Presentation of Clara Iancu House, designed by the Modernist architect Marcel Janko/ Iancu, dedicated to his wife, and built in 1931, in Carol Boulevard area of Bucharest. Janko is a member of the famous proto-Surealist circle Cabaret Voltaire and a founder of the Dada movement. His manner of architectural design is much inspired from Constructivism. Clara House hosted the family apartment and also the architectural bureau of Janko and his brother. The building is now tragically disfigured through uncouth renovations and modifications, a shadow of itself, a huge loss for Bucharest’s architectural heritage.
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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.
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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 