Framework garden

  • Location: Snagov, Ilfov
  • Area: 294.10 sqm
  • Year: 2024
  • Client: Gradina Noastra and Balkan Partner SRL
  • Architecture: Arch. Izabela Tudorache
  • Interior design: Arch. Izabela Tudorache
  • Structure engineering: Eng. Andrei Badiu
  • Installation engineering: Eng. Mihai Terzi

The project proposes a functional and coherent ensemble that combines a plant showroom with office and accommodation spaces, set in a calm, semi-rural context, carefully curated and cultivated. The architecture strikes a balance between the contemporary spirit of industrial design and the subtle warmth of natural materials, creating a welcoming and versatile environment.

The main volume houses the reception area and office spaces, within a structure defined by a clear silhouette and natural-toned finishes, encouraging visual continuity between interior and exterior. The generous, lofty space is flooded with natural light, while strategically placed greenery introduces freshness and a sense of balance. Functions are logically arranged: at the entrance, an informal lounge area welcomes spontaneous meetings, followed by a workspace with desks arranged in an open yet intimate layout that avoids fragmentation.

The meeting area acts as a “nest” – a calm space where exterior vegetation visually filters in through large windows, becoming an active backdrop to conversations and decisions. Separately positioned yet harmoniously integrated, the storage area follows the same aesthetic logic as the rest of the ensemble.

The main façade is framed by a garden-showroom, designed as a curated naturalistic landscape. It serves both a functional role – showcasing plant species – and an atmospheric one, offering a seamless introduction into the project’s universe. The planting composition follows criteria of seasonality, color, and texture, offering visitors an immersive and practical experience.

The owners’ accommodation is discreetly embedded within the ensemble, providing comfort and privacy while maintaining a natural relationship with the surrounding functions. Thus, living becomes an integral part of a well-articulated professional and ecological ecosystem.

The entire ensemble stands as a manifesto for a new typology of workspace – one where vegetation is not mere decoration, but an active part of everyday life. A place that breathes, grows, and works alongside the people who inhabit it.

Labels and areas:

Ground Floor

  1. Offices and waiting room – 60.12 sqm
  2. Conference room – 13.66 sqm
  3. Bathroom – 2.21 sqm
  4. Hallway and staircase – 5.32 sqm
  5. Kitchen – 10.74 sqm
  6. Technical room – 7.26 sqm
  7. Locker room – 13.08 sqm
  8. Bathroom – 3.28 sqm
  9. Storage room – 49.65 sqm
  10. Loisir terrace – 22.54 sqm

1st Floor

11. Hallway – 1.83 sqm

12. Bathroom – 4.49 sqm

13. Bedroom – 13.96 sqm

14. Storage room – 13.03 sqm

Total usable area = 241.75 sqm

Total built area = 294.10 sqm