Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Eastáit Réadaigh Competition Category.

AirgeadEastát Réadach· 2026

Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Eastát Réadach Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha

Is óstán agus coimpléasc cultúrtha é Terra Bolaman atá suite i mBolaman, lonnaíocht chósta stairiúil i dtuaisceart na Tuirce. Clúdaíonn an tionscadal 6605 méadar cearnach agus tá seomraí aíochta, spá, linnte snámha, amfaitéatar, limistéir taispeántais agus ardáin phoiblí chéimnithe san áireamh ann. Is iad coincréit threisithe, cruach nochta agus cloch a fuarthas go háitiúil a chruthaíonn an struchtúr. Leanann na léibhinn chéimnithe na haillte géara agus tacaíonn siad le réisí oscailte agus le haeráil nádúrtha. Déanann an dearadh tagairt d'oidhreacht Genovach an tsuímh agus nascann sé a shraitheanna stairiúla le pleanáil spásúil chomhaimseartha.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Terra Bolaman Óstán, Coimpléasc Cultúrtha a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Bolaman is a contemporary architectural interpretation of a centuries old Genoese coastal town. Positioned on natural rock formations once protected by Genoese walls, the project brings new life to Bolaman by reconnecting its historical layers with modern spatial strategies. It blends memory, topography and cultural continuity to create a meaningful and context aware built environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Occupying 6605 m2, the complex includes interconnected hotel, wellness, cultural and event spaces. Program integrates guest rooms, spa, pools, amphitheater, exhibition areas and stepped public platforms framed within a cascading layout that enhances sectional depth and open air flow.
Tags: Genoese, Heritage, Stepped Terraces, Coastal, Black Sea, Stone, Culture, Architecture
Production Technology: A composite system of reinforced concrete, exposed steel, and locally sourced stone defines the structural palette. This hybrid assembly supports open spans, tectonic rhythm, and integration with stepped terrain and natural ventilation.
Design Challenge: A main challenge of the project was to express Bolaman layered historical identity through spatial language while adapting to the steep and fragmented terrain of the coastal cliffs. This dual context required a sensitive architectural approach shaped by memory, geography and form, allowing the design to respond both to the physical conditions of the site and to the cultural depth of the place.
Research: The project is based on historical and topographic research of the Bolaman region, examining archival maps, paintings, and urban morphology. Studies focused on climate responsive architecture and material reuse to ensure cultural and environmental integration.
Inspiration: Bolaman holds historical value found in Genoese maps, French Orientalist paintings and Black Sea chronicles. Based on this visual and narrative archive, the project turns cultural memory into a spatial expression. Through architecture shaped by history and geography, it creates a meaningful connection between the past and present, offering a living experience rooted in the identity of place and time.
Project Duration: Situated in Bolaman, a historic coastal settlement in northern Turkey, the project began in October 2023 and finalized in February 2024. Known for its Genoese heritage and layered topography, Bolaman offers a rare context where cultural memory and natural landscape intersect.
Operation Flow: The spatial journey unfolds through a layered sequence of exhibition, wellness, and hospitality areas. Circulation is guided by stepped platforms, shifting axes and landscape integration offering a diverse spatial rhythm and a continuous dialogue between built and natural environments.
Team Members: Creative Director: Yoldaş Baştürk
Project Manager: Seren Kaya Baştürk
Architect: Batuhan Yeniuğurel
Architect: Hande Şahin
Architect: Başak Kahya
Architect: Kutluhan Türkmen
Architect: Hürü Hilal Kara
Architect: Asya Duygu Örgülü
Architect: Beyza Betül Ateş
Architect: Şenel Sena Eşidir