Interior of the Year Awards 2024 Winner
Simple Architecture‘s project for private house in Sozopol has been awarded first prize in category “Private Interiors” in Interior of the Year Awards 2024, organised by “Nash Dom” magazine
You can read more here.
"Hotel Hello Plovdiv: Design hotel with attention to the rich history of the city" - "Capital" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for Hotel Hello Plovdiv has been featured in the “Capital” magazine, special issue November 2024.
You can read the article here.
Special Award in Bulgarian Architecture Awards 2024
Simple Architecture‘s project for Hotel Hello Plovdiv has received a special award in Bulgarian Architecture Awards 2024.
The studio also received a nomination for Private House in Sozopol.
You can explore the awarded project here.
First prize in category "Private House" in House of the year awards - "Idealen Dom" magazine
Simple Architecture has been featured in the “Idealen Dom” magazine, issue july/august 2024. The studio won two prizes in “House of the year” awards for our project for a private house in Sozopol, Bulgaria and for CR Hair Academy & Salon in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
You can explore the awarded project here.
"To cover a Moroso armchair" - "Nash Dom" magazine
Simple Architecture participated and won second place in a workshop focused on reinventing the upholstery of Patricia Urquiola’s iconic Ruff armchair by Moroso. Our approach involved creating two armchairs – one entirely from colorful stripes and another solely from its leftover materials.
You can read the article here.
"House of the Year" Awards Winner 2024
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been awarded first prize in Private Houses Category.
Simple Architecture won also second prize in Public Interiors Category for CR Hair Academy & Salon in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
You can explore the awarded project here.
Source: 24 hours
"White Monochrome - when the whole colour is outside the window" - "Design Time" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been featured in the Design Time magazine, issue 26, April 2024.
You can read the article here.
Archinova Architecture Awards Winner 2024
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been awarded in Private Houses Category.
You can explore the awarded project here.
Residential Forum 2024
Simple Architecture, represented by Alexander Yonchev participated in the Residential Forum 2024, where he had the opportunity to present our projects and the philosophy behind our designs. From the simplicity of our structures to the thoughtful incorporation of environmental considerations, each project exemplifies our dedication to merging form with function. We are grateful to everyone who engaged with us, fostering enriching discussions about the role of architecture in shaping vibrant communities.
Learn more about the event here
"White Supremacy" - "Dom & Podium" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been featured in the Dom & Podium magazine, issue 43-44 2024.
You can explore the project here.
EUmies Awards 2024 Nominee
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Awards 2024.
You can explore the project here.
"In the name of beauty" - "Nash Dom" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a hair salon and academy in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) has been featured in the Nash Dom magazine, issue september/november 2023.
View project here.
Open Door Days at Simple Architecture
Simple Architecture opened the doors of the studio for the Kvartal festival with an exhibition of sketches, models, photographs of selected projects. The exhibition was complemented by screenings of selected short videos of international architectural examples and for the smallest fans of architecture there was a special children’s workshop.
"A hairdressing laboratory" - "Idealen dom" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a hair salon and academy in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) has been featured in the Idealen dom magazine, issue july/august 2023.
View project here.
"Ethereal minimalism" - "Nash dom" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been featured in the Nash dom magazine, issue june-august 2023.
You can read the article here.
A' Design Award Winner 2023
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been awarded Silver A’ Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category.
You can explore the awarded project here.
"Private house in Paros" - "Gradat" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Paros (Greece) has been featured in the issue n°2/2023 of bulgarian architecture magazine Gradat.
You can read the article here.
"Ethereal atmosphere" - "Szép Házak" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been featured in the issue n°1/2023 of the famous hungarian architecture magazine Szép Házak.
You can purchase the magazine here.
"Minimalism" by Alexander Yonchev - "InGlobo" magazine
Alexander Yonchev wrote an article on minimalism in architecture for the March 2023 issue n°70 of In Globo magazine. Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has also been featured.
You can purchase the magazine here.
The emotion of winning
Alexander Yonchev shared his emotions after winning a prize in the “Projects: Private houses” category for Simple Architecture‘s design of a house in Paros, Greece. He also spoke about some of the challenges along the path to creating an underground house and the importance of nature in architecture.
View the awarded project here.
Source: ARCHINOVA
Harmony in white - "Idealen dom" magazine
Simple Architecture‘s project for a private house in Sozopol (Bulgaria) has been published in the “Idealen dom” magazine. View project here.
"The role of architectural utopia in the city of the future"
On September 16, 2021 at Gallery One in Sofia (Bulgaria), Alexander Yonchev gave a lecture on architectural utopias and their importance for the development of modern architecture and for the city of the future concepts. The lecture was part of the exhibition “The City from afar”, organized by the French Institute in Bulgaria, the Embassy of France and the Regional Fund for Contemporary Art in the Loire Valley.
