Cluj / Ciorobâtcă - architectural office
In the historic core of the city or in the vast spaces on the outskirts, architect Dragoș Ciorobâtcă expresses with delicate consistency the same goal: preserving the identity, the major agreement with the spirit of the place.
Architect Dragoș Ciorobâtcă
Date of birth: September 27, 1975
Graduated: 2003 / Technical University of Graz, returned to Romania in 2005
Personal office: 2006
"Ciorobâtcă Architecture Office"
Area of reference: architectural and urban planning projects
Collaborations:
- Rigler Riewe Architecture Office in Graz, on the "Grazer Messe" exhibition hall project
- Străjan Design Office in Alba Iulia, on the "Piatra Albă" project, for the urban planning and design of public and residential buildings
- Raum office, on the urban planning project "Dealul Lomb Neighborhood" and on the "Amfiteatru" residential complex project
- various projects promoting sustainable architecture, eco-friendly materials and systems.
Contact: ciorobatca@gmx.net
The selection of works proposes two architectural examples, one located in the historic core area and the other surrounded by greenery on the outskirts of the city. So, opposite contexts with different approaches, both aiming to preserve the spirit of place.
Musical instrument shop
Located in the central area of Cluj-Napoca, the building was conceived from the approach of cleaning up the superstructure of a house in an advanced state of decay and rehabilitating its stone cellar. The building proposes a volumetric solution between two floors, a typical layout for the plots of the historic core, with restricted parameters, developed around the perimeter of the old house. The building belongs to a family of musicians and is intended for the musical instrument trade and related functions. Thus, the ground floor of the building, which is accessed from the street, is used as a space for displaying and trading musical instruments. The basement space is used to host small musical events (auditions, instrument lessons, record releases, rehearsal room, etc.). The administrative function, related to the shop, is carried out in the basement of the ground floor, while the attic is occupied by a space for repairing musical instruments.
Location: Cluj-Napoca
Function: Commercial space
Design: 2010
Execution: 2010-2011
Team: arh. Dragoș Ciorobâtcă,
CSR Structural Design, Eurocad Instal
Didu House
The site is located in the Făget district of Cluj-Napoca, in a hilly, heavily vegetated area, without adjacent built-up neighborhoods. The land has a slight inclination to the west, direction in which develops a beautiful panoramic view of the entire area, and is crossed at the southern boundary by a small stream. The project is intended for a small family, in whose activities music and nature play an important role.
The intervention proposes a delicate insertion of the house into the green landscape, paying particular attention to the natural environment. Thus, wooden elements will be used for the superstructure and envelope of the house, while the finishing will be made of both wood and natural stone. At the same time, the roof will be roofed with a system of terraces. The heating of the house will be provided by a mixed system composed of photovoltaic panels, solar panels and heat pumps, coupled with a solid fuel based system, thus minimizing pollution and dependence on traditional energy systems.
Location: Cluj-Napoca
Function: Single-family dwelling
Design: 2009
Execution: -
Team: arh. Dragoș Ciorobâtcă,
eng. Valentin Pașca, eng. Ștefan Roșioară
Read the full article in the special issue of ARHITECTURA dedicated to Cluj