Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн грађевинских и пројеката некретнина Competition Category.

СребрнаНекретнине· 2026

Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Некретнине Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks

Terra Bolaman je hotel i kulturni kompleks smešten u Bolamanu, istorijskom priobalnom naselju na severu Turske. Projekat obuhvata 6605 kvadratnih metara i uključuje gostinske sobe, spa centar, bazene, amfiteatar, izložbene prostore i stepenaste javne platforme. Konstrukciju čine armirani beton, vidljivi čelik i kamen iz lokalnih izvora. Stepenaste terase prate strme litice i omogućavaju otvorene raspone i prirodnu ventilaciju. Dizajn se poziva na đenovljansko nasleđe lokacije i povezuje njene istorijske slojeve sa savremenim prostornim planiranjem.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Terra Bolaman Hotel, kulturni kompleks је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

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