cabinet started in 2013 as a design brand. Ten years later, in 2023, the office developed into an award-winning practice working at the crossroads of architecture, design, and landscape.

Oana Gabriela Iacob architect / founder CV
The Romanian architect Oana Gabriela Iacob founded Cabinet in 2013. In 2023, Cabinet developed into an architecture and design office.
Embracing the responsibility of architecture impact on society, she is since 2022 board member of the National Board granting the right to practice of Romanian Order of Architects.
As a local promoter of good practice, she took on the role of vice-president of O.A.R. branch in Prahova county in 2022, being responsible of the strategy of communication, partnerships, institutional branding.
She is the founder of “cu a mic” NGO – who discusses architecture as public good.
In the past she founded Republic of Architects.
We believe in architecture as a practice of virtuous care for the environment.
We work with respect for our clients and our team.
We create buildings and spaces of beauty.
our clients
ALTIUS
AMIS TELECOM
ASOCIAȚIA CASA DE AJUTOR RECIPROC A PENSIONARILOR ALEXANDRIA
ASOCIAȚIA CENTRUL CULTURAL CLUJEAN
BANCA TRANSILVANIA
BBP LEASING
CAMPUS 6.1 EUROPOLIS
CUANTIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT
DAMART DESIGN CONSTRUCT
HN SERVICES
PREMIER CATERING EVENTS
TEHNOPLUS DESIGN
TRF CONSULT
awards
2024 / BETA Timișoara Architecture Biennale | CARP Alexandria nominated in top 4 projects of 21 applications from Romania, Serbia, Hungary |
2023 / Bucharest Architecture Annual | Architects Stand nominated |
2012 / INSPIRED / 1st prize | ICHI modul de locuire individual |
2012 / DELTA STUDIO / 1st prize | HEX design pentru camera de baie |
2010 / WORLD SPACE CREATORS AWARD / 2nd prize | Professional Visual Design Category |
2003 / INDESEM Olanda / 2nd prize | group work part of Rotterdam Architecture Biennale |
public talks, exhibition, publication, jury
2024, BETA Bienala de arhitectură Timișoara | public talk | CARP Alexandria |
2024, BETA Bienala de arhitectură Timișoara | exhibition | CARP Alexandria |
2024, Romanian Design Week | exhibition | Architects Stand |
2024, BIOM | exhibition | Standul arhitecților, QUB |
2024, Câmpina | public talk | House Europe! |
2024, BIOM | public talk | House Europe! |
2024, Archyfest | public talk | House Europe! |
2023, Romanian Architecture Biennal | exhibition | V103, HN Services |
2023, Archyfest | exhibition | Standul arhitecților |
2022, Bucharest Architecture Annual | jury | Interior Design category |
2019, WASP Performance, Architecture & Landscape Symposium | public talk | |
2019, Europalia, Loci Tournai Belgium | public talk | |
2018, BIFE | exhibition | Fence Bench |
2017, Viena Design Week | exhibition | domino @ Play&Rewind |
2015, Dizainăr Alt.Crăciun | exhibition | Fence Bench |
2015, BIFE | exhibition | Fence Bench |
2015, Romanian Design Week | exhibition | Domino & furoshiki |
2014, Celsius Magazine | publication | Fence Bench |
2014 Bienala de Arhitectură | exhibition | Fence Bench |
2014, Zeppelin #125 | publication | Fence Bench Mobilier de grădină pentru spaţii private sau publice |
2014, The Institute Romanian Design Week | exhibition | Fence Bench |
2014, woodandwool Stockholm & Vienna | exhibition | Kodama coatrack |
2013, Romanian Design Week | exhibition | Bibliotecă pentru plante, cu Republic of Architects |
2013, BATRA Cluj-Napoca | jury | Bienala de arhitectură Transilvania |
2013, Dealu Cerului summer school | public talk |