Traseul Cultural Berindey - micul PARIS cu adevarat

Proiect urbanistic, printre primele parcelri din Bucureti care urmresc o strategie de dezvoltare a oraului. Proiectul este alctuit dintr-un regulament minuios pentru locuine individuale i o grdin public de factur romantic, dup modelul parcurilor rezideniale occidentale. Proiectul este atribuit de un numr de lucrri de specialitate arhitectului Ion D. Berindey. This is an urban planning project, one of the first designed neighborhoods in Bucharest that follow a certain development strategy. The project consists of a thoroughly described set of rules for individual housing and a romantic public garden, following the example of western residential parks. Authorship of this project is attributed by several papers to the architect Ion D. Berindey. 02. Vila Hugo Staadeker Villa 1913-1915 str. Dumbrava Roie nr. 4

Vil cu arhitectur de influen renascentist, caracteristic nu foarte des ntlnit n opera lui Berindey. Faadele sunt mprite n trei registre, urmrind dispunerea nivelurilor: soclul corespunde subsolului, al doilea registru tratat cu asize orizontale adnci corespunde parterului, iar cel deal treilea, cu o suprafa lis, etajului. Fr a avea o ornamentaie abundent, volumul simplu, simetric, alb i elegant este nnobilat cu coloane cu tamburi, o loggie cu trei arce n plin-cintru i frontoane triunghiulare clasice. Villa with Renaissance influenced architecture, atypical for Berindeys work. The faades are divided into three registers, mirroring the level layout: the pedestal indicates the basement, the second register with deep horizontal indentures showing the ground-floor and the third with a smooth surface indicates the first floor. Without showing a luxuriant ornamentation, the simple, symmetrical, white, elegant volume stands out due to the columns with drums, the loggia with three round arches and triangular classical gables. 03. Vila D. Emanoil - Procopiu Villa 1911-1912 str. Dumbrava Roie nr. 5

Vila este un exerciiu de arhitectur eclectic, influenat de stiluri franuzeti de secol 18. Volumul curat, regulat expune strzii o faad simetric, dominat de un ordin colosal pe dou niveluri susinut de patru coloane angajate de ordin ionic modern. Ferestrele n plin-cintru de la parter sunt decorate cu marscaroane subtile, iar cele de la etaj, rectangulare, sunt completate de ancadramente puternice i chei de bolt ornate. Cornia pronunat contribuie la vibraia faadei principale. i n acest caz decoraia este subtil, elegana constnd ntr-un uor joc al volumelor. This villa is an exercise in eclectic architecture, influenced by French 18th century styles. The clean, regular volume shows the street a symmetrical faade, dominated by a colossal order that spans two levels, consisting of four modern ionic columns. The round-arched windows of the ground level are decorated with subtle female mascarons and the rectangular windows of the first floor are completed by powerful frames and ornate keystones. The powerful cornice contributes to the vibration of the main faade. Here also the decoration is subtle, the elegance of the house being enforced by a gentle play of volumes. 04. Vila Cpitan Trtescu Villa ~1912 str. Dumbrava Roie nr. 9

Cu o compoziie preponderent orizontal, vila de la numrul 9 de pe strada Dumbrava Roie dezvluie influene neoclasice i baroc i se face uor remarcat datorit ferestrelor nalte subliniate de balconul desprins parc prin exfoliere de faad la nivelul demisolului. Golurile elansate, reluate i pe faadele laterale, dublate de prezena obloanelor de culoare gri-nchis sunt ncununate de mascaroane detaliate cu finee. Cele trei mascaroane de pe faada dinspre strada Dumbrava Roie redau un satir, un putto i o nimf, parcurgnd ntregul spectru uman de la nelepciune i art la inocen i apoi la adoraie i seducie, personificnd parc elegana vilei. Having mainly a horizontal composition, the villa at no. 9 on Dumbrava Roie street reveals both Neoclassical and Baroque influences and is easily noticed due to its tall windows underlined by a balcony that seems to be pealed away from the faade at the semi-basement level. The slender openings doubled by the dark gray blinds are crowned with carefully detailed mascarons. The three mascarons on the faade facing Dumbrava Roie street represent a satyr, a putto and a nymph, crossing the entire human spectrum from wisdom and art to innocence and to adoration and seduction, embodying the elegance of the villa. 05. Vila Sbreanu-Leonida Villa 1921-1926 blvd. Dacia nr. 81

