2026
Casa RCW is the heart of Romanian Creative Week—a living space open to dialogue, experimentation, and encounters between artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and the public. More than just a physical location, Casa RCW functions as a hub of ideas, where creativity takes shape through interdisciplinary events.
In essence, Casa RCW is the place where the community gathers—a space that breathes creative energy and transforms ideas into memorable experiences.
Creator
Dan Atuduroai
Dan Atuduroai is the only Romanian chocolatier to graduate from the prestigious École Ducasse school, specializing in the art of chocolate. There he had the opportunity to learn from world champions, Michelin-starred chefs and true legends of this universe.
But it all started much earlier, in his childhood, when one of the purest moments of happiness was when he enjoyed a piece of chocolate. For him, chocolate was not just a taste – it was an experience. It transported him to a dreamlike state, a sweet dream from which he did not want to wake up. That is how the name of the chocolatier was born: Onirique Chocolat.
However, his path was not a direct one. He attended the Faculty of Law and studied for a while in Vienna. After returning to the country, he chose a career in IT – a field that offered stability and security. He had achievements and constant evolution, but satisfaction was missing. Successes had become just ticks on a list.
Until a decisive moment.
A mixture of courage, madness, unconsciousness and, perhaps, lucidity led him to choose another path: that of doing what he loves, without compromise. Without looking back and without being discouraged by the risks, he applied to École Ducasse — and was accepted.
The experience there was transformative. He returned with a wealth of knowledge that he could not have acquired otherwise and with friends that will last a lifetime.
With enthusiasm and determination, he returned to Iași, where he began to build, step by step, his dream. He opened his own chocolate shop and his own laboratory, out of the desire to offer each person who crosses its threshold a part of their dream.
Onirique Chocolat is not just about chocolate. It is about emotion, passion and the courage to follow your dream.
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Robert Marin
In 2001, he co-founded the design and architecture office Square One, where he worked as a principal architect, and in 2008, he co-founded the design and architecture office Nuca Studio, where he still works as a principal architect.
Several distinctions and participation in important events: 1st Prize for interior architecture of the BAB, Henkel Prize for Art, participation in the Nature Design exhibition for the Museum fur Gestaltung Zurich, works published in books and specialized magazines edited by Frame Publishers, Taschen, Lars Muller Publishers, Gestalten.
The "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Life Sciences in Iași
The “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences in Iași is a higher education institution specialized in the fields of agriculture, environment, food and veterinary medicine. It offers various programs through its four main faculties: Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal and Food Resources Engineering and Veterinary Medicine. Within these, students can choose from numerous specializations such as agronomy, biology, landscape engineering, zootechnics or food control, benefiting from a training adapted to the current demands of the labor market.
The university places a strong emphasis on the professional prospects of its graduates, offering career opportunities in various fields: from agricultural engineering, food industry and environmental protection, to research, consultancy or management. Graduates can work in public institutions, private companies, laboratories, farms, rural development organizations or in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Also, the 6-year Veterinary Medicine program prepares specialists with the title of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, opening access to a wide range of professions in the veterinary field and beyond.
In addition to the academic component, the university offers modern facilities and opportunities for personal development, such as a campus, a sports base, a library, a veterinary hospital and pilot stations for practical activities in the food industry. Students can participate in extracurricular organizations and activities, including sports clubs, artistic ensembles and educational projects. Thus, USV Iași creates a complete environment for the professional and personal development of students, encouraging active involvement and integration into the labor market.