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Radu Tîrcă and Ștefania Hîrleață are students at University of Architecture and Urbanism 'Ion Mincu', Bucharest. At present, they lead their theoretical research on the subject of thermal towns and diploma projects in Govora Baths under the guidance of Stefan Simion, Irina Tulbure and Ilinca Paun Constantinescu. As students, they won second prize and best student project in a BeeBreeders international architecture competition - Mango Vynil Hub, third prize in a Zeppelin national competition - Prototip pentru comunitate, as well as other mentions in other competitions.
#9. Reference, time and the city
Mazzocchioo.Magazine#9 accompanies the insightful conferences held by architects Tony Fretton and Jonathan Sergison, in November in Bucharest. Preceding the event, interviews with the two guests were conducted in July and August 2023 via Zoom. These insightful conversations, orchestrated in collaboration with our guest editor for this issue, Radu Tîrcă, served as the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of their perspectives and contributions.
In addition to the interviews, Mzch#9 aims to spark discussions on key themes relevant to Fretton and Sergison's architectural practices. With a specific focus on heritage preservation and adaptive reuse in the context of modern urban density, a diverse group of architects and educators share succinct viewpoints aligning with the essence of the guests' work.
The issue concludes with an excerpt from Radu's Ph.D. thesis, "On Continuity and Discontinuity: A Morphological Approach to Bucharest." This research delves into the evolution of Bucharest's urban fabric in the 20th century, emphasizing the transformation of large, unused plots in the city's median ring. Radu's study, aligned with the themes explored by Fretton and Sergison, highlights the profound interconnection between architectural typologies shaping urban configuration and the dynamic fabric of the evolving city.
Editors-in-chief:
Ștefan Simion, Irina Meliță
Guest editor:
Radu Tîrcă
Graphics:
Ștefania Tîrcă
Publisher:
`Ion Mincu` University Press,
Academiei street, no. 18-20, sector 1,
Bucharest
© 2023 Poster srl
© 2023 Editura Universitară
Published in November 2023