Construcie impozant cu trsturi clasicizante i un volum regulat, simetric, vila de la numrul 81 mprumut stzii un ritm elegant, susinut pe opt travei. Ferestre ornate cu mascaroane atent modelate, ghirlande i urne decorative, o corni dublat de un atic care corespunde mansardei i dau vilei atenia la detaliu necesar pentru a nu prea masiv. Registrul inferior al cldirii corespunde demisolului i este tratat cu un bosaj puternic pe care sunt proiectate console mpodobite cu ghirlande. n dreptul acestui registru cldirea se evazeaz n sus, permind parterului s dezvolte bovindouri i balcoane ample. An imposing building with classical features and a regulated, symmetrical volume, the villa at number 81 lends the street an elegant rhythm, supported by eight bays. Windows decorated with carefully modeled mascarons, ornamental garlands and urns, a cornice doubled by the parapet of the attic give the villa the attention to detail required in order not to appear massive. The lower register of the building corresponds to the semi-basement and is treated with a powerful bossage upon which rest supports decorated with garlands. Through this register, the building expands outwards, allowing the ground-level to develop ample bowwindows and balconies. 06. Vila Maria Ioanidi Villa

1911 blvd. Dacia nr. 79

Vil eclectic decorat variat, cu o volumetrie vibrant, asimetric, dominat de imaginea turnului dinspre strad. Elemente ceramice, de lemn, i crmid aparent vopsit alb vin n sprijinul siluetei elansate a turnului de col (repetat pe diagonal spre spatele lotului), completnd un aer de poveste. Imaginea romantic a turnului cu balcon perimetral este cartea de vizit a acestei cldiri, mai ales n perioadele n care arborele din faa casei este nfrunzit. Spre deosebire de turnul din spatele casei, care adpostete o scar, acesta nchide spaii principale, crora le mprumut o atmosfer contemplativ. Eclectic villa with a varied array of decorations, with a vibrant and asymmetrical volume, dominated by the image of the corner tower. Ceramic, wooden and white painted brick elements support the slender silhouette of the corner tower (repeated diagonally across, towards the back of the site), completing a fairy-tale atmosphere. The calling card of this villa is the romantic image of the tower with a polygonal balcony, especially during the seasons that fill the tree in front of it with leaves. 07. Vila Blnescu Villa 1925-1927 blvd. Dacia nr. 75

Lucrare realizat spre sfritul vieii arhitectului, vila de la numrul 75 expune o arhitectur renascentist cu decoraii elegante i discrete. i n acest caz pentru a savura arhitectura vilei trebuie s ne oprim puin asupra decoraiilor: ancadramentele dantelate ale ferestrelor de la parter, cartuele cu motive florale ale parapeilor ferestrelor de la etaj i friza realizat n altorelief. Volumetria este i aici regulat (cum este de ateptat pentru o vil renascentist) i dominat de simetrie. Axialitatea faadei dinspre strad este accentuat cnd se iese din parcul Ion Voicu spre aceasta. The villa at number 75, a late work of the architect, exhibits a Renaissance architecture with elegant and discrete decorations. In this case as well, in order to fully taste the architecture of the villa we have to stop and admire the decorations: the lacy window frames of the groundfloor, the floral cassettes beneath the windows of the first floor and the high-relief frieze. This volume is also a regular volume (as is to be expected of a Renaissance villa) and it is dominated by symmetry. The axis of the faade facing the street is increased when one exits the Ion Voicu Park towards it. 08. Vila Adina Costinescu Villa 1911-1915 str. Polon nr. 4

