Certeze Village: The Dilemma of Traditional vs. Post-Modern Architecture in Țara Oașului, Romania

Iuliana Vijulie, Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă, Mihaela Preda, Alina Mareci, Elena Matei, Roxana Cuculici and Ana-Maria Taloș
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Iuliana Vijulie: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dincă: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Mihaela Preda: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Alina Mareci: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Elena Matei: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Roxana Cuculici: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Ana-Maria Taloș: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1.Blv. Nicolae Balcescu, 010041 Bucharest, Romania

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-21

Abstract: The traditional Romanian village has recently seen unmistakable transformations. The import of architectural styles from EU countries and the need to modernise dwellings, combined with considerable legislative voids regarding the protection of the built-up heritage, have strongly modified traditional architecture and resulted in irremediable losses in terms of rural authenticity and landscape aesthetics. This study aims to analyse the need for preserving existing traditional architecture in Certeze village, which has been severely jeopardised by the import of post-modern elements. The perception of both locals and tourists on these aspects was evaluated using the survey method. Results outlined more conservative views from the older inhabitants who are still attached to traditional constructing styles, while younger respondents preferred the more modern houses. Most tourists also showed an increased interest in the traditional architecture and criticised the newer constructed buildings. The contrast between old and new, which at this point is ubiquitous in the area, remains an element of intergenerational negotiations and risks the diminishing of the cultural authenticity of Certeze even further.

Keywords: local community; traditional architecture; post-modernity; survey; Certeze; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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