Comments on: Bucharest’s between the wars architecture – Part 8 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html BUCHAREST AS I SEE IT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Leif Hagen http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1331 Leif Hagen Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:08:30 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1331 Nice to have a balcony! I guess you pay extra for an apartment with one? Nice to have a balcony! I guess you pay extra for an apartment with one?

]]> By: Andreea http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1332 Andreea Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:45:02 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1332 Robert: When I was looking for an apartment in Bucharest I saw a few old ones whose interiors were in really great shape. Many had the original mosaics in the hallways and bathrooms and some of them had original tile stoves (unused now, because they also had central heating). <br /><br />galipette: I assumed that the second floor window is the original one, because of the match with the fourth floor. In my experience when there are changes you won't see such a pairing. There is regulation against modifying the exterior of historical buildings (without approval that is) but it's not being enforced. So it goes :) Robert: When I was looking for an apartment in Bucharest I saw a few old ones whose interiors were in really great shape. Many had the original mosaics in the hallways and bathrooms and some of them had original tile stoves (unused now, because they also had central heating).

galipette: I assumed that the second floor window is the original one, because of the match with the fourth floor. In my experience when there are changes you won't see such a pairing. There is regulation against modifying the exterior of historical buildings (without approval that is) but it's not being enforced. So it goes :)

]]> By: VP http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1333 VP Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:46 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1333 It look quite solid after all those years, nothing that some paint can't cure. We have a few round building from about the same period, I have to take some pictures of them. It look quite solid after all those years, nothing that some paint can't cure. We have a few round building from about the same period, I have to take some pictures of them.

]]> By: B SQUARED http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1334 B SQUARED Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1334 A little TLC and it will look fine. Neat building. A little TLC and it will look fine. Neat building.

]]> By: galipette http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1335 galipette Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:25:10 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1335 one more thing relating to Robert's comment. i wonder if that second floor window is original or has been renovated and was originally designed like the first floor one? it's hard to tell in this case because the fourth floor looks the same as the second so it might be part of the original design, or a similar renovation on both floors. <br /><br />i ask because i've noticed that in a lot of these buildings the owners have taken some deplorable liberties with the renovations to the exterior of their apartments, changing the original architectural details and marring the elegant balance of the design. <br /><br />doesn't seem like there's any regulation that prevents that in Bucharest (unlike in Paris where i live and where things are at the other extreme - you're not even allowed a window flower box without the approval of the building coop, lest you introduce a dissonant element to the facade). one more thing relating to Robert's comment. i wonder if that second floor window is original or has been renovated and was originally designed like the first floor one? it's hard to tell in this case because the fourth floor looks the same as the second so it might be part of the original design, or a similar renovation on both floors.

i ask because i've noticed that in a lot of these buildings the owners have taken some deplorable liberties with the renovations to the exterior of their apartments, changing the original architectural details and marring the elegant balance of the design.

doesn't seem like there's any regulation that prevents that in Bucharest (unlike in Paris where i live and where things are at the other extreme – you're not even allowed a window flower box without the approval of the building coop, lest you introduce a dissonant element to the facade).

]]> By: galipette http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1336 galipette Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:43:42 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1336 love this building (and the many other art deco gems from the 30s that, in my opinion, give Bucharest its unique beauty).<br /><br />here's the other side of that building for the curious: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/antoaneta/4050162767/in/set-72157622676301188/" rel="nofollow">flickr/antoaneta</a> love this building (and the many other art deco gems from the 30s that, in my opinion, give Bucharest its unique beauty).

here's the other side of that building for the curious: flickr/antoaneta

]]> By: Robert http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html/comment-page-1#comment-1337 Robert Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:03:31 +0000 http://www.bucharestdailyphoto.com/2010/02/bucharests-between-the-wars-architecture-part-8.html#comment-1337 Another spectacular building! Love, love, love it. I'd especially like to see the inside of the room containing the curved window. Too bad there are none for sale :) Another spectacular building! Love, love, love it. I'd especially like to see the inside of the room containing the curved window. Too bad there are none for sale :)

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