Ca i vila Maria Ioanidi, cea desenat pentru Adina Costinescu este o colecie foarte variat de elemente i stiluri arhitecturale. Foarte interesant la aceast lucrare a arhitectului Berindey este c poate fi perceput din dou zone diferite n feluri foarte diferite. Pe de o parte, din parcul Ion Voicu i de pe Bulevardul Dacia se percepe turnul masiv rectangular, iar pe de alta, de pe strada Polon, plimbndu-ne pe lng vil vom percepe acel volum uor al terasei cu structur de lemn de peste wintergarden-ul de la parter. Un detaliu de finee este corspondena elementelor structurale din lemn i zidrie din zona wintergarden-ului. Just like the Maria Ioanidi villa, the one drawn for Adina Costinescu is a very diverse collection of both architectural elements and styles. A very interesting feature of this work by Berindey is that it can be perceived from two different areas in very different ways. On one side, from the Ion Voicu Park and the Dacia Boulevard one sees the massive rectangular tower, and on the other side, from Polon street, walking by the villa, one will see the light volume of the wooden structure of the terrace upon the winter garden in the ground-floor. An exquisite detail is the correspondence between the wooden and masonry structural elements from the winter garden part of the house. 09. Vila Iatan Poenaru Villa 1913 str. Polon nr. 2

Vila de la numrul 2 de pe strada Polon se arat ca un volum simplu, paralelipipedic fr decrouri semnificative, i reduce arhitectura la esena unor desene de faad, studii de proporii, ritm i decoraii subtile. Ritmul faadei este susinut de perechile de ferestre i balcoane franuzeti i de perechile de pilatri anagajai n stil Ionic modern cu caneluri pariale decorate cu grne. O tratare eclectic similar a faadei mai putem vedea i la vila Florescu din strada Henri Coand nr. 22. The villa at number 2 on Polon street reveals itself as a simple parallelipipedic volume without any substantial protrusions and reduces the architecture to the essence of faade drawings, a study of proportions, rhythm and subtle decoration. The rhythm of the faade is supported by the pairs of windows and French balconies and by the pairs of modern Ionic attached pilasters, decorated with corn motifs. One can observe a similar eclectic approach of the faade at the Florescu Villa at no. 22 on Henri Coand street. 10. Vila Bazil Assan Villa 1914 piaa Alexandru Lahovary nr 9

Vila construit pentru un industria, cunoscut actualmente sub numele de Casa Oamenilor de tiin funcioneaz astzi ca restaurant. Faade simetrice cu ferestre nalte sunt ornate cu o friz decorativ cu motive florale i un soclu cu bosaj orizontal pronunat care corespunde demisolului. Copertina, ua de la intrare si parapeii balcoanelor sunt lucrate in metal n manier Art-nouveau, completnd limbajul eclectic al construciei. Sunt de remarcat ferestrele cu arc n plin-cintru i ancadrament rectangular. Aceeai finee a faadelor se regsete n concepia gardului i a porilor. Prezena unor motive geometrice discrete mprumut tuturor pieselor de confecie metalic un iz Art-deco. This is a villa built for an industrialist and is nowadays used as a restaurant known as The Scientists House. The symmetrical faades with tall windows are decorated with a floral motif frieze and a pedestal with continuous horizontal bossage, which corresponds to the semibasement. The canopy, the front door and the balcony railings are forged in metal in an Art-Nouveau manner, completing the eclectic language of the building. The round-arched windows with rectangular frames consist a notable feature. The same gentleness of the faades can be found in the fence and gates. The presence of several discrete geometric motifs lends a touch of Art-Deco to the entire ironwork. 11. Vila Solacolu Villa 1905 str. Visarion nr. 8

