16 Apr Concelex wins contract to seismic-retrofit the Dacia România Palace
Concelex, a leading Romanian infrastructure construction company, has been awarded the contract to deliver structural works, rehabilitation and modernization for the Dacia‑România Palace (Pinacoteca Palace), a historic building located in one of central Bucharest’s most densely built and sensitive areas. Listed in Romania’s Register of Historic Monuments, the building is classified as a seismic‑risk property and is currently managed by the Municipal Administration for the Consolidation of Buildings at Seismic Risk (AMCCRS). The project covers a seismic retrofit and an energy‑efficiency upgrade, with a contract value of RON 88.29 million.
Through this contract, we are taking another step towards protecting an emblematic building of Bucharest, reaffirming the Municipality’s focus on conserving historic heritage and returning it to the community. By means of complex structural interventions, carried out with care for the elements that define the building’s identity, we aim to bring back into public use a landmark building for the city’s history and for the Lipscani area,” said Răzvan Munteanu, Executive Director, AMCCRS.
For the Dacia România Palace, the works must significantly improve seismic safety and energy performance while preserving the building’s defining architectural features. The dense urban setting and the building’s specific characteristics require careful site planning and precise coordination across disciplines. Concelex’s experience in strengthening and rehabilitating historically significant buildings enables us to manage these complexities—from structural interventions through to the integration of modern building systems,” said Cătălin Vișan, Deputy General Manager, Concelex.
The project includes an integrated scope of works: strengthening structural walls, foundations and floor slabs; restoring façades and decorative details; rehabilitating architectural and artistic components; and upgrading all building services. Energy‑performance measures will include the modernization of exterior joinery, optimization of heating and ventilation systems, and additional solutions designed to reduce energy consumption. The scope also includes modern fire detection and suppression systems, along with updated security systems.
The building has a basement, ground floor and two upper floors (S+P+2E) and a distinctive triangular footprint, with a rounded corner facing Smârdan Street and continuous frontages along Lipscani and Stavropoleos streets. It adjoins the National Bank of Romania branch and forms part of the historic Lipscani ensemble—factors that add further complexity both to the structural approach and to on‑site logistics.
Built in the late 1800s as the headquarters of the Dacia‑România Insurance Company, the Pinacoteca Palace has served over time as a banking building, the home of the Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art, a restaurant, and a footwear and leather goods store. In recent years, it has been part of the Art Section of the Bucharest Municipality Museum, housing Romanian and European paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and graphic works. Once completed – over a 36‑month period- the project will allow the Pinacoteca to return to Bucharest’s cultural circuit.
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