Harmony Gardens Residential Complex
Harmony Gardens is a residential complex located at the foot of Vitosha mountain. Within walking distance from the property are numerous shops, hypermarkets, pharmacies, and restaurants. Within a 15 to 30-minute drive from the property, all major parks in the city, stadiums, museums, and the center of Sofia are easily accessible. In addition to easy access by car, the location of the property is also favorable for transportation by public transport. The city network is served by a bus line to the Simeonovo district, which is connected to the Sofia metro and other major bus lines. The location of the property within walking distance to schools, kindergartens, and playgrounds is also advantageous for families with children.
The conceptual solution for the arrangement of the buildings in the complex is based on the permissible volume of construction, which is divided by the line of pedestrian access. In order to provide a "breathing", yet secluded space between the buildings, the volumes are arranged non-orthogonally and rotated towards the lush view of the city and the mountains in a north-south direction. This space between the building volumes also provides separate public spaces - a children's playground, a barbecue area, and a fitness area, including spaces for relaxation with water features and seating areas.
The complex features green buffer zones to provide privacy for the ground floor apartments' private outdoor spaces, as well as to create a sense of sustainable environment throughout the complex. Cars are not allowed to access the internal parking area, which is located in underground garages on the perimeter of the property, freeing up the space around the property for pedestrian use. The layout is designed with a park-like feel, giving a more natural and calm atmosphere for the residents.
Each building is designed with terracing and green spaces in the form of colorful canopies, which blur the boundaries between the natural and urban environment of the complex. The facades are open to the views through high panoramic windows that offer a view of Sofia and Vitosha mountain. The roofs have an internal slope to open up an even greater front panoramic view, and the corner living spaces provide additional natural light.
Harmony Gardens complex aims to detach itself from the typical urban environment and create perfect conditions for relaxation and rest of its inhabitants by integrating a large percentage of green areas, while also improving and strengthening relationships between individual families in the complex through recreation and communication areas.