O fost reedin a unui inginer, actualmente o ruin, casa de la adresa strada Visarion nr. 8 a fost desenat de arhitectul Ion D. Berindey n martie 1905. Aceasta este prima prezen fantomatic a traseului, fiind totodat i cea mai palpabil, aflndu-se n stadiul de ruin. Pe zidurile rmase se mai pot citi nc inteniile din faada prezentat mai jos: balcoane franuzeti cu ui nalte care pornesc imediat de deasupra soclului, cartu basorelief cu o compoziie de instrumente muzicale i motive florale, decrouri subtile subliniate de bosaje, o copertin ArtNouveau i sporadice utilizri ale elipsei (tmplrie, lucarne, plan) care adaug o arom baroc eclectismului. Decoraiile sculpturale contribuie la prestigiul apus al vilei. A former residence for an engineer, today just ruins, the house at Visarion street no. 8 was drawn by architect Ion D. Berindey in march 1905. This is the first ghostly presence on this journey, being also the most tangible, due to its ruin status. On the walls still standing one can still read the intentions of the facade beneath: French balconies with tall doors starting directly above the pedestal, bas-relief cartouche with musical instruments and floral motifs, bossage underlining the discrete volumes, an ArtNouveau canopy and sporadic uses of the ellipse (framework, attic windows, floor plan) that lend the eclectic house a baroque flavor. The sculptural decorations add to the former prestige of the villa. 12. Vila General Eraclie Arion Villa 1898 blvd. Lascr Catargiu nr. 15

n spatele unei cortine de arbori de pe bulevardul Lascr Catargiu se afl impozanta reedin a generalului Arion, semnat de Ion D. Berindey la 5 Aprilie 1898, n condiiile n care acesta a obinut diploma de arhitect n 1897. Decrouri verticale i ancadramente comune pentru ferestrele de la parter i etaj dau un caracter ascendent faadelor. Vila deja nalt pare astfel mai elansat, ridicnd privirile ctre mansarda generoas, cornia puternic i intradosul balcoanelor de la etaj, susinute de mascaroane dramatice. Behind a curtain of trees on Lascr Catargiu Boulevard stands the imposing residence of General Arion, villa signed by architect Ion D. Berindey on the 5th of April 1898, in the context of him obtaining his architecture degree in 1897. Vertical volumes extruded from the faade and single frames for pairs of windows in the ground-floor and in the first-level give the faades an ascending line. The already tall villa seems more slender, raising the glances towards the generous attic, the powerful cornice and the soffit of the balconies, supported by dramatic mascarons. 13. Vila Amiral Urseanu Villa 1910 blvd. Lascr Catargiu nr. 21

Vila care se ridica n 1910 pe bulevardul Lascr Catargiu aparinea Amiralului Urseanu, personaj pasionat de navigaie i astronomie. Reedina pe care o proiecteaz pentru dnsul Ion D. Berindey descrie ntocmai cele dou pasiuni care l definesc, mpreun cu elegana cuvenit statutului i bulevardului. Sculpturile alegorice cu motive maritime de pe faada dinspre bulevardul Lascar Catargiu sunt realizate n piatr i semnate de I. Klier. Mascaroanele atent modelate i cartuele cu basorelief completeaz aportul sculpturii la arhitectura eclectic. Cupola ascunde o lunet, transformnd casa n observator astronomic, funciune pstrat i astzi, devenind observator astronomic public. The villa that appears in 1910 on Lascr Catargiu Boulevard belonged to the Admiral Urseanu, a character with a passion for both navigation and astronomy. The residence that Ion D. Berindey designs for him describes exactly the two passions that define him, together with the elegance required by his status and by the boulevard. The allegorical sculptures on the faade facing Lascr Catargiu Boulevard are carved in stone and are signed by I. Klier. The carefully modeled mascarons and the bas-relief cartouches complete sculptures contribution to the eclectic facade. The dome hides a telescope, transforming the house into an observatory, function kept nowadays, becoming a public astronomical observatory. 14. Vila Alexandru Florescu Villa 1906 str. Henri Coand nr. 22

