Razvan Lacraru

Razvan Lacraru is a University Lecturer at the Department of Interior Design and Architecture, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, holding this position since October 2018 after serving as Assistant (2012-2018) and Tutor (2007-2012). His academic career is entirely rooted in this institution where he also completed his Doctor of Architecture (2009-2014) and Diplomate Architect (2003-2007) degrees.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Architecture from Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism (2009-2014)
• Diplomate Architect from Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism (2003-2007)

Lacraru's research centers on architectural history through meticulously documented urban routes in Bucharest, highlighting works of Jean MONDA, Virginia Andreescu-Haret, and Paul Smărăndescu. His expertise extends to museum design (including Romania's first communism museum MuViCC Botoșani), building renovation, and architectural lighting. He actively bridges academic research with professional practice through residential and commercial design projects.

His publication record shows concentrated output between 2013-2014 with five catalog publications, demonstrating specialization in architectural route documentation. The work consistently focuses on preserving and interpreting Bucharest's architectural heritage through practical scholarly outputs rather than theoretical frameworks.

His notable achievements include:

• First Prize in Architectural Lighting Competition for University of Bucharest's facade (CNRI 2010-2011)
• Honorable Mention in 'A House of Pain' Architecture Competition (UAR/Arhitectura Magazine 2016)

As an educator with 15+ years of experience, Lacraru integrates academic research with active professional practice. His participation in the 2022_B:ID UAUIM research project indicates ongoing scholarly engagement, while his 2020-2021 architectural projects (including residential complexes in Mogoșoaia and Cernica) provide students with opportunities for practical application of design principles within Romania's contemporary architectural landscape.

Though no formal lab structure exists, his work operates through university research initiatives and professional collaborations focused on architectural documentation and urban heritage preservation.