Architecture portfolio by Mustata Adela-Monica

ARCHITECTURAL

PORTFOLIO

Timisoara, Romania

28 / 06/ 2001

Hello!

I am a sixth-year architecture student at the Faculty of Architecture in Timisoara, with a strong passion for design and creative thinking. Over the years, I have explored architecture as a way of combining functionality, atmosphere, and visual expression into coherent spatial solutions. This portfolio brings together a selection of my work and represents both my academic journey and my growing perspective on architecture and design.

CONTACT

mustataadelamonica@gmail.com

adela.mustata@student.upt.ro

MUSTATA ADELA MONICA

EDUCATION

2016-2020

2020-present

ERASMUS

2024-2025

2025

EXPERIENCE

2023

2024

Banat National College - Social sciences | Timisoara, Romania

Politehnica University Timisoara Faculty of Architecture and Urban planning | Timisoara, Romania

Università degli Studi di Ferrara Department of Architecture | Ferrara, Italy

Sapienza University of Rome Faculty of Architecture - Architecture and town planning | Rome, Italy

ARHIBAZIC Architectural internship | Timisoara, Romania

Studio ARCA Architectural internship | Timisoara, Romania

Blended Intensive Programme “Extended Mind for Creative Facilities” Gabriele d’Annunzio University of Chieti | Pescara, Italy

2024 “Wood Technology Hackathon” Vidzeme Uiversity of Aplplied Siences | Vidzeme, Latvia

2024

SUBCONTROL Architectural internship | Timisoara, Romania

2024 Andreescu&Gaivoronschi Architectural internship | Timisoara, Romania

COMPETITIONS

2020

2023

2024

Hans Fackelmann Admission Competition - 2020 Edition 3rd place

Rural Housing - TerraViva Competition participation (group)

Manifest for the Făgăras Mountains Artistic Installation Competition participation (group)

The Order of Architects in Romania (OAR) “Victoriei Square” International Design Competition 1st place (Studio Arca&Prodid)

Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest - 19th edition in Helsinki 4th place (national stage)(group)

2024 International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture shortlisted (group)

2024

2025

SOFTWARES

BIM/CAD

Modeling

Rendering

Adobe

LANGUAGES

Romanian

English

The Order of Architects in Romania (OAR) Performance Spaces Iasi participation (group)

Easdale Ferry Office - TerraViva Competition honorable mention (group)

ArchiCAD

Sketchup

Twinmotion |D5 | Lumion | Enscape

Photoshop | Indesign | Ilustrator

Native Advanced

VERTICAL

contemporary art center student housing ferry hub

PAUL NEAGU MUSEUM

GARDEN

O.M CAFE

EASDALE ECHOES

riverside tower

CAFE CASCINA LOSSANO VICTORIEI SQUARE TIMISOARA MARCONI RIVERBANK tower cafe adaptive reuse urban redevelopment landscape redevelopment

01

PAUL NEAGU MUSEUM

YEAR: 2023 | 3rd year of study

LOCATION: Timisoara, Romania

TEAM: Mustata Adela

THEME: Contemporary art center

PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SketchUp|TwinMotion|Photoshop

The project is a museum of contemporary art with an architectural concept that explores the relationship between solid and void. The architecture of the museum takes the form of an elegant arch, serving as a bridge between the two environments. The arch extends an invitation to visitors to explore and discover the connections between art and the surrounding environment. Inside the museum, solid and void spaces coexist harmoniously, allowing natural light to penetrate and create intriguing plays of shadows and lights. This interaction between solid and void creates a dynamic and captivating atmosphere for the exhibited contemporary art pieces.

The museum is located at the boundary between two contrasting environments: the park, a natural setting, and the city, a mineral environment.

02

VERTICAL GARDEN

Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest | 4th place national stage

YEAR: 2024 | 4th year of study

LOCATION: Helsinki, Finland

TEAM: Mustata Adela, Tudoroiu Alexandru

THEME: Sustainable residential development in Viikki PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SketchUp|TwinMotion|Photoshop

Nature represents an essential element in architecture and can exert a profound influence on how we experience the buildings we live in or frequent. In this project, we have sought to harness the potential of nature and incorporate it harmoniously into our structures. One of the primary ways to bring nature into architecture is by creating green spaces inside or in proximity to buildings. Through vertical gardens, interior green zones, and plant-filled terraces, we have successfully integrated nature into architecture. These green spaces not only provide a pleasing aesthetic but also contribute to a healthier environment. Additionally, the project capitalizes on the benefits of interacting with nature by opening up to the surrounding environment. This is achieved through terraces and openings that allow people to enjoy the views and sounds of nature.

