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INTERIOARE din România

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Construit în jurul celor mai bune proiecte românesti de amenajare de locuinte, Interioare din România reflecta nivelul la care se afla designul interior în România. Volumul prezinta optsprezece proiecte din cele peste optzeci de apartamente si case vizitate, selectate pentru caracterul inedit si originalitatea amenajarilor.

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Cel de-al doilea album al seriei igloo best este mai mult decât ocarte despre amenaj`ri! “Interioare din România” este ocarte–manifest care militeaz` pentru un adev`r de care mul]i auajuns s` se \ndoiasc` \n ultimul timp: în România exist` via]`interioar`! Oricât de straniu vi s-ar p`rea la prima vedere, trebuie s` ne crede]i pe cuvânt [i eventual s` ne verifica]i prinlectur` [i contemplare. Faptul c` ea, cartea, face acest lucru cuajutorul arhitecturii ]ine mai pu]in de inten]iile autorilor cât devoin]a proprie a acesteia, care, iat`, s-a decis s` participe laefortul na]ional de conturare a lumilor interioare, f`r` de care,[tim bine, nu poate exista progres cultural, dinamic` social` [i,de ce nu?, iubire de calitate. Totu[i, “Interioare din România” nueste o carte despre iubire dup` cum probabil v-a]i fi dorit, ci ocarte despre amenaj`ri [i design de interior pentru locuin]e,cuprinzând câteva dintre cele mai interesante proiecte realizate\n ultimii ani. Peste 80 de apartamente [i case au reprezentatmateria prim` a selec]iei f`cute de noi, selec]ie ce a privilegiatnumai 18 dintre acestea, pe criterii pe care nu vrem s` ledezv`luim. Desigur c` o asemenea selec]ie nu poate reprezentadecât o privire fragmentar` asupra unui fenomen tot mai activ[i cu un con]inut din ce \n ce mai variat.

This second album in the igloo best series is more than just abook about interior design. “Romanian Interiors” is also a mani-festo that campaigns for a truth many have recently begun todoubt: there is interior life in Romania! Strange as it may seem atfirst, you must either take our word for it or discover it for your-selves through reading and contemplation. That this book usesarchitecture to do this has less to do with the intentions of itsauthors and more with its being a book with a will of its own thathas chosen to be part of the national effort to define interiorworlds – without which, as we know well, there can be no cultural progress, social dynamics or (why not?) love. But despiteall this, “Romanian Interiors” is not, as you were probably hoping,a book about love. Rather, it is a book about some of the moreinteresting examples of decoration and interior design of livingspaces seen in Romania in recent years. From an initial list of over80 different houses and apartments, we made a selection for this book (using criteria that will remain secret) of just 18.Naturally, this can only give a fragmented view of this increasinglyactive and varied phenomenon.

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Board editorial: Bruno Andre[oiu, Adrian Cioc`zanuCoordonator proiect editorial: Viorica Buic`Texte: Viorica Buic`, Catrinel PanaiteTraducere: Samuel W.F. OnnFotografii: {erban Bonciocat, Cosmin Dragomir, Corvin Cristian, Cornel Lazia, Ana Blidaru, 2mtdv, Anda {tefan, ODAGrafic`: Corina Gabriela DumaProcesare imagine, DTP: Cristian David, Robert Dumitru Bucure[ti, © igloo, 2007

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l Bruno Andre[oiul românia interioar` l prefa]` 11_11

l Adrian Spirescu l casa c`lin 12_19

l Eiliza Yokina & Adrian Soare l penthouse V.P.1 20_29

l Alex Adam l casa OZ 30_39

l Igloo design l apartament domenii 40_49

l Square One l casa VdelaV. 50_59

l Horia Reit l vila de la stej`ri[ 60_69

l Dan {erban l vil` doroban]i 70_79

l Alex Adam l apartament 4BS 80_89

l Liviu Ion l apartament nordului 90_97

l igloo design l mansard` her`str`u 98_107

l Anda & Dorin {tefan l cas` strada sf. [tefan 108_117

l Corvin Cristian l mansarda 3R 118_127

l Organul de Arhitectur` l apartament herastrau 128_137

l 3T Birou de Arhitectur` l vila nicorescu 138_147

l Igloo design l apartament prim`verii 148_157

l City Project l apartament tineretului 158_165

l Organul de Arhitectur` l casa maxim 166_173

l 2mtdv l apartament drumul s`rii 174_181

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România interioar`Interior Romania

