From the first sketches to the first hectares of regenerated urban space, VOCA has grown alongside the people and projects that shaped us.

Here we have gathered a few moments that defined our journey — full of challenges, choices, courage and spaces that are starting to tell their own stories.

2021 – Just the beginning

VOCA Architects was born from a shared vision. Cătălina and Ovidiu Voicana founded a practice that believes in the powerful impact of thoughtful architecture.

2022 – Between architecture and entrepreneurship

We learned to balance creativity with the reality of running a business. It wasn’t always easy, but we stayed focused on what matters: projects with soul — such as Icoanei Gardens, a mixed-use building in the heart of bohemian Bucharest.

2023 – Urban regeneration. With purpose.

We stepped out of the studio and into the city. We contributed to the regeneration of more than 30 hectares of urban space in the Bucharest metropolitan area — an exercise in vision, adaptability and meaningful impact.

2024 – VOCA takes shape

Our team grew and we found the perfect home for VOCA: a house full of character at 52 Grigore Alexandrescu Street. It is in the heart of the city, and it is where the magic happens. Meanwhile, our regenerated urban footprint reached 80 hectares. And we are only just getting started.

2025 – Architecture for the community

We began the rehabilitation of the Pavilion and Amphitheatre in IOR Park. We believe cities need spaces that bring people together. And that is what motivates us most: seeing our work come to life through the people who experience it.