Vinklu is a Bucharest-based architectural studio founded by Stefan Păvăluță in 2017. From the beginning, the goal was to establish a brand beyond a traditional office, studio, or workshop. It's about personality, focus, development, and growth. Vinklu enables a collaborative approach to all projects, from the object to the construction.
Throughout his career, Vinklu has participated in group exhibitions at the Intro Gallery in Bucharest and various awards and nominations from DeltaCraft (Designer of the Year), BETA (Timisoara Architecture Biennale, nominated for Best Interior Design), RAM24 (Regional Council of Architecture of Moldova. He has also been awarded first prize in two categories and the Regional Grand Prize). He has received invitations as a speaker for SHARE Architects, MUST Iasi, and ABC - A Business of Creative.
Currently, the practice continues to develop across a wide range of projects, consolidating its distinctive vision and establishing itself as a respected and recognized brand in the local and international creative field.
Stefan Păvăluță is a graduate of the Ion Mincu University of Architecture in Bucharest and several Erasmus+ extracurricular programs at Porto Academy. Stefan began his professional career at the beginning of his university studies. In 2013, he began a solid collaboration with Justin Baroncea and Point 4 Architecture, a true mentor, later developing his first studio, PandaPanda, and incorporating Mihai Barbu into the team.
His personal experience was further developed working alongside Skaarchitects on large-scale exhibitions for the MNAC (National Museum of Contemporary Art) and the MNAR (National Museum of Art), as well as on built architecture in the hotel and hospitality sector.