Cel de-al doilea album al seriei igloo best nu este o carte despreamenaj`ri! “Interioare din România” este o carte–manifest caremiliteaz` pentru un adev`r de care mul]i au ajuns s` se \ndoiasc`\n ultimul timp: |N ROMÅNIA EXIST~ VIA}~ INTERIOAR~! Da,domnilor, oricât de straniu vi s-ar p`rea la prima vedere, trebuies` ne crede]i pe cuvânt [i eventual s` ne verifica]i prin lectur` [icontemplare. Faptul c` ea, cartea, face acest lucru cu ajutorularhitecturii ]ine mai pu]in de inten]iile autorilor cât de voin]a pro-prie a acesteia, care, iat`, s-a decis s` participe la efortul na]ionalde conturare a lumilor interioare, f`r` de care, [tim bine, nu poateexista progres cultural, dinamic` social` [i, de ce nu?, iubire decalitate. Coborât` din \naltele sfere culturale \n care plute[te deobicei, iat-o \ntrupat` \n volum, puternic` [i senzual`, delicat` [iagresiv`, lasciv` [i plin` de nerv. (|ntre noi fiind vorba, cât timp s-a lucrat la aceast` carte, \ns`[i via]a redac]iei s-a schimbat \nbine. Textele au devenit mai profunde, grafica mai percutant`,fotografiile mai inteligente [i chiar [i dtp-ul mai delicat. Trimi]ând-o\n tipar, \n birouri s-a creat parc` un mare gol [i de aceea, cu si-guran]`, primii ei cump`r`tori vom fi chiar noi.)Cu toate acestea, “Interioare din România” nu este o carte despreiubire dup` cum probabil v-a]i fi dorit, ci o carte despre amenaj`ri[i design de interior pentru locuin]e, cuprinzând câteva dintre celemai interesante proiecte realizate \n ultimii ani. Peste 80 de aparta-mente [i case au reprezentat materia prim` a selec]iei f`cute denoi, selec]ie ce a privilegiat numai 18 dintre acestea, pe criterii pecare nu vrem s` le dezv`luim. Desigur c` o asemenea selec]ie nupoate reprezenta decât o privire fragmentar` asupra unuifenomen tot mai activ [i cu un con]inut din ce \n ce mai variat.Odat` cu eliberarea locuirii de sub dictatura necesit`]ii [i aachizi]iei din zona cârpelii, dar mai ales prin \n]elegerea rolului unuiarhitect/designer, situa]ia \n domeniul amenaj`rilor interioare a\nceput s` evolueze \n mod real. Abandonarea treptat` a tabu-urilortradi]ionale stupide (gen vitrin` cu bibelouri, faian]` la buc`t`rie,frumosul asociat neap`rat densit`]ii de obiecte etc.), dar [i aexpresivit`]ii violente ca semn al curajului [i al “nonconformismu-lui” imbecil de gospodin` parvenit` (zugr`veli \n culori tari, formecretine pe pere]i, mobilier din PAL de esen]e plasticoase etc.) con-tribuie la apari]ia unor proiecte interesante, comparabile cu cele pecare eram obi[nui]i s` le vedem numai \n cataloagele maiavansa]ilor no[tri vecini. Calitatea concep]iei [i chiar [i a execu]ieiau sporit \n mod evident, dar vor fi fost oare posibile acestea f`r`curajul celor care le-au acordat \ncredere [i finan]are? Mul]umirilenoastre sincere merg de aceea nu numai c`tre arhitec]ii care ne-aufacilitat accesul la amenaj`rile pe care le-au ticluit, ci [i (mai ales)la oamenii din spatele acestora, care [i-au rupt de la guravacan]elor \n Caraibe [i le-au f`cut posibile. Sper`m astfel caaceast` carte, la fel ca [i predecesoarea sa din aceea[i serie, s` fiemai pu]in o colec]ie de repere inspira]ionale sau o “shopping list”de amenajare [i mai degrab` o excursie relaxat` prin universulprolific al amenaj`rilor din România lui 2007.

