ABOUT SN
Silvia Nanu is a design architect and creative director, globally
operating
across Europe, the United States, Middle East and Asia, with over a decade of experience working in architecture, branding, and spatial design.
Her practice seamlessly merges artisanal craftsmanship, digital precision, and high-end design aesthetics.
Educated at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, she was influenced by the visionary approaches of Zaha Hadid, Hani Rashid, and Wolf D. Prix, and further shaped by experimental design culture at SCI-Arc Los Angeles. Her architectural language is rooted in innovative thinking, spatial sensibility and formal clarity.
She has defined award-winning environments for international luxury houses and cultural brands including Cartier, Dior, Rimowa, Tudor, Hennessy, Red Bull, F/List and Vitra .
Specialized in both residential and commercial environments, she has contributed to over 90 projects worldwide
— from Los Angeles, London, and Athens to Vienna, Berlin, Bucharest, Hong Kong, and Tokyo —
and has received multiple national and international awards in categories such as brand spaces and brand experiences.
Her approach connects human experience with brand identity, translating architecture, design, and technology into immersive spatial worlds — where architecture is felt by atmosphere and identity transforms to spatial presence.
Her practice seamlessly merges artisanal craftsmanship, digital precision, and high-end design aesthetics.
Educated at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, she was influenced by the visionary approaches of Zaha Hadid, Hani Rashid, and Wolf D. Prix, and further shaped by experimental design culture at SCI-Arc Los Angeles. Her architectural language is rooted in innovative thinking, spatial sensibility and formal clarity.
She has defined award-winning environments for international luxury houses and cultural brands including Cartier, Dior, Rimowa, Tudor, Hennessy, Red Bull, F/List and Vitra .
Specialized in both residential and commercial environments, she has contributed to over 90 projects worldwide
— from Los Angeles, London, and Athens to Vienna, Berlin, Bucharest, Hong Kong, and Tokyo —
and has received multiple national and international awards in categories such as brand spaces and brand experiences.
Her approach connects human experience with brand identity, translating architecture, design, and technology into immersive spatial worlds — where architecture is felt by atmosphere and identity transforms to spatial presence.
Rimowa •
Cartier • Parfums Christian Dior • Jewellery Wagner Diamonds • Tudor • Société Jas Hennessy & Co. • Biogena • Red Bull • F/List • Vitra • & others
The One Club for Creativity
Individual Rankings
Category - Architect
FRAME Awards
Gold · Silver · Bronze
CCA — Creative Club Austria
Gold · Silver · Bronze · Shortlist
ADC*E
Award Winner
Spatial & Architectural Concept
Concept development, interior architecture, spatial narratives and design direction.
Brand Environments
Translating brand identity into physical environments, flagship spaces and retail experiences.
Hospitality & Experience
Hotels, restaurants, retreats and social spaces designed around atmosphere, identity and human experience.
Creative Direction
Developing the overarching visual and spatial language across architecture, interiors, materials and experience.
Design Consultancy
Independent creative and strategic input for developers, brands, architects and hospitality operators.
Concept development, interior architecture, spatial narratives and design direction.
Brand Environments
Translating brand identity into physical environments, flagship spaces and retail experiences.
Hospitality & Experience
Hotels, restaurants, retreats and social spaces designed around atmosphere, identity and human experience.
Creative Direction
Developing the overarching visual and spatial language across architecture, interiors, materials and experience.
Design Consultancy
Independent creative and strategic input for developers, brands, architects and hospitality operators.
Creative Region Upper Austria · 2023
How can AI be effectively integrated into the design process? What skills are required within the team, and
how should one approach the entire process?
GLOBAL RANKING
The One Club for Creativity
CCA VENUS AWARD
ADC*E Art Directors Club Europe
Silvia Nanu — Directory
Creative Club Austria
Silvia Nanu - Creative Club Austria
Archinect
The future of couture is a blend of fashion technology and architecture
aadzign
Architecture design and fashion design
Wallpaper
AlphaTauri: The Future of Fashion, Technology & Architecture
Architonic
Rimowa flagshipstore in Tokyo