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We are proud to announce that CUMULUS Architecture Office has received two awards at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2025, an event celebrating excellence in architecture and interior design within the hospitality industry.
The “Best Design” category recognizes projects that go beyond aesthetics, rewarding spaces capable of conveying emotion, identity, and meaning—transforming each visit into a memorable experience.
🏆 First Place – La Mița Biciclista
Design by CUMULUS Architecture Office.
A contemporary reinterpretation of a historic Bucharest landmark, where architectural detail, material richness, and narrative design come together to celebrate the building’s cultural identity while creating a vibrant, modern hospitality experience. View project
Design by CUMULUS Architecture Office.
A sensitive transformation of a former bank into a luxury hotel, preserving the monument’s architectural grandeur while introducing new layers of spatial clarity, atmosphere, and refined hospitality design. View project
The Romanian Hospitality Awards represent the most extensive initiative dedicated to promoting and rewarding excellence in hospitality, organized by the Hospitality Culture Institute and the Association for the Promotion of the Hospitality Industry.
These distinctions reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces that combine architectural clarity, cultural identity, and meaningful user experiences.
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Nominated at BNA 2025
We are pleased to share that our design for Dos Galgos House has been officially nominated for the Bienala Națională de Arhitectură 2025, one of the most prestigious professional events in Romanian architecture.
The Bienala Națională de Arhitectură (BNA), organized by the Uniunea Arhitecților din România (UAR), celebrates the diversity, innovation, and relevance of contemporary architecture in Romania. The 2025 edition, themed “ALTFEL”, invites architects to rethink design in response to today’s evolving challenges—creating spaces that are more resilient, sustainable, and human-centred.
Dos Galgos House was selected among the projects that exemplify this spirit of innovation and architectural excellence. The project explores a thoughtful approach to landscape, form, and program, integrating architectural ideas with environmental context to create meaningful spatial narratives.
Being nominated at BNA 2025 is a meaningful recognition of our team’s commitment to architecture that responds to its time—balancing creativity, social relevance, and environmental awareness. We look forward to the upcoming stages of the Biennale and to sharing more updates with you.
About the Bienala Națională de Arhitectură 2025
The Bienala Națională de Arhitectură is Romania’s foremost architectural biennial, a laboratory of ideas and a platform for reflection on current architectural practice. Under the theme ALTFEL, BNA 2025 highlights architecture as a space for experimentation, solutions, and new directions in design thinking.
14.10.2025
Two Honors at Anuala 2025
We are delighted to announce that I House, designed by CUMULUS Architecture Office, has received two distinctions at Anuala 2025, Romania’s most comprehensive annual architecture awards.
The project was recognized in the following categories:
🏆 Winner – “Architecture of Interior Design / Residential Interiors”
I House received the top award in this category, celebrating excellence in the design of residential interior environments that combine clarity, material richness, and spatial comfort.
🌟 Nomination – “Built Architecture / Individual Housing Architecture”
I House was also nominated in the main architectural category acknowledging outstanding contributions to contemporary residential architecture.
Anuala represents a major platform for evaluating and celebrating architectural production in Romania, highlighting projects that demonstrate innovation, quality, and relevance across scales and typologies. The dual recognition of I House underscores our commitment to thoughtful, context-responsive design and the integration of interior and architectural qualities that enrich everyday life.
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We extend our sincere gratitude to the jury and to all collaborators who contributed to this project’s success.
About Anuala 2025
Anuala is Romania’s annual architectural awards, convened to recognize the best architectural works completed in the previous year. Its categories span from individual housing to public buildings, interiors, and urban design, reflecting the breadth and diversity of contemporary practice.
23.05.2025
We are proud to share that Swissôtel Poiana Brașov, envisioned and designed by the CUMULUS team, has been awarded Best Architectural Design in Eastern Europe at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025.
This recognition reflects our belief that architecture can elevate experiences while strengthening the dialogue between landscape, materiality, and human presence. Inspired by the surrounding mountains, the design allows nature to flow seamlessly from exterior to interior through natural forms, organic textures, and a palette rooted in Transylvanian identity.
