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I’m Valentin Metes, a Lead Architect based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a passion for guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—from brief and space planning to conceptual design and construction. I’m driven by balancing client needs, budget, and schedule while ensuring clear communication and high-quality outcomes. My practice blends design thinking, 3D visualization, and sustainable solutions with hands-on fabrication and on-site collaboration. I love turning ambitious ideas into tangible spaces and opportunities to learn and grow for every project and team I work with.…I’m Valentin Metes, a Lead Architect based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a passion for guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—from brief and space planning to conceptual design and construction. I’m driven by balancing client needs, budget, and schedule while ensuring clear communication and high-quality outcomes. My practice blends design thinking, 3D visualization, and sustainable solutions with hands-on fabrication and on-site collaboration. I love turning ambitious ideas into tangible spaces and opportunities to learn and grow for every project and team I work with.

Valentin Metes

Architect, Project Manager, Designer, +2

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I’m Valentin Metes, a Lead Architect based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a passion for guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—from brief and space planning to conceptual design and construction. I’m driven by balancing client needs, budget, and schedule while ensuring clear communication and high-quality outcomes. My practice blends design thinking, 3D visualization, and sustainable solutions with hands-on fabrication and on-site collaboration. I love turning ambitious ideas into tangible spaces and opportunities to learn and grow for every project and team I work with.…I’m Valentin Metes, a Lead Architect based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a passion for guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—from brief and space planning to conceptual design and construction. I’m driven by balancing client needs, budget, and schedule while ensuring clear communication and high-quality outcomes. My practice blends design thinking, 3D visualization, and sustainable solutions with hands-on fabrication and on-site collaboration. I love turning ambitious ideas into tangible spaces and opportunities to learn and grow for every project and team I work with.

Available to hire

I’m Valentin Metes, a Lead Architect based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a passion for guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases—from brief and space planning to conceptual design and construction. I’m driven by balancing client needs, budget, and schedule while ensuring clear communication and high-quality outcomes.

My practice blends design thinking, 3D visualization, and sustainable solutions with hands-on fabrication and on-site collaboration. I love turning ambitious ideas into tangible spaces and opportunities to learn and grow for every project and team I work with.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Fluent

English

Advanced

German

Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Architect at COS

February 1, 2020 - Present

Lead a mixed team of experts through all project stages, from client brief and space planning to conceptual design, integration of technical solutions, budgeting, coordination, and on-site construction management.

Prototype Specialist at Moonshot Labs

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022

Focus on design, 3D visualization and digital fabrication as the studio’s backbone, exploring new approaches to the industry and integrating visualization with fabrication workflows.

Architect at StudioAxia

July 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017

Client meetings, project management support, design and concept development, renderings, technical solutions, CAD drawings, and on-site construction visits.

Project Manager at Atelier NOD

May 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016

Freelancer Architect developing a creative platform across architecture, fabrication and prototyping, 3D visualization, and urban furniture.

Team Lead at EFdeN

January 1, 2013 - May 31, 2015

In charge of the sustainability and innovation department; data collection, team coordination, research; delivering technical solutions and supporting brainstorming and stakeholder presentations.

Junior Designer at FilipSConcept

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013

Assisting concept elaboration, technical solutions, CAD drawings, project development, 3D study models, and renderings.