Research Centers

Center for Research, Design, Building Evaluation and Consulting (CCPEC)
Director: arh. Luminita Patron
CCPEC ellaborates technical surveys and evaluations, studies, projects, research works, technical regulations, and provides professional consulting in various fields: architecture, civil engineering, restoration, rehabilitation, urban and country planning, interior architecture and design, stage design, graphics, publishing and advertisement materials; CCPEC is certified ISO 9001: 2000.

Research Center and Data Bank in Construction, Architecture and Urbanism (BICAU)
Director: prof.dr.arh. Marius Smighelschi
BICAU collects information, monitorize and synthesize data in the field of construction, architecture and urbanism with special focus on building technologies, systems, products and services, as well as on research in these fields; it is the first Romanian system of professional information in construction, architecture and urbanism, with a free-access online portal.

Center for Architectural and Urban Studies (CSAU)
Director: prof.dr.arh. Nicolae Lascu
CSAU performs research activities addressing the evolution of urban and country territories in the context of historical and cultural development, the concept of cultural landscape as heritage in approaching urban and country territories, and the Romanian architectural and urban culture in European context.

Study Centre for Vernacular Architecture (CSAV)
Director: prof.dr.arh. Sergiu Nistor
CSAV carries out research projects in restoration and vernacular architecture, as well as training and professional development activities, by organizing lectures, workshops, courses, seminaries, practical training sessions, experimental work sites and so forth; CSAV functions in the fortified church complex at Dealu Frumos – Schonberg (Sibiu county, Transylvania).