The modern architecture of Banca Transilvania’s Head Office in Cluj-Napoca has been recognized at Romania’s leading industry competition, the National Architecture Biennale, in the Office buildings category. It was praised for its beauty, innovation and functionality, offering a healthy workplace and supporting responsible urban development.

Banca Transilvania has had its Head Office at Calea Dorobanților 30-36 since January 2021. It spans 38,000 sq m, with nearly 1,400 offices, 30 meeting rooms, an auditorium, a café, a restaurant, underground parking for cars and bicycles, as well as a charging station for electric cars.

Minimalist design and green technologies

The Banca Transilvania building stands out for its mix of textures and materials, from wood-effect concrete to Viștea stone. The color scheme is neutral, with gray, cream and brown as the dominant shades.

The building has achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification, the highest standard for sustainability and efficiency, reached at the time of certification (July 2022) by just under 3% of BREEAM-certified buildings worldwide.

Banca Transilvania worked with LAMINA, QMEC, Mossfern, Fragmentum, Kesz România, MIMO Group, GEI-MEP and IMSAT Cluj on the construction and fit-out of the building.

Promoting architecture in Romania

The National Architecture Biennale is organized by the Union of Architects of Romania. It brings together architects, urban planners, designers and visionaries who promote architecture in Romania.

With more than 30 years of tradition, the BNA spans nearly 20 categories, including: Housing Architecture, Social and Commercial Architecture of Communities and Leisure, Restoration and Consolidation, Interior Architecture, Ephemeral Architecture, Rural Architecture, Architectural Education, Publications, architectural photography and film, etc.

“Different”

The 2025 edition of the National Architecture Biennale had “Different” as its theme and brought together a record number of projects, over 1,000: buildings, publications, architectural photography and films, as well as visionary projects.