 From October 1942 to May 1948, he taught courses on the history and theory of architecture as a substitute professor of the University of Bucharest's architecture faculty.He wrote a column for "Viața Românească" between 1944 and 1946; there, Cantacuzino discussed the work of various painters, exhibitions and official salons.His "Despre o estetică a reconstrucției", a passionate plea for humanism and patriotism, was published in 1947.