Articles in newspapers and online-based media, books, radio and TV programmes where I was invited to contribute or my blog is specifically mentioned (click the links for access):
- Article in the Bucharest cultural events monthly magazine Be Where the CityIs about the Historic Houses of Romania thematic tour “Ecclesiastical Bucharest“, on 30 Nov. 2011. [magazine, in Romanian]
- Article in the newspaper “Opinia” (Buzau, Romania), published on 9 February 2011, under the signature of Cristian Ionescu, detailing the activity of the Historic Houses of Romania blog author as an expert in the field of Romania’s period property market. [newspaper, in Romanian]
- Documentary film entitled “The Crown of Romania” directed by Marian Baciu from Sahia Studios, Bucharest, 2010- the author of this blog presents within the section dedicated to His Majesty King Michael. [documentary film]
- “Historic Houses of Romania“ blogsite is mentioned on one of the leading internet resources dedicated to the Art Nouveau style, the website Reseau Art Nouveau Network (developed under the EU’s auspices by institutions from a number of countries with a rich Art Nouveau heritage). The blogsite can be found at the Links section scrolling down the list of countries to the entry for Romania.
- “Historic Houses or Romania” blog author cited and his activity discussed in Prof. Dinu C. Giurescu’s book on the old architecture of Bucharest. The book is entitled “Bucharest’s Architecture – which way?” published by Vremea publishing in 2010. [in Romanian]
- My article “Vauban type fortresses in Romania“, has been cited on the “Military architecture” website, an important site promoting the study of military architecture and fortification around the world; link to the article mention here.
- “An old Slanic-Moldova postcard in the collection of the only commercial historic property expert of Romania”, article in the newspaper Ziarul de Bacau, 14 Sep. ’10 [in Romanian]
- “Feminist Judgements. From Theory to Practice”, edited by Rosemary Hunter, Clare McGlynn and Erika Rackley, Hart Publishing, Oxford 2010- the book cover design of this volume contains an expressive and fitting architectural photograph provided by the “Historic Houses of Romania” blog.
- “The Mascarons of the Late Empire & Other Stories” by Mark Valentine, Ex Occidente Press 2010 – book that mentions my architectural photography and articles.
- “A unique blog – Historic Houses of Romania”, article about this blog in the online magazine “Diaspora Romaneasca” from Italy, 10 August 2010 [in Romanian].
- “Spirit of Progress” – journal of Australia’s Art Deco and Modernism Society Inc., (issue 41, autumn 2010): article about ‘Historic Houses of Romania’ blog, detailing my articles on the Art Deco style architectural phenomenon of Bucharest.
- “Puterea” daily newspaper: “The new land grab- the demolition of Bucharest’s historic houses” (16 May 2010) [interview article about my activity as a historic property consultant; in Romanian]
- Lettering and Process, by Andrew Haslam, Laurence King Publishing project [book]
- Pocket Cultures – the world in your pocket (1 April 2010) [online cultural guide]
- Radio Romania International: “Vechi si nou in arhitectura Bucurestiului” (16 March 2010) [radio programme; in Romanian]
- Antena 1 TV Oradea: Totul despre casa (14 March 2010) [TV programme; in Romanian]
- Observator Cultural (12 March 2010) [newspaper; in Romanian]
- In Your Pocket. Lipscani: Bucharest’ Old Town [Europe’s leading publisher of locally produced city guides]
- Fortified Places [website providing information on the bastioned fortifications of Europe: see the entry date 1/9/09 mentioning my blog article on the Vauban inspired fortresses of Romania]
Valentin Mandache, architectural historian 