Asemntoare ca limbaj cu vila Iatan Poenaru din strada Polon, vila Florescu folosete acelai ritm generat de perechile de ferestre cu arc n plin-cintru i cele rectangulare de la etaj, alternate cu pilatri angajai ornai cu un motiv cu grne stilizate. Pe faada principal volumele laterale avansate spre strad nu au ferestre, fiind decorate cu un ancadrament profilat. Acest joc de volume subliniaz simetria faadei i creeaz o scenografie impozant. Cornia pronunat i aticul uor transparent decorat cu balutri nchid compoziia clasicizant-eclectic. Ancadramentele sunt preponderent geometrice, cele de la etaj fiind ns completate cu ghirlande care preiau forma rectangular a ferestrelor. Having a similar vocabulary with the Iatan Poenaru villa on Polon street, the Florescu villa uses the same rhythm generated by pairs of roundarched windows and the rectangular ones directly above them, alternated with attached pilasters decorated with a stylized corn motif. On the main faade the protruding side volumes are windowless and are decorated with an increasing frame. This game of volumes emphasizes the symmetry of the faade and creates an imposing scenography. The powerful cornice and the semi-transparent baluster battlement tie up the classical-eclectic composition. The window frames are mainly geometrical, even though the ones at the first floor are completed by garlands that assume the rectangular shape of the frames. 15. Vila Emanuel Kreulescu Villa 1911-1914 str. Henri Coand nr. 18

Plecnd de la vila Florescu de la numrul 22, trecem pe lnga o vil care nu a fost proiectat de Ion D. Berindey, dar care aparinea generalului Berindey, unchiul arhitectului, i care are spre spatele lotului dependine desenate de Louis Blanc, vr prin alian cu acesta. Ajungem astfel la vila de la numrul 18, lucrare a lui Berindey care utilizeaz aceeai ritmicitate i sobrietate a decoraiei ancadramentelor ca vila Florescu. Este uimitor faptul c a rezistat trasrii bulevardului Dacia, apariie ulterioare edificrii imobilului. Mai mult, bulevardul pare s fi fost trasat i n funcie de aceast vil i de Muzeul Literaturii de vis-a-vis, ambele cldiri foste proprieti ale familiei Kreulescu. Leaving the Florescu villa at number 22, one passes by a villa that was not designed by Ion D. Berindey but which belonged to the General Berindey, the architect's uncle, and which, towards the back of the site, has annexes drawn by Louis Blanc, his cousin by marriage. We thusly reach the villa at number 18, a Berindey design that uses the same rhythm and decoration sobriety as the Florescu villa. The fact that this villa outlived the drawing of Dacia Boulevard is astonishing, even more so as it seems that the Boulevard was designed to pass exactly between this villa and the Literature Museum accross the street, both former Kreulecu family residences. 16. Palatul Cantacuzino Pallace 1902-1903 Calea Victoriei nr. 141

Acest palat a fost proiectat pentru unul dintre cei mai bogai i mai influeni oameni ai perioadei, fost prim-ministru i primar al Bucuretiului, Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino. Printre primele si cele mai cunoscute lucrri ale lui Berindey, palatul este un edificiu impozant, elgant, cu foarte multe accente artistice, de o arhitectur Beaux-Arts. Elemente artistice de proporii exagerate ca muzele din dreptul mansardei, copertinele n spirit Art-Nouveau sau basoreliefurile de pe faadele laterale i acord palatului un aer romantic definitoriu. Dei cunoscut i sub numele de palatul cu lei, datorit celor doi lei care flancheaz intrarea principal (copii dup sculpturi realizate de Antoine Louis Barye) Berindey proiectase dou sculpturi alegorice care s fie amplasate n locul leilor. Este esenial s realizm c imaginea de astzi a palatului se datorez n egal msur i sculptorului care a lucrat la aceste faade, tnrul de 25 de ani Emil Wilhelm Becker. This palace was designed for one of the wealthiest and most influential men of the period, a former prime-minister and mayor of Bucharest,

Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino. Among the first and best known works of the architect, this palace is an imposing and elegant Beax-Arts edifice with a multitude of artistic elements. Artistic elements of exaggerated proportions such as the muses in front of the attic, the Art-Nouveau canopies or the bas-reliefs on the side faades lend the building it's defining romantic aura. Although also known as the Lion Palace, due to the two lions flanking the main entrance (Antoine Louis Barye replicas), Berindey had designed two allegorical sculptures to be placed where the lions now sit. It is essential for one to understand that the immage of the nowadays palace is due in equal measure to the mid-twenties sculptor Emil Wilhelm Becker. 17. Vila Ion Cmrescu Villa 1920 blvd. Lascr Catargiu nr. 39

