The Emergence of Women Architects in Romania

‘The Emergence of Women Architects in Romania’ aims to uncover a recent past. It investigates the circumstances in which female architects started to pursue their careers. This paper examines the challenges and difficulties that women have faced and focuses on how the political context influenced the availability of work opportunities.

Living with Disability: A Historical Perspective on Socialist-era Housing in Romania 1959-1989

Nicolae Ceausescu's regime in Romania, beginning in 1965, aimed at industrializing the country by increasing the labor force, leading to the development of large-scale housing blocks across Romania following the Soviet model. Urban planning and design were instrumental in serving political objectives such as industrial development, urban...

Romanian architectural identity and Neo-Romanian architecture

The thesis is diving into the search for the Romanian identity in architecture and at the end of the 19th century. Did the New Style that emerged from it capture the spirit and adapt to the new times?

Romanian seaside: Dreams and disappointments

The architectural evolution of the Romanian coast after WWII saw brand new developments, fuelled by the need to create a profitable touristic industry, that is promoted locally and internationally, painting a picture of the progress and success of the socialist society. Tourists from all over Europe are known to have passed through these resorts...