Nowadays, it is not primarily due to their originally assigned function that we appreciate historic buildings; however, we should not underestimate the presently extant real value of these works either.

When confronted to various situations every day, we often wonder what happens with the historic buildings in Romania. Are they protected and how? What chances do we have to pass on to the posterity what we inherited from our predecessors, i.e. an intact and authentic heritage?

The built environment is “a living entity that does not cease to change throughout its existence.” The survival of historic buildings depends largely on their capacity to fulfil functions.