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RUXANDRA GRIGORAȘ

Ruxandra Grigoras

Spiru Haret 13, Bucharest Romania

grigoras.ruxandra@gmail.com

+40 726 725 537

+ education

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning / Master’s degree

SEPTEMBER 2008 - JULY 2014, CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA

University of Liege, Faculty of Architecture / Erasmus scholarship

SEPTEMBER 2012 - MARCH 2013, LIEGE, BELGIUM

Technical College “Mihai Băcescu” / High school diploma

SEPTEMBER 2004 - JUNE 2008, FĂLTICENI, ROMANIA

+ experience

Cumulus / Design manager / Project leader

2021 - PRESENT, BUCHAREST

HoReCa projects, Fit-outs

In charge of managing and designing architecture projects, team coordination and work with subcontractors.

Atelier de Arhitectura și Urbanism / Architect

2017 - 2021, CLUJ-NAPOCA

Collective housing project, urban development projects, hotel

In charge of architecture and urban planning projects.

Dico și Tiganas architecture and engineering / Architect

2014 - 2017, CLUJ-NAPOCA

Multifunctional Sports Hall, Stadiums, Canteens, Residential & HoReCa projects

In charge of large scale architecture projects and all the media and editorial design of the office.

A.St.A Cluj (Non-profit organization) / Graphic designer

2009 - 2012, CLUJ-NAPOCA

Coordinating the graphic department - advertising materials / posters / editorial design for a monthly newspaper

Planwerk / Intern

2013, CLUJ-NAPOCA

3D modeling / Photoshop manipulation / illustration / infographics

+ workshops & competitions

2022 Bună ziua Park design competition, Cluj-Napoca - 1st prize

2021 Nicolae Bălcescu Highschool competition

2021 Ladies, Wine & Design workshop

2020 Arts and Technology Center, Multiplexity - first prize

2019 Street Delivery Bucharest - lettering installation

2020 Arts & Technology Center, Timișoara - 1st prize

2019 Street Delivery Bucharest - lettering installation

2018 National Calligraphy Competition - second prize

2018 Kogălniceanu Cluj-Napoca Design Competition - 2nd prize

2018 Parcul Feroviarilor Design Competition - 3rd prize

2017 Calligraphy Exhibition, Cluj-Napoca

2013 Camelot Research & Visitors Center Competition

2012 Kingspan Pavilion competition

2011 Public Park rehabilitation - Livada Postei, Brasow

+ software

Arhicad, AutoCAD, Revit Autodesk, Google Sketch Up, Adobe Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate

+ driving licence

B

+ other activities

Sinopia / graphic designer & letterer

2014 - PRESENT

Calligraphy & artistic writing / visual identity / branding / layout / workshops / editorial design

+ foreign languages

English

French

German

BUNĂ ZIUA PARK DESIGN COMPETITION

location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania

status: under construction

project area: 8.400 sqm

contribution: concept, tecnical project, execution details

/about the project

Given the requirement to add a significant number of classrooms to an existing scheme, within an uneven compound of buildings, the proposal is looking foremost to generate a certain clarity in the way this growth could be accomodated.

The streets redesign enhances the presence of the uncovered waterway and the vegetation which gives the place its character. The introduced tree alignments complete without exhaustion this theme, while also leaving clear a much widened walkway along the channel, dotted here and there by a scarce number of benches, for the odd opportunity to simply take a rest. The car lanes are reduced to a single one way thread of traffic, both on Arges and Balcescu streets, with parallel parking being provided, considering the quasiresidential character of the area.

NICOLAE BALCESU HIGHSCHOOL - DESIGN COMPETITION

location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania

status: competition

project area: 8.400 sqm contribution: concept, tecnical project, execution details

/about the project

Given the requirement to add a significant number of classrooms to an existing scheme, within an uneven compound of buildings, the proposal is looking foremost to generate a certain clarity in the way this growth could be accomodated.