The buildings frame the site while opening toward the surrounding green areas, creating clear pedestrian routes and generous shared outdoor spaces. The proposal strengthens the connection to nature through planted terraces, open spaces, and an overall sustainable urban approach.

The site is fragmented into multiple volumes oriented toward a protected central core, separating the inner life from the city.

Cuts are introduced in the massing to improve the relationship with the existing buildings and to create key visual points.

functions

strengthen

The existing building is extended vertically and horizontally to establish a similar scale with the new construction.

The central area is envisioned as a people-friendly space, with imited car a cess, encouraging community life, relaxation and social interaction.

A continuous facade is applied to both the new volumes and existing building, creating a coherent architectural identity across the ensemble.

All components are carefully integrated to create an efficient and harmonious relationship between volumes.

Interior courtyards and atriums are introduced into the buildings, bringing natural light inside and organizing the main internal circulation.

The project defines the main functional zones, pedestrian and vehicular accesses, and the relationship between built and natural elements.

The ground floor is opened to the public, with active

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the relationship between the buildings and the surrounding urban space.

Axonometric view of the 3 room module

5. Strat de protecţie -folie antiradacini - de tip BauderGREEN FSM 600 Strat de protectie antiradacini realizat din ﬁbre de poliester și polipropilenă)

6. Membrană hidroizolatoare - de tip BauderTEC KSA DUO- Membrană autoadezivă la rece cu bitum elastomer

7. Membrană hidroizolatoare - de tip BauderTEC KSA DUO- Membrană autoadezivă la rece cu bitum elastomer

8. Termoizolatie 120mm ( poliizocianurat - spumă rigidă de poliuretană ) - de tip BauderPIR T G / BauderPIR T P ( Plăci termoizolante cu pantă, necaşerate, fără falţ, pantă standard 2%.)

9. Termoizolatie 120mm ( poliizocianurat - spumă rigidă de poliuretană ) - de tip BauderPIR M/MF (Plăci termoizolante-acoperiş terasă caşerate pe ambele feţe cu voal mineral)

10. Bariera de vapori - de tip BauderTEC KSD DUO (Barieră de vapori autoadezivă la rece cu bitum elastomer cu lipire variabilă a cusăturii)

11. Panou CLT (Cross-laminated timber) 200mm

03

EASDALE ECHO

Terraviva competition | Honorable mention

YEAR: 2025 | 5th year of study

LOCATION: Easdale Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

TEAM: Mustata Adela, Tudoroiu Alexandru

THEME: Renovation and extension of a ferry terminal PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SkecthUp|TwinMotion|Photoshop

Easdale, an island on Scotland’s west coast, symbolizes resilience and regeneration. Once called “The Island that Roofed the World” for its slate industry, its fate changed after a tidal wave in 1881. Today, the abandoned quarries are tranquil pools, and the slate-roofed houses tell a story of coexistence between man and nature. The project was inspired by this unique, secluded site, accessible only by water, offering an opportunity to integrate architecture into a region rich in history and tradition. The project centers on two ideas: using local slate as a tribute to tradition and creating architecture that harmonizes with the landscape. We preserved the proportions of the existing building’s facade, reinterpreting them into a contemporary form.

O.M. CAFE

YEAR: 2025

LOCATION: Timisoara, Romania

TEAM: Mustata Adela

THEME: Three-day academic design exercise for a cafe on the Bega riverside, including a belvedere point overlooking the landscape.

PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SketchUp|TwinMotion|Photoshop

OM Café (Orange Modular) is a café built from stacked shipping containers, arranged like offset LEGO pieces. This modular approach not only maximizes the use of space, but also creates rooftop terraces and lookout areas, offering spectacular views of the city.

One of the distinctive features of this structure is the vibrant orange metal spiral staircase that runs vertically through the modules, adding a modern and dynamic accent to the entire building. The choice of orange was made not only to provide a pleasant visual contrast, but also to catch the attention of visitors, turning OM Café into a focal point.