This second album in the igloo best series is more thanjust a book about interior design. “Romanian Interiors” isalso a manifesto that campaigns for a truth many haverecently begun to doubt: there is interior life in Romania!Yes, ladies and gentlemen, strange as it may seem atfirst, you must either take our word for it or discover it foryourselves through reading and contemplation. That thisbook uses architecture to do this has less to do with theintentions of its authors and more with its being a bookwith a will of its own that has chosen to be part of thenational effort to define interior worlds – without which,as we know well, there can be no cultural progress,social dynamics or (why not?) love. So here it is, in theflesh, brought down from the high cultural planes it nor-mally inhabits, both powerful and sensual, delicate andaggressive, lascivious and full of life. (Between you andme, life in the office changed for the better while writingthis book: our articles became more meaningful, thegraphics sharper, the photography more intelligent andeven the DTP subtler; sending it off to the printers, wewere left with a feeling of emptiness, and for this reasonwe will also be the first ones to buy it.)But despite all this, “Romanian Interiors” is not, as youwere probably hoping, a book about love. Rather, it is abook about some of the more interesting examples ofdecoration and interior design of living spaces seen inRomania in recent years. From an initial list of over 80 dif-ferent houses and apartments, we made a selection forthis book (using criteria that will remain secret) of just20. Naturally, this can only give a fragmented view of thisincreasingly active and varied phenomenon. Once aspace is freed from the dictatorship of necessity andmake-do furnishings, and in particular once the role ofthe architect/designer has been properly understood,things in the world of interior design really start to takeoff. The gradual abandonment of pointless traditionalhabits (display cabinets stuffed with trinkets, wall tiles inthe kitchen, the idea “the more objects, the more beau-tiful”, etc.) and violent expressivity, as a sign of the dar-ing and imbecilic “non-conformism” of the nouveauriche housewife, (loud colours, idiotic designs on thewalls, plastic feeling PAL furniture etc.) is contributing tothe rising number of designs of a standard previouslyonly seen in the magazines of our more advanced neigh-bours. The quality of ideas and even their execution hasevidently increased. But would any of this have beenpossible without the courage of those who invested theirtrust and money? Thus, our sincere thanks go not just tothe architects who allowed us to view their creations, butalso the people standing behind them, those who, by nottaking that holiday in the Caribbean, made the realisationof their ideas possible in the first place. We hope, there-fore, that this book, like the previous one in the series,will function less as a collection of inspirational referenceworks or a shopping list of design and more as a select-ed insight into the prolific universe of Romanian interiordesign in 2007.

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Casa C`linCalin House

Expresia primului desen, a primului croquis de arhitectur`trasat de mâna arhitectului se simte cu putere \n fiecarespa]iu al acestei case amplasate \n vecin`tatea reconfortant`a p`durii. Cu o compozi]ie unitar`, sus]inut` prin detalii,locuin]a pune \n eviden]` o rela]ie special` de cursivitate \ntrespa]iul exterior [i cel interior. Poate [i pentru c` arhitectul s-a bucurat tot timpul de entuziasmul [i de sus]inerea bene-ficiarilor, sensibili la abstractizarea formelor [i aten]i la deta-liile func]ionale. Secretul amenaj`rii este cultivarea sistema-tic` a clar-obscurului, prin care geometria se “tope[te” \nprofunzimi, iar umbrele deschid prin contrast fante de lumini.Având aceste date de iluminare (\n plus, casa este orientat`c`tre nord), diversit`]ii spa]iale i s-a ad`ugat una de materi-ale [i texturi. Livingul extrem de generos, cu canapelele\ngropate sub nivelul de tranzit, \n fa]a [emineului, dezv`luieun perete b`tut cu tabl` de cupru, atacat` cu acizi pân` lanuan]e de roz [i negru. |n contrast cu tavanul din beton, cep`streaz` \nc` amprenta cofrajului [i cotele, piesele demobilier aduc o not` vesel`, nu atât cromatic, cât mai multformal. Celebrul fotoliu al lui Aarnio, ag`]at de tavan, scaunullui Eames, dou` canapele [i un fotoliu cu forme organice\mblânzesc liniile drepte [i severitatea arhitecturii propriu-zise. Diningul elegant, completat de o buc`tarie ordonat` [iminimalist`, se las` cuprins de lini[tea p`durii, f`când tre-cerea c`tre tihna dormitoarelor.

