MOTTO

“Nobody got in the “Ion Mincu” Institute for Architecture only because he or she wasn’t admitted somewhere else” – Architect Cezar Lăzărescu

A graduate of the “Ion Mincu” Institute for Architecture and of the Design department of the Popular Arts School in Bucharest, architect Dan-Nicolae Manea is one of the best known and most valued architects within the Prahova Valley area.

His name is connected to several educational and safeguarding initiatives regarding architectural monuments, which include: the “Give one penny for Caraiman” campaign, for restoring the Heroes Monument on Caraiman Peak, the “Restitutions” program regarding the restoration of urban furniture elements from King Carol I era (the stone benches in Sinaia, Buşteni and Azuga, the fountain near Sinaia Monastery, the stone cross on Molomot), the restoration of Ion Florescu chapel and the accommodation of Alina Ştirbei park.

 

EXPERTISE

More than 30 years of continuous practice as board architect generally specialised in mountainous architecture, but mostly in residential programs.

VALUES

Loyalty toward the customer, the contributors and the community.

With all he accomplishes, Dan-Nicolae Manea aims to promote the highest ethical and professional standards by a behaviour which simultaneously shows modesty and reputation.

 

HONORARY TITLES and AWARDS

Second prize at the International Contemporary Architecture for small rural sites contest, 1998

First prize at Prahova 2013 architecture Biennale, dwellings section, and nomination for interior accommodations section

First prize at BRAMAC 2009 architectural competition (new buildings and restorations).

MEMBERSHIP

Founding member of the Architects Order in Romania

Architects Union in Romania

Member of Urbanists Register in Romania and Architects Union in Romania

Member of Photo Artists Association in Romania

President of Rotary Club Prahova Valley between 2015 and 2016

President of the Reviva Foundation and the Architects’ House Association

ACHIEVEMENTS

Initiator of the “Salvati Sinaia” monitoring and information campaign; he wrote more than 100 weekly stories in the local media. With a relaxed style, breathing passion for preserving national values, Dan-Nicolae Manea constantly invited his readers to join him in space and time forays that changed forever the latter perspective upon the role played by Sinaia inside the European space.

 

REFFERENCE WORKS

ANDA Sinaia Hotel

SCHIORI Sinaia Lodge

Foişorul cu Flori Sinaia Pension

Iris Sinaia house

Bucegi and Bastion complexes in Sinaia reconversion

Internaţional Sinaia Multifunctional Conference Centre

The BCR offices in Predeal

More than 50 villas and holiday residences in Sinaia, Busteni and Predeal

Almost naturally, given his vast experience gathered as an architect concerned about the community he lives within and his passion for Sinaia and the natural beauty surrounding it, architect Dan-Nicolae Manea gathers a new title: the author of the book called “Sinaia-Oraşul Elitelor”

PERSONAL BELIEF

“Since childhood I never wanted anything else but to become an ARCHITECT, although sometimes I get the feeling I might practice any job in very good terms.”