Constanta Casino

Hello! Today I will present you a beautiful and special monument of the Romanian seaside.

Constanta Casino is a historic building in the city of Constanta. It is one of the most representative symbols of the city, built in 1909 and opened in August of 1910. Constanta is on the seafront, Queen Elizabeth Avenue.

Casino was one of the buildings emblem of Constanta. The area which is today had been, between 1880-1902, a wooden building, a Cazin, as it was called - place for theater, balls, place of recreation for tourists. Construction of a building with features like large European casinos began by 1904. Initially, plans were drawn up by architect Petre Antonescu, who designs a building whose architectural style is inspired by the traditions of Romanian art. After foundation, but plans are changed, Hall entrusting their changing an architect of French origin (or Swiss), Daniel Renard - who quit the principles of Romanian style in favor of a mixture of motifs that load and more greoiul whole. Built (in 1908) under the influence of Art Nouveau casino cosmopolitan era, Constanta building is finished in 1910 and inaugurated when (in 1912 are final touches).

The casino was a paianta room with interior walls lined with boards painted in oil and "served to visitors in season fun bath", can be used for "charity balls organized by the mayor" is comprised of a ballroom, two reading rooms for newspapers and magazines, two game rooms and the famous "beach terrace", adorned with flags and quite spacious became the meeting place of all. Near the first dance hall building is expected to Henry Guaracino cumunicatie a flag in the first, located below the boulevard.

In the winter of 1891, unleashed a storm destroyed part of the roof, and the wall of the façade, highlighting the instability of the building. Surveys have proposed, and the village council approved the demolition of buildings 29 January 1892. Mayor Al. Belik decide, in a minute, oragnizarea site in its own regime for reconstruction casino in April 1892.

Designed monumental without light and no light panoramina, it was supposed to AIB building a theater room with stage, cabins and lodges on both sides, and a ballroom of the same size. Surrounded by a gallery open to magnificent views, underground construction had all the necessary unity. Project grandeur gradually diminishes, so reception made much later than would have been willing to allow Coiciu mayor, find existence of a dance hall aisle.

In his struggle with historicism, Art 1900 make the transition to functionalism by recourse to ornament. In fact, trying travestirea an economic necessity in a unique experience based on artisanal uniqueness.

On 21 December 1909, engineer and architects Elie Radu Ion Mincu and D. Maimarolu are required to go to Constanta, a commission designed to study casino in every respect. Inspection result has materialized in an important document which contains documented and well-supported opinions of some real famous personalities. Observations on adding spaces: a large hall for restaurant, kitchen and dependencies required restaurant will be put in touch with terrace behind the glass door that does not obstruct the wide open view of the sea. They suggested scale release of Honour by spectacular arch, adding entries, changing rooms, toilets, and suppression of stairs or windows.

Restoration and modernization of the Casino were made in 1937 by designer Daniel Renard. Casino was restored and in 1986 by a group of artists composed of Sorin Dumitru, Gheorge Firca, John Miturca, Nae Mira, Nicolae Moldoveanu. Were performed Baroque fresco paintings, stucco, stained glass. The works lasted a year.

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