Revenind pe Bulevardul Lascr Catargiu, putem admira reedina domnului Cmrescu, o vil cu un volum curat, cu o mansard puternic cu lucarne cu frontoane de influen baroc i cu un decro care evideniaz intrarea principal. Balconul de pe faada dinspre bulevard se transform ntr-o teras ampl care se deschide prin dou scri spre curte. Decoraiile sunt subtile, att ca volumetrie ct i ca vocabular, rezumndu-

se la motive vegetale i baluti ataai parapeilor de la ferestre i de la atic. Volumetria este subliniat de muchii ornate cu bosaj orizontal. Coming back to Lascr Catargiu Boulevard, we can admire the Cmrescu residence, a clean-cut villa, with a powerful attic and dormers with baroque gables and a protruding volume that emphasizes the main entrance. The balcony on the main faade turns around to the side of the villa becoming a generous terrace that opens through two staircases towards the courtyard. The decoration is subtle, both in volume and in language, resuming itself to floral motifs, and balusters attached to window and attic battlements. The volume is emphasized by edges ornate with horizontal bossage. 18. Vila Olnescu Villa 1900 Calea Victoriei, blvd. Lascr Catargiu

Aceast staie este o fantom a traseului. Vila a fost demolat la sfritul anilor 80, fcnd loc unor locuine colective i, ulterior, unui imobil de birouri. Terenul avea deschidere ctre ambele bulevarde (Lascr Catargiu, atunci Colei, i Calea Victoriei). Faada prezentat este cea dinspre curte, i se poate remarca tratarea diferit a volumului n funcie de proximitatea fa de unul din cele dou bulevarde. Este interesant faptul c imobilul pare s ntoarc spatele bulevardului Lascr Catargiu, orientnd spre acesta terasa care se regsete la imobile ca vila Urseanu i vila

Cmrescu. Plastica faadelor este una tipic pentru lucrrile lui Berindey, eclectismul cu influene Clasice i Rococo dominnd compoziia. Am inut s marcm aceast staie n traseu att pentru a pstra memoria cldirilor disparute dar i datorit faptului c Ion D. Berindey locuia n imediata apropiere a acestui imobil, la fosta adres Calea Victoriei 258 (conform tabloului arhitecilor din 1924). This stop on the Berindey trail is a ghost. The villa was razed toward the end of the '80s, clearing the site in order to make room for blocks of flats, and, later, for an office building. The site opened to both boulevards (Lascr Catargiu, Colea back then, and Calea Victoriei). The faade we are showing is the one facing the court-yard., and one can notice the different natures of the volumes, depending on which boulevard is the closest. It is interesting that it seems to turn it's back toward Lascr Catargiu Boulevard, turning toward it a terrace similar to the ones one can see at the Urseanu and Cmrescu villas. The expression of the faades is typical for Berindey's work, the Classical and Rococo influenced eclectic style dominating the composition. We insisted to mark this stop for two reasons: to keep alive the memory of lost buildings and due to the fact that Ion D. Berindey leaved in the immediate proximity, at the former 258 on Calea Victoriei (according to the architects' list of 1924). 19. Bulevardul Aviatorilor i parcelrile Bonaparte i Filipescu Aviatorilor Boulevard and the Bonaparte and Filipescu Residential Parks

Este vorba de poriunea dintre Piaa Aviatorilor i Piaa Victoriei a Bulevardului Aviatorilor (atunci oseaua Jianu) i a parcelrilor cuprinse ntre acest bulevard i Calea Dorobanilor, excluznd mici zone. Aceste

