Trustworthy – Public Competitions: Building Confidence Through Architectural Dialogue at FAST 2025
The panel Trustworthy – Public Competitions, organized by the Iași Branch of the Romanian Order of Architects as part of the #TALKS section of FAST 2025, took place on the third day of the festival [...]
Convergence X5 Exhibition @ Baia Turcească
On 4 November, the Convergence X5 exhibition opened at Baia Turcească in Iași, presenting a curated selection of student projects from Romania’s five schools of architecture. [...]
Nextgen at FAST: A Board Game That Rehearsed the Architecture Job Interview—Without the Pressure
On the fourth day of the FAST festival, on November 6, Iași City Hall hosted one of the most anticipated sessions for early-career architects: Trustworthy – Young Architects Panel. [...]
First Aid Training Prepared FAST 2025 Volunteers for High-Capacity Festival Days
Ahead of FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, student volunteers participated in a dedicated first aid training [...]
CONVERGENCE 2025: Architecture as a Framework for Collaboration and Trust
At FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow, the mornings of November 4 and 5 were spent at the Aula Magna “Carmen Sylva” of the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, [...]
Conclusions & Debate with the 5 Deans of Schools of Architecture @ the end of the 3rd edition of FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025
The Conclusions & Debate session marked the official closing of the third edition of the FAST festival in Iași, [...]
The FAST 2025 Pavilion @Iași
The FAST 2025 Pavilion was unveiled at the “G.M. Cantacuzino” Faculty of Architecture in Iași, marking the completion of a collective building process [...]
Becoming Trustworthy I 5 Alumni Voices on Practice, Ethics, and Transformation @FAST 2025
On Thursday, 6 November 2025, the Aula Magna “Carmen Sylva” of the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași hosted the Alumni Talks section of FAST, [...]
The broken telephone workshop @FAST 2025
The workshop Telephone Without Wires (with Images) took place on 4–5 November 2025, between 9:00–13:00, bringing together 20 architecture students [...]
Affective cartographies workshop @ FAST 2025
The Affective Cartographies workshop, facilitated by Assist. Prof. PhD Arch. Tiberiu Teodo-Stanciu and Assist. Prof. PhD Arch. Ramona Costea, [...]
Opening: 6th Year Exhibition – Exploring FAST Editions & Future Architects
The opening of the 6th Year Exhibition, part of the X5 exhibition within FAST, turns Iași’s public space into a meeting point between architectural education and the city itself. [...]
FAST 2025 in Iași, A Thank You to Our Host School
FAST 2025, the third edition of the festival, unfolded in Iași across multiple venues and was shaped in essential ways by the generosity, openness, and commitment of our host partners. [...]
Building FAST 2025 together I The Partners Behind the Festival
The success of the 3rd edition of the FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow festival is inseparable from the partners who have chosen to believe in it, [...]
TALKS: Francesca Torzo and Pablo Allard @ Iași National Opera
Day 2 of the talks section at the FAST festival brings together presentations by Francesca Torzo and Pablo Alarcón. [...]
Building FAST 2025 together I The organizers
FAST 2025, the third edition of the festival, took place in Iași and has already become a clear reminder of what a committed architecture community can build together. [...]
The Architects’ Tram sets Iași in Motion at FAST
On 4 November 2025, the second day of FAST 2025 (3rd edition), held in Iași, the FAST community gathered in Târgu Cucu for a landmark moment: [...]
Mesajul Președintelui României, Nicușor Dan, transmis cu prilejul deschiderii Festivalului FAST
Președintele României, Nicușor Dan, a transmis luni, 3 noiembrie 2025, un mesaj cu prilejul deschiderii Festivalului FAST – Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow, care va avea loc la Iași în perioada 3-7 noiembrie 2025. Vă prezentăm în continuare textul mesajului: Felicit Ordinul Arhitecților din România și Facultatea de Arhitectură „G.M. Cantacuzino” din Iași pentru […]
Register to attend the 3rd edition of FAST in Iași!
