“Dimitrie Brandza” Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest, Central Park of Bucharest

With a living history that begins in 1860, the “Dimitrie Brandza” Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest is today an environment of active interaction and an area for knowledge and research.

Originally established as belonging to the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy by Dr. Carol Davila, the “Dimitrie Brandza” Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest was visited, during 2021, by over 170,000 visitors.

Recently, the building of the garden restaurant, designed by the architect Octav Doicescu in the interwar period, was consolidated and restored. Works, which began in 2020, are now nearing completion.

Quoted by B365, the architect Mircea Căpățână remarks that “the main challenge of the project was to return as close as possible to the original image, according to the conception of Octav Doicescu, by undoing and cleaning all the parasitic additions. The restoration was difficult in the conditions in which the return to the original function, that of restaurant, was no longer possible, being necessary complementary interventions in order to adapt the monument and the interior areas to the new function of educational location of the Faculty of Biology”.

The intervention on the building involved, among other things, the restoration of the frame with the preservation of the current volume and the replacement of the roof, the removal of parasitic elements and of all improper elements, the restoration of facades with the return to original architecture, including the carpentry, plastering or flooring.

The area reflects the characteristics of the low altitude relief, specific to the plain region and houses over 3,500 species of plants from various geographical and climatic areas and many rare plants, including 10 outdoor sectors, organized thematically, a large and varied exhibition greenhouse, the old greenhouse and a fascinating botanical museum.

Being the main topic of some materials published by B365.ro, available here and here, the “Dimitrie Brandza” Botanical Garden of the University of Bucharest is located in the western part of the capital city, on the right bank of Dâmbovița. More details can be found in the materials availble here and here.

Photo: The works, which are being completed, are being carried out by the Polarh Design team. Photo credit: architect Mircea Căpățână via B365.ro.