Aftercare

Graduated FAUT (Timișoara Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism) in 2021. While working as a full time architect I'm also engaged in an academic career, as a teaching assistant at FAUT, since 2023, where my contribution is made for both theoretical and practical courses. My work as a photographer revolves around exploring and capturing unique scenes or viewpoints that express a deeper understanding behind the complex relationship between a piece of architecture and its context. I believe they should enhance each other and work together. Great architecture is one that stands out by fitting perfectly in a place.

Nowadays, it's very rare and uncommon to witness huge scale projects being built under a single, unified idea with a clear coherence. The projects realised as early as the 1960s until the late 1980s by world-famous architects such as Ricardo Bofill, Kenzo Tange, Aldo Rossi, Martin Van Trek, etc. are still impressive. Almost unchanged, they are a true testimony of their vision. Two such projects are portrayed in this visual essay. The Fierra district in Bologna by Kenzo Tange, built in the 70s, and the Gallaratese Quarter by Aldo Rossi, built in Milan in the late 60s. An interesting aspect seen and photographed is the maintenance works that these huge complexes undergo in order to preserve the original image, such as a small broken window waiting to be replaced, to major works such as repainting large portions of the facade. Almost every time there is something to be fixed or restored. We see fragments which are covered or areas that are temporarily not accessible, yet we are able to grasp the overall image. The impressiveness these buildings leave on us is reinforced by the efforts and care needed to maintain their character.