Underneath

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.

Deep in the valley of the River Cerna, between a mountain wall and the river, right on the edge of Herculane resort, lies an impressive piece of brutalist architecture - the Roman Hotel. Built between 1974-1976, the entire building stands on huge, sloping concrete pillars, which also cover and protect the main entrance and a few parkins spots. Underneath, you can only catch a glimpse of the beautiful scenery of trees and rocks. The sound of running water nearby reinforces the feeling of being in a cave somewhere. Little light comes through in this dark, rocky, cold, concrete place. The architecture, composed of clean, geometric lines, all clad in white stucco, contrasts strongly with the surroundings and at the same time reflects the existing colors of the rocks and vegetation, creating a constantly changing atmosphere during the day. Tourists not only use this covered space to park their cars and enter the main lobby but also a gathering place, a place to socialize and enjoy a beer. No one seems to notice the giant mammoth towering mightily above them. Perhaps this is because it conveys a sense of