The Berlage Sessions: On OfHouses

On OfHouses

Daniel Tudor Munteanu will speak on OfHouses, a dynamic online project dedicated to showcasing old forgotten houses. The project, initiated by Munteanu in 2016, focuses on individual houses and is enriched by contributions from an international network of architects, editors, and scholars. Operating through its website, ofhouses.com, and various social media channels, OfHouses publishes original content, ensuring that each entry is unique and not a reblog of existing material. As a not-for-profit initiative, it aims to celebrate the stories and architectural significance of these often-overlooked homes.

In addition to its online presence, OfHouses is preparing to release two collectible books in May 2025. The first, Plans, will feature floor plans of 500 houses from the collection, redrawn to a consistent scale and graphic language. The second publication, Japanese Fields, will include location plans for 364 Japanese houses mapped at a 1:2500 scale. These publications are set to provide a deeper understanding of residential architecture and the cultural contexts surrounding these structures.

OfHouses has garnered recognition within the architecture community for its innovative approach and contributions to architectural discourse. It has been featured in renowned publications such as Domus Magazine and showcased in exhibitions like the “Face of the House” installation at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia in 2016. Through lectures at various architecture faculties and cultural institutions across Europe, OfHouses continues to engage audiences with the rich narratives behind forgotten homes, fostering appreciation for their historical and architectural value.

About Daniel Tudor Munteanu

Daniel Tudor Munteanu is an architect, curator, and founder of the OfHouses project. Based in Suceava, Romania, his writings have been published in San Rocco, Log, Volume, and OASE. He has lectured at numerous academic and cultural institutions worldwide, including the University of Melbourne, the University of Kassel, and Ljubljana's MAO Museum. In 2022 hes published his first book, Another Breach in the Wall, which explores the benefits of deviating from traditional methods of producing and inhabiting urban spaces.

About the Berlage Sessions

The Berlage Sessions is a thematic seven-part seminar series focusing on scholarly research and critical approaches to the history and theory of architecture and urban design. This autumn's series, entitled "Post, Publish, or Perish‽" is exploring how architects engage with various publication forms to disseminate their ideas, promote theirs and others work, engage with broader societal design questions, and influence and establish discourse.