CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY NEEDS NEW SYMBOLS Times have changed, and we no longer build, as we did during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, cathedrals which symbolised our spiritual victory over death, chaos and destruction, and which embodied the extent of what humankind could achieve at that time.
Constructed to the very limit of what could be achieved with the technology and materials available at the time, they reflected the image and impression of the world of contemporary society that was oft repeated in frescoes, stained-glass windows, sculpture and music. They were centres in which was reflected the understanding of the past and the relationship towards the present of the people who built them.
Since that time, our perception of the world around us has altered radically, our horizons have broadened, and today we possess limitless opportunities thanks to the materials, technologies and means of expression that we now command. However, the greater the possibilities, the more frequently we show a complete helplessness when faced with the task of synthesising our knowledge and world view into a unified whole which extends beyond the bounds of the utilitarian, and it often seems that the people who built those cathedrals were a great deal bolder then than we are now.
Nevertheless, we cannot refute the fact that modern society needs new symbols which reflect the same issues which confronted the people who built beautiful cities many centuries ago, moreover we understand that we cannot live on monuments to the past alone, and we are now confronted with the necessity to create new projects which reflect the epoch in which we are living. These thoughts form the principal motive which led us to create the Heart of Malta complex, a monument which bears within its form a reminder of the merciless power and unpredictability of nature, and is intended to become what the cathedrals of the past became – the quintessence of our contemporary culture as it desperately strives to break the bounds of what it possible.
We see this project as an open window into the future, and a proud response to the vicissitudes of our own history and destiny.
I would like to remind those who separate the terms “natural” and “human” when discussing integration of structures into a natural context, that a human
being’s consciousness is also a part of nature, and also lives according to her immutable laws, and that such a separation looks at the very least presumptive.
We are, after all, also a part of nature, just one which possesses self-awareness and the ability to interpret that which occurs around us.In spite of the superficial impression of being in conflict with the environment, what we have in this project is an example of the ultimate conceptual and architectural integration of a structure into its physical context, meaning that here we can speak of a successful solution which goes beyond the bounds of the concept of urbanisation. The image of an Azure Window built from steel, one which reflects the sky, the land, and the sea – this is a very powerful image.
Therefore we are confident that we have been able to fully and faithfully reflect in our project the interaction of humanity and nature, the theme of downfall and prevailing, as a fundamental leitmotif for contemporary culture, having created an architectural design with its own drama and story, and whose familiar silhouette, in the edges of which reality itself dissolves, will intrigue and fascinate many people all over the world, and will reflect in the best possible way the spirit of Malta’s past.
Svetozar Andreev
СВЕТОЗАР АНДРЕЕВ, АРХИТЕКТОР / ДИЗАЙНЕР ИНТЕРЬЕРА
Родился в 1975м году в Санкт-Петербурге. С 1997-го работает, как самостоятельный дизайнер и архитектор. Основное направление работы:
архитектурное проектирование и девелопмент, дизайн интерьера, разработка эксклюзивной мебели, предметов интерьера и графический дизайн. Автор множество интерьерных и архитектурных проектов, и коллекций эксклюзивной мебели. Работы Светозара Андреева отмечены премиями и номинациями, неоднократно занимали первые места в международных конкурсах Проекты Светозара Андреева регулярно публикуются в основных россиийских и зарубежных изданиях, посвященных дизайну интерьера и архитектуре, появлялись на обложках журналов. В настоящее время Светозар Андреев CEO собственной студии Hotei-Russia / The Svetozar Andreev Studio и работает как архитектор и дизайнер интерьера.
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- Первое место конкурса Sobaka.ru «Лучшие дизайнеры и интерьеры 2009» В номинации "Лучший частный интерьер"
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- Победитель конкурса ARCHIP «Международная Архитектурная Премия 2006» В номинации "Новаторство"
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EXCLUSIVE KITCHEN BY ARCHITECT SVETOZAR ANDREEV & LEICHT
EXCLUSIVE KITCHEN LINE / "D`STEEL" "... Architect Svetozar Andreev: I am often asked to design kitchen zones that are integrated with living rooms. In this kind of context, standard pieces look very unattractive, and so I thought up an unconventional saloon-style solution — a multipurpose kitchen organically connected with the image and styleof a living space. This line is a one-off, made at the Leicht factory in Germany. In essence, it is an island crowned with
a polished-steel table-top 4,5m in length, combining the functions of kitchen (with its built-in hob and sink), dining table and bar. Moreover, the table-top is set at a non-standard height — higher than a dining table, lower than a bar – which means that not only does it easily seat a large group, but it is also ideal for preparing food in a sitting, rather than standing position – something that my female clients immediately welcomed. All the kitchen appliances are concealed behind panels of Macassar ebony, which gives a perfect finish – the island is finished off with the same material. The overhead extractor repeats the form and dimensions of the island, and also incorporates a lighting unit, so fulfilling a role additional to its basic purpose…”
Interior+design Magazine / Design: Svetozar Andreev. Manufacturers: LEICHT, BLANCO
ЭКСКЛЮЗИВНАЯ СЕРИЯ КУХОНЬ / "D`STEEL" «...Архитектор Светозар Андреев: Мне часто приходится проектировать ку-хонные зоны, объединенныес гостиной. Стандартные модели в этом контексте выглядят крайне непрезентабельно. Здесь я придумал необычный «салонный вариант» — много-функциональную кухню, органично связанную с образом и стилем гостиной. Модель выполнена на немецкой фабрике Leicht в единственном экземпляре. По сути, это остров, который пере-ходит в столешницу из полированной стали, длиной 4,5 метра. Он совмещает функции кухни (плита и мойка), обеденного стола и бара. Кроме того, столешница имеет необычную высоту— она выше обеденного, но ниже барного стола. Благодаря чему за ней отлично располагается большая компания и очень удобно готовить, причем не стоя, а сидя, что сразу оценили женщины. Вся техника спрятана за панелями из макассара, которые выглядят как эффектная отделка. Ими же отдела-на лицевая часть острова. Вытяжка повторяет форму и размеры острова. В ней имеется встроенная подсветка, поэтому кроме своей основной функции она играет роль светильника...»
Журнал ИНТЕРЬЕР+ДИЗАЙН / Дизайн: Светозар Андреев. Исполнение: LEICHT, BLANCO