M A RC B Ă DĂ L A N a sele c t ion of re cent wor k 2017-2022
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RESI DE N T IAL Con n ec t e d Ho u se Holida y Ho m e Ur b an Ho u se s Hil l Ho u se J un ior Reside nce Two-in -on e Reside nce OT HE R V ibre Ho te l Body P r iority Gym GRAPHI C D E S IGN
RESIDENTIAL
Co n n e c te d Ho use
type house location Ciurila, Cluj, Romania status building permit gross floor area 280 m² description the plot is located in a hilly area outside Cluj-Napoca, and benefits from mountain views towards the west. The cultural context informs the simple volume comprised of two traditional houses connected through a middle element that encloses the entry and the kitchen.
The clients wanted the kitchen to be the intersection between the living room and the bedrooms, also allowing for a visual and acoustic link to the indoor playground upstairs. Large glass openings enlarge the perceived dimensions of the great room, while also framing beautiful stunning views towards the mountains. The outdoor terrace is hidden from the street, opening towards the backyard to the south while allowing for contemplation of the landscape towards the west.
H o l i d ay Ho m e type holiday house location Petreștii de Jos, Cluj, Romania status building in progress gross floor area 105 m² description this small weekend home was carefully inserted within the existing culturally rich built environment. The design reflects the traditional rural homes, with a more traditional look facing the street and a modern, fully glazed wall on the opposing side. The materials were chosen to blend with the architecture of the village and the size and proportions of the house itself are informed by the traditional Romanian house of the southern hills of Cluj.
U r b a n Ho uses
type semi-detached house location Cluj-Napoca, Romania status built 2021 gross floor area 350 m² description the project brief proposed two separate homes on a small urban plot in a residential area of the city Each unit keeps its individuality while smoothy forming a unified body with the other. The floor plans were optimised in order to offer a confortable living experience while maintaining low building and maintenance costs.
H i l l Ho use type single family house location Cluj-Napoca, Romania status building in progress gross floor area 125 m² description the clients wished for a single floor house but the plot they owned had a steep slope towards the south. The proposal suspends the living spaces on the hill side without creating an enclosed basement. The living room opens the view towards the valley and is directly linked to the terrace. The eastern facade facing the stre et contains smaller windows the bedrooms to the outside without interferring with the intimacy of the interior.
Ju n i o r R e s i dence
type apartments location Cluj-Napoca, Romania status finished 2021 gross floor area 12,440 m² description the project aimed to convert a former industrial area into what would become the beginning of a bright residential neighborhood. The V shape of the building turns as many units as possible towards the best view to the east and faces the river nearby. It also creates an urban room, the private, quiet park where residents can meet and spend time together.
Two - i n - o n e R e s idence type semi-detached house location Vidra, Ilfov, Romania status building in progress gross floor area 410 m² description two related young families opted for building their homes within a shared house. The design uses an urban language fit for the suburban character of the area, and aims to visually downscale the size of the house that the small plot determined. G iven the locatin in a densely built neighborhood, windows are carefully placed and sized as to bring light in and to open the interior space to specific surrounding views without diminishing the privacy of the occupants.
OTHER
Vi bre Ho tel
type hotel location Cluj-Napoca, Romania status finished 2021 gross floor area 3680 m² description the business hotel is located on a busy street outside the central area of the city. The plot and the urban restrictions determined a wide volume. The challenge was to manage the appearance of the main facade in a way that does not emphasise its size while also stating reliability and representation.
T he overall image reflects the inner combination of functions and spaces. The ground and firs t floor are dedicated to shopping areas, the restaurant, as well as a gym and meeting rooms, while the hotel rooms are situated on the upper floors. Each floor plan is different and the exterior of the building expresses that diversit y.
B o d y Pr i o r i t y Gy m
type gym, interior design location Cluj-Napoca, Romania status finished 2022 gross floor area 150 m² description the purpose of this project was designing a beautiful space for a personal training gym start-up that possesed a small budget. My proposal uses simple, available materials like OSB, demolition bricks and exposing existing concrete walls in order to lend personality and a sense of warmth and well-being to the interior without the need to exceed the budget for the investment.
GR APHIC DESIGN
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