The project redefines luxury as wellbeing, offering spaces that nurture the mind, body, and soul through a sustainable, context-driven architectural approach.
We extend our sincere thanks to all partners and collaborators who contributed to bringing this vision to life.
Arch. Eliza Yokina
Team: Arch. Iulian Badarau, Arch. Andrei Butusina, Arch. Andrada Tarau, Ach. Marina Pasarin, Arch. Carmen Modoran,
Facade: Arch. Adrian Soare, Arch. Iulian Badarau
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28.03.2025
ADĂPOST is a research and exhibition project initiated by CUMULUS Architecture, exploring uninhabited architecture and the relationship between people, nature, and the imprint of building within Romania’s cultural landscapes.
Amzei Creative Corner, Piața Amzei 13, Bucharest
13–28 March 2025
Mon–Fri: 16:00–20:00 | Sat–Sun: 11:00–20:00
Opening: 13 March, 18:30
The exhibition brings together photographs, drawings, testimonies, and artefacts resulting from field explorations carried out in five regions across Romania, highlighting essential lessons related to attention to place, the use of natural materials, and balance in construction.
In contrast to the seriality and uniformity of much contemporary architecture, ADĂPOST advocates for restraint as a design approach and for respectful, measured interventions in cultural landscapes.
The project is initiated by CUMULUS Architecture and made possible with the support of the Ordinul Arhitecților din România din timbrul de arhitectură.
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arch Eliza Yokina at
ARDI Design Day Brașov
Eliza Yokina, architect and co-founder of CUMULUS Architecture Office, took part as a speaker at the third edition of ARDI Design Day Brașov, an event dedicated to dialogue at the intersection of design, architecture, and the creative business ecosystem.
Alongside Victor Grosu, Omid Ghannadi, and Marius Soflete, Eliza contributed to a series of complementary perspectives drawn from diverse fields, bringing together artistic vision, strategic thinking, technical expertise, and emotional depth. The event highlighted the capacity of design to bridge aesthetics and functionality with the deeper meaning of professional practice.
The conversations unfolded in a dynamic and engaging format, skillfully moderated by Marian Stan, whose presence helped maintain an open, authentic, and energetic exchange of ideas throughout the event.
About ARDI Design Day Brașov
ARDI Design Day is a recurring event organized by ARDI – the Romanian Association for Design and Innovation, aiming to create a platform for meaningful dialogue between professionals from architecture, design, and creative industries, while encouraging interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration.
11-14.09.2025
BT Arena, Cluj-Napoca
BUILDING IDENTITY:
arch Eliza Yokina at
Deco Days Romania
Eliza Yokina, architect and co-founder of CUMULUS Architecture Office, will take part as a speaker at Deco Days Romania, contributing to the ongoing dialogue between architecture, design, and cultural identity.
With over 20 years of experience in award-winning projects recognized nationally and internationally, Eliza Yokina is a strong advocate for the cultural and social role of architecture. She is one of the initiators of the De-a Arhitectura program, which has brought the values of the built environment into schools and communities across Romania, and a founding member of ARDI – the Romanian Association for Design and Innovation.
At Deco Days, Eliza will address the theme “Building Identity”, offering a reflection on how architecture, design, and art become tools for exploring personal, collective, and cultural identity—shaping the way we relate to space and to one another.
About Deco Days Romania
Deco Days is a multidisciplinary conference and exhibition platform that brings together professionals, creatives, and brands from architecture, interior design, art, and lifestyle, fostering dialogue and innovation within the creative industries.
06.2025
LEARNING FROM EXISTING BUILDINGS:
arch Eliza Yokina at
at NZEB Expo
Eliza Yokina, architect and co-founder of CUMULUS Architecture Office, was a speaker at the NZEB Expo Bucharest, held in June 2025—an event dedicated to Net Zero Energy Buildings and sustainable approaches in architecture and construction.
During her presentation, Eliza addressed the role of design in creating energy-efficient, responsible interventions, emphasizing the importance of working with existing buildings and cultural context. A key reference was Casa Ienăchița, an educational project that demonstrates appropriate, sensitive ways of intervening on a traditional house—balancing energy performance, heritage value, and long-term sustainability.
