ETRIA SIM . ARHITECTURA IN PROIECTUL COMUNIST. ROMANIA 1944-1989 ARCHITECTURE IN THE COMMUNIST PROJECT. ROMANIA 1944-1989 Ana Maria ZahariadeProtdrath. Ana Maria Zaharlade (n. 1949)preda teria arttecturi sl conduce lr de doctorat a Universitatea de Aritecturé si Urbanism fon Mincu tin Bucures pteriimplatair modernzarearvakdmatui de ateturé dup& 1989, Cerca teoratice, prin resus indviduale cu jutou cverso- (or burse de ourcetae nationale gl intemaionae obtinute (Getty, Gety-NEC, CNCSIS, UA, in direct variate: modernism romnesc gi entra european, re ectararomndneasta sub comunism @ dupa locue$ reabiltarea marior ansamblur, precum 3 registulesttc in teoia arhtecturi Participaila mute Rescate inte far i trnatate, Membr n variate ur, comitet, echipe curator etc Publica: numerase artical in revat de rhitactur $oumne coectven Roma din sina; volume de autor, coautra in caltat de coorconato,Utimul ti: Simotome de trait bing, dou Sane aitert Dosign, 2008, 2010) Aprinitdoud premi nationale pentru publica activate curatorial (UAR, 1996; Margareta Sterian, 1989) 9 Prema) Hirao 2003, altred Toopfer Foundation 3 Uriverstatea cn Vena) pentru acitteteortica i activism cultural Prot éearch, Ana Maria Zaharade (b, 1949) teaches theory of architecture and conducts doctoral theses inthe “ion Mincu” University of Architecture ot Uibanlsm She was deeply involved in the post-1989 modemisation of the Romanian architectural education. independently and through various artona’ and rtomational grant (Get, Gety-NEC, CNCSIS, UARY, she pursued theoretical researches n many Gections: Romanian and East European sargoniom Romana architecture under ard afer Communism, housing and hous rehabitation, and on the aesthetic concepts inthe thoy of crchtectie She contuted to various naionl ad interatonal scientific events, and participated in ues, commitees, curatorial teams, et. She has published numerous aries achtectural magazines and colecive volumes in Romania and abroad. She has authored, co-authored and coordinated coor of architectural books. The latest tile she hes publahed: Symptoms of Transion (ingual, two volumes, Aitext Design, 2008, 2010). Shei the ecpient of two national avards for publestions ane curatorial acy (UAR, 1898; Margareta Steran, 1999) and ofthe 2008 Herder Prae (Aled Toepfer Foundation and the Univers of Vienna) for her theoretical work and cual activism. Fotogratile cin acest volum au carroll dea dao imagine fost genera a peisjull ahitectrl al peroadek maa majortet sunt scanate dn revista vnoctue $a expleab mire, Nu sunt menionte in tert decal excepile, fotografie inedte care provn din ahve personal ae prietnlr care au ‘nut bundverta sama gute de-a lungultimpuli cu materia! docunentar gi cérra le muitumesc cu reeunostnt pe aceast cle: Alexandru Beldiman, Stolan Lungu, Romeo Siva, Mariana Celac, pecum si mii student pe care sublet - pasonat si mi-au imi materiale fotografie “The photographs in bs volume are only meant to give avery general visual contour ofthe architectural landscape o the pero na large major, they aro Jrotovopied om the Atitectara maga and have mirmareferences. On the exceptions to hisrul are mentioned the photographs that belong tothe Persona archive of te fiends who so graciously helped me al along my researches. gratfuly thank themin this way: Alexandru Beeman, Stfen Lungu, Romeo Simires, Mariana Gelac, along wth many students who showed Interest i his opi and provided me with photographic mater. Editor Mila Duculescu Tradeere: Englezd / English version: Ana Maria Zahariade, Diana Lupu Foména / Romanian version: Mariana Cele, Mirna Stoe, Cristiana Serbanescu Redactor limba englaz/ English-language editor: Asti lan Bt Redactor mba romana / Romanian language editor Eugenia Petre Graphic design: MB STUDIO si - ay. Octavian Carabela raj Print run: 1000, \s@N 978-973-1872-17-9 (© SIMETRIA Bucuresti 2011 ‘Toate drpturle rezarate, Nilo parte dn aceasta pubcaie nu poate fi eprodusd, stocati sau Yass pin ovice mijoace de natu electronica, ecard, de copiers, iegistare sau ato forme, fr permisunea prealabil @ edt [Aight reserved. No par ofthis publication may be reproduce, stored in retrieval stm, or ansmtedn any form by any means, lotro, mechan. cal photocopying, recording or otherwis, without prior permission from the copyright owner CCartea @apérut cu spinal OrgnuliAitectilor dn Roménia, cin Timbnu aritectr ‘This book hes bee published with the financial support ofthe Chamber of Romanian Architects, using Architecture Stamp funds.CUPRINS / CONTENTS Cuvant inainte: SCHITE PENTRU O ISTORIE CARE TREBUIE SCRISA / Foreword: SKETCHES FOR A HISTORY IN NEED OF WRITING. DOUA CART, VISUL COMUNIST $! DACIA 1300: Fragmente de peisaj arhitectural sub comunism / ‘TWO BOOKS, THE COMMUNIST DREAM AND DACIA 1300: Fragments of architectural landscape under Communism oe ae DESPRE TACERE S$! CUVINTE / ON SILENCE AND WORDS .... CITIND TACEREA: ,ARHITECTUL FERICIT® / READING THE SILENCE: “THE HAPPY ARCHITECT* ARHITECTURA CARE NU A EXISTAT: ,ARHITECTURA OCULTA* / ‘THE ARCHITECTURE THAT DID NOT EXIST: “OCCULT" ARCHITECTURE PROIECTUL COMUNIST IN BETON - 0 ISTORIE A PROFESIUNII / THE COMMUNIST PROJECT IN CONCRETE ~ A HISTORY OF OUR PROFESSION ...cccsccnensnee 188