Photo: French Institute in Bulgaria
Annual Architectural Awards ARCHINOVA 2020
Annual Architectural Awards ARCHINOVA 2019
What is the architectural potential of Sofia? Alexander Yonchev took part in the Business Daily program on TV Evropa
The founder of Simple Architecture talks with host Dimitar Vuchev about the various architectural decisions that could improve the quality of urban environment.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French
Source: TV Evropa
TEDxSofiaUniversity - Why Minimalism in Architecture?
The video of Alexander Yonchev’s presentation for TEDxSofiaUniversity is now available on TEDx Talks’ Youtube channel.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: N/A
Source: TEDx Talks
Third prize in category "Private interior" at the annual "House of the Year" competition
Simple Architecture received 3rd prize at a ceremony, organized by „Idealen Dom“ magazine. The event took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Sofia. The award winning project is an interior of an apartment in Sofia.
Source: 24 hours
Photo: 24 hours
TEDxSofiaUniversity - Why Minimalism in Architecture?
Alexander Yonchev presented on the international platform TEDx how he has become a a minimalist in the past 13 years. He also discussed the reasons that lead him to believe that minimalism was a cure against the plague of consumerism and materialism in contemporary society.
The video will be available soon on the TEDx network as well as on our website.
For more information, see here.
Photo: Iva Rusnakova
Alexander Yonchev in the Bulgarian National Television’s morning show „Kultura.BG“
The architect presents the winning project for a new Memorial of Peace in Pas-de-Calais (France) as well as his vision for architecture.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French
Source: BNT
"The good examples in architecture" - Alexander Yonchev in Bulgaria ON AIR TV show “Multimedia”
Architect Yonchev discussed with host Daniel Nenchev the architecture of Tadao Ando, Peter Zumthor and SOM. He also presented the project for a new Memorial of Peace, winner of an international architecture competition in France.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French
Source: Bulgaria On Air
Architecture as art or if “Grafa” str. was a streеt in France - "Dnevnik" magazine
Alexander Yonchev in an interview for “Dnevnik” newspaper: “I want to look back one day and see that I have left something worthwhile.”
Full article here.
Language: Bulgarian
Architect Alexander Yonchev receives international award
The founder of Simple Architecture won the prestigious 1st prize at an international architectural competition organized in France.
View project here.
What is conceptual design?
What is a project proposal? Here is a short video of a dossier, which Simple Architecture prepares, when the company is procured for a project. The project proposal contains the main principles of the future architecture that are carefully intertwined with the client’s requirements as well as with the functional and economic realities. To achieve an overall harmony Simple Architecture analyses in detail each individual aspect of the project by using various design techniques such as sketching, drawing, model making and 3D digital modeling. Thus, the company guarantees high quality architecture on an international level.
"Transformation of an old apartment in Sofia" - "CASA LUX" magazine (Romania)
“In one of the old neighborhoods in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a young and talented architect has shown that a home can be radically transformed to fit contemporary aesthetic needs” – writes the journalist Mariana Nicolae. Read full article here.
Language: Romanian
"It's difficult to make high quality architecture when the main goal is low price per square meter"
The founder of Simple Architecture Alexander Yonchev talks to “Building properties” newspaper about the challenges in architecture in Europe and Bulgaria. Read full article here.
Language: Bulgarian
"A concise proposal for the old two-room apartment." - "Idealen dom" magazine
The recently finished project for an old apartment in Sofia (Bulgaria) was published in the October issue of Bulgarian magazine “Idealen dom”. Read full article here.
Language: Bulgarian
“Why is simple better when it comes to architecture?” - an interview for "In development" on Bloomberg TV
Alexander Yonchev presents the concept of Simple Architecture, and talks about architectural practices in France and Bulgaria.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French
Source: Bloomberg TV Bulgaria
What are the main problems of contemporary architecture? Alexander Yonchev talks in the “Business Daily” program of TV Evropa
The founder of Simple Architecture talks with host Dimitar Vuchev about the studio’s practice and philosophy and the differences in architecture between Bulgaria and the rest of the EU.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French
Source: TV Evropa
Thoughts on architecture
Alexander Yonchev shares some thoughts on camera with regard to the new atelier “Architecture” organized in collaboration with Institut français de Bulgarie.
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English, French, Bulgarian
Video made by: www.simple-graphics.com
New architectural atelier at Institut français de Bulgarie
Alexander Yonchev will start a new architectural atelier in collaboration with Institut français de Bulgarie. Further details here.
Language: French/Bulgarian
Graphic design: www.simple-graphics.com
What has the architect of future Zaha Hadid left to the world?
The founder of Simple Architecture Alexander Yonchev has been invited alongside architect Georgi Stanishev to discuss the architecture of Zaha Hadid in the studio of Bulgaria ON AIR TV.
Watch full program here.
Language: Bulgarian
Source: Bulgaria On Air
Catalogue with selected projects from École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Saint-Étienne, France
The project for a new Home of Roman culture in Nimes (France) by Alexander Yonchev was included in the annual catalogue of selected projects of École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Saint-Étienne. The catalogue includes projects with proven spacial qualities and rewarded with highest grades. Read an excerpt of the publication here.
Language: French
