PROJECT TEAM
through its color scheme and texture indigenous craft traditions in the country. One
mountainous form features abstracted patterns inspired by textiles and embroidery,
another by glazed ceramics, and the third by traditional wood carving. The museum
utilizes large areas of glass to reveal the interior and creating the feeling of openness
and transparency about the activity inside, in contrast with most Bulgarian museums
that appear imposing and monumental. Interactivity also extends to the site, which
includes a science playground, a green roof and rooftop climbing wall, a rain garden,
outdoor activity space and an amphitheater. AD
ARCHITECTS: Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design
Partnership (LHSA+DP)
ARCHITECTS OF RECORD: A&A Architects, Sofia
PHOTOGRAPHER: Roland Halbe
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