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B73 Apartments Residential Building by Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov of Starh honored for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that B73 Apartments Residential Building by Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov of Starh has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About B73 Apartments Residential Building
B73 is embedded in the context with its innovative look, having high-end material usage and quality in execution. Each floor comprises of a single apartment. B73 is one of the very few buildings in the country using solid surface material and thermoforming for complex 3D shapes. The facade's morphology starts from a surface that is stretched with strategically placed cuts. A discontinuation occurs creating the shape of a swallow bird. A light art installation is placed in the ground floor lobby.
About Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov
Bulgarian architect, Svetoslav Stanislavov, is recognized as one of the most notable figures in the contemporary architecture realm in the country today. In 2012 he founded his own practice, STARH, in the city of Varna, majoring in residential, hospitality and office architecture with wide variety of scale. In 2020 the studio has expanded by opening an office in Sofia as well. In this short time since its founding, STARH, has created an impressive portfolio of completed projects in the country, having recognizable quality in design. The studio has succeeded to positively affect the context with their work.
About Starh
Contemporary architecture practice based in Bulgaria.
Award Record
This recognition makes Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov of Starh a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2018 - 2019 and the 2021 - 2022 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/126292
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/126292
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!126292
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/218272
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/34Zs6mP
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- B73 Apartments Residential Building
- Function
- Residential Building
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Light Steel Blue, Lavender, Black, Dark Slate Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Starh - Svetoslav Stanislavov
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Brand
- Starh
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #126292
Credits
- Team
- Svetoslav Stanislavov - Leading architect, Dimitar Katsarov, Iva Kostova, Radostina Petkova, Petar Nikolov, Hristo Dushev, Borislav Stanchev, Zhenia Atanasova, Georgi Pasev, Ivan Kovachev, Vladimir Kavaev and Debora Dimitrova and others
- Image Credits
- Photographer Dian Stanchev
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- B73 stands out in the urban context with its innovative and impactful look, having high-end material usage and exceptional quality in execution. Each residential floor comprises of just a single apartment. B73 is one of the very few buildings in Bulgaria using solid surface material and thermoforming for complex 3D shapes. The concept of the facade starts from a simple surface that is stretched with strategically placed cuts. A discontinuation occurs creating the shape of a swallow bird. The building's lobby hosts a uniquely designed light art installation specially for this space, being one of a kind in Eastern Europe.
- Inspiration
- The strongest motivation for this project came with the investor themselves and their will to create an outstanding building that has no compromises on every level. This provided us with almost limitless creative freedom. Afterwards, we succeeded to fully realize our design by using our previous experience with the innovative solid surface material. Organic forms and an overall white look come natural for us in our design.
- Research
- Having a busy boulevard, difference of heights and public and private buildings in the area, plus, non-homogeneous architectural language, makes inserting a new addition difficult. Instead, the approach was to elevate the quality of design and materials of the existing context, by inserting a well-executed gem.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge was to meet all investor's expectations for high quality execution. The whole process required precision on every step together with well managed synchronization between contractors.
- Realization and Technology
- The complete building envelope and facade design are achieved through using acrylic stone material and thermoforming. It was needed to work with three different softwares in order to achieve the 3D bending of most of the elements, so they could be molded afterwards. The building lobby hosts a uniquely designed light art installation specially for the space, being one of a kind in Eastern Europe.
- Operation and Interaction
- The interaction with the building fitting in the context is immediate. The diverse surrounding of materials, colors, heights, building state and shapes makes B73 pop out. Laying out a distinctive architectural line in the context benefits the neighborhood while changing the urban mood and perception.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design phase of the project started in 2018 and the building was completed in April 2021.
- Specifications
- 26-meters high, the building has 6 floors over ground and 2 underground ones. Total built-up area is 2,100 sqm.
- Keywords
- Thermoforming, Solid Surface, Innovation, Technology, Residential, 3D, Premium, Facade, Light Installation
