Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe by IO Architects

Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe by IO Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.

Cré-umhaAiltireacht· 2024

Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe

by IO Architects

Client: I/O architects

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe

Is foirgneamh ilúsáide é Dot Sofia le haghaidh imeachtaí agus maireachtála uirbí i Sóifia, an Bhulgáir. Tá spás ealaíne comhaimseartha agus imeachtaí, bialann shínithe agus aonaid chónaithe sa struchtúr dhá imleabhar seo. Tá Dot Sofia suite i gceantar stairiúil an mhargaidh, ceantar atá fada nasctha le trádáil agus a bhí faoi fhaillí le blianta beaga anuas. Tá an éadan déanta d'iarann meirgithe agus tugann sé cuimhne ar ábharthacht aosta na comharsanachta. Osclaíonn agus dúnann comhlaí ollmhóra, ag leanúint rithim shaol an mhargaidh. Críochnaíodh an foirgneamh in 2023 agus tá achar urláir comhlán 1,576 méadar cearnach aige.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Dot Sofia Spás Imeachtaí, Foirgneamh Cónaithe riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Embedded in the urban complexity of the biggest street market in Sofia the simple two volume structure of DOT Sofia building manifests unexpected different faces and scales from the possible viewpoints. The hybrid program of intertwined contemporary art and events space; signature restaurant and design urban living are injected in the rather neglected historic heart of the city with the clear ambition to redirect its inevitable transformation. The rusted steel facade preserves the characteristic aged materiality of the area while the dynamics of the oversized shutters follow the rhythm of the market life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Floor Area: 1576 m²;
Plot Area: 338 m²
Tags: urban complexity, historical layers, steel facade; shutters; design urban living
Production Technology: Monolith Construction; Kinetic Façade Building
Inspiration: DOT Sofia is located in the heart of old Sofia. This historic part of the city has been home to trade and markets for centuries. Neglected for the past decades, it is now evolving into a multi-cultural melting pot. DOT Sofia aims to contribute to the rediscovery and evolution of this still hidden urban cultural area.
Project Duration: Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Completion year: 2023
Team Members: Viara Jeliazkova
Georgi Katov
Image Credits: Assen Emilov