The Headquarters of the Union of Romanian Architects (Sediul Uniunii Arhitectilor din Romania) is a distinctive landmark on the corner of Revolution Square in central Bucharest. The building consists of a monumental base which has been built out with a modern glass building on top.
The house was built in a French Renaissance style in the second half of the 19th century, following the plans of the architect J. Hndertz. The building initially served as the residence of the influential writer Grigore Păucescu (1842-1897), and later housed the Austro-Hungarian embassy until the first world war.
Since the building caught fire during the 1989 Revolution and protests on Palace Square (now Revolution Square), only a part of the imposing original building is left. After the revolution the two remaining fractions of the building housed the headquarters of the Romanian Academy and the Union of Romanian Architects.
In 2007, the building was renovated and raised to 7 floors in a modern touch with glass facades. The building now measures a height of 28 meters.