The ambience of the first sketch, the first croquis drawnby the architect, is felt powerfully in every corner of thishouse, which is located in the refreshing vicinity of a fo-rest. The unitary nature of this composition, somethingalso carried over to the details, is based around a specialflowing relationship between internal and externalspaces. In applying this, the architect enjoyed the unfail-ing enthusiasm and support of the beneficiaries, whowere receptive both to abstract forms as well as func-tional details. The success of this design lies in its sys-tematic cultivation of the chiaroscuro in which geometry“melts” into depths and contrasts with shadows createshafts of light. Given these light conditions (the house isalso north facing), the existing spatial diversity is com-plemented by a diversity of material and texture. Theextremely generous living room, with sofas sunk beneaththe transit level in front of the fire place, reveals a cop-per-plated wall that has been treated with acid to bringout shades of pink and black. In contrast with the con-crete ceiling, which still retains the marks of the shutte-ring and written measurements, the items of furnitureprovide a note of cheerfulness, expressed less in termsof colour than form: the famous Aarnio armchair, sus-pended from above, the Eames lounge chair and twosofas and an armchair with organic forms soften thestraight lines and the severity of the architecture itself.The elegant dining area, complete with an orderly andminimalist kitchen, provides a glimpse of the forest,thereby providing a transition to the tranquillity of thebedrooms.

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arhitec]i/architects Adrian Spirescu, Daniela Spirescu,Alexandru BoangaerFINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2005

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Penthouse V.P.1V.P.1 Penthouse

|n amenajarea acestui penthouse situat \ntr-un nou bloc delocuin]e, arhitec]ii au ales s` accentueze la maxim caracteris-ticile definitorii ale unui astfel de spa]iu: generozitateadeschiderilor c`tre exterior [i fluiditatea ansamblului.Terasele cu suprafe]e largi, repartizate \n puncte opuse aleapartamentului, permit luminii s` se desf`[oare [i mai puter-nic la interior, eliberând spa]iul de acea atmosfer` de intimi-tate specific` locuirii obi[nuite. Terasa dinspre dormitor este“ap`rat`” de blocuri comuniste, \n timp ce cealalt` ofer` opriveli[te relaxat` asupra unei insule de case. Piesele demobilier sunt foarte pu]ine, func]ionale [i cu linii minimaliste,permi]ând spa]iilor interioare s` respire [i s` comunice liber.Singurul contrast \l constituie peretele curb al b`ii, realizat dinc`r`mid` de sticl`, care protejeaz` cada u[or \ngropat`.Betonul aparent, p`strat atât \n zona de living, cât [i \n ca-mera cu du[, prin aspectul s`u brut [i prin textur` imprim`amenaj`rii un aer experimental. Seriozitatea mobilierului esteatenuat` subtil prin jocul nuan]elor de parchet, dar mai alesprin alternarea luminilor, a umbrelor [i a penumbrelor.Corpurile de iluminat, destul de numeroase, reiau acela[imodel \n dimensiuni, ritm`ri [i spa]ieri diferite, \n func]ie derolul pe care \l joac`. Singurele care \[i dep`[esc condi]iafunc]ional` sunt l`mpile organice, purtând chiar amprentaarhitec]ilor, decupate parc` din linia peretelui.

