Art Deco - Modernist style building, designed by the architect Alexandru Zamphiropol in 1933. Domenii area, Bucharest. (©Valentin Mandache)
The architect has enlivened an apparent boring façade symmetry through the prominent use of glazed staircase towers (a large and rounded near-central one, balanced by a side angular shape tower). The whole composition mimics an ocean cruise liner (round windows, flag pole, large glazed surfaces), an important Art Deco style motif.
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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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