Architecture shapes the environments in which people live, and design decisions can influence quality of life for decades. In this conversation, Neva Damyanova discusses professional responsibility, the limits of compromise, and the relationship between creativity and the practical feasibility of architectural ideas. These questions are closely connected to the way IPA - Architecture and more approaches architectural design, from the initial idea through the development of a buildable design solution.
Can you tell me what the architectural situation in Bulgaria is like?
A particularly significant aspect of society's awareness is how architecture shapes the physical and spiritual environment for living. Recent years have seen a number of positive examples, and we are definitely moving in the right direction.
There isn't always enough investment capacity, of course. Architecture is a profession that is constantly looking for more. You shouldn't compromise on design and always look for ways to get effective results. Our products shape the environment and affect people's quality of life for a long time, so we can't cut corners.
What would you design if you had an unlimited budget?
Imagination runs wild when budgets are not a concern and projects come up with the most original ideas. We are always striving to come up with the most innovative ideas that can be implemented in practice.
Professional practice is different. We always strive to develop the best ideas that can actually be implemented. Finding the right balance between vision, function, and feasibility is also fundamental to a strong architectural concept.
It would be my pleasure to design a building that is aesthetically pleasing, welcoming, and healthy according to the highest contemporary needs of society.
Creativity means...?
Knowing how the scientific, aesthetic, material, and spiritual components of architecture interact and, on the basis of that knowledge, uncovering the best options for solutions.
This post was originally published in ESCREO Interivew with arch. Neva Damianova
