Mariana Turcu
Biography
ABOUT
Mariana Turcu is the General Director of X Architecture & Engineering, a multidisciplinary office recognized for its bold, context-driven architecture and integrated design approach. With a dual background in architecture and engineering, Mariana brings a deep expertise in façade design and technical coordination, having led the office’s façade unit prior to her current role.
AWARDS
- Iron A’Design Award at A’DESIGN AWARDS 2024 for ONE FLOREASCA VISTA
- Winner distinction at German Design Awards 2024 for ONE COTROCENI PARK
- 3rd prize at SAINT-GOBAIN NATIONAL TROPHY 2023 for ONE HERASTRAU TOWERS
SHORT DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE OFFICE
X Architecture & Engineering creates more than just structures. Since 2014, XAE has been expanding and transforming the role of ideas and the ability of architecture to inspire. XAE’s technical and multidisciplinary nature supports the poetic spatial approach through study, experimentation and reflection in meaningful urban-scale projects. Walking through our spaces offers a kind of knowledge of the world through architecture that is discovered more and more each time. The multicultural experiences of over 30 architects stimulate and integrate creative talent and sense of spatial investigation. The result is challenging, spatially complex architecture that responds to context, existing culture and defines an innovative vision of the future.
AWARDS OF THE OFFICE
Gold Award at C-IDEA DESIGN AWARDS 2024 for ONE MAMAIA NORD, 1. Winner distinction at German Design Awards 2024 for ONE VERDI PARK, Winner at ICONIC AWARDS 2024 for ONE COTROCENI PARK
PROJECTS TO BE PRESENTED DURING THE EVENT
Project #1: One Cotroceni Towers
Start year: 11.10.2024
One Cotroceni Towers is part of the largest urban regeneration initiative in Romania, transforming the former Ventilator and Titan Mar industrial platform into a dynamic, multifunctional district. Alongside One Cotroceni Park, the project revitalizes nearly 10 hectares of underused land, turning it into a vibrant urban ecosystem. Through adaptive reuse, the development reactivates an abandoned area, creating new urban synergies with integrated functions—offices, cultural spaces, services and green areas. Public space is at the core of the project’s vision, dedicated to pedestrian circulation, green infrastructure and civic interaction. Prioritizing sustainability and quality of life, One Cotroceni Towers encourages a shift from car-centric to walkable living, supporting a connected, inclusive, and resilient urban community. This new landmark reshapes Bucharest’s urban identity through innovation, accessibility and meaningful placemaking.
Project #2: ONE PARK LINE
Start year: 05.03.2024
One Park Line is a visionary mixed-use development set to transform a former linear industrial site into a vibrant, barrier-free neighborhood. Spanning 50,000 sqm of land and nearly 200,000 sqm of built area, the project will bring together residential apartments, commercial spaces, offices and sports facilities in a cohesive, inclusive environment. Strategically positioned to connect two key urban zones in Bucharest, One Park Line fosters accessibility and community interaction. Its defining feature is the integration of generous green spaces, complemented by playgrounds, running and bike lanes and outdoor sports areas. Designed as a pedestrian-friendly urban landscape, the project promotes wellbeing, active lifestyles, and a new model of sustainable city living. With a focus on connectivity, quality of life and urban regeneration, One Park Line reimagines how people live, work, and play, seamlessly united in one dynamic neighborhood.