parcelri au fost populate n principal cu vile individuale, respecnd un regulament coerent i modern, adunnd de-a lungul timpului lucrri semnate de nume foarte importante ale arhitecturii Romneti: Paul Smrndescu, Henrietta Delavrancea, Duiliu Marcu, Horia Creang, Arghir Culina, Tiberiu Niga etc. Acest cartier este o foarte plcut promenad n sine. Bulevardul Aviatorilor este de asemenea unul din cele mai bune prilejuri de promenad din Bucureti, seciunea sa transversal transformndu-l ntr-un bulevard-parc, alternnd carosabilul cu ample spaii verzi. The segment in question here spans from Piaa Aviatorilor to Piaa Victoriei and is part of Aviatorilor Boulevard (back then oseaua Jianu); the Bonaparte and Filipescu residential parks span from Aviatorilor Boulevard to Calea Dorobani with small exceptions. These residential parks were populated mainly with individual villas, obeying a coherent and modern set of rules, gathering through the decades works signed by very important names of Romanian architecture: Paul Smrndescu, Henrietta Delavrancea, Duiliu Marcu, Horia Creang, Arghir Culina, Tiberiu Niga etc. This neighborhood is a very pleasant promenade in itself. Aviatorilor Boulevard is also one of the best places in Bucharest for a walk, it's cross-section transforming it into a park-boulevard, by alternating roadways with green areas. 20. Vila Vasile Gnescu Villa 1901-1902 oseaua Kiseleff nr. 9

Compoziie romantic dominat de foior detaat de restul volumului printr-o serie de stlpi de lemn, vila Gnescu a suferit mai multe

modificri pe parcursul timpului. n reproducerea alturat se poate vedea compoziia iniial a faadei, corpul din stnga avnd o cu totul alt form. Experimentarea cu structura de lemn pe care o va relua la vilele Costinescu din strada Polon nr. 4 i strada Thomas Masaryk nr. 31 nu se rezuma n cazul acestei lucrri doar la accentul-semntur al foiorului, fiind evident i la terasa de deasupra corpului remodelat. La romantismul cldirii contribuie i cteva piese de fier forjat amplasate sub ferestre. A romantic composition, dominated by a turret detached from the rest of the volume through a multitude of wooden pillars, the Gnescu villa suffered several modifications through time. In the poque photo one can see the original composition of the faade, the left part being completely different. The wooden structure experimentation which Berindey will continue in buildings such as the Costinescu villas at Polon Street no. 4 and Masaryk Street no. 31, did not stop at the signature-accent of the turret for Gnescu villa, including also the terrace above the remodeled part of the building. The several ironwork beneath the windows contribute to the romantic aura of the building. 21. Vila Toma Stelian Villa 1912-1915 oseaua Kiseleff nr. 10

Vil sobr cu o arhitectur eclectic, reedina Stelian arat astzi mult diferit fa de proiectul iniial, diferene rezultate probabil n urma avariilor de la cutremurul din 1977. Volumul i pstreaz ns simplitatea i elegana prin faadele mprite n trei registre i o mansarda mai masiv

care nchide compoziia arhitectural. Balcoanele de pe faada principal sunt susinute de elemente sculpturale reprezentnd lei, piese care au supravieuit cutremurului din 1977. Faada principal se continua spre osea cu o teras i scar monumental, iar balcoanele erau flancate de cariatide care susineau frontoane puternice de factur baroc. Lucarnele erau de asemenea bogat decorate, avnd ancadramente de aceeai influen baroc. Berindey a construit pentru avocatul Toma Stelian i un cavou, amplasat n Cimitirul Bellu, figura 77b. A sober villa with eclectic architecture, the Stelian residence looks nowadays significantly different from it's initial project, due probably to the damage inflicted by the 1977 earthquake. The volume however still retains it's purity and elegance through the faade divided into three registers and a bigger attic than it used to be to close the architectural composition. The balconies on the main faade are supported by sculptural elements depicting lions, elements that have survived the 1977 earthquake. The main faade used to continue towards the boulevard with a terrace and monumental stairs, and the balconies were flanked by caryatides that supported powerful baroque gables. The dormers were also richer in ornamentation, and they used to have the same baroque touch. Berindey also built for attorney Toma Stelian a tomb that can be found within Bellu Cemetery, on parcel 77b. 22. Leagnul Sf. Ecatherina Social Services Center 1900 Blvd. Maresal Averescu nr. 17

