaited arrival of the batcave. Located in Turda Romania, the abandoned Turda Salt Mine is flooding the internet with buzz that this will be the location where filming will take place for the batcave. Leaving fanboy’s everywhere lusting for more information that this is in fact where batman will store his batsuit, batmobile, and all of his other gadgets. While filming for The Dark Knight Rises has already begun, it is with high hopes that the Turda Salt Mine will be added to the filming locations and serve as batmans’s new home.

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Courtesy manadelucru

Architectural firm manadelucru has shared with us their recent proposal for the Cluj National Library Extension, located in Cluj Romania. Images and text after the break.
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Courtesy of Prechteck

Designing a gathering point for the city of Timisoara, Prechteck’s main focus for the pavilion was to stand out as an attractor and fit in the context at the same time. Located within the green lung of the city with direct connection to its surrounding districts and due to its vertical orientation, the highseat has a great potential to serve as a cultural, social and urban focal point to attract people back to the park. More images and brief project description after the break. read more »

© Cosmin Dragomir

Architects: TECON Architects
Location: Prahova, Romania
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Cosmin Dragomir

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© Daniel Bondas

Designers: Dimitrie Stefanescu, Patrick Bedarf, Bogdan Hambasan
Location: Cluj, Romania
Project Year: 2011
Workshop Team: Ciprian Colda, Anamaria Androne, Razvan Sencu, Madalin Gheorghe
Assembly Team: Bogdan Badila, Vlad Pop, Georgiana Hlihor, Denisa Lula, Robert Veber, Zoltan Vaida, Imre Vekove, Ciprian Colda, Mihai Pascalau, Calin Negret, Bogdan Borbei, Iustin Nechiti, Dan Ioanici, Razvan Luca, Stefan Grosariu, Ioana Suceava, Alexandra Man, Andreea Darac, Irina Mates, Oana Bogatan, Andrei Varga, Radu Badila, Elza Sandor, Alex Greceniuc, Oana Matei, Alex Vladovici, Marcel Oprean, Ioan Pop, Vlad Rusu, Ioana Tomoioaga
Photographs: Patrick Bedarf, Georgiana Hlihor, Daniel Bondas, Georgeta Macovei

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© Courtesy of Bence Pap

Tutors: Tudor Cosmatu, Irina Bogdan, Andrei Raducanu
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Guest Tutors: Andrei Gheorghe, Alexander Kalachev, Bence Pap
Students: Alexandru Damboianu, Andreea Nica, Andreea Hriscu, Ana Maria Pop, Bogdan Samoila, Cristian Bohanita, Daniel Mitrofan, Irina Sargov, Ina Dumitriu, Mihai Pascalau, Oena Eremia, Sorina Simion, Theodora Raduca
Photographs: Courtesy of Bence Pap

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Romanian Lighting Convention 2011 is a cultural, scientific, but mostly social meeting of architecture, design and lighting specialists in South Eastern Europe. It was created as a privileged communication area for those who regard light as a source of inspiration and who use light to emphasize and place value on the public space.

Recipient of the Pritzker Prize 2006 – Paulo Mendes da Rocha, the “nonconformist” architect-designer Gaetano Pesce and the most awarded Canadian-Romanian architect, Dan Sergiu Hanganu, are arriving in Bucharest for the 19-20th May event which is going to approach lighting in all its forms of manifestation – architectural, urban, daylight, road, office etc.

Romanian Lighting Convention 2011 comprises several events within its structure, tailored both for the experienced professionals and the new faces in this field: 3 conferences, 3 contests, one of which dedicated to students – LED DESIGN Contest, and 3 exhibitions (flagship products, LED luminaires, contests’ award winning papers).

For registration and more information please contact RLC organizers at office@dkevents.ro or check www.rlc.org.ro.

Courtesy StudioDue

The Greek architectural firm StudioDue has shared with us their entry for the city of Campina urban remodeling competition. Additional images and a brief description after the break.

