Restoration of von Sternberg House / Archita - Arkeden
Transylvania, Romania

The Asociatia Maria Nobrega initiated restoration of the Von Sternberg House (Evangelical Church) on May 25th, 2010. The work is being carried out by Bi-Turn Construction srl (Sf. Gheorghe).
Phase I work includes full exterior restoration including removal of prior thermopane windows, roof tile insignias, stripping of wall plaster and old and recent concrete surfaces, as well as removal of a communist-era film projection booth.
Remnants of window frames on ground floor level provided size guidelines for new wood-frame installation.
By agreement with Mayor Tosa, the small facing park will be be improved with fencing and grading.

SEE: 'One Cow Per Family' Project

SEE: Links to Bi-Turn work on peasant house and on major gov't-funded insulation of large apartment bloc housing


Photos by D. Dimancescu and B. Mehedin

Initial work started May 25, 2010, with photo (left) one week later. Prior user had installed thermo pane windows, ceiling neon lights, insignias on roof, and applied concrete on upstairs floors.
Concrete floors were removed as well as all interior wall coverings revealing elegant brick vaulted spaces on the ground level.
Rt: Michael Carrington and Dan Dimancescu on site
Facade of fortified church in 2009 and as seen in old print from early 1800s.

Images and video of Archita

TOP - Removal of floor and wall coverings.

MID - Two days later, same vaulted room with original window opened

BTM - Concrete removed from main floor.