The Peakture Balvanyos Hotel is an extension of the Grand Hotel Balvanyos and Grand Santerra Spa, connected underground to the existing complex. The 7-level building includes two underground floors for the spa — with a semi-Olympic pool, interactive children’s area, treatment rooms, and relaxation spaces — and five above ground. The ground floor, designed as an open-plan, hosts the reception, lobby, bar, and breakfast area, opening to a generous terrace with panoramic mountain views. The upper floors contain 45 accommodation units in six typologies, along with offices and two conference rooms, all oriented to maximize light and scenery. South-facing rooms […]

The architect Alex Whitton, based in Germany, a family friend of the clients, produced a very suggestive concept project in which he described the basic design principles, studied the layout and 3D volumes of the building, proposed the phasing of the design and construction of the building ensemble. Based on this guide and some joint meetings along the way, our office took over the design, we made the detailed technical project, assisted the build-up of the two modules out of the three planned. The complex is located in a quiet village, in the valley of the Niraj creek, a place […]

Eco, self-sustainable, green house built in a remote, natural mountain site. The main horizontal topography-volume is partially masked by a sloping green roof and mineral, gabion wall cladding and two traditional barn-like structures are growing from this to break and articulate the huge mass of the construction. The materials and shapes were chosen to blend in the stunning scenery. The building produces and stores most of its energy demands but it isn’t completely off the grid, en electrical connection is made for very cold and cloudy days as a backup system. + natural building materials experience, demanding and confiding clients, straightforward project managemenet and construction […]

The House on a Sloping Site responds to the challenge of a steep mountain terrain through a simple, sober volumetry integrated into the landscape. The layout makes use of the natural level difference: the semi-buried basement accommodates the night and technical areas, while the elevated ground floor hosts the day zone, opening towards the courtyard and mountain panorama. The composition is defined by a mineral base in dark plaster and a sharp two-pitched metal roof integrating an extensive green roof, photovoltaic panels, and a circular skylight. Inside, an open, bright living space with kitchen and dining unfolds under a spectacular […]

First sketch pushed through to suddenly get built construction site since 2008, a third kid came along in the owner’s family. Villa merged with the landscape around a south-facing terrace – a core for everyday life – on a steep hill, with great panorama… towards north. The resulting volume is lightened by cuts and floating overhangs and topped by a continuously sloping green roof rising from the landscape. + owner, collaboration with Arnold Macalik (ATELIER FKM ) – 15-20% too big, details didn’t have the time to simplify

A simple house with a small twist. The graphic designer client took a consistent part in the design process. Built in a rural environment, the house blends in by its size, shape and plot layout but in the same time it’s not hiding its urban, contemporary origins.

The DIY House, located in a quiet semi-rural area by the Simeria stream, explores vernacular-contemporary architecture and acts as a manifesto of sustainability and craftsmanship. Built during the pandemic, it followed a do-it-yourself approach with the active involvement of the owner, family, and friends, becoming a community process of learning and adaptation. This method encouraged simple, local, low-impact materials, making the building a story of personal engagement. Technically, it applies passive house principles: well-insulated envelope, optimal solar orientation, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, photovoltaic panels, and natural shading. The interior is strictly dimensioned for essential functions, extending naturally to the […]

House H, located on the city’s edge on a plot transitioning from rural farmland to residential use, responds to the client’s wish for a simple, discreet, and functional family home. The main volume evokes the archetype of the gabled house, reinterpreted in a contemporary key, while a single-story timber annex accommodates technical spaces, carport, storage, and a music studio – a distinctive feature of the project. The street façade is sober, with controlled openings ensuring privacy, contrasted by the generous garden-facing side, where living areas and the music room open fluidly towards the terrace. The plan is clear: daytime spaces […]

Our first passive house design experience, and also as it turned to be, one of the firsts in Transylvania. Despite difficult orientation, panorama, topography and harsh climate conditions, after several versions, the final layout still managed to be compact, articulated, playfull reaching the passive house parameters and the client’s needs. + consistent documenting/learning process, good collaboration with PHPP specialist – very long construction, some materials proved to be not the best choice

4 single-family house models in different size and shapes developed in collaboration with Weberbau building company. Model 127: designed for a family with many children, fully equipped living space and personal spaces included Model 126: traditional, simple volume with covered terrace, suitable for a rural setting Model 105:  suitable for small plots, twin houses or row house layout Model 88: compact model, most efficient plot usage despite its interior space qualities

On a former prefab concrete panel production site („house factory”), built during the socialist area, the plots and halls were subdivided after 1990 halt, and property structure fragmented. Our client has bought one half of a hall structure and arranged it step by step, but quite chaotically, as rentable office and production spaces. Our task was to extend and optimise these spaces achieving a unitary look. + planning re-use for an industrial building – very slow design process, not yet built because change of plans / budget