Architect: Emiliya Maneva
The New Sofia exhibition reviews the
contemporary projects that form the image of Sofia today: the new
buildings, infrastructure and urban development
projects. The Next Generation part of the exhibition shows the vision
of the young architects, urbanists and engineers for the city in the
future. As a part of our second students week, Architecture Design is considering
some of the young architects projects that took part in the exhibition
in Sofia, Bulgaria.
First of them was created by Emiliya Maneva.
© Emiliya Maneva
The project envisions an iconic gateway
to the City of Varna, and a lens into the outer-world visualized from
within. It creates a new urban datum—an inviting gesture—to allow a new
connection between visitors, citizens, and the City of Varna. This
gateway is designed to serve as a physical and economical impetus to the
City’s goal of transforming its waterfront from its industrial past
into an inviting future.
Varna is a modern coastal
city that is growing rapidly. In recent years it has become an
interesting tourist and business destination, as well the administrative
center of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. To achieve a new modern look
of the city, the new master plan
of the municipality of Varna includes a complete reconstruction of the
passenger port territory. Increased passenger traffic is also a reason
why Varna needs a modern building that would function as a harbor station,
which would be a symbol of our beautiful sea capital too. On the one
hand, this is the main reason I choose this topic and on the other – the
challenge to design a building that is the first of its kind in the
country.
© Emiliya Maneva
The existing harbor station,
built in 1968, is situated on an artificial pier, whose length is not
sufficient to serve the larger cruise ships. Next to the passenger
terminal is situated cargo port “Varna – East.” Under the new Master
Plan, it will be moved inside in the Varna Bay and the released land is
intended for new maritime station, yacht harbor and park area with
public access.
To solve the problem of insufficient
length of the current serving pier the new cruise terminal is situated
on one of the piers of the released cargo port, which lenght allows the
service of two cruise ships simultaneously. The new location of the
Marine Station shortens distances to bus stops and facilitates the
access to the building and connections to the city center.
© Emiliya Maneva
The main idea in functional solution
allow passenger service to happen on the second level of the building,
consistent with the height of the cruise ship entrance / exit. The
approach to the building and the infrastructure connection is done by
means of ramps located at a height above the park. This avoids crossing
the path of movement of passengers and the path of movement of strolling
in the park. Part of the area of the park is developed under the
building and thus the movement of passengers do not disturb the free
movement of people in the park.
© Emiliya Maneva
My concept for the spatial decision
recreates the building relationship with the sea. The reflection of the
Marine Station in the water surface finishes its overall composition and
appearance. Seen from the park, the shape of the building creates a
sense of orientation to the city, complete with its water reflection.
Seen from the incoming ships and the sea creates a login and a gateway
to the city. The shape of the building allows maintenance of ships on
both sides of the pier.
© Emiliya Maneva
There are two shapes, which make the
composition of the building. The passenger service area,
service-business area, conference area and the catering area are in the
main shape (the white one). The exterior of the main part of the
building is glass curtain wall. The lower part of the curtain wall
elements are solid and in high – transparent, which lightens the visual
design. The second shape (the black one) is the traffic tower, where all
ships are navigated. The exterior of the traffic tower is implemented
with glass curtain wall too, in front of that a perforated grill protect
the façade ot excessive sunlight.
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