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Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í silfri in Hönnun bygginga- og fasteignaverkefna Competition Category.


SilfurFasteignir· 2026

Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

A' Design Award í silfri Winner in Fasteignir Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð

Terra Bolaman er hótel og menningarmiðstöð staðsett í Bolaman, sögulegri strandbyggð í norðurhluta Tyrklands. Verkefnið nær yfir 6605 fermetra og felur í sér gistiherbergi, heilsulind, sundlaugar, hringleikahús, sýningarsvæði og þrepaskipta almenningspalla. Járnbent steinsteypa, sýnilegt stál og steinn úr héraði mynda burðarvirkið. Þrepaskiptar verandir fylgja bröttum klettunum og bera opin höf og náttúrulega loftræstingu. Hönnunin vísar til genúskrar arfleifðar staðarins og tengir söguleg lög hans við nútímalega rýmisskipulagningu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í silfri

Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð vann A' Design Award í silfri, gífurlega virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er hönnunarverkum í fremstu röð, stórfallegum og áhrifamiklum. Sigurvegarar í silfri eru ákaflega snjöll og afar skapandi verk sem sýna framúrskarandi sérfræðiþekkingu, hæfileika og skarpskyggni hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð sé dásamlegt sýningarverk sem er einstaklega fagmannlegt og djúpt nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í silfri er mjög athyglisverð, dáð uppfinning sem gagnast og færir mörk listar, vísinda, hönnunar og tækni fram á við. Terra Bolaman Hótel, menningarmiðstöð er mjög öfunduð sköpun sem vekur langanir, færir jákvæðar tilfinningar og kveikir undrun og aðdáun.

Behind the Design

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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

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