Architectural Heritage Expertise

PIGALLE - Urban Study on Historical Neighbourhood - Paris | FR

E.N.S.A. Paris - D.S.A. Architecture et Patrimoine

Researcher // Post-Master

MISSION : LOCATION :

INTERVENTION : PHASE : historical analysis

Paris, France urban acupuncture feasibility study ___2016

Documenting historical traces and identifying fractures in the evolution of the urban tissue through a multidisciplinary lens, including socio-economic and political perspectives.

VAZRAJDANE - Urban Study on Historical Neighbourhood - Sofia | BG

E.N.S.A. Paris - D.S.A. Architecture et Patrimoine

Researcher // Post-Master

MISSION : LOCATION :

INTERVENTION : PHASE : historical analysis

Sofia, Bulgaria urban acupuncture feasibility study ___2017

Preparing a regulation plan for the historical neighbourhood, an international cooperation with the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy of Sofia.

IL MATATTAIO - Repurposing of a 20th century Historical Monument - Rhodos | EL

E.N.S.A. Paris - D.S.A. Architecture et Patrimoine

Researcher // Post-Master

MISSION : LOCATION :

INTERVENTION : PHASE : cross-sectoral analysis

Rhodos, Greece architectural repurposing feasibility study ___2017

Interdisciplinary cross-sectoral study for the reactivation of a 20th century historical monument, an ancient slaughterhouse, now used as a refugee shelter - on-site work in cooperation with DSA Risques Majeures, the city hall of Rhodos and the French Consulate in Rhodes.

Historical Studies & Consultancy for Architectural Restoration | RO

Independent Research

Architectural Heritage Specialist

Accredited by the Romanian Ministry of Culture

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE : historical analysis

Romania architectural restoration prefeasibility study

Part of the foundational studies that prepare the technical solution for a restoration project, the historical analysis is mandatory for any intervention on historical monuments in Romania. These studies can only be carried out by specialists accredited by the Ministry of Culture.

___2021 - 2022

GRIRO - Historical Analysis of an industrial site - Bucharest, RO

The historic study for the GRIRO industrial site aims to gain a deeper understanding on the environmental conditions that determined the creation and the evolution of the urban structure, as well as the actual relation with the neighbouring areas. The research is meant to define a specific framework for preserving and repurposing the heritage values and traces in case of future transformations.

In the particular context of Romania, the historical fractures in the political game, added an extra layer of complexity in dismantling the stories in distinct components and separating values from parasitary and unauthentic traces. In the case of GRIRO, finding the proper balance between what is worth saving for future generations, what has to leave room for new heritage traces to be built and how these transgenerational stories are meant to weave together constitutes the foundational purpose of this research.

Architectural Practice

PIPERACITY - Bucharest, RO

LAUSTER & RADU ARCHITECTS Bucharest / New York

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE : CERTIF. :

Piperacity is a 12ha mixed-use buildings complex including spaces for retail, offices, apartments and medical facilities.

The first plot, out of 8, developed on a 110650sqm surface includes commercial spaces at the ground floor level, office spaces in the upper floors and a glass covered courtyard.

Junior Architect technical docs preps Bucharest, Romania real estate development technical design LEED ___2008 - 09 regenerative design & more meaningful

LORMONT - Ile de France, FR | 1960s

LAN ARCHITECTURE

Paris / FRANCE

Architect technical docs preps Lormont, Ile de France, France complete sustainable rehabilitation

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE :

DCE [FR]

The project involves the rehabilitation of 709 apartments structured in 9 buildings. The architectural intervention is focused on the access points, entrance halls, facades rehabilitation and the relation between buildings in the sense of a sustainable approach concerning the energy consumption efficiency and the high environmental quality.

___2011

COLOMBES - Ile de France, FR

LAN ARCHITECTURE

Paris / FRANCE

Architect technical docs preps Colombes, Ile de France real estate development

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE : CERTIF. :

DCE [FR]

HQE

The construction of the 74 apartments structured in 2 complexes of buildings certified HEQ is aiming to integrate the residential building aspects, public spaces hierarchisation and the environmental quality in order to generate new urban models.

___2011

OFFICE FITOUT DESIGN - Bucharest, RO

LET’S THINK STUDIO LAB

Bucharest / ROMANIA

Architect / Founder concept design & technical coordination

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE :

Bucharest, Romania refurbishment construction

The fitout design concepts involved projects of 350 - 650 sqm with various degrees of complexity in terms of functionality, identity matching, specific quality requirements and restrictive budget limitations.

