"Oana Stănescu is a Romanian architect, designer, writer, and educator, based in New York and Berlin, with a diverse portfolio of interventions around the world. [She] recognizes the value of architecture as a discipline, but nevertheless acknowledges that architecture cannot single-handedly resolve the complex challenges of our world. 'Architecture is most powerful when recognized as part of a larger system, rather than being solely self-serving,' she states. In this way, Oana views architecture as a key player in a broader context, working to address significant societal issues."