Lorin Niculae holds a PhD in architecture, with the thesis "Arhipera, participatory social architecture", with 19 years of professional practice, being an assistant professor at the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest, department Basics of Design in Architecture.
He is an expert in urban development programs for disadvantaged areas and president of the Arhipera Association. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective on the topics he addresses - communication, visual communication, innovation and contemporary art.
Architecture Annual Award 2015, with the Rural Group Award and the Award for Unbuilt Architecture.
Certificate of merit at the first international competition “Cathedral of the Salvation of the Nation”, located in Union Square (1999)
Third prize at the National Competition for Social Housing, organized by MLPTL (1999)
Mention at the “Apartment building on Mircea Eliade Street” contest, organized by UAUIM (1996)
ExecEdu certifications as: trainer; program manager
2015 edition of the Architecture Annual, Participatory architecture and civic actions section
Nomination and Award of the Rural Group of OAR - Community building project in Belciugatele
(arch. Lorin Niculae, arch. Cătălin Caragea, arch. Andrei Ardeleanu, arch. Anca Rusu)
2015 edition, Unbuilt architecture / Unbuilt projects section
Award for the section "Unbuilt architecture / Unbuilt projects"
Community building project in Gârla Mare
(arch. Lorin Niculae, arch. Cătălin Caragea, arch. Andrei Ardeleanu, arch. Anca Rusu)