Current Tenders & Competitions

The former building of the Bulgarian National Bank – Plovdiv branch - is a singular immovable cultural heritage property from the modern era, with 5 floors, consisting of 2 separate units, with a built-up area of 1080 sqm. The construction of the original bank, one of the most emblematic buildings of its time, was carried out according to the designs of architect Heinrich Mayer in 1909.

The current concept competition for the reuse of the former bank building aims to restore the importance of the building as an urban landmark by implanting a new function in accordance with the city development. A rethinking of functions and unused spaces is needed. The opening of the iconic for Plovdiv building to the general public is of key importance for its socialization and preservation. The expected result is the discovery of an opportunity for the building to be reborn as the focus of the surrounding territory by creating a semantic connection (physical/virtual/conceptual/artistic) not only with the adjacent territory, but also with the entire urban organism.

Three of the best ideas will receive a BGN 3,000 prize each. The awarded proposals will be presented to the general public in the form of an exhibition in the open urban spaces in front of the former bank building.