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Marvellous Penthouse Residential Interior Apartment by Alex Kovachev Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Alex Kovachev acknowledged for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Marvellous Penthouse Residential Interior Apartment by Alex Kovachev, designed for Idea International, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Silver A' Design Award Explained

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

About Marvellous Penthouse Residential Interior Apartment

Marvellous Penthouse is a residential interior design for a four-bedroom penthouse in Sofia. The apartment was fully remodelled to combine a monochrome style with elegant details and finishes. The angular contours of the building were softened with fluid forms, shaped by careful craftsmanship from raw materials. Custom curved veneer furniture, selected artworks and a bespoke lighting feature in the living area were created for the space. Natural light and ergonomic proportions support a calm and warm atmosphere.

About Alex Kovachev

Alex Kovatchev is the founder and conceptual drive of the most successful and award-winning interior studio in Bulgaria. Together with IDEA’s team, for almost two decades, they have been working on the creation of luxury interior solutions for residential and public spaces, restaurants, hotels, aircrafts, yachts, etc. Creating a unique and individual concept for each project is the basis of their success. From the overall vision to the smallest detail, Alex Kovatchev’s team creates timeless designs. His projects combine in the finest possible way character, style, functionality, comfort, balanced sense of high-tech solutions and special handmade effects, furniture and lighting.

Award Record

With this recognition, Alex Kovachev is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2020 - 2021 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award

The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Marvellous Penthouse Residential Interior Apartment
Function
Residential Interior Apartment
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Silver, Saddle Brown, Tan, Dim Gray and Rosy Brown
Images
5
Client
Idea International

The Recognition

Laureate
Alex Kovachev
Country
Bulgaria
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#121035

Credits

Team
Stephany Daskalova
Image Credits
Photographer Minko Minev

Design Details

Unique Properties
IDEA was commissioned to design and project manage the complete refurbishment of this stunning 4 bedroom penthouse. The apartment was completely remodeled to suit the client’s every desire. Almost every item including the lighting feature in the living area was designed bespoke by the IDEA team to create the ultimate in luxury living.
Inspiration
For this project studio IDEA faced the provocation to fulfill the clients desire to seamlessly marry a monochrome design style with timeless elegance whilst adding glamorous details and finishes. The exclusive design that studio IDEA International managed and executed echoes in the stylistic details, bespoke furnishings, the carefully selected artworks, the energizing natural lighting and the polished sleek feel strived for in any luxurious private residence.
Research
The challenge our designers faced from the onset was the contour of the building itself, which once translated in the interior space was quite angular and sharp. This was in contradiction with the clients’ brief which called for an interior creating a sense of calm and warmth.
Challenge
For this project studio IDEA faced the provocation to fulfill the clients’ desire to seamlessly marry a monochrome design style with timeless elegance whilst adding glamorous details and finishes.
Realization and Technology
The fluid forms shaping the space are made through careful craftsmanship and structural indoor shaping of raw materials. The custom curved veneer furniture is selected to further the luxurious feel in the ambient.
Operation and Interaction
The ergonomic features in the space are molded to fit the user's needs in order to create a luxurious experience.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in June 2018 in Sofia and was finished in September 2019.
Specifications
The project is a four-bedroom penthouse.
Keywords
stylistic details, bespoke furniture, selected artworks, natural lighting, luxurious private recidence

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