In designing this penthouse apartment for a new resi-dential apartment building, the architects chose to con-centrate on the defining characteristics of this type ofspace: large openings to the exterior and a fluidity in theoverall composition. The large roof terraces, positionedon opposite sides of the apartment, allow light to pene-trate the interior more effectively, freeing the space fromthat atmosphere of intimacy typical of normal habitation.The terrace facing the bedroom is “defended” by com-munist era apartment blocks, while the other terraceprovides a relaxing view over an island of houses. Thefurniture, sparse, functional and minimalist in style, allowsthe interior spaces to breathe and communicate freelywith one another. The only contrasting element is thecurve of the bathroom wall, which is made of glass bricksand protects the slightly sunken bathtub. The exposedconcrete, which also features in the living area andshower room, lends, with its rough appearance and tex-ture, an experimental air to the overall design, while theseriousness of the furniture is subtly attenuated throughthe play of colour in the parquet flooring and especiallythe variations in light, shadow and semi-darkness. Thelight fittings, of which there are many, all have the samedesign, though they vary in size, rhythm and spacingdepending on the roles they play. The exception to this isgiven by the organic lamps, which exceed their functio-nal role, carry the architects’ signatures, and give theappearance of being cut into the line of the wall.

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SYYA, arhitec]i/architects Eliza Yokina, Adrian Soare FINALIZAT/ DELIVERED 2007

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Casa OZOZ House

Arhitec]ii au preluat aceast` cas` cu o suprafa]` desf`[urat`generoas`, dar cu spa]ii fragmentate [i cu func]iuni incerte [i[i-au propus s` creeze un ambient unitar [i armonios, prinleg`turi sugerate, prin elemente decorative, prin piese demobilier [i prin lumin`. Planimetria casei, cu forme simple,dreptunghiulare, a permis o recompartimentare ce p`streaz`totu[i toate func]iunile necesare unei locuiri familiale. |nschimb, volumetria fix` din care au reie[it la interior formeneregulate [i col]uri ascu]ite, a impus o aten]ie sporit` pentrucorpurile de iluminat, cu atât mai mult cu cât beneficiarii suntcolec]ionari de art` româneasc` interbelic` [i au dorit s`-[idecoreze locuin]a [i cu propriile achizi]ii. Aceast` pasiunepentru art` a proprietarilor a permis un dialog deschis [i pro-ductiv cu arhitec]ii, rezultatul fiind un spa]iu dezinvolt [i dis-tins, de o naturale]e elegant`, \n care obiecte semnate desemnate de designeri celebri ai momentului precum PatriciaUrquiola, Jean Nouvel sau Ingo Maurer stau lini[tite al`turi depiese de mobilier de epoc`. Fiecare spa]iu al casei se indivi-dualizeaz` prin lumin` [i culoare, adaptate \n mod originalfunc]iunilor. Livingul [i diningul, acesta din urm` u[orsupra\n`l]at, con]in piese de mobilier cu un aer minimalist,dar extrem de confortabile, [i comunic` vizual cu buc`tariacomplet alb`. De altfel, transparen]a a fost cultivat` sistema-tic, cel mai spectaculos detaliu dovedindu-se peretele desticl` \n care este \ncastrat` plasma TV. La parter se mai afl`biblioteca, de asemenea mobilat` \n alb, biroul [i sera care sevrea un spa]iu de relaxare. |n dormitorul [i \n baia matrimo-niale, forme organice inedite, dintre care se remarc` corpurilede iluminat din apropierea patului, atenueaz` sobrietateaansamblului decorativ. |n contrast, dormitoarele [i b`ile co-piilor tr`iesc din culoare [i ornament, evocând universulmagic al basmelor.

