Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Hanganga me ngā Kaupapa Rawa Tūturu Competition Category.

HiriwaRawa Tūturu· 2026

Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Rawa Tūturu Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea

Ko Terra Bolaman he hōtēra me te whare taurima ahurea kei Bolaman, he kāinga takutai rongonui o mua kei te raki o Tākei. E 6605 mita pūrua te rahi o te kaupapa, ā, kei roto ko ngā rūma manuhiri, he wāhi whakaora tinana (spa), he puna kaukau, he whare tapere āwhiowhio, he wāhi whakaaturanga me ngā papa tūmatanui arawhata. Ko te raima whakakaha, te maitai tuwhera me te kōhatu i ahu mai i te rohe ngā mea hanga o te whare. Ka whai ngā papa arawhata i ngā pari poupou, ā, ka tautoko i ngā wāhi tuwhera whānui me te hau māori. E tohu ana te hoahoa ki te taonga tuku iho o Genoa o te wāhi nei, ā, ka hono i ōna paparanga o mua ki te whakamahere mokowā o nāianei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Terra Bolaman Hōtēra, Whare Taurima Ahurea he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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