Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh by IO Architects

Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh by IO Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

UmhaAiltireachd· 2024

Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh

by IO Architects

Client: I/O architects

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh

Tha Dot Sofia na thogalach ioma-fheumach airson tachartasan agus airson beatha bhailteil ann an Sofia, Bulgairia. Tha an structar dà-thomhas seo a' cumail àite ealain co-aimsireil is tachartasan, taigh-bìdh sònraichte, agus aonadan còmhnaidh. Tha Dot Sofia suidhichte ann an ceàrnaidh margaidh eachdraidheil a' bhaile, sgìre a bha fada ceangailte ri malairt ach a chaidh a dhearmad anns na deicheadan mu dheireadh. Tha an aghaidh air a dhèanamh de stàilinn air a mheirgeadh, a' cur nar cuimhne stuthan aosta na sgìre. Bidh dorsan-dùnaidh anabarrach mòr a' fosgladh 's a' dùnadh, a' leantainn ruitheam beatha na margaidh. Chaidh an togalach a chrìochnachadh ann an 2023 agus tha farsaingeachd làir iomlan de 1576 meatair ceàrnagach aige.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Dot Sofia Àite Tachartais, Togalach Còmhnaidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

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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