___2014 / 2015 / 2017

LA VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BE | HM | 1973 - Ixelles, BE

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ORIGIN Architecture & Engineering Brussels / BELGIUM Architect technical docs preps Ixelles, Brussels interior restoration PU [BE] // DPC [FR]

Renaat Braem died on January 31, 2001 in Essen. He was 90 years old. The Administration and Rectorate building of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is its last major construction project. He wanted to pursue a synthesis of the arts in the building from a vision of the world based on free science.

SCHAERBEEK COMMUNAL HOTEL | HM | 1887 - Schaerbeek, BE

ORIGIN Architecture & Engineering Brussels / BELGIUM

The City Hall was built in 1887. Following a great fire that took place in 1911, the building of neo-Flemish stile needed major restoration work. On this occasion, the architectural structure was rebuilt identically, with the addition of an extension at the back. Only the front facade has been restored.

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE :

The historic monument that we inherited today needs interior restoration. There is no need for urgent measures, but rather for conservation. The most important challenge is to update the building to better accommodate the administration of the municipality and citizens - reorganize the workplace, rethink traffic flow management, increase energy efficiency, design zones for better welcoming people.

Architect historical analysis Schaerbeek, BE heritage study, masterplan AVP [BE] // ESQ [FR] ___2018

PALAIS DU MIDI - Brussels, BE | HM | 1875 - 1880 - Brussels, BE

ORIGIN Architecture & Engineering

Brussels / BELGIUM

Architect technical design Brussels, BE complete restoration of the facades

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE : preparation of the tender offer [BE] // ESQ [FR] ___2018

The Palais du Midi is one of the monumental buildings of Brussels that were designed to define the axis of the Grands Boulevards du Center at the time of the sanitation of the Senne at the end of the 19th century.

Built as a bazaar market, the large complex has had several uses over time and multiple transformations including reconfiguration of the roof and of the interior space . Today, the building is dedicated to educational activities, sports and commerce.

DEEP RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION - Valbonne, FR

M BUILT

Valbonne / FRANCE

Dating from the ‘80s, with fragmented interventions that erased most of the original identitary traces, the single family residence from south France was in need of deep renovation works after the recent change in ownership.

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE :

The design concept involved the creation of a lounge and small studio on a lower level, a main living area and three bedrooms on the ground floor and the master-bedroom at the upper level. The two major challenges of the project were the functional reconfiguration of the sleeping areas, in order to assign dedicated bathrooms for each of the bedrooms and the reconstruction of two stairs providing safe access from the ground floor to the other sections of the building.

Architect conceptual design & technical coordination Valbonne, France deep renovation construction ___2020

LANDSCAPE RECONFIGURATION - Mougins, FR

M BUILT

Valbonne / FRANCE

The design concept involved the creation of 7 distinct functional areas, distributed on different ground levels and interconnected through various access mechanisms.

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION : PHASE :

The major challenge of the project was to generate a unitary vibrant aesthetic that flows naturally through the different areas and respond to the actual status of the geographical shape of the ground.

Landscape Designer conceptual design Mougins, France landscape reconceptualisation technical design ___2022

BIZETZ BRIDGE | HM | 1905 - Giurgiu, RO

Lead

At the time of its construction, the Bizetz Bridge was the first one in Europe with railway and car paths in an horisontally angled trajectory. Also, the particular construction system for the foundation of the structural walls was a novelty for that time as well. If, at the beginning of the 20th century, the construction of the Bizetz Bridge played an essential role in connecting the city of Giurgiu with the Danube for industrial and economic reasons, a century later, its role as a facilitator for local development remains the same, but on a different basis. It is hoped that the reactivation of the pedestrian bridge as a cultural landmark will generate an urban acupuncture effect on the southern side of Plantelor Alley, extending leisure activities towards the southern bank of the St. George Canal and the proximity areas. The proposed technical solution aims to restore the historical image of the metal structure by freeing it from various prefab concrete slabs and to enhance the traces of the historical railway path.

WATER TREATMENT PLANT | HM | 1910 - Giurgiu, RO

ALA Studio

Bucharest / ROMANIA

Lead Architect / Co-Founder

MISSION : LOCATION : INTERVENTION :

PHASE : conceptual restoration framework Giurgiu, Romania historical restoration / interior design for cultural activities feasibility study ___2022-23

The proposed architectural conservation and restoration works involve minimal structural interventions, spatial recovery of the original Pump Room and restoration of the historic finishes according to the original techniques and materials. Energy efficiency mechanisms are set in place as well, such as the installation of a new roofing system with photovoltaic panels and energy efficient window systems.

The interior design concept is based on an in-situ co-creation workshop organized with local groups of children. This process consolidated the framework for a design solution that involved the creation of two distinct areas: a multifunctional space for cultural-educational activities and a specific path for the exhibition section in the area dominated by the active and historical technical equipments.

Cultural Management