MILITSA PETROVA: CARING FOR THE PAST, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE


Spacemode Studio designs modern spaces with people and nature in mind

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Architect Militsa Petrova, co-founder of Spacemode studio

Architect Militsa Petrova and architect Asen Ignatov founded Spacemode Studio to design spaces that achieve functionality, balance and a harmonious relationship between buildings and the environment. Architect Petrova is also passionate about the preservation of architectural heritage. Her doctoral thesis is dedicated to modernist architecture on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, focusing on its conservation, the study of spatial memory and the potential for sustainable development of urban models.

What made you interested in the resorts built under Socialism on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?

The resorts in Bulgaria are unique, artificially created urban structures. They are an architectural phenomenon in the Bulgarian context, fulfilling the requirements of the Communist regime and at the same time following contemporary modernist architectural trends. They can be compared to resorts on the French Riviera, such as La Grande-Motte. Architect Nikolay Nenov, the designer of the Albena resort, introduced innovations in modular construction of global significance. Analogies can also be found in the urban planning principles and scale guidelines used at Sunny Beach, which are in line with modern criteria for sustainable and ecological urban development and the New European Bauhaus.

What development potential do these complexes have today?

The future sustainable development of the old resorts depends largely on the creation of a comprehensive planning concept and a multidisciplinary development strategy. It is necessary to look at the urbanised area in a new way and to recognise its importance for the public. The architecture of the modernist movement deserves to be preserved as an immovable cultural asset. These spatial characteristics have the potential to become a powerful resource for the development of cultural tourism.

What attracted you to the idea of the New European Bauhaus? How do you see these principles being applied in Bulgaria today?

In our buildings and complexes, developed in cooperation with Atlantis Bulgaria, we aim to create a favourable environment and atmosphere that fosters a sense of community among residents and their families. Our mission is to create spaces for people that are in harmony with the environment.

Eco-urbanism is a new paradigm in urban design that promotes the development of sustainable communities within a harmonious and balanced built environment. The biophilia hypothesis suggests that people need contact with biodiversity to develop their emotional, cognitive and social potential. That is why I believe that projects should be an extension of our natural environment.

We need to combine our political, social and technological resources to design healthy built areas that are in balance with nature. These trends are part of the ideas behind the New European Bauhaus and aim to create more sustainable, inclusive spaces and engage their inhabitants in the green transition at a local level.

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Милица Петрова: Грижа за миналото, поглед към бъдещето

Spacemode Studio моделира съвременни пространства с мисъл за хората и природата

Арх. Милица Петрова и арх. Асен Игнатов създават Spacemode Studio, за да  моделират пространствата, постигайки функционалност, баланс и хармонична връзка между сградите и околната среда. Арх. Петрова се интересува и от опазването на архитектурното наследство. Докторската ѝ дисертация е посветена на модернистичната архитектура по българското Черноморие и фокусира върху нейното съхраняване, изследването на пространствената памет и потенциала за устойчиво развитие на урбанистични модели.

С какво Ви заинтригуваха курортните комплекси, построени през социализма по българското Черноморие?

Курортните комплекси в България са специфични, изкуствено формирани урбанистични структури. Те са архитектурен феномен за българската действителност и отговарят както на изискванията на комунистическия режим, така и на съвременните тенденции в архитектурата на модернизма. Сравними са с курорти от френската Ривиера като Гранд мот. Арх. Николай Ненов, проектант на КК "Албена", въвежда иновации в модулното строителство от световно значение, а аналогии в градоустройствените принципи и насоки при оразмеряването на Слънчев бряг откриваме и в съвременните критерии за устойчиво и екологично развитие на градовете и Новия европейски баухаус.

Какъв потенциал за развитие имат тези комплекси днес?

Бъдещото устойчиво развитие на старите курортни комплекси в значителна степен се определя и зависи от разработването на цялостна устройствена концепция и мултидисциплинарна стратегия за развитие. Необходимо е да се погледне по нов начин на урбанизираната територия и нейното значение за обществеността. Архитектурата на модернистичното движение заслужава да бъде опазена като недвижима културна ценност. Възможно е тези пространствени характеристики да се превърнат в силен ресурс за развитие на културен туризъм.

С какво Ви спечели идеята за Новия европейски баухаус? Какво приложение виждате на тези принципи в България днес?

В нашите сгради и комплекси, разработвани съвместно с Атлантис България, се стремим да създаваме благоприятна среда и атмосфера за образуване на общност от обитателите и техните семейства. Мисията ни е да проектираме пространства за хората в хармония с околната среда. Екоурбанизъмът е нова парадигма в проектирането с фокус върху устойчивите общности в рамките на хармонично и балансирано изградена околна среда. Хипотезата за биофилията предполага, че хората се нуждаят от контакт с биоразнообразие, за да развият своя емоционален, когнитивен и социален потенциал. Затова и аз вярвам, че проектите следва да бъдат продължение на нашата естествена среда.

Можем да обединим нашите политически, социални и технологични ресурси за проектиране на здравословни устройствени ареали в баланс с природата. Тези тенденции са част от идеите на Новия европейски баухаус и имат за цел да създадат по-устойчиви, приобщаващи пространства и да ангажират жителите им в зеления преход на местно ниво.

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