DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION CHART

Ioan Budai-Deleanu Street, no. 5, Sector 4

1. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION

1.1. Administrative unit Bucharest

1.2. Postal address Ion Budai-Duleanu Street, no.5, 040192, Sector 4
1.3. Cadastral number / numbers No cadastral number, according to
http://geoportal.ancpi.ro/geoportal/imobile/Harta.html
1.4. Topographic grid unit (1:500) 16_B_4 according to https://cadastral.github.io/

2. LEGAL REGIME

2.1. Type of ownership Private

2.2. Owner(s) Not known
2.3. User(s) Not known
2.4. Easements Not known
2.5. Historical monument Not a historical monument according to
http://www.cultura.ro/sites/default/files/inline-files/LMI-B.pdf
2.6. Archeological site Not an archeological site according to
http://urbanism.pmb.ro/Informa%C5%A3ii%20publice/Planul%20Urbani
stic%20General/(partea%20scris%C4%83)/Regulament%20local/delimit
area%20siturilor%20arheologice.jpg
2.7. Protected area Principatele Unite Area, Protected Area number 87, according to
http://urbanism.pmb.ro/Informatii/Start_zpc.aspx?id=37

3. ESTATE DESRIPTION

3.1. Plot area 252.39 sqm

3.2. Number and length of street sides
3.3. Number and denomination of
individual buildings on the plot
3.4. Destination, location and short
description if the individual
buildings on the plot
3.5. Other buildings (annexes,
temporary buildings etc.)
3.6. Urban coefficients of the plot
3.7. Fences
3.8. Planted areas (courtyards,
gardens, important trees)
3.9. Other works on the plot
1 street side of 11,22 meters
2 buildings, C1 and C2
C1: collective housing, the building is not withdrawn, it is aligned with the
street front on the northern limit of the plot, 1 stories high (B+GF+1,
10,5m), cca. 118 sqm built area, 252 sqm total area.
C2: collective housing, the building is located in the back of the plot, on
the southern limit of the terrain, 63sqm, 252 sqm total area.
From the cadastral plan and Google Earth, it is not seen any other
building on the plot.
POT = 72%
CUT = 2
Those coefficients are calculated in accordance to Law no. 350/2001.
There is only one side of the fence visible from the street, and another one
that is on the limit of the plot, separating it from the neighbourd. The
material used for the fence is metal sheet, painted in red on which is
marked a sign with a graffiti spray, not the original fence.
It can be observed a small planted area in the back of the courtyard (from
Google Earth) but it cannot distinguish what is planted there.
Beside the buildings, it is nothing else on the plot but an earth alley on
which the cars can be parked.

4. HISTORICAL INFORMATION

4.1. Date / interval when the plot was
shaped in its current form
4.2. Urban operations and/or land
transfers leading to the current
shape of the plot and their date /
period
Both constructions (C1 and C2) were built between 1911 and 1974
(according to the maps of The Geographical Institute of the Army).
Between 1911 and 1974 the original plot was divided in 2 parts and this
fact lead to the present shape of the plot.
 4.3. Former addresses of the estate Between 1899 and 1974 the plot had the address from the Cocosi Street.
4.4. Former owners / users of the Not known.
estate
4.5. Former functions / destinations of Not known (after the years and the area in which the buildings were built,
the estate we are considering that it always had the housing function).
4.6. Dating of the current buildings The buildings are dating after the 1911.
and other works
4.7. Dating of the successive stages / There are no informations about the stages of the construction or
significant interventions on the restoration of the buildings.
current buildings
4.8. Former (disappeared) buildings There were no other buildings on the plot before.
on the plot
4.9. Architects, builders, building There are no informations.
enterprises, masons, other
significant actors involved in the
various building stages
4.10. People and significant events Not known.
associated to the history of the
estate

5. DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGS (for each individual building, if applicable)

5.1. Type and function C1: multi-family housing, 3 units apartments, medium height, semi-
basement +GF+1

C2: unknown function (probably multi-family housing), 4 units

apartment, medium height, GF+3

5.2. Planimetric configuration C1: Rectangular planimetry with the short side facing the street it is
accessed indirectly through the courtyard and after within the building
corner volume, facing the street (marking the interior vertical circulation
through façade elements/geometry). The vertical circulation on the
corner, probably leads the horizontal circulation towards the 3 apartments
through a hallway.