The streets redesign enhances the presence of the uncovered waterway and the vegetation which gives the place its character. The introduced tree alignments complete without exhaustion this theme, while also leaving clear a much widened walkway along the channel, dotted here and there by a scarce number of benches, for the odd opportunity to simply take a rest. The car lanes are reduced to a single one way thread of traffic, both on Arges and Balcescu streets, with parallel parking being provided, considering the quasiresidential character of the area.

MULTIPLEXITY - ARTS & TECHNOLOGY CENTER COMPETITION

location: Timișoara, Romania status: under construction

project area: 11.400 sqm contribution: concept, tecnical project, execution details

/about the project

A park superimposed on a site rich in landscape elements is performance occasion for the public space, but also a very reason good for a restrained architectural-landscape intervention. A park or trail along a watercourse (or more) has, from a similar point of view, an extra advantage.

The complexity of the sections of the Becașului valleys, through the topography, hydrography, contained vegetation and occasional views provide sufficient elements of expressiveness and spatial-environmental experience for the future user and visitor of the park and can maintain a high proportion of current users by preserving the habitats of indigenous species.

The status that a green corridor receives from the network of minor valleys tributary to Someș river, mostly neglected, through the transformation into a park is a necessary remedial measure in the little controlled developed city structure.

On a level of urban image, the opportunity to process some area boundaries recently appears built, which forced land use and assaulted physical and visual nature.

location: Cluj Napoca, Romania status: under construction project area: 1.580 sqm

contribution: concept, tecnical project, execution details

/about the project

This is the latest project I’ve been working on in the past two years and now it is finally under construction. A 4 stars hotel, in the historical center of Cluj-Napoca. Due to the urban context, the building develops in a narrow tissue, around three inner courtyards. It had 32 rooms and a conference hall. The owner has in one of the courtyards a restaurant built in a historical monument house, whic will be connected with the hotel, providing the food amenities. The facade will be discreetly integrated among the other buildings, keeping just one of it’s face towards the street.

location: Cluj Napoca, Romania status: competition / second prize project area: - sqm contribution: concept, 3d modeling, illustrations (team of 5)

/about the project

Kogalniceanu St. is the sort of street not actually needing a redesigning, nor activation, but a light handed unveiling, and while doing this its potential should not be overestimated, for its own good.

The measures are simple: traffic diminished as much as reasonably possible, a stark reduction of parking spots, towards a total elimination of them across the main spaces, the conservation and consolidation of the characterful vegetation, the highlighting of the shapes of the different spaces, with opening up of some inconspicuous vicinities, for the profit of both sides or discreet delineations and screenings, where needed. The rich configuration of the street and adjoining area allows for a number of sitting areas to be shaped, which support the slowed down atmosphere of the neighborhood. Special attention receive the schools along the main street: modified pavement, a highlight on the entrances and generous bench-like objects encourage sitting and socialization during brakes or after classes and in fact allow for some of the lessons to be taken outside.

FEROVIARILOR PARK DESIGN COMPETITION

location: Cluj Napoca, Romania status: competition / third prize project area: 54000 sqm contribution: concept, 3d modeling, illustrations (team of 5)

/about the project

The purpose of the contest is to provide the public administration with the most efficient solution of sustainable urban development of the „Feroviarilor” Park area, which had for a long time various landowners. The reintroduction of „Feroviarilor” Park into the patrimony of public green spaces of Cluj Napoca city is regarded as a significant victory for the entire community and at the same time as a huge opportunity to rehabilitate this important green space of the city functionally, ecologically and in terms of landscape.

We chose to keep the name of the park as it is, firstly while it is well accustomed. There are a number of elements present which refer to this theme: the vicinity of the railway workers listed historical housing, the proximity of the railway station itself and the trains being visible and rather loud while transiting north of the park. A number of remnants of the former park layout (the axis facing the railway, a small train platform, a fountain, some old wooden sleepers and a disused train signal, along the numerous trees, are elements which can be smoothly and logicaly integrated into the new design.

A number of new features may refer as well to the same theme: the main alleys describe large curves and are joined in sharp angles, the layout and position of the building and the pavilions resonate to some extent with railway facilities, the vegetation and the mineral fabric used, and especially their intermingle, reference here and there the typical railway landscape.

