Architect Sevdalina Nedeva is one of the founders of the iconic Helix MS studio, whose showrooms are located at three addresses in Sofia, and their windows stop even the fastest pace. The studio combines a precise selection of prestigious European brands, including Ligne Roset, Valcucine, Poltrona Frau, Moooi, with a complete home & design service. And if so far with arch. Sevdalina Nedeva we talked about interior projects carried out by the team of Helix - the essence of timeless elegance, now the center of conversation is architectural
by TEODORA NIKOLOVA
The air house gave us the opportunity to create a space for living in nature, to separate it from the noise and bustle of the outside world and to charge it with the energy of the elements. We believe that your home is your fortress - the place where you can get away from the stress of busy everyday life. The close proximity to nature brings the necessary recharging for the next day. So we closed the house completely from the street, and the rest we opened as much as possible to the yard to reveal a view of Vitosha. The L-shape allowed us to separate the living spaces from the bedrooms, creating even more freedom and comfort in everyday activities.
For us, luxury is beauty and comfort. The house should be a clean and functional space, without an unnecessary load of details, decoration and belongings to provide its occupants with the opportunity to express themselves freely and live happily and peacefully. The home comes to life thanks to its inhabitants, their choices, tastes and actions. Nowadays, luxury is also expressed in the closeness to nature, which is the most valuable guardian of our physical and emotional health.
What was the starting point for this project and how far did you go with your clients to achieve a custom fit result?
The challenge here was to create a sense of lightness and space in a rather large-scale construction. We achieved this by raising all living quarters above the ground. In this way we strengthened the feeling of privacy.
A basic principle in Helix's practice is to listen to the wishes and needs of our customers. We find inspiration in their ideas and dreams to make them feel happy when they walk through the doors of their home. In this case, the clients wanted a semi-open terrace on which to spend their free time. This need for them, as well as the Eastern philosophy with its vision of charging the home with positive energy, inspired us for the decorative lake and the orientation of the areas of the house around a bonsai. In the lake with Japanese fish under the levitating structure we combined the four elements. A path of stone slabs, crossing the water surface, leads to a cozy corner with an ethyl fireplace. In this air pocket hosts and guests can contemplate the flames, surrounded by the tranquility of the water and the greenery of the yard. In the center of the house, around which all daily activities take place, we placed a bonsai growing in natural light. According to the philosophy of Vastu Shastra, such a production foretells the well-being of the inhabitants and protects them from disasters and misfortunes. With the same intention, we arranged slots through which the bedrooms could be illuminated directly by the sun. We provided the invisible comfort of the house with geothermal heating, ventilation with recuperation and smart control.
The human desire for control and comfort in everyday life, as well as the lack of living space, are a major catalyst for innovation in our industry. The connection with nature and the balanced feeling will become more and more important than feeling at home and outdoors at the same time. More and more home management technologies will be developed.