Pioneer Resort Bulgaria, Bansko

Country

Bulgaria

Area

Blagoevgrad

Region

Bansko

Town

Bansko

The Pioneer Resort will be situated at the base of the Pirin mountain, 1km away from one of the 5 golf courses under development in the area. The ski lifts are approximately 4km away and there will be on site shuttles working throughout the year to and from the resort of Bansko and other local areas of natural beauty.

The Development

The Pioneer Resort will be situated at the base of the Pirin mountain, 1km away from one of the 5 golf courses under development in the area. The ski lifts are approximately 4km away and there will be on site shuttles working throughout the year to and from the resort of Bansko and other local areas of natural beauty.

The site is the original Pioneer (Scouts) base for the region. It was chosen for its ideal location to commence trekking and skiing adventures from. This is why it is such a unique location. It is actually within the tree line so over 50% of the trees are to be kept to give the site a feeling of being well established and also in line with the philosophy of the developer to observe the areas natural beauty.

The developer is an Irish, British and Bulgarian partnershiip which is committed to building a beautiful, high quality resort that does justice to the stunning surroundings of the Pirin Mountain.

The resort will also include a large professional spa centre and a boutique hotel. This will offer the purchasers of the apartments a revenue generating option if they want to sublet their apartments back to the hotel.

Description

The complex stands on an area of 21,000 square meters. It faces south-southeast and has an interrupted views of the Pirin and Rila Mountains.

It consists of 264 luxury apartments:

• Up to 55 sq m (studio, single occupancy) - 108.
• Up to 75 sq m (mostly one bedroom apartments, 2-3 occupants) - 100
• Up to 90 sq m (mostly one bedroom apartments on mansard, with storage, for 3 occupants) - 9
• Up to 100 sq m (mostly 2 bedroom apartments, 4-5 occupants) - 22
• 111.8 sq m (3 bedroom apartments, up to 6 occupants) - 9
• 122 sq m (3 bedroom apartments, up to 6 occupants) - 3
• 136.4 sq m (4 bedroom apartments, up to 8 occupants) - 3
• Duplexes over 120 sq m (with storage, 4-6 occupants) - 10

4,500 sq metre spa and leisure centre together with small boutique hotel. 2 restaurants, 3 bars, small shopping centre.

There is a natural stream running through the site which will be preserved to enhance the relaxing feeling of the resort. The resort is 50 metres from beginning of national park and only 500m from nearest golf course.

Details

• Completely finished apartments (unfurnished) 3 choices of fit out
• Razlog region is object of massive investment - 5 golf courses approved for construction- 4 under construction, new airport in design phase approximately 30km away
• Spa: saunas, steam room, Russian baths, gym, relaxation room with bar and health food bar
• Swimming pools - Children's play areas
• Creche
• Tennis courts
• Helicopter pad
• Restaurants
• Unique architectural design taking into consideration the location, nature and the environment
• Most apartments with terraces
• Most apartments have fireplaces
• Fitted heating throughout
• Fully fitted bathroom
• 24 hours concierge and private security parking
• Landscaped communal gardens with outdoor barbecue
• Next to Pirin National Park
• 5 minutes from the Roman baths in the village on Banya.

Activities

Skiing, snowboarding, extreme skiing, fishing (river), mountain biking, horse riding, golf, walks in Pirin National Park, spa treatments, tennis, restaurants, sightseeing

Services

Services are provided for EUR 12 per sq m annually. These cover maintenance of the building, incl. electricity and water systems and roof, cleaning public areas, gardening, payrolls of staff. They exclude private utility usage, insurance, local taxes, rental management fees.

The Infrastructure of the resort

The resort will be landscaped to maximise the potential which already exists with regard to established and mature trees. The style of the complex will compliment the surrounding areas. In those peripheral areas where no construction is planned to take place the existing environment would not be altered save for tidying things up so that they compliment the rest of the resort. This main aim is to give the whole complex a smooth transition from the pure forest area to the communal areas. In the Western side of the resort the landscape will be landscaped to include - lake, stone cascade, newly planted trees with the aim of enhancing the already natural beauty of the stream.

The main road arteries will be asphalt-paved as will the underground parkings. The pavement will be stone bars on solid foundation and will be shaped to compliment the landscaping. Concrete blocks flooring on solid foundation, and some decorated concrete flooring. The complex would be surrounded partly by wall fences and partly by green live fence made of iron web and hedgerow.

The materials that would be used to support the constuction are traditional - concrete, ceramic bricks and bitumen ceiling covering (shindles). There would be special wooden construction built for the Sport&Recreational Center.

Payment Plan

Payment Plan (all dates are approximate):

• 1,000 euros reservation
• 30% on contract (21 days from reservation)
• 30% on roof completion (October 2008)
• 30% on completion Article 15 (Jan 2009)
• 10% on Article 16 (February 2009)

Architect

STUDIO FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, URBANISM AND CONSULTANCE “AJA”

Company history
1993, registered in the Sofia City Court, licensed by the Chamber of Bulgarian Architects, member of the Union of Bulgarian Architects, member of ICOMOS (International Committee for Monuments and Sites)

Management
arch. Emil Momchilov Yordanov
arch. Stela Ivanova Duleva;

Description
The company works with permanent staff of about 5-6 architects and associated staff of civil engineers and collaborates.

Fields of activity                 
Architectural design, Urbanism and Territorial planning, complete investment planning, project and procedure management, consultant activities; specialized and licensed for research, elaboration and development of projects for specific objects and territories of architectural and natural heritage.

Registered address
Sofia 1421, Bulgaria, Lozenets district 1 “Zornitsa” str.

Location and contacts
Sofia 1164, Bulgaria, Lozenets district, 1 “Chr. Smirnenski” blvd., UACEG, contact person Emil Momchilov Yordanov, tel. (+359)898 591797; (+359)898 591807; (+359 2) 963 5245 (387), home : (+359 2) 822 1170, e-mail: emj_far@uacg.bg
Stela Douleva, (+359) 878 854563, e-mail: steladuleva@abv.bg

Architectural and complete investment planning :

• hotel complex “Hawai – Hrankov”, Dragalevtsi, Sofia
• hotel complex “Jagoda”, Dragalevtsi, Sofia
• hotel complex “Sokolitsa”, Smoljan
• reconstruction and refurbishing of the building of the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopie, Macedonia
• reconstruction and refurbishing of the building of the State Insurance Institute in Varna
• two offices of the State Insurance Institute
• three middle-floor residential block houses in Sofia
• family houses in Sofia, Rousse, Elena, Arbanasi
• reconstruction of the RVD office in Mourgash district, Rila mountain

Specific project activities in the field of Preservation of Architectural Heritage :

• site exposition and architectural project for the Archaeological-Historic complex “Forty holy martyrs” in Veliko Turnovo
• site exposition projects for the Archaeological Historic Reservation “Ivanovo Rock churches”
• detailed Master plan for the exposition of the quarter territory round the home of Vasil Levski in Karlovo
• detailed Master plan for the territory of the Archaeological-Historic complex “Drustur” – Silistra
• detailed Master plan for the exposition of the Archaeological-Historic complex “Roman Canabae” – Silistra
• detailed Master plan and landscape design projects for a part of the city park area and the Archaeological-Historic complex “Drustur” – Silistra

Territorial planning and Urbanism :

• General Master plan for the town of Sliven (associate staff)
• detailed Master plan for the Archaeological-Historic Reservation “Pliska” (associate staff)
• detailed Master plan for the Archaeological-Historic Reservation “Preslav” (associate staff)
• General Master scheