MONOGRAM
Mixed-Use Ensemble
MONOGRAM
Mixed-Use Ensemble
Status: Permitted
Period/Year: 2022-2024
Location: 78–84 Grigore Gafencu Street, District 1, Bucharest, Romania
Client: Herăstrău Development S.R.L.
Built Area: 51.603 sqm
Apartments: 222
Height: 3 basements + ground floor + mezzanine + up to 10 floors (set-back upper floors, duplex on the 10th floor)
Partner in charge: arch. Eliza Yokina
Team: arch. Ioana Secărea (project leader), arch. Maria Oprea, arch. Alexandra Marin, arch. Ruxandra Grigoraș, arch. Gabriela Petica, arch. Teodora Somacescu, arch. Ovidiu Rusu
General designer: Cumulus Architecture
Structure: Incona
Renders: Cirrus Render, arch. Andrei Cumpănășoiu
We approached this central site near Herăstrău Park as a piece of the city rather than a closed residential enclave.
A fluid spatial composition connects the shared areas of the residence, where three buildings accommodate 222 apartments, offices, a restaurant and a spa.
Monogram rises from a two-level base of shops and services, the “urban slab”, which opens towards Daniel Danielopolu and Grigore Gafencu streets.
Porticoes, gardens and pedestrian paths lined with terraces, cafés and walkways that invite you to stroll are open to everyone. Steps, green terraces and an exterior staircase connect all levels of the slab and bring life to the street from early in the day, creating an urban courtyard where curated nature and sofisticated lifestyles converge.
A fluid spatial composition connects the shared areas of the residence. Open planning creates visual continuity across functions, to encourage intuitive movement,interaction and a collective sense of place.
The three buildings share a warm cream façade frame that holds deep balconies, conceived as extensions of the apartments. Gold accents on the planters and perforated panels, together with integrated planting, soften the volumes. The set-back upper floors house duplex apartments with panoramic glazing.
Inside, the lobbies pair dark timber panelling with terrazzo and brushed gold surfaces, arranged around a sculptural spiral staircase. They welcome residents more like a hotel than an apartment building.
Expression and Playfulness
Contemporary urban influences reshape the residential aesthetic into something bold. Raw textures contrast with polished surfaces and refined details, and material juxtapositions introduce depth and visual tension. Strong forms and distinctive accents establish character. The result balances metropolitan energy with the comfort of domestic space: a home for play, for connection and for exploring the layers of aesthetics.
Rigour, Light and Materiality
Apartment interiors are offered in four design directions, from restrained minimalism to tailored craft, each placing space at the forefront. Pure volumes and continuous surfaces establish a clear spatial hierarchy, while mono-material finishes emphasize texture, proportion and depth, with light articulating the geometry of the interior.
Interior design is more than comfort or a stylish proposal. It is conceived and curated to reflect your personality and to offer a vision for your life: an identity you can easily connect with and make it your own.
Privacy and Tranquillity
The Welness Center is conceived as a retreat within the residential setting. Muted materials and filtered light create a subdued atmosphere, and spatial transitions move gradually from openness to intimacy.
Carefully framed views and discreet boundaries reinforce privacy. Here, architecture becomes a framework for restoration and quiet living.
NEWS
17.11.2025
Two Awards for CUMULUS at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2025
We are proud to announce that CUMULUS Architecture Office has received two awards at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2025, in the “Best Design” category:
First Place – La Mița Biciclista
Reinterpretation of a historic Bucharest landmark, where architectural detail and narrative design celebrate cultural identity, while creating a vibrant hospitality experience. View project
Second Place – The Marmorosch Bucharest
Transformation of a former bank into a luxury hotel preserving original grandeur while introducing new layers of spatial clarity. View project
12.09.2025
DOS GALGOS HOUSE
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 (BNA) 2025 edition, themed “ALTFEL”.Dos Galgos House was selected among the projects that exemplify this spirit of innovation and architectural excellence. View project
14.10.2025
I HOUSE by CUMULUS Receives Two Honors at Anuala 2025
We are delighted to announce that I House has received two distinctions at Anuala 2025, Romania’s most comprehensive annual architecture awards:Winner – “Architecture of Interior Design / Residential Interiors”
Nomination – “Built Architecture / Individual Housing Architecture”
I House was also nominated in the main architectural category. View project
23.05.2025
Swissôtel Poiana Brașov Wins Best Architectural Design in Eastern Europe
We are proud to share that Swissôtel Poiana Brașov has been awarded Best Architectural Design in Eastern Europe at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025.
The project redefines luxury as wellbeing, offering spaces that nurture the mind, body, and soul through a sustainable, context-driven architectural approach rooted in Transylvanian identity. View project