Georgeta Gabrea
Architectural Papers, 1996-1999

MS 2000-005

Citation: Georgeta Gabrea Architectural Papers, 1996-1999, Ms2000-005, Special Collections, Digital Library and Archives, University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Georgeta Gabrea was born November 12, 1953 in Bucharest. She studied architecture at "Ion Mincu" Institute of Architecture focusing on the history of Romanian architecture. Gabrea graduated in 1978 and began her practice in "Metroul" Enterprise (1978-1986) where she designed underground subway stations for the new metro in Bucharest and several apartment buildings. Thereafter, she joined "Project Bucuresti" Design Institute (1986-94) where she collaborated with Venera Trisnevschi-Geta for the Bucharest Municipal Library, the "Boema" Musical theatre, and the sports complex at the Country Club. In 1992 Georgeta Gabrea and Venera Trisnevschi-Geta, with several young architects and planners, formed the private company "Capitel" Ltd. Offering architectural, urban design, land development, and real-estate services.

Biographical information translated by Milka Bliznakov.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Georgeta Gabrea Architectural Papers consist of a personal resume, company dossier, photocopies of photographs and documents, and blue drawings of portions of her work. Among the drawings are an office building in Bucharest and an apartment building on 37, Polona Str., Bucharest.

PROVENANCE

The material in the collection was donated in the summer of 1999 by Georgeta Gabrea by way of Milka Bliznakov to the International Archive of Women in Architecture.

NOTE TO RESEARCHERS

Most of the material is in Hungarian.

FOLDER LIST

1	Dossier of the company, Capitel Corporation (1996)
2	4 color prints of computer renderings, and 10 drawings documenting the project "Imobil Locuinte,", Bucharest (1997)
3	Photocopies of photographs and drawings documenting a project for a residential building, Olona Str. Nr.37, Bucharest (1999)

Processed by: Federica Goffi, Architectural Intern, and Gerrianne Schaad, Curator of Manuscripts; March 2000

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