In May 1938 , he took his first trip to the United States , and in December , held a radio program about the Romanian pavilion at the New York World 's Fair . He returned to the United States in the summer of 1939 , in order to attend the World 's Fair , and again took to the airwaves on the subject . That autumn marked the first appearance of '' Simetria '' , an annual magazine of art and criticism that appeared in eight editions , through 1947 . Cantacuzino was one of four editors , and his office and studio , at the corner of Calea Griviței with Calea Victoriei , served as headquarters . Over the course of the magazine 's run , he published numerous studies , articles , reviews and notes . During the 1940 Vrancea earthquake , the Carlton Bloc collapsed , initially drawing the ire of the National Legionary State authorities against its architect , Cantacuzino . However , an inquiry determined that the building fell due to other causes , and he was not prosecuted
1940 Vrancea earthquake
1940 Vrancea earthquake
George Matei Cantacuzino