Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo by IO Architects

Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo by IO Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

BoronseMeaho· 2024

Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo

by IO Architects

Client: I/O architects

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo

Dot Sofia ke moaho o sebelisoang ka mekhoa e mengata bakeng sa liketsahalo le bophelo ba toropo Sofia, Bulgaria. Sehlopha sena sa likaroloana tse peli se na le sebaka sa bonono ba mehleng ena le liketsahalo, restorente e khethehileng le liyuniti tsa bolulo. Dot Sofia e eme sebakeng sa histori sa 'maraka, sebaka se seng se amahanngoa le khoebo ka nako e telele empa se hlokometsoeng lilemong tsa morao-rao tse mashome. Sefahleho se hahiloe ka tšepe e beileng, se hopolisang ntlha ea boholo-holo ea sebaka sena. Dikoefisiente tse kholo li buleha le ho koaloa, li latela puo ea bophelo ba 'maraka. Moaho ona o phethetsoe ka 2023 mme o na le sebaka sa foto e felletseng sa 1576 sekwere metara.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Dot Sofia Sebaka sa Diketsahalo, Moaho oa Bolulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Embedded in the urban complexity of the biggest street market in Sofia the simple two volume structure of DOT Sofia building manifests unexpected different faces and scales from the possible viewpoints. The hybrid program of intertwined contemporary art and events space; signature restaurant and design urban living are injected in the rather neglected historic heart of the city with the clear ambition to redirect its inevitable transformation. The rusted steel facade preserves the characteristic aged materiality of the area while the dynamics of the oversized shutters follow the rhythm of the market life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Floor Area: 1576 m²;
Plot Area: 338 m²
Tags: urban complexity, historical layers, steel facade; shutters; design urban living
Production Technology: Monolith Construction; Kinetic Façade Building
Inspiration: DOT Sofia is located in the heart of old Sofia. This historic part of the city has been home to trade and markets for centuries. Neglected for the past decades, it is now evolving into a multi-cultural melting pot. DOT Sofia aims to contribute to the rediscovery and evolution of this still hidden urban cultural area.
Project Duration: Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Completion year: 2023
Team Members: Viara Jeliazkova
Georgi Katov
Image Credits: Assen Emilov