Mihail Neagu
Biography
ABOUT
Graduated from the Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urban Planning, with academic experience in Portugal and more than 10 years of work experience. He is a man of many passions, and his interest for design is not confined to the architectural sphere.
SHORT DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE OFFICE
inedit.works is an architecture and interior design studio based in Bucharest and founded in 2018. We are a group of passionate people, ready to take on any new challenge. We approach each project with enthusiasm and eagerness to give our best, working closely with our clients to create a unique experience for each of them.
AWARDS OF THE OFFICE
A house. A stair. A harp -Big See – Interior Design Award 2024 Winner; House of the tiny floating house – Remarkable Awards Winner – Category: Bucharest – Residential Medium & Upper Medium Houses
PROJECTS TO BE PRESENTED DURING THE EVENT
Project #1: Labyrinth of grey colors
Project #1 Category: Residential
Start year: 2024
End year: 2025
The story of this project stems from the client’s aesthetic preferences, defined at the beginning of the process as “dark/mysterious, masculine, and luxurious.” Inedit.Works joined the project at the perfect moment—before construction began—allowing a close collaboration with the architect who designed the building’s concept. This early involvement enabled both design teams to influence every detail of the house in a cohesive and thoughtful way. The interior design project takes place in a three-story house (basement, ground floor, and two upper levels) situated between two blind walls. At the core of the design is the interior staircase, which acts as a central nucleus. What makes this staircase unique is that each level of staircase features a different geometric configuration, evolving into a vertical ensemble of three distinct staircases layered one above the other. The presence of blind walls on the building’s long sides required the introduction of skylights, establishing a powerful connection between the interior and the exterior. Various shades and textures of grey define the labyrinth that unfolds both vertically and horizontally throughout the home. This mysterious, monochromatic aesthetic is softened by accents of luxurious finishes and art objects. The ground floor acts as a pathway leading to the grand living room, which boasts an extraordinary ceiling height. The drinks display becomes a structural feature, seemingly supporting the glass walkway on the first floor. Each side of the living room is carefully staged to enhance the theatrical character of the space. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a statue of the goddess Diana, symbolizing a guardian of privacy. The 7-meter-high wall housing the TV functions as a dramatic backdrop, showcasing decorative objects framed in a way that teases the viewer’s imagination. Adjacent to the living room is the dining area, separated by a floor-to-ceiling wall that reaches the skylight on the second floor. This wall is cladded in ceramic resembling crystalline conglomerates. The artworks and the cluster of pendant lights give the dining space a warm, intimate, and memorable character. The kitchen revolves around a central island, above which floats a flock of illuminated spindles. The lighting is carefully curated to highlight only the areas where users physically interact with the kitchen elements. The ground-floor bathroom is designed as a hidden, theatrical space—hence the choice of folded ceramic tiles. It features a freestanding sink reminiscent of a butler, enhancing the feeling of stepping behind the curtain. The vertical circulation in this house is meant to feel like wandering through a library. The lighting is delicately controlled to remain soft—especially on mornings when the night seemed to have been too short. On the first floor, the hallway features an undulating ceiling that engages in a subtle dialogue with wall-mounted light fixtures that cast light in two directions. The children’s bedrooms and bathrooms are the only spaces where the dark, mysterious atmosphere is abandoned. Here, the client embraced the proposal for bright, airy environments that foster the children’s freedom to express their personalities. The first floor also includes a glass walkway with views on one side into the living room and on the other into the dining area. At night, this walkway transforms into a reflective space where the lighting fixtures seem to dance like ethereal spirits. The second floor is dedicated to the master bedroom and the client’s office. In the office, a stone-like wall dissolves the boundaries of the space. Warm ambient lighting softens the rigid aesthetic, creating a harmonious balance within this segment of the Labyrinth of grey colours. The master bedroom represents the pinnacle of the dark and mysterious ambiance. Deep, rich tones blur the lines between the ceiling, walls, and floor, creating the sensation of infinite space. This is a place where the clients’ imaginations are free to roam through the endless darkness. A special area dedicated to the lady of the house is envisioned as a portal to other worlds, with a mirror acting as a window into these imagined realms. The master bathroom reveals its primal essence through stone-inspired surfaces. The wall housing the sinks suggests that beyond the curtain, the labyrinth could extend indefinitely. The Labyrinth of grey colors is a sensory space designed to stimulate the imagination, offering an environment that is simultaneously ambiguous and easy to navigate.
Project #2: A house. A stair. A harp
Project #2 Category: Residential
Start year: 2021
End year: 2023
The project is a combination of the style specific to Inedit.Works, based on surprising images, contrast and optical illusions, with the preferences of our client, that lean towards minimalism and order. The pictures taken at the end of the project’s execution reflect clearly the personality and lifestyle of the beneficiary. We realized a combination of open, ample spaces with a large storage capacity. The fluidity of the space is accentuated by the curved elements that hide numerous storage spaces, without making their presence obvious. The functional elements of the project create the framework on which the atmosphere is built. The wooden floor is another unifying element of the house, reaching unexpected places, such as in the guest bathroom, where the wooden floor continues onto the wall. Generative lines are present in all the spaces of the house, bringing unity at the level of textures and colour. Spaces flow from each other, both within the same level and from one level to the next. The harp staircase – the core of the house, the only element of continuity on the three levels emphasizes the fact that we are talking about a house, not an apartment. The staircase seems to melt at the base and becomes an undulating decorative element along the wall behind the sofa. The transparent/opaque alternation at the level of the stair railing to create a relationship between the staircase and the user similar to the one between an art object and its viewer. The stair ramp thus becomes something similar to a dynamic pedestal. The upper end of the harp creates an optical illusion by interrupting some of the riffles, making a play between 2D and 3D. The staircase is also the first element encountered upon entering the home, directing the eye both vertically, towards the skylights, and horizontally, towards the living room. The ground floor encompasses the entrance, the living room, the kitchen and the dining area, as well as a minimal bathroom. The living room offers a peaceful atmosphere through neutral, delicate colours and the use of white in various textures. The kitchen area is marked and highlighted by the use of wood of a distinctive colour, a delicate shade of marine blue. This colour is found both on the kitchen furniture and on the chairs around the dining table, unifying the two key elements. The lack of overhead cabinets contributes to the light atmosphere of the kitchen. The first level of the house hosts the two bedrooms. The connection between them is realized at the level of the ceiling, painted in blue. This gesture may seem an “accident” at first glance, when it is encountered from the stairwell, but it can be understood once one steps into any of the bedrooms. The two material registers, wooden and white, in the bedrooms emphasize horizontality. Thus, the perspective viewed from the bed becomes the most important element. Mirrored skirting boards, found on most bedroom furniture, create the illusion of floating. The bathroom in the master bedroom stands out through the use of parquet flooring and the glass door, becoming an extension of the sleeping space, rather than a separate room. The top level hosts an open office, offering a panoramic view over the neighbourhood through generous, uninterrupted glazing. The predominant wooden texture is highlighted by blue accents, repeating the chromatic gesture from the other levels. The lower limit of the windowsill becomes the generative line of the horizontal accents in the room, marking the transition from the wood texture to transparent or white elements. The desk blends harmoniously with the delicate shape of the chairs and together they have a sculptural presence in the middle of the room, without burdening the atmosphere.