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Etar Museum Hotel Competition
Architectural Competition for Reconstruction of the Strannopriemnitsa Hotel,
part of Open ?ir Ethnographic Museum “Etar”, Gabrovo
BRIEF
This competition is to achieve an expert, transparent and motivated choice of a conceptual architectural project for reconstruction of the Strannopriemnitsa Hotel, part of the most visited group tourist destination in Bulgaria.
During the last few years there has been a tendency in Gabrovo to attract professionals with international education, recognition and experience. The O?EM “Etar”, as the largest group tourist destination in the city and among the most visited in Bulgaria, has been also undergoing a rapid development – it has updated its cultural calendar and has attracted both experienced professionals and young generation team members. ?he Museum has expanded its thematic cultural and scientific events as well as the relevant targeted groups. The O?EM “Etar” has renewed its overall graphic vision, and in 2017 a contest for a new visual identity of the Museum has been held. Many of the immovable cultural heritage ??have been restored and preserved.
?In this context, the redevelopment of Strannopriemnitsa Hotel as an integral part of O?EM “Etar” will contribute to the renovation and modernization of the complex. It allows for improvement of the functional links in O?EM “Etar”, for optimization of the spaces and for additional new functions, which will both enrich and popularize the work of the Museum. On the other hand, the reconstruction should preserve the spirit of the authentic Bulgarian architecture, skillfully combined with the classical modernism of the building. The reconstructed building should also provide spaces suitable to the current needs and future intentions of the Ethnographic Museum.
?The participants are invited to present a functional architectural concept as well as a concept for the interior design, together with an estimated value of the project proposal. Fully qualified architects, as well as teams with at least one fully qualified architect, are eligible for participation.
SCHEDULE
Submissions – January 15, 2018
Judging – January 2018
Negotiating with the winner and assignment of the detailed design – February 2018
AWARDS
First prize – 10 000 BGN (~ 5113 euro)
and the right to negotiate directly the technical design of the project ;
Second prize – BGN 4 000 BGN (~ 2045 euro);
Third prize – 2 000 BGN (~ 1022 euro).
JURY
arch. Hristo Stankushev, dont DIY;
arch. Delcho Delchev – Transformatori Association;
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arch. Yordanka Kandulkova – UACEG, Sofia;
arch. Maria Hlebarova – Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria – Gabrovo;
arch. Martin Hristov – Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria;
Teodora Uzunova – Representative of O?EM “Etar”;
Detelin Tsonev – a lawyer at O?EM “Etar”.
