The most visible interventions on the wonderful Art Deco style house in the image above are the exaggerated colour scheme and near complete replacement of original features with cheap modern mass production fixtures (white plastic frame double-glazing and DIY store metallic doorway). It is interesting to note that in Romania most of the historic house owners and a large proportion of the public, because of deficient cultural education during the communist period and the last two decades of transition, have a deep rooted contempt for heritage conservation and consider such invasive renovations as greatly increasing the value of the property.
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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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If you plan acquiring a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advice you in locating the property, specialist research, planning permissions, restoration project management, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 
Am citit undeva de ‘orasul de zahar” – Bucurestiul caselor Art Deco albe si elegante. Renovarea aceasta este un mic dezastru vizual, dar din fericire imobilul nu este distrus, culorile si geamurile se pot schimba. Aici pe Coasta de Vest am vazut (si chiar participat in citeva) restaurari de success la imobile care erau mult mai alterate din punct de vedere stilistic. Casa de sub nefericitul strat de stucco portocaliu tot frumoasa este!
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