FIBA EUROBASKET 2017

location: Cluj Napoca, Romania status: built project area: 38.500 sqm

contribution: concept, tecnical project, execution details (team of 2)

/about the project

One year after the inauguration, we were called by the Romanian Basketball Federation to try to adapt all the requirements of FIBA Europe to the Polyvalent Hall, in order to organize a group run by FIBA Eurobasket 2017 There were added about 2,500 additional seats on demountable stands in the proximity of the field and it was created a media tribune near an enhanced media center, taking advantage of the space under the eastern tribune. FIBA Europe experts have appreciated the hall and the Romanian delegation at the competition held in Munich returned among the winning cities with a contract for 2017.

TÂRGU-JIU STADIUM

location: Târgu Jiu, Romania status: built project area: 38.500 sqm

contribution: Technical project, 3d modelling, execution details, presentations,marketing materials, Photoshop manipulation (team of 7)

/ about the project

The new Tirgu Jiu stadium will replace the old one, offering now an outstanding comfort for its users, audiences, athletes, officials and journalists. At the same time, the citizens will be able to use the recreational area on the banks of Jiu river. This multipurpose arena for football and athletic sports will adopt a new formula of integration in the public space, disclaiming all the fenced enclosures and generating new extensive places for a better relationship with the city.

ION OBLEMENCO STADIUM

location: Craiova, Romania

status: built

project area: 56.900 sqm

contribution: execution details, signage, presentations & marketing materials (team of 7)

/ about the project

The solution is generated by the answers provided by more simultaneous requirements related to the location in context, functionality and space efficiency, as well as the search for an optimal structure and appropriate construction technology. The materiality and visual dialogue is established between the viewer and the object. This resulted in some components of the set: an infrastructure for accessing, adapted to the ground; a nuanced joint with the earth; the elevated pedestrian ring; spaces wrapped under the stands, rigorosly ranked and differentiated for various categories of users; an arena that makes the transition from circularity of the envelope to the pitch squareness; a colossal crown of arches covers the stands and supports all the required equipment

BOSCH REXROTH CANTEEN

location: Blaj, Romania status: built project area: 2.600 sqm contribution: interior design

about the project

We celebrated the first ten years of working with Bosch. In Blaj, industrial group with sure steps are developing now adding a feature for those who work there, the cafeteria. The ambiance drawn to this space for moments of relaxation and socializing, announces the following projects that we are preparing for the German jobs. Bosch makes the transition to a new concept of spaces that focus on flexibility and invites users to choose how they want to use.

AVIRA RESIDENCE

location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania status: built project area: 4.226 sqm contribution: technical project, signage

/ about the project

The objective was the constructio of a reasidential and services building, in a court located on Aurel Vlaicu located in an area of intense restructuring and development that began since 2007. The proposed construction will have areas for services at the ground floor residential apartments on higher floors, parking and civil defense shelter in the basement. The court yard of building will undergo interventions designed to raise the quality of the built in the area by solving in an efficient manner the pedestrian and car access, restructuring and streamlining their site and efficient management of the available space.

SPORTS HOTEL

location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania status: concept project area: 2.200 sqm

contribution: concept, modeling, plans & facades

/about the project

The proposed building, sport hotel, is located in the first third of a sports and leisure park, located along the river Somes. The park is composed of several buildings and sports fields, including two swimming pools. The urbanistic-architectural concept involves the construction of a single volume of the building that houses the hotel rooms with a small rehabilitation center, partially located on the ground floor and the basement.

location: Baku, Azerbadjan status: built project area: confidential contribution: furnitura details, paneling, floor stereotomy

An English builder we worked with before, now engaged in a contract of a Romanian company for setting several floors of a skyscraper in the capital of Azerbaijan, invited us to realize the details and their implementation under a “deadline“. We had an exotic experience, not easy and comfortable at all, but which ended well.

Calligrapy

I discovered calligraphy and artistic writing a couple of years ago, and ever since, this is my every weekend and night hobby.

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