Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Fanua ma Fale Competition Category.
ArioFanua ma Fale· 2026
Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu
by Reacto Architect and Design
Client: Reacto Architect and Design
A' Design Award Ario Winner in Fanua ma Fale Category
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About Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu
O le Terra Bolaman o se faletalimalo ma se maota faaleaganuu o loo i Bolaman, o se nofoaga faaleaganuu tuai i le talafatai i matu o Turkey. E aofia i le poloketi le 6605 sikuea mita ma e aofia ai potu mo malo, se spa, vaitaele, se maota faafiafia (amphitheatre), nofoaga mo faaaliga ma faasitepu lautele mo tagata lautele. O sima faamalosia, uamea faaalia ma maa mai le atunuu lava ia e fausia ai le fausaga. O faasitepu e mulimuli i papa tifato ma lagolagoina ai avanoa matala ma le savili faalenatura. O le mamanu e faasino i le measina Genoese o le nofoaga ma faafesootai ai ona vaega faasolopito ma le fuafuaga faaonaponei o avanoa.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Ario
O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Terra Bolaman Faletalimalo, Maota Faaleaganuu o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.
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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