Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko by Reacto Architect and Design

Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko by Reacto Architect and Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Izakhiwo Competition Category.

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Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko

by Reacto Architect and Design

Client: Reacto Architect and Design

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Izakhiwo Category

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The Design

About Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko

I-Terra Bolaman iyihhotela nesikhungo samasiko esitholakala eBolaman, indawo yokuhlala enomlando osogwini olusenyakatho yeTurkey. Le phrojekthi imboza amamitha-skwele angu-6605 futhi ihlanganisa amagumbi ezivakashi, i-spa, amachibi okubhukuda, i-amphitheatre, izindawo zemibukiso kanye namapulatifomu omphakathi anezitebhisi. Ukhonkolo oqinisiwe, insimbi evulekile kanye namatshe atholakala endaweni kwakha isakhiwo. Amathala anezitebhisi alandela amawa awukhalo futhi asekela izikhala ezivulekile nokungena komoya ngokwemvelo. Umklamo ubhekisela emlandweni wamaGenoese wale ndawo futhi uxhumanisa izigaba zawo zomlando nokuhlelwa kwezikhala kwesimanje.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Terra Bolaman Ihhotela, Isikhungo Samasiko iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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