Sofia’s Loft 9b

Dimitar Karanikolov is an architect who studied in Sofia. Furthermore, he had worked for several years in London. Apart from his architectural duties he runs MESHROOM, a visualisation / design studio based in London since 2008. In addition, he co-founded BARABAR, a mobile app development studio in 2013. His latest endeavor was the stunning Loft 9b. The loft resides in the center of Bulgaria’s capital. Karanikolov cooperated with with interior designer Veneta Nikolova to provide to this stunning result.

Bulgaria’s Capital

With a history that stretches over seven millennia, ruin-rich Sofia is one of Europe’s oldest cities. It is a great place for one to blend history and contemporary design.

Developing Loft 9b

The loft that Karanikolov and Nikolova reconstructed is a relatively new apartment in the centre of Sofia. Apart from the styling demands the two fresh designers needed to accommodate, the loft also needed to integrate practical issues while developing the place. As the loft is in a highly dense residential area, privacy was a major issue to be addressed. The two designers solve this issue by placing aluminum planters in the balcony.

Moreover, the teo designeres needed to incorporate some very clever ideas due to the limited space available. More specifically the set the air conditioning unit in a wooden drawer. Moreover, the wardrobe in the bedroom hides a floor level build-in bathtub. Finally, black metal panels encapsulate the ventilation system. The result, apart from very practical, is very impressive. Enjoy.