Earthquake Risk Art Deco Office Building

Late 1930s Art Deco office building with a well designed ocean cruise liner upper deck like top floor, Icoanei area, Bucharest. The edifice is marked by a red spot board (above left hand side entrance) affixed by the city authorities, indicating serious structural weakness in case of earthquake. (©Valentin Mandache)

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I endeavor through this daily image series to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural heritage.

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