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Warm honey-toned wood veneers establish the compositional armature of Rumyana Kostadinova's Imperium Residential Apartment, their vertical panels creating a rhythmic columnar structure that organizes…

Imperium Residential Apartment by Alfa Rt Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Competition Category.


IronInterior· 2026

Imperium Residential Apartment

by Alfa Rt Design

Client: Alfa Rt Design

A' Design Award Winner in Interior Category

5,617

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #182154

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The Design

About Imperium Residential Apartment

Imperium is a residential apartment interior with an area of 225 square meters, located in Varna, Bulgaria. The design combines practical functionality with visual coherence. Decorative plasters cover the walls, and the floors are finished with natural wood. Built-in linear lighting is applied throughout, and the furniture is faced with natural veneer. Countertops and backsplashes are made of Laminam. Flush doors were produced with a specially selected manufacturer. The interior supports daily routines and offers a calm and comfortable home.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award

Imperium Residential Apartment is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Imperium Residential Apartment is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Imperium Residential Apartment is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This project focuses on crafting a living space that combines thoughtful design with everyday usability. The goal is to create an environment where practical needs are met without compromising on visual coherence or comfort. Attention to materials, layout, and subtle detailing ensures that the space feels cohesive and approachable. Residents benefit from an interior that supports daily routines while offering a sense of calm, personal expression, and understated style. The overall approach emphasizes balance, functionality, and a comfortable, well-considered home environment.
Dimensions & Packaging
The apartment has an area of 225 sq.m.
Tags
design, interior, luxury, apartment, space planning, furniture
Production Technology
Decorative plasters have been used for the walls, natural wood flooring for the floors, built-in linear lighting, natural veneer for the furniture, and the countertops and backsplashes are made of Laminam
Design Challenge
The property features underfloor heating, natural hardwood flooring, and the highest-grade paints and plasters. Natural materials such as stone and natural veneer have been used.
All of this creates challenges during both the design and implementation phases. In the end, only one thing truly matters – that the client is satisfied and feels the home as their own.
Research
The team conducted an in-depth study of the method for manufacturing and installing flush doors. After we were selected by the client, we had to assess whether they were compatible with the project and whether we would be able to achieve the desired result. After several months of searching, we found the right factory and believe that we achieved an excellent outcome.
Inspiration
The project is driven by the aim to create a space that transcends its functional purpose and expresses the identity, values, and way of living of its occupants. The interior is approached not simply as a composition of furnishings and materials, but as an environment where daily life unfolds a setting that encourages inspiration, fosters a sense of comfort, and accommodates shared moments.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2025 and finished in February 2026 in Varna, Bulgaria
Operation Flow
Interior is not merely a backdrop for human activity - it actively communicates with the people who inhabit it. Through form, color, light, materials, and spatial organization, it creates emotions, guides behavior, and builds identity.
Image Credits
Photographer: Krasimir Ivanov

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