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© Courtesy of ZIP & BDX Studio

Architects: ZIP & BDX Studio – Marius Calin, Roxana Rosca
Location: Stejaru, Romania
Project team: Adriana Comanici, Laur Lupulescu, Mariana Nicolae, Liviu Serban
Client: Hidrolelectrica S.A.
Structure: Incona
MEP: Comtid
Façade Consultant: Concept Fatade
Lighting Consultant: Lawrie Nisbet & LDPi – Edinburgh, Scotland. Pruva Consultancy Services
Audio Visual: H.E.Systems
Landscape: Atelier “Foaie Verde”
Project area: 3,000 sqm
Project year: 2009 – 2010
Photographs: Catiusa Ivanov, ZIP & BDX Studio

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© Courtesy of ZIP & BDX Studio

Architects: ZIP & BDX Studio – Marius Calin, Roxana Rosca
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Client: Simex S.A.
Structure: Colonad Proex
MEP: Comtid
Project area: 2,500 sqm
Project year: 2007 – 2008
Photographs: Catiusa Ivanov, Andrei Margulescu, Stefan Tuchila

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Courtesy of Ioana Mihaela Agachi, Octav S. Olanescu, Anamaria C. Popa & Vlad S. Rusu

Ioana Mihaela Agachi, Octav S. Olanescu, Anamaria C. Popa and Vlad S. Rusu shared with us their first prize entry for the Transylvania Cultural Center. The competition was initiated by the Cluj-Napoca’s city administration to determine the best solution for the design theme for a new Cultural Center which is based on the city’s Cultural Developement Strategy. The new Cultural Center was designed to host a new Philharmonic Hall, offices, restaurants, spaces for performing artists, a building for restoration facilities and different exhibition spaces. More images and their description after the break. read more »

© Andrei Mârgulescu

Architects: Solano & Catalan / Elena Saricu
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Constructor: Hercesa / Virom
Project year: 2007 – 2010
Photographs: Andrei Mârgulescu

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Courtesy of EXHIBIT Architectura

The proposed extension to the Central University Library by EXHIBIT Architectura in Cluj Napoca, Romania is an exercise in the design of a contemporary civic, monumental structure among historic, and grandiose institutional buildings.  The proposal is an extension, as well as a link between the existing library storehouse and the new building, while creating an outdoor room, or plaza, between the two structures.

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© Andrei Margulescu

Architects: PZP Arhitectura
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Authors: Liviu Zagan, Dan Balaneanu, Costin Beekman, Robert Popescu, Razvan Blendea
Colaborators: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson – Paul Philips, Monika Mayova
Engineers: Popp & Asociatii, Miga AirVent, Conseng
Project area: 14,000 mp
Project year: 2005 – 2010
Photographs:  Andrei Margulescu

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© Cosmin Dragomir

Architects: TECON Architects
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Collaborator: Bogdan Brandiburg
Principal: Bogdan Babici
Structural engeneers: ing. Nicola Gospodinov
Installation projects: Seal Instal / ing. Lucian Ionescu, ing. Liviu Popa, ing. Catalin Gutoi
Project area: 410 sqm
Project year: 2008 – 2010
Photographs: Cosmin Dragomir

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© Cosmin Dragomir

Architects: Ion Popusoi + Bogdan Preda
Location: Brasov, Romania
Client: Micomis
Engineering: Rozini
Site Area: 415 sqm
Project Area: 1500 sqm
Project Year: 2007 – 2009
Photographs: Cosmin Dragomir

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tribune back view

With the intention of creating a gateway for the city of Ploiesti, studioBASAR’s functional and architectural rehabilitation of the Ploiesti Racetrack is a direct response to the current chaotic conditions surrounding the site. Their intervention has led them to a more functional equitation and leisure center dividing the design into three zones that each represents different atmospheres and qualities. More images and architect’s description after the break.

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© Andrei Margulescu

Architects: PZP Arhitectura
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Client : BLUEHOUSE
Authors: Liviu Zagan, Costin Beekman, Robert Popescu, Marian Mihaiescu
Colaborators: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson – Paul Philips, Monika Mayova
Engineers: Popp & Asociatii, Miga AirVent, Conseng
Project Area: 14,500 mp
Project Year: 2005-2010
Photographs: Andrei Margulescu

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