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Oana Chirila

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28. Architect. Mother of HerculaneProject. Promoting Romania. Saving Heritage.

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Oana Chirila • upvoted 2 items 2 years ago

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We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Architecture, History

Herculaneproject - Mission Impossible? Help Us Save An Architectural Jewel, The Neptune Baths (8 Pics)

Oana Chirila • submitted 2 new posts 2 years ago

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We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Architecture, History

Herculaneproject - Mission Impossible? Help Us Save An Architectural Jewel, The Neptune Baths (8 Pics)

Oana Chirila • upvoted an item 3 years ago

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I Started A Reactivation Project To Save One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In Europe—The Stunning Herculane Baths

Oana Chirila • submitted a new post 3 years ago

Architecture

I Started A Reactivation Project To Save One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In Europe—The Stunning Herculane Baths

Oana Chirila • commented on 11 posts 5 years ago

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our website is currently under development, the only page where you can find us for a while is our facebook page.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our plan is, yes, to make it a functional building again. We are only at the first step and thats conserving the building, while we make all the planning and research for funding.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our website is currently under development, the only page where you can find us for a while is our facebook page.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our plan is, yes, to make it a functional building again. We are only at the first step and thats conserving the building, while we make all the planning and research for funding.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you very much! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Yes, the spa city was used at full capacity until 89. Then, piece by piece it was privatized and a long series of corrupt investments started. Now, there is a glimpse of hope: a few new investors started investing in the heritage.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Hei hei! Pe pagina noastra de facebook @herculaneproject. Momentan site ul este in reconstructie.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thats the plan! The roof and the collapsed sectors! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Yes, its amazing!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you very much! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

the development of the city had many phases - roman, turkish, austro hungarian, communist - and all the layers are still visible and impacted the development of the community. The spa city of HerculaneBaths was named the Pearl of Europe.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

They were built in this form at the order of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Josef, between 1883 1886 (this bath building). The spa city has a history that began 2000 years ago when to romans founded it.

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Oana Chirila • upvoted 10 items 5 years ago

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Can you believe that, on the several occasions I spent some time in Herculane, I never once was aware of the existence of such an architectural treasure ? Part of my family is from Dr.Tr.Severin, I will ask them if they know about it. They used to spend nice leisurely week-ends in Herculane when they were young, during the communist period. Surely they will remember what the building used to look like back then. Next time we are back in Romania, I will try and learn more about it and about your project. Romania has an astounding historical and architectural patrimony, and it is breath of fresh air to read about a group of young people willing to help preserve and valorise it. Too many people there do not realise how precious and beautiful it is. You may want to add a link in this article pointing to the homepage of your project, so as to direct people to the right place for donations.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

They only need a lousy 100.000 Euros to get on with the project. That is NOT a lot of money at all for a building like this. A Ferrari costs more than twice as much! There is a link to the Facebook page in the introduction and they can be e-mailed at herculaneproject.ro

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

After all the necessary paperwork, permits, aaaaand funds have all become real.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Gorgeous! This is going to be a major project...and very interesting. Wishing you the best with your endeavours!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

That's beautiful!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Splendid splendid idea! I hope they are functioning baths so we cab all live our victorian fantasies.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

I wish you every success with this wonderful project! What's the ultimate goal? Will you offer tours? Will the baths be fully functioning again?

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

You are doing fantastic work! Wish you success and lots of fun in ur journey!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

First thing: fix the roof. Once the building's external envelope is closed in, it's easier to prevent further decay.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

So worth saving, good luck on your'e project.

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Oana Chirila • submitted 13 list additions 5 years ago

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

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We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

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Herculaneproject - Mission Impossible? Help Us Save An Architectural Jewel, The Neptune Baths (8 Pics)

Oana Chirila • submitted a new post 3 years ago

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I Started A Reactivation Project To Save One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In Europe—The Stunning Herculane Baths

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We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Oana Chirila • commented on 11 posts 5 years ago

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our website is currently under development, the only page where you can find us for a while is our facebook page.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Our plan is, yes, to make it a functional building again. We are only at the first step and thats conserving the building, while we make all the planning and research for funding.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you very much! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Hei hei! Pe pagina noastra de facebook @herculaneproject. Momentan site ul este in reconstructie.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thats the plan! The roof and the collapsed sectors! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Yes, its amazing!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Thank you very much! :)

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

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I Captured Powerful Romanian Autumn Sunsets From One Spot

Thanks so much! :)

Oana Chirila • upvoted an item 2 years ago

Architecture, History

Herculaneproject - Mission Impossible? Help Us Save An Architectural Jewel, The Neptune Baths (8 Pics)

Oana Chirila • upvoted an item 3 years ago

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I Started A Reactivation Project To Save One Of The Oldest Spa Resorts In Europe—The Stunning Herculane Baths

Oana Chirila • upvoted 12 items 5 years ago

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

I wish you every success with this wonderful project! What's the ultimate goal? Will you offer tours? Will the baths be fully functioning again?

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Splendid splendid idea! I hope they are functioning baths so we cab all live our victorian fantasies.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

You are doing fantastic work! Wish you success and lots of fun in ur journey!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

Gorgeous! This is going to be a major project...and very interesting. Wishing you the best with your endeavours!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

After all the necessary paperwork, permits, aaaaand funds have all become real.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

First thing: fix the roof. Once the building's external envelope is closed in, it's easier to prevent further decay.

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

That's beautiful!

We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

So worth saving, good luck on your'e project.

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We Started A Reactivation Project About The Abandoned Thermal Baths In Romania (14 Pics)

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Stunning Interiors From Abandoned Thermal Baths In Herculane, Romania.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed after WW1. What you want? Băile Herculane were an Austrian resort. If there could be someone angry about the situation of the Herculane baths today, the Habsburg monarchy should, not you, Attila. In addition, it seems to me very rude to pollute this wonderful post with nationalistic wickedness and frustrations... :(

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