CHOLAKOV-GONGALOV ARCHITECTS: LOGIC, CREATIVITY, FUNCTIONALITY


Founded in 2012, Cholakov-Gongalov Architects confidently follows the philosophy of applying thought and logic to every architectural, interior, and landscape design challenge, achieving impressive results

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Dimitar Gongalov and Viktor Cholakov

Architect Viktor Cholakov and landscape architect Dimitar Gongalov share more about the studio's style and one of its most exciting new projects.

Why do clients choose Cholakov–Gongalov Architects?

We have always worked with the mindset of creating unique architectural and interior projects with striking visuals, grounded in analytical thinking. Each of our projects is based on a careful analysis of the initial data and the client's requirements, so that the final result meets their needs. We have worked with some clients for years – they trust us precisely because we understand their expectations and manage to create designs that meet their needs while being modern, aesthetic, and functional.

Our approach is based on logic and meaning – on the coherence and interconnection between the client's requirements, the design solution, and the individual elements within the architecture or interior of a given project. Every element in our designs has a logical rationale. The result is a refined and balanced vision where everything is in its place and creates a sense of completeness.

How do you balance human talent and knowledge with AI?

We use AI in the initial design phase to create many different variants in a short time, which can provide a starting point for the designers. The challenge is in explaining precisely what you want to the machine, so that it does not generate dozens of useless options. That is why, at Cholakov-Gongalov, we rely primarily on our own creative thinking and only then on technology.

Sofia Verticale

One of your recent projects is the façade of Sofia Verticale. What distinguishes it?

Sofia Verticale is located in a key area in the centre of Sofia, next to a listed heritage building. Through careful analysis and synthesis, we achieved a balanced solution between contemporary architecture and historical references. Sofia Verticale is also a relatively rare case of collaboration between different architectural studios working on separate parts of the project. This approach requires excellent communication and precise coordination, but we have experience from previous projects. As a result, we achieved a maximum impact with impressive and elegant architecture.

Project: Sofia Verticale

Investor: Belenski Invest

Exterior architecture design: Cholakov-Gongalov Architects

Interior design: Cholakov-Gongalov Architects

Lead architect concept and technical project: BBarch

Lead architect work project: A-three Architecture and Realisation

Façade engineering project: engineer Velimir Zlatarev

Sofia, 1 Tri Ushi St
София, ул. "Три уши" 1
+359 889 202 887
+359 895 811 711
office@cholakov-gongalov.com
cholakov-gongalov.com

Чолаков-Гонгалов Архитекти: Логика, креативност, функционалност

Основано през 2012 г., студио "Чолаков-Гонгалов Архитекти" уверено следва философията да влага мисъл и логика във всяка архитектурна, интериорна и ландшафтна задача и да постига впечатляващи резултати. Архитект Виктор Чолаков и ландшафтен архитект Димитър Гонгалов разказват повече за стила и най-интересните нови проекти на студиото.

Защо клиентите избират "Чолаков-Гонгалов Архитекти"?

Винаги сме работили с нагласата, че ще създаваме уникални архитектурни и интериорни проекти с впечатляваща визия, базирани на аналитично мислене. Всеки наш проект стъпва върху внимателен анализ на изходните данни и изискванията на клиента, така че крайният резултат да отговаря на нуждите на възложителя. С някои клиенти работим от години – те ни се доверяват точно защото вникваме в изискванията им и успяваме да създадем проект, който отговаря на нуждите им и е модерен, естетичен и функционален.

Подходът ни стъпва на логиката и смисъла, на съгласуваността и връзката между изискванията на клиента и проектното решение, между самите елементи в проекта на дадена сграда или интериор. Всеки елемент в нашите решения е логически обоснован. Резултатът е издържана и балансирана визия. В нея всичко е на мястото си и създава усещане за завършеност.

Как балансирате между човешкия талант и знание и ИИ?

Използваме ИИ в първоначалната фаза на проектирането, за да създаваме бързо много и различни варианти, които да послужат като отправна точка за проектантите. Трудността е да обясниш на машината какво точно искаш, за да не ти предложи десетки безсмислени варианти. Затова в "Чолаков-Гонгалов" разчитаме преди всичко на собственото си творческо мислене, а едва след това – на технологиите.

Един от новите ви проекти е фасадата на Sofia Verticale. Какво отличава тази сграда?

Sofia Verticale се намира на ключова локация в центъра на София, в съседство със сграда паметник на културата. С внимателен анализ и синтез постигнахме балансирано решение между съвременната архитектура и историческите препратки. Sofia Verticale е и сравнително рядък случай на колаборация между различни архитектурни бюра, работещи по различните части на проекта. Този подход изисква отлична комуникация и прецизна координация, но ние имаме опит от предишни проекти. Така постигнахме максимален резултат с впечатляваща и стилна архитектура.

Проект: Sofia Verticale

Инвеститор: Беленски инвест

Архитектурен дизайн на екстериора: Чолаков-Гонгалов Архитекти

Интериорен дизайн: Чолаков-Гонгалов Архитекти

Водещ проектант Идеен и Технически проект: ВВарх

Водещ проектант Работен проект: А-три – архитектура и изпълнения

Инженерен проект на фасадите: инж. Велимир Златарев

София, ул. "Три уши" 1
+359 889 202 887
+359 895 811 711
office@cholakov-gongalov.com
cholakov-gongalov.com

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