Reconstruction, improvement and development of urban environment in the area around the Market Square of Stara Zagora
Участникам конкурса предлагается разработать концепцию реконструкции и благоустройства Рыночной площади в болгарском городе Стара-Загора и ее окружения.
Задача включает проектирование общественных пространств, торговых и культурных объектов. Конкурс открыт для архитекторов со всего мира, а работы будут оцениваться анонимно международным жюри. Проект, занявший первое место, будет реализован муниципалитетом.
The competition is organized due to the Municipality of Stara Zagora’s demand for COMPLETE CONCEPT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND DESIGN of the urban environment and an IDEA SOLUTION for “Pazarska” str. and the square space behind the department store, locked between the “Tsar Simeon the Veliki” Blvd., “Russki” Blvd., “Knyaz Boris” str. and “Kolyo Ganchev’ str., Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
COMPETITION SCOPE
The territorial scope of the competition includes three naturally distinct areas.
Zone one includes the Central department store and the area behind it, incorporating underground parking on two levels and a plaza space. The main defining feature of the zone is the building of the Eski Mosque, an immovable cultural property of national importance, converted into a Museum of Religions and operational since 2011.
A second zone is formed between “Tsar Ivan Shishman” str. and “Petar Parchevich” str. is crossed by “Pazarska” str. and with definite commercial functions of the objects facing the street. The area is saturated with a variety of buildings with different uses.
The third zone is dominated by the Market. This area of the competition area is extremely active, being saturated with commercial space, relocatables, offices and restaurants. The many cafes and food courts that have tables and seating on the street during the summer months.