TALKS – Tuesday, 4 November 2025 Join us for the opening evening of the TALKS at FAST 2025 — a curated night dedicated to collaboration, trust, and the evolving role of architecture. With only 250 tickets available, we invite architects, students, professionals, and curious minds to register now at the link below. On stage: Muromuro […]
Sign up for The Broken Telephone (with images)
In a world where images circulate faster than ever, The Broken Telephone (with images) offers architecture students a playful yet critical reflection on how visual meaning changes through repetition, reinterpretation, and mediation. Facilitated by Laurian Ghinițoiu, architecture photographer, and Marius Vasile, architect and photographer, the two-day workshop (4–5 November, Baia Turcească) transforms the children’s “telephone” game […]
Sign up for the Transformations Workshop
The Transformations Workshop invites architecture students to rethink the potential of existing buildings in the context of today’s environmental and social challenges. Led by Betty Drăgan (Senior Project Leader, MVRDV), Miruna Dunu (Senior Visual Communications Designer), and Ciprian Buzdugan (Architect & 3D Specialist), this hands-on program explores circular design, adaptive reuse, and carbon awareness in […]
Sign up for the Affective Cartographies Workshop
The Affective Cartographies Workshop (4–5 November, 9:00–13:00) invites students to explore the city of Iași through emotion, perception, and memory rather than plans and measurements. Guided by assist. prof. dr. arch. Tiberiu Teodor-Stanciu and assist. prof. dr. arch. Ramona Costea, the two-day experience (4–5 November) aligns with the festival’s theme, Convergence, and encourages participants to […]
Meet the Tutors: Pavilion FAST X5 2025
La fiecare ediție FAST, cele 5 școli participante colaborează la proiectarea și construirea unui Pavilion, cu scopul de a reda viață orașului orașului și de a invita comunitățile locale la reflecție. Cum ne apropiem cu pași repezi de ediția a treia a FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, după ce v-am făcut cunoștință […]
Meet the Makers: Pavilion FAST X5 2025
Ne apropiem cu pași repezi de ediția a treia a FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, iar dacă până acum v-am prezentat primii keynote speakers din secțiunea TALKS, a venit timpul să facem cunoștință cu studenții implicați în proiectarea și amenajarea Pavilionului FAST.
ACTIVATIONS
![On the fourth day of the FAST festival, on November 6, Iași City Hall hosted one of the most anticipated sessions for early-career architects: Trustworthy – Young Architects Panel. [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MG_2206-1024x683.jpg)
![Ahead of FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, student volunteers participated in a dedicated first aid training [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FAST_Aparat-ASAI-6-1024x683.jpg)
![At FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow, the mornings of November 4 and 5 were spent at the Aula Magna “Carmen Sylva” of the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/575104954_122254442222078633_7607938343803309451_n-819x1024.jpg)
![The FAST 2025 Pavilion was unveiled at the “G.M. Cantacuzino” Faculty of Architecture in Iași, marking the completion of a collective building process [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Day-1_Pavilion-Opening_Dodo-51-1024x681.jpg)
![The workshop Telephone Without Wires (with Images) took place on 4–5 November 2025, between 9:00–13:00, bringing together 20 architecture students [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC04172-1024x768.jpg)
![The Affective Cartographies workshop, facilitated by Assist. Prof. PhD Arch. Tiberiu Teodo-Stanciu and Assist. Prof. PhD Arch. Ramona Costea, [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/day2_Workshop-cartografiere_Apetrii-Maria-5-1024x768.jpg)
![On 4 November 2025, the second day of FAST 2025 (3rd edition), held in Iași, the FAST community gathered in Târgu Cucu for a landmark moment: [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DAY-2_Vernisaj-Tramvai_Tiberiu-Ifrim-2-683x1024.jpg)
La fiecare ediție FAST, cele 5 școli participante colaborează la proiectarea și construirea unui Pavilion, cu scopul de a reda viață orașului orașului și de a invita comunitățile locale la reflecție. Cum ne apropiem cu pași repezi de ediția a treia a FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, după ce v-am făcut cunoștință […]
Ne apropiem cu pași repezi de ediția a treia a FAST: Festival for Architecture Schools of Tomorrow 2025, iar dacă până acum v-am prezentat primii keynote speakers din secțiunea TALKS, a venit timpul să facem cunoștință cu studenții implicați în proiectarea și amenajarea Pavilionului FAST.