The use of shipping containers represents an ecological solution, contributing to the recycling of existing materials and reducing the building’s carbon footprint. This solution is not only environmentally friendly, but also offers remarkable flexibility and adaptability. The café’s modular structure allows for easy modifications and expansions, so the space can be adjusted according to the needs of events and the preferences of customers.

The concept starts from a 54 m² volume, divided into three equal 18 m² modules. These units are then shifted and rearranged to create a dynamic modular composition, allowing the café to adapt to the site while generating terraces and outdoor lookout areas.

The diagram illustrates the vertical composition of the café through the stacking and offsetting of modular container units. This arrangement creates a dynamic volumetric structure while maximizing space efficiency and generating terraces at different levels.

The project is based on prefabricated modular units that can be transported and assembled on site with ease. By stacking and offsetting the modules, the design achieves a flexible structure that shortens construction time, and creates elevated platforms with views toward the surrounding landscape.

The diagram highlights the functional organization of the project, showing how the modular volumes accommodate indoor seating, service spaces, terraces, and lookout areas. The vertical layout creates a clear separation of functions while offering varied spatial experiences.

Finisaj panou lemn 20mm

Termoizolatie - polistiren

extrudat 70mm

Structura independenta container metalic

Finisaj parchet/gresie 20mm

Incalzire electrica in pardoseala

Termoizolatie - polistiren

extrudat 70mm

Structura independenta container metalic

AXONOMETRIE ANSMBLU

ACCES

Finisaj parchet/gresie 20mm

Incalzire electrica in pardoseala

Termoizolatie - polistiren extrudat 70mm

Structura independenta container metalic

Finisaj panou lemn 20mm

Termoizolatie - polistiren extrudat 70mm

Structura independenta container metalic

05 CASCINA LOSSANO

Terraviva competition

YEAR: 2023 | 3th year of study

LOCATION: Sant’Alessio con Vialone, Italy

TEAM: Mustata Adela, Arhibazic, Mark Nagy, Alexandra Negru

THEME: Renovation of an old italian cascina

The project aims to integrate basic principles, which will create quality long-term living, seeking to intertwine individual needs as well as those of common interaction, taking into account the specific typology of “cascina” constructions, the local context and the principles of sustainable development. From the current planimetric format, the buildings that define an “L” shape on the site, the former building intended for sheltering the horses and the structure behind the site, that will be used as a covered bicycle parking lot, will be kept. The new L-shaped configuration will be used for living and the old stable will be repurposed for common spaces.

“cascina” type enclosure private / common natural / built growth

06

VICTORIEI SQUARE TIMISOARA

The Order of Architects in Romania (OAR)- International design competition | 1st place

YEAR: 2023 | 4th year of study

LOCATION: Timisoara, Romania

TEAM: STUDIO ARCA, PRODID

THEME: Redevelopment and modernization of Victory Square and the streets in the Cetate area

PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SkecthUp|TwinMotion|Adobe Photoshop| D5

The approach involves three intervention pillars: strengthening the character of the two existing spaces, Opera Square and Corso; connecting the ensemble to the green-blue corridor and thereby bringing its elements into the interior of the square; recovering and integrating the space of the Castle into the Victoriei Square spatial system. Connecting to the green-blue corridor and recovering the Castle space lead to an ensemble of Victoriei Square structured into four distinct spatial entities: Opera Square, Corso, Cathedral Square, and Castle Square. They form a unified ensemble while ensuring connections, adjacency, and perspectives for the future evolution of the territory.

07 MARCONI RIVERBANK

YEAR: 2025 | 5th year of study

LOCATION: Rome, Italy

TEAM: Mustata Adela

THEME: Landscape and urban project, reactivating and reconnecting the Marconi riverbankwith the city.

PROGRAMS: ArchiCAD|SkecthUp|Adobe Photoshop| D5

The project proposes the landscape and functional regeneration of the Tiber riverfront in Rome’s Marconi district, transforming a fragmented urban edge into a continuous linear park. The intervention aims to reconnect the neighborhood with the river, increase vegetation and tree canopy, and introduce a network of pedestrian and cycling paths. The masterplan integrates a variety of public spaces, including belvedere points, decks, relaxation areas, playgrounds, sports facilities, an outdoor market, and cultural spaces, creating a more accessible, active, and resilient urban landscape. The project focuses on climate adaptation, biodiversity, urban wellness, and on redefining the relationship between the city and the river.