Construit la iniiativa doamnei Ecatherina Cantacuzino i a altor personaliti ale perioadei, leagnul este organizat n pavilioane unite de paliere nchise cu colonade neoromneti i ferestre. Berindey a proiectat i o capel neoromneasc amplasat diametral opus fa de intrarea principal, ansamblul pstrndu-i coerena din punct de vedere stilistic. Din cauza umiditii, interiorul capelei nu s-a pstrat. Basorelieful situat n axul intrrii sub streaina acoperiului surprinde o secven din viaa Sfintei Ecaterina, innd Sfntul Prunc n brae. Built under the initiative of Ecatherina Cantacuzino and other public figures of those times, the orphanage is organized into pavilions connected by walkways enclosed by Neo-Romanian columns and windows. Berindey also designed a Neo-Romanian chapel placed opposite the main entrance, keeping the stylistic coherence of the ensemble. Due to moisture damage, the interior of the chapel was not preserved. The bas-relief located beneath the roof eaves in the axis of the main entrance is a representation of an episode from the life of St. Katherine, holding the infant Jesus. 23 Parcul Herstru Park

Extinderea Parcului Naional, cum se numea atunci, Herstru dup denumirea de astzi, se datoreaz tot lui Berindey, conform unor lucrri de specialitate. Parcul care din 1936 urma s gzduiasc Muzeul Satului, fondat de academicianul Dimitrie Gusti, se ntinde ntre oseaua Kiseleff i Bulevardul Aviatorilor. Aceasta este ultima oprire a traseului cultural Ion D. Berindey. Dac nu ar fi fost demolat n anii 50 Hipodromul Bneasa, traseul ar fi continuat pn la captul oselei Kisleff, n Piaa Presei Libere. Dac ai urmrit acest traseu cu toate staiile sale, ai parcurs 6.5km (jumtate din lungimea galeriilor Louvre din Paris) prin Bucureti, urmrind arhitectura lui Berindey. V mulumim pentru companie! The extension of the National Park, known nowadays as Herstru Park is also due to Berindey's activity, according to several scientific papers. The park that would since 1936 house the Village Museum, founded by Academy Member Dimitrie Gusti, spans between Kiseleff and Aviatorilor Boulevards. This is the last stop on the Berindey Cultural Trail. If the Bneasa Hippodrome wouldn't have been razed in the mid-fifties, this trail would have carried on to the end of Kiseleff Boulevard, in Piaa Presei Libere. If you have followed this entire trail, with all it's stops than you have concluded a 6.5km (half of the total length of the Louvre galleries in

Paris) walk around Bucharest, looking at the architecture drawn by Berindey. Thank you for your company.
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luni, 16 ianuarie 2012

Expoziii - Exhibitions

Aa cum am mai menionat proiectul are i un suport care poate fi expus, adiional pliantelor pe care le-am distribuit. Acest suport const n 12 panouri de 85x200cm, fiecare cu cte dou plane. Vineri, 13 Ianuarie 2012, am expus aceste panouri n foaierul Ateneului Romn, att nainte de concertul de la ora 19:00 ct i n timpul pauzei. Mulumim pe aceast cale conducerii Ateneului i doamnei Cristina SRBU pentru deschiderea i amabilitatea de care au dat dovad. Acest eveniment se va repeta pe 20 i 27 Ianuarie n acelai loc la aceleai ore. Mai jos putei vedea cteva fotografii realizate la acest eveniment (foto: arh. Rzvan LCRARU). As mentioned before, this project also has an exhibitable support, additional to the briefs we have distributed. This support consists of 12 85x200cm pannels, each containing two boards. We exhibited these pannels Friday, January 13th 2012, in the lobby of the Romanian Ateneum, both before the concert at 19:00 and during the intermission. We thusly express our thanks to the managing staff of the Ateneum and mrs. Cristina SRBU for their openness and courtesy they exhibitted. This event will be reenacted on the 20th and 27th of January in the same space at the same hours. Below you can view photos of this event (photo: arch. Rzvan LCRARU).

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