The restoration of the former State House at the Slatina Monastery was awarded at the Bucharest Architecture Annualtranslated

The restoration project of the former Royal House at the Slatina Monastery, Suceava County, was awarded the "Built Architecture / Architecture and Heritage" section award at the Bucharest Architecture Annual 2026.

The work was carried out by the architects Mircea Căpățână, Ruxandra Căpățănă and Virgiliu Polizu, from the Polarh Design office.

The Slatina Monastery, founded by ruler Alexandru Lăpușneanu, is a historical monument complex of national importance, representative of Moldovan architecture of the 16th century.

The former State House, built in 1561 and located in the center of the monastic enclosure, is an example of medieval residential architecture with Renaissance influences.

Restoration of the historical monument The interior of the former State House, after the restoration financed by PNRR. Photo credit: anuala.ro The first restoration works of the former Domnești House began in 1973, under the coordination of architects Ioana Grigorescu and Virgiliu Polizu, with the objective of transforming the building into a museum.

Current work began in 2024 and funding was provided through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

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