NZEB Expo brings together professionals, innovators, and decision-makers from across the built environment to explore solutions and best practices supporting the transition toward net-zero energy performance in both new buildings and renovations.
Eliza’s participation reflects CUMULUS’ commitment to sustainable architecture, education, and design approaches that respect both place and existing built heritage.
DESIGNING HOSPITALITY:
CUMULUS at Hospitality Business Forum
Arch. Adrian Soare, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner of CUMULUS Architecture Office, was a speaker at the Hospitality Business Forum, one of the leading platforms dedicated to hospitality investment and development in the region.
During the forum, Adrian Soare presented key CUMULUS design principles through one of the studio’s recent landmark hospitality projects, officially launched at the event: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia. The project reflects CUMULUS’ extensive experience in designing hospitality architecture and interior design, developed in collaboration with international brands as well as in support of local developments and Romanian brands.
The project consists of two towers, comprising 234 hotel rooms and 102 branded residences, and will offer premium facilities for both local and international visitors. Designed in close collaboration with Radisson Hotel Group’s technical and design teams, alongside CUMULUS as local architect, the development reflects the distinctive Radisson Blu brand identity through an innovative architectural approach, refined materials, and high-quality finishes.
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia integrates the latest technologies to deliver a premium hospitality experience. The hotel will include a wide range of accommodation options, from standard rooms to luxury presidential suites of up to 350 sqm with generous terraces. The residential tower will feature units ranging from 37 sqm studios to one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, as well as four-room duplexes of up to 116 sqm.
This development marks an important step in Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion on Romania’s Black Sea coast, reinforcing Mamaia’s position as a key hospitality destination and highlighting the value of collaborative, design-led development.
12.02.2024
By prioritizing local materials, circular economies, and low-carbon methods, the project bridges traditional wisdom with modern sustainability. At its core, it reimagines rural shelters and annexes as simple, functional structures blending ecological principles with technology, offering a replicable model for sustainable living and community-building.
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MIȚA BICICLISTA
IS NOW OPEN
The brasserie on the ground floor of Stabilimentul Creativ La Mița Biciclista is the most open of the building's spaces, with large windows facing Biserica Amzei and Cristian Tell streets. Light fills the interior in abundance during the day, and in the evening the light of the space warms this corner of the historic district.
Period: 2023-2024
Client: La Mița Biciclista Creative Establishment
Chief arch: arch. Eliza Yokina
Team: arch. Ruxandra Grigoraș; arch. Iulian Badărău; arch. int. Mihai Birtu
Restoration Consultant: Smaranda Baciu
Project management: Prografic - Lavinia Moraru, Elena Ifrim
Execution: Cella Cosimex - General constructor
Photo: Catalin Georgescu
Today we imagined the Brasseria as a place open to the city where you can read part of the protagonist's personality and the brilliance of the beginning of the century.
(The project consisted in the complete fitting out of the brasserie and the related sales point spaces, mixology, pastry and kitchen laboratories, bathrooms and changing rooms.)
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The Reclaimed Brick House represents an accurate response to the urban context and the urban planning constraints of the area that shaped this volume on a difficult-to-build lot. The design process involved obtaining several urban planning certificates and strictly respect of all setbacks and regulations of the area, as well as legal requirements
Status: Built
Year: 2016-2023
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Client: Private
Built area: 250 sqm;
Footprint : 75 sqm;
Budget: 350.000 euro
Chief arhitect: arh.Eliza Yokina
Team: arh. Alexandru Cătăuță, interior: arh. Andrada Tarau
Render: Alexandru Cătăuță, Ioana Penescu; Razvan Malancoiu
General designer: Cumulus Architecture
Height: S+P+2ER
Instalation: Deteco; Alyates; Decolight
Structure: Series Consulting
The house has large glazed openings and also brick latticework to allow for interior privacy while filtering both exterior light during the day and interior light at night. The house is organized around a courtyard which become a second living space during the warm period while the upper stair set back terraces offer views of the neighborhood. Thus, the house negotiates each corner in relation to the blind walls around it, on which it sits.