The architects took this large house of fragmented anduncertain functional spaces and proposed to create aunitary and harmonious environment with the aid of sug-gested connections, decorative elements, furniture andlight. The simple rectangular forms of the floor plansallowed for a reorganisation of the space, while stillretaining the necessary functionality of a family home.That said, the fixed elements that gave rise to irregularinterior forms and sharp edges called for a special focuson the lighting, something of added importance giventhat the beneficiaries are collectors of interwarRomanian art and wanted to decorate their home withtheir acquisitions. The owners’ passion for art facilitatedan open and productive dialogue with the architects, theresult being an uninhibited and refined space of a natu-ral elegance in which objects by the most fashionabledesigners of the day (including Patricia Urquiola, JeanNouvel and Ingo Maurer) sit comfortably alongside vin-tage furniture. Every corner of the house is made indi-vidual through use of light and colour, adapted creative-ly to suit the function of each space. The living room anddining room (the latter being slightly raised) contain fur-niture that is minimalist in style but extremely comfort-able. Both communicate visually with the entirely whitekitchen. In fact, the transparency has been systematica-lly cultivated, the most spectacular detail of which beingthe glass wall with built-in plasma TV. At the ground levelare also the library (again furnished in white), the officeand the conservatory (meant as a relaxation area). In thebedroom and en suite bathroom, the unique organicforms, such as the light fittings near the bed, soften theseriousness of the decorative scheme. By way of con-trast, the children’s bedrooms and bathrooms are alivewith colour and ornaments, evoking the magical world offairytales.

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arhitec]i/architects Alex Adam, Aylin Medina, Roger PopFINALIZAT / DELIVERED 2007

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Cump`ra]i-l, e un album de colec]ie!

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Cel de-al doilea album al seriei igloo best este mai mult decât ocarte despre amenaj`ri! “Interioare din România” este ocarte–manifest care militeaz` pentru un adev`r de care mul]i auajuns s` se \ndoiasc` \n ultimul timp: în România exist` via]`interioar`! Oricât de straniu vi s-ar p`rea la prima vedere, trebuie s` ne crede]i pe cuvânt [i eventual s` ne verifica]i prinlectur` [i contemplare. Faptul c` ea, cartea, face acest lucru cuajutorul arhitecturii ]ine mai pu]in de inten]iile autorilor cât devoin]a proprie a acesteia, care, iat`, s-a decis s` participe laefortul na]ional de conturare a lumilor interioare, f`r` de care,[tim bine, nu poate exista progres cultural, dinamic` social` [i,de ce nu?, iubire de calitate. Totu[i, “Interioare din România” nueste o carte despre iubire dup` cum probabil v-a]i fi dorit, ci ocarte despre amenaj`ri [i design de interior pentru locuin]e,cuprinzând câteva dintre cele mai interesante proiecte realizate\n ultimii ani. Peste 80 de apartamente [i case au reprezentatmateria prim` a selec]iei f`cute de noi, selec]ie ce a privilegiatnumai 18 dintre acestea, pe criterii pe care nu vrem s` ledezv`luim. Desigur c` o asemenea selec]ie nu poate reprezentadecât o privire fragmentar` asupra unui fenomen tot mai activ[i cu un con]inut din ce \n ce mai variat.

This second album in the igloo best series is more than just abook about interior design. “Romanian Interiors” is also a mani-festo that campaigns for a truth many have recently begun todoubt: there is interior life in Romania! Strange as it may seem atfirst, you must either take our word for it or discover it for your-selves through reading and contemplation. That this book usesarchitecture to do this has less to do with the intentions of itsauthors and more with its being a book with a will of its own thathas chosen to be part of the national effort to define interiorworlds – without which, as we know well, there can be no cultural progress, social dynamics or (why not?) love. But despiteall this, “Romanian Interiors” is not, as you were probably hoping,a book about love. Rather, it is a book about some of the moreinteresting examples of decoration and interior design of livingspaces seen in Romania in recent years. From an initial list of over80 different houses and apartments, we made a selection for this book (using criteria that will remain secret) of just 18.Naturally, this can only give a fragmented view of this increasinglyactive and varied phenomenon.

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