VATRAA

VATRAA VATRAA is an architecture and interior design practice founded by Anamaria Pircu and Bogdan Rusu in 2018.

From our offices in London and Bucharest, we create buildings that act positively, improving people's lives and leaving a valuable legacy behind.

The ground floor of our Stoke Newington extension is shaped to frame a different garden view from each window.Photo: ...
26/05/2026

The ground floor of our Stoke Newington extension is shaped to frame a different garden view from each window.

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Design elements, such as garden framing through strategically positioned openings and the incorporation of a green roof,...
05/05/2026

Design elements, such as garden framing through strategically positioned openings and the incorporation of a green roof, encourage a type of living connected to nature.



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Play is a universal human need, but it isn’t always accessible.In architecture, we often celebrate the geometry of the p...
21/04/2026

Play is a universal human need, but it isn’t always accessible.

In architecture, we often celebrate the geometry of the past, the way brick and metal define a space for exploration. But for children with neurodiverse needs, a standard playground can often be a place of sensory barriers rather than a sanctuary.

As we move through World Autism Acceptance Month, we are supporting ASCD Sf. Andrei Gura Humorului. They are on a mission to build a therapeutic outdoor environment for their inclusive kindergarten, which has grown from 4 to over 20 children in just one year.

VATRAA believes architecture must be a source of wellbeing. This space is more than a playground, it is a vital therapeutic tool designed for emotional regulation, sensory integration, and social inclusion.

The land is ready. Now they need your help to build it.

Donation details for GBP, EUR, and RON are in our Bio.

The garden pavers were fully reused and relaid in a new pattern. Together with the loft slates and the extension’s stain...
24/03/2026

The garden pavers were fully reused and relaid in a new pattern. Together with the loft slates and the extension’s stained brick, they establish a cohesive whole, an approach rooted in context and attentive to the existing environment.

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House CSA, in early spring light.Photo credit:
10/03/2026

House CSA, in early spring light.

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House CSATo revive a traditional plaster technique, we worked with a texured lime-based mix, a finish once present in in...
05/03/2026

House CSA

To revive a traditional plaster technique, we worked with a texured lime-based mix, a finish once present in interwar modernist architecture. The resulted texture can often be seen on Romantic-style houses in Bucharest.

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03/03/2026

Oversized French doors dissolving the boundary between the interior and the Thames-side landscape.

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Cast in-situ detail diverting water away from the timber-framed windows.The concrete crease reads as both line and shado...
10/02/2026

Cast in-situ detail diverting water away from the timber-framed windows.
The concrete crease reads as both line and shadow, while terracotta tones blend with the seasonal colours of the surrounding trees.

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Bespoke bed and bedside table in solid oak.Designed uniquely for this project in close collaboration with the homeowner,...
27/01/2026

Bespoke bed and bedside table in solid oak.

Designed uniquely for this project in close collaboration with the homeowner, the freestanding furniture pieces are crafted from solid oak. They complement the raw finishes: concrete floors and plaster walls, while bringing material continuity and coherence down to the level of detail.

A home for book loversReconnecting with old passions, the homeowner returns daily to the library as the heart of the hom...
13/01/2026

A home for book lovers

Reconnecting with old passions, the homeowner returns daily to the library as the heart of the home. The first thing you notice is the smell: layering of old paper, timber, smoke and time. The collection ranges from 18th-century economic treatises to contemporary science fiction, each volume carrying traces of its former life. Sitting in the library, the rest of the world feels far away.

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28 Easton Street, Unit 1. 06
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