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Apartment Building
ZOOM studio | |
| location | Sofia |
| function | apartment, retail |
| contributed by | Milena_Filcheva |
For this small, four-storey apartment building in Sofia's city centre, Zoom studio architects decided to let the new building adhere to the proportions of the surrounding buildings, but depart from the monotonous architecture of the past by employing new devices and materials. Making the property affordable is a serious concern for most Bulgarian real estate investors, and this often leads to compromises in quality. Not in this case, however, where African Jatoba wood was used in the façade. Zoom found a way to reduce costs without sacrificing their vision - instead of expensive stone cladding, they used a double layer of insulation painted black. By alternating solidity and permeability, by breaking the façade down into the 'coolness' of plaster and glass on the one hand, and the warm feel of African wood on the other, they have spurned inconspicuousness and made this the perfect dwelling space for creative business people and discerning residents alike.
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