C2: Rectangular planimetry, attached to C1 volume forming an L shape-

??? indirect access through the courtyard, towards the back of the plot.
(unknown planimetric configuration).
5.3. Façades C1
Northern Façade- aligned to Ioan Budai-Deleanu street:
The geometry consists in the principle “of three parts” on vertical
disposal, highlighting the main, center part of apartment units, probably
the living area/salon as it is orientated towards the street. The right part is
marked on vertical (dynamic) by slim and tall windows, which are not
aligned to the ones of the apartments, marking a different function, the
vertical circulation. The semibasement is represented through a different
color and texture, revealing clearly the location of the ground floor level
and as well the different functions.
The large windows of the apartments are concentrated in the center part
followed at the semibasement level by smaller windows aligned to the
upper ones.
The opening of the 1st floor is provided with a balcony overlapping with
the level of the sidewalk.
Western Façade - facing the interior courtyard:
The geometry is a composition of four vertical parts, from which it can be
clearly read the left side of the vertical circulation, and the remaining of 3
 parts is read as in the Northern façade case principle, with the center part
highlighted, this time by a “decros” marking probably the living area of
the apartments, while on the left side could be the kitchen and on the right
side the bedroom.
The main access in the building, located in the left corner volume is
marked by a canopy which continues its position on the façade through a
simple horizontal profile which surrounds both northern and western
facades, marking at the same time the top level of window parapets of the
apartments. Another same profile is present at the top of 1st floor
windows, to which all the openings on the last register of openings are
aligned to.
The balconies on both sides of the “decros” volume, keeps the continuous
horizontal perception of the 1st floor register as in the case of the
horizontal profile.

C2 Northern Façade …

5.4. Roofing C1: The shape of the roof marks the “decros” of the volume at the
western façade, probably marking the living room area. Sloped roof; of
timber frame structure, covered with rusted metal gray sheet; gutter pipe
system for rainwater drainage.
C2: The shape and the patina of time point towards an intervention
through time at the roofing level, different in this sense, from the building
to which it is attached (C1). Sloped roof of timber frame structure,
covered with metal sheet, provided with gutter pipe system for rainwater
drainage.

5.5. Stylistic category C1 Modernist:

-use of clear, simple geometrical shapes of openings and overall
volumetry.
-marking the vertical circulation on the facade through slim, tall windows
(“form follows function”)
-lack of ornaments, only simple horizontal ribbons marking the level of
the windows (accent on vertical and horizontal straight lines)
C2 Unknown probably it was built at the beginning of 50s, later than the
C1 building, might’ve been subject to the communist- Stalinist period,
when the housing units lacked façade expressions and had constrained
disposal of openings for economic principles.
5.6. Materials and building techniques C1: Brick masonry and timber frame floor structure, finished with
decorative plaster at exterior façade.

C2: “A” ??Reinforced concrete, or confined masonry- probably as it was

built at the beginning of 50s (later than the building C1 )
5.7. Other significant elements C1 Profiled ribbon marking the end of the top, attic slab; metal handrails
of simple shapes relating to the window details; horizontal ribbons
profiles, balconies
C2 unknown

6. CONSERVATION AND CURRENT STATE (for each individual building, if applicable)

6.1. General conservation state C1 and C2: good

6.2. Visible structural damage None
6.3. State of the façades and of their C1: Exfoliation of the plaster on the western façade level (specifically in
elements, visible damage the area of the main entrance in the building), deformation of the canopy,
damage from the meteoric water (specifically at the balconies parapet and
 above the canopy entrance, dirt, rust and exfoliation of the metal elements
painting (handrails, gutter-pipes)
6.4. State of the roofing and of its C1 and C2: rusted surface of metal sheeting
elements, visible damage
6.5. Recent works C1 and C2: Window casements from the apartments were replaced with
PVC casements.

7. CULTURAL VALUE

7.1. Cultural value of individual C1: medium

buildings cf. OMCC 2260/2008 C2: none
7.1.1. Age C1: small – the cartographic research points to the edification after 1945 and up
until 1974, while the stylistic research points to the period up until 1950.

C2: none – the cartographic research points to the edification after 1945 and up
until 1974.
7.1.2. Architectural, urban and artistic C1: medium – it has a planimetric and structural coherence, it is representative
value for the Modernist period; it has valuable façade architectural components
(volumetry?), provides a certain character together with the courtyard of a
specific period of time.

C2: none- it lacks any plastics expression; its edification period can be hardly
read; has no valuable architectural components.
7.1.3. Rarity / uniqueness C1, C2: none
7.1.4. Rememorating or symbolic value C1, C2: none
7.2. Cultural value of other buildings Exterior works, fences etc. Qualifier / argument
or elements of the estate If possible, they are to be included in the photographic documentation.
7.3. Cultural value of free areas / Identification / qualifier / argument
planted areas of the estate If possible, they are to be included in the photographic documentation.
7.4. Other elements of cultural value Compositional principles, favorable views, specific occupation / uses etc.
If possible, they are to be included in the photographic documentation.
7.5. Global cultural value of the estate exceptional / great / medium / small / inexistent

Completed by,
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Date,
................... 2020

ANNEX:
Cartographic folder – excerpts from historical plans, aerial photographs, archival or published plans, with
highlighting of the study area in relation to significant landmarks (streets, squares, important buildings,
churches etc.) Only one file for the whole of the study area.
A selection of historical plans for the city can be found here:
https://www.uauim.ro/departamente/itcp/documentatie/