WORKSHOPS
Join the Affective Cartographies Workshop (4–5 November, 9:00–13:00) and rediscover Iași through perception, emotion, and memory. Led by assist. prof. arch. Tiberiu Teodor-Stanciu and assist. prof. arch. Ramona Costea, the workshop invites architecture students to explore the city centre during a sensory guided tour and then translate their impressions into a collective plexiglass collage – a living map of shared experiences.
Open to 15 architecture students.
Location: City Centre and FAST Atelier, Faculty of Architecture “G.M. Cantacuzino”, Iași.
Application deadline: 20 October.
How can existing buildings adapt to new needs? The Transformations Workshop (4–5 November, 9:00–13:00) explores sustainable reuse and circular design with mentors from MVRDV – Betty Drăgan, Miruna Dunu, and Ciprian Buzdugan.
Students in their third year or higher will analyse real sites in Iași and propose adaptive interventions using the CarbonScape tool. The results will be showcased on 6 November within the Transformations Exhibition, alongside MVRDV’s Carbon Confessions and ABC of Sustainability.
Up to 25 participants. Applications are open until 20 October via the online form.
What happens when images travel from one person to another? The Broken Telephone (with images) (4–5 November) reimagines the classic “telephone” game as a reflection on how we read and reinterpret visual messages. Led by photographers Laurian Ghinițoiu and Marius Vasile, participants will successively reinterpret images in a creative chain where meaning evolves and transforms. The complete series will be exhibited on 6 November at Baia Turcească.
Open to 20 architecture students. Application deadline: 20 October.
EXHIBITIONS
![On 4 November, the Convergence X5 exhibition opened at Baia Turcească in Iași, presenting a curated selection of student projects from Romania’s five schools of architecture. [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/X5-39-683x1024.jpg)
![The opening of the 6th Year Exhibition, part of the X5 exhibition within FAST, turns Iași’s public space into a meeting point between architectural education and the city itself. [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Day3_Vernisaj-Spatiu-Public_Chifan-Yolanda_1-683x1024.jpg)
COMING SOON
TALKS
![The panel Trustworthy – Public Competitions, organized by the Iași Branch of the Romanian Order of Architects as part of the #TALKS section of FAST 2025, took place on the third day of the festival [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Day3_OAR_PopaMaraAlexandra3-1024x768.jpg)
The panel Trustworthy – Public Competitions, organized by the Iași Branch of the Romanian Order of Architects as part of the #TALKS section of FAST 2025, took place on the third day of the festival […]
![The Conclusions & Debate session marked the official closing of the third edition of the FAST festival in Iași, [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FAST_2025-TALKS-819x1024.png)
![On Thursday, 6 November 2025, the Aula Magna “Carmen Sylva” of the Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași hosted the Alumni Talks section of FAST, [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSC3337-1024x683.jpg)
![FAST 2025, the third edition of the festival, unfolded in Iași across multiple venues and was shaped in essential ways by the generosity, openness, and commitment of our host partners. [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Day-1_Pavilion-Opening_Dodo-85-1024x681.jpg)
![Day 2 of the talks section at the FAST festival brings together presentations by Francesca Torzo and Pablo Alarcón. [...]](https://fast.oar.archi/2025/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FAST-Day-2-Full-@the_phope-396-1024x683.jpg)
TALKS – Tuesday, 4 November 2025 Join us for the opening evening of the TALKS at FAST 2025 — a curated night dedicated to collaboration, trust, and the evolving role of architecture. With only 250 tickets available, we invite architects, students, professionals, and curious minds to register now at the link below. On stage: Muromuro […]
