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01 / 05The house at sunset

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The idea behind the project

M22 begins with the neighbouring oak forest. Generous openings, courtyards and a sequence of spaces bring the landscape into the everyday experience of the house.

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01 / 03Terrace and garden at dusk · architectural visualisation

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The idea behind the project

A house designed by Alexandru Zorlescu in Balotești, with white volumes and openings towards the garden. The covered terrace extends the living spaces outdoors, bringing together dining and relaxation areas.

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01 / 03Main building and terraces facing the landscape · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The project in Săcelu, Gorj, brings several buildings together in a composition that follows changes in ground level. A main building, a sequence of pavilions and outdoor spaces are connected by terraces, steps and planted areas.

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01 / 05Entrance facade seen from the street · rendering

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The idea behind the project

3M House explores compact living, informed by an interest in sustainability and passive design principles. Rectangular volumes, proportion and the meeting of materials shape its architectural expression.

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01 / 05Pale facade and entrance at sunset · architectural visualisation

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The idea behind the project

A house designed by Alexandru Zorlescu in Prahova, organised around the relationship between sloping ground, living space and the surrounding landscape. The upper volume frames a continuous terrace, while the entrance level forms the base of the composition.

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01 / 02Entrance facade and balcony · rendering

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The idea behind the project

A house designed by Alexandru Zorlescu in Corbeanca, with a Mediterranean-inspired expression. Pale volumes, a pitched roof and arched openings give the house its identity.

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01 / 04Main facade and planted terraces · rendering

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The idea behind the project

This housing project in Târgu Jiu explores the relationship between the apartment and its outdoor space. Continuous balconies, deep terraces and a recessed upper floor give the elevations depth and open the homes towards the city.

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01 / 03Residential volumes and planted terraces · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The nearby park is the starting point for this residential proposal. Generous glazing and the contemporary expression of the volumes seek to connect the homes with their surroundings.

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01 / 05Exterior view of the cultural centre and park · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The study proposes converting Casa Radio in Bucharest into a cultural centre for art and technology. It asks how an existing structure could accommodate a programme relevant to the city.

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01 / 03The tower and its relationship to the street · rendering

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The idea behind the project

Developed during university, this project explores how a tall building can acquire an identity through geometry and structural expression. The tower’s changing outline and external diagonals contrast with the regular rhythm of its glazed facade.

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01 / 04Suspended volume and terrace facing the mountains · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The project explores a dwelling suspended within a mountain landscape. An elongated volume, transparent elevations and externally expressed structural diagonals form a continuous frame for the view. The roof terrace extends this direct relationship with the horizon.

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01 / 03Covered area for electric cars · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The house unfolds horizontally along the slope. A continuous glazed elevation and broad terrace open the interior to the view, while the dark base emphasises the volume’s separation from the inclined terrain.

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01 / 04Aerial view of the square and park · rendering

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The idea behind the project

Light Structure proposes reactivating an area in central Bucharest through lightweight interventions related to the park surrounding a church. The form of the existing trees informs the geometry of the structures.

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01 / 02House, entrance and terraces in the forest · rendering

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The idea behind the project

The house explores the relationship between sloping ground, woodland and living spaces. Pitched-roof volumes are arranged around a vertical stone-finished element, while timber terraces connect the levels to the outdoors.

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01 / 04House perspective at dusk · rendering

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The idea behind the project

This proposal seeks a connection between traditional architecture and contemporary life. It retains an interest in the familiar form of the rural house, bringing it into dialogue with generous openings towards nature.

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01 / 03House with a loggia seen from the street at night · rendering

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The idea behind the project

A raised volume with a loggia anchors the composition, marking the entrance and giving the house a vertical point of reference. The entrance arch, broad steps and deep roof overhangs create a sequence of thresholds between the street, garden and interior.

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01 / 01Planted terraces and glazed volumes in evening light · rendering

The idea behind the project

The project brings glazed volumes together with a sequence of terraces and broad steps. Planting and pedestrian routes become part of the elevation, while external diagonals give the suspended volumes a distinct expression.

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01 / 01Modular facade at night · rendering

The idea behind the project

A grid of square modules stands apart from the building surface, turning the facade into a three-dimensional screen. Fields of colour, changes in density and evening light give rhythm to the composition and mark the entrance.

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Approach

The whole.
The detail.

Concept, structure, performance, detail and construction form one continuous architectural process. M22 was designed in full by Alexandru Zorlescu, who followed its construction closely.

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Portrait of Alexandru Zorlescu

Studio / Founder

Alexandru
Zorlescu

Architect and founder of Zorlescu Architecture. A practice concerned with the continuity between the architectural idea and its execution.

An architect with signing rights in Romania and a certified Passive House designer. His work explores how a building functions, from structure and comfort to construction details.

Passive House / Performance

Comfort, from the first sketch.

Orientation, the envelope and the relationship between openings and shading are architectural decisions. They are considered alongside the desired performance from the beginning.

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