Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Proyek Konstruksi dan Properti Competition Category.

PerakProperti· 2026

Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Properti Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya

Terra Bolaman adalah sebuah kompleks hotel dan budaya yang terletak di Bolaman, sebuah permukiman pesisir bersejarah di utara Turki. Proyek ini mencakup area seluas 6.605 meter persegi dan meliputi kamar tamu, spa, kolam renang, amfiteater, area pameran, serta platform publik berundak. Beton bertulang, baja ekspos, dan batu alam yang bersumber dari daerah setempat membentuk strukturnya. Teras-teras berundak mengikuti kontur tebing yang curam serta mendukung bentang terbuka dan ventilasi alami. Rancangan ini merujuk pada warisan Genoa di tapak tersebut dan menghubungkan lapisan-lapisan sejarahnya dengan perencanaan ruang kontemporer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Terra Bolaman Hotel, Kompleks Budaya adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

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