Development of the Conceptual Architectural and Cultural Project for Sveta Nedelya Square, the City of Sofia
Sofia Municipality announces an open competition for the restoration, renovation and construction of Sveta Nedelya Square and its adjacent public spaces, aiming to create a network of public spaces while preserving their identity.
Sveta Nedelya Square is a key element of the central city part, which is the largest area of concentration of public character and expressed nucleus of the center system of Sofia, the elements of the territory are closely bound together in a single developing living system through the variety of access and mobility options and due to the short links between the representative, cultural, recreational and commercial functions of one another within, around and along the diverse such as squares, gardens, boulevards and streets, public buildings and complexes.
Project Objectives:
Continuity between historical layers and modern structure;
Connect public spaces of human scale;
Establish connection between pedestrian spaces;
Create an accessible and safe connection between the visitors and exposed archaeological values;
Enhance the accessibility;
Ensure activity – at all times of the day and all year round;
Create modern urban design;
Economic feasibility of the conceptual solution
The participants should develop a conceptual architectural and urban planning design for Sveta Nedelya Square. Each candidate has to present a team that will perform the competition task. The team shall consist of at least the following key experts: Architect, Urbanist (city-planner), Expert – immovable cultural heritage with a degree in architecture or archaeology and Landscape architect
The winner of the first prize will be invited to negotiate with Sofia Municipality to prepare a technical and working project.
Timetable
Deadline for questions: 29th April 2019
Submission deadline: 8th May 2019 (17:30 Bulgarian time)
Pre-selection: 20th ~ 21st June 2019
Announcement of results: Within 10 days of approval of the jury report
Prizes and Prize money
First prize 70,000 BGN
Second prize 60,000 BGN
Third prize 50,000 BGN
Fourth prize 40,000 BGN
Fifth prize 30,000 BGN
Contracting Authority
Sofia Municipality
