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.




EducationMArch. Diploma University of applied arts - Vienna (Austria)
Studio Hani Rashid (Asymptote, NY),
Deep Future LAB

SCI-Arc, Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles (USA)
Studio Lucy McRae

BSc Technical University - Vienna (Austria)




Public Speaking & Contributions 2026 - Upcoming Workshops tba.

2023 - Creative Region Upper Austria


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?








Clients
Rimowa, Cartier,  Parfums Christian Dior, Juwellery Wagner Diamonds, Tudor, Société Jas Hennessy & Co., Biogena , Red Bull, F/List, and Vitra & others







Awards





Ranked 1st place - Global Creative Rankings 2025
by The One Club for Creativity

Individual Rankings
Category : Architect


Sanctuary of Innovation -The Rebirth of a Church:
Client: Kerstin Ortlechner

FRAME AWARD: Silber (2025)

Category: HealthCare Centre
Honourable Mention

CCA - Award:  Silber (2025)
Category: Spatial Experience
Role : Design Architect
Studio : SR-Studio 


Bioweingut Gruber Röschitz:
Client : Fam. Gruber Röschitz

FRAME AWARD: Gold (2025)
Category : Entertainment Venue

CCA - Award:  Bronze (2025)
Category : Spatial Experience


Biogena Brand Base 01 :
Client: Biogena

FRAME AWARD: Bronze (2025)

Category: Single Brand Store


CCA - Award:  Shortlist(book) (2024)
Category: Brand Experiences

CCA - Award:  Bronze (2024)
Category: Promotion and POS Experience


Biogena Plaza :
Client: Biogena

CCA - Award:  Shortlist(book) (2023)
Category: Brand Experiences


Spa Hotel Haus Jausern :
Client: Haus Jausern

CCA - Award:  Shortlist(book) (2022)

Category: Brand Experiences


Öffel Währinger Straße :
Client: Bäckerei Öfferl

CCA - Award: Shortlist(book) (2022)

Category: Brand Experiences


CCA - Award:  Silber (2022)
Category: Brand Experiences


Öffel Schottentor :
Client: Bäckerei Öfferl

CCA - Award: Shortlist(book) (2022)
Category: Brand Experiences


Öffel Wollzeile 31 :

CCA - Award: Shortlist(book)(2020)
Category: Brand Experiences

CCA - Award:  Gold (2020)
Category: Branding and Brand Experiences


Alpha Tauri Wien :
Client: Alpha Tauri GmbH

CCA - Award:  Bronze (2022)
Category: Brand Experiences


The Alpha Tauri Graz :

Client: Alpha Tauri GmbH

CCA - Award:  Bronze (2022)
Category: Brand Experience


The Alpha Tauri Showroom :
Client: Alpha Tauri GmbH

ADC*E  Award (2021)
Category: Art Director

CCA - Award : Shortlist(book) (2021)

Category: Brand Experiences

CCA - Award: Silber (2021)
Category: Art Direction

CCA - Award:  Gold (2021)
Category: Branding und Brand Experience
Client: Alpha Tauri GmbH





Press
The One Club for Creativity
https://www.oneclub.org/awards/rankings/-archive/creative/2025/all/249/all/all

The One Club for Creativity
https://www.oneclub.org/awards/ccavenus/-credit/189079/2025/300/all

ADC*E  Art Directors Club Europe
https://adceurope.org/directory/silvia-nanu_25670


Creative Club Austria
https://creativclub.at/?s=silvia+nanu


Archinect
https://archinect.com/news/article/150112199/the-future-of-couture-is-a-blend-of-fashion-technology-and-architecture

aadzign
https://aadzign.com/architecture-design-and-fashion-design/

Wallpaper
https://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/alpha-tauri-futuristic-fashion-hq

Architonic
https://www.architonic.com/fr/pr/rimowa-flagship-store-in-tokyo/20024521/    









Last Updated 01.06.25

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Silvia Nanu is an independent, award-winning design architect and creative director — defining future-oriented environments  through architectural vision for brands and culture.