Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Sølv in Bygge- og eiendomsprosjektdesign Competition Category.
SølvEiendom· 2026
Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks
by Reacto Architect and Design
Client: Reacto Architect and Design
A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Eiendom Category
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The Design
About Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks
Terra Bolaman er et hotell og kulturkompleks som ligger i Bolaman, en historisk kystbosetning i det nordlige Tyrkia. Prosjektet dekker 6605 kvadratmeter og omfatter gjesterom, spa, bassenger, et amfiteater, utstillingsområder og trappede offentlige plattformer. Armert betong, eksponert stål og lokalt utvunnet stein utgjør konstruksjonen. Trappede terrasser følger de bratte klippene og muliggjør åpne spenn og naturlig ventilasjon. Designet henviser til stedets genovesiske arv og knytter dets historiske lag sammen med samtidig romlig planlegging.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Sølv
Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Terra Bolaman Hotell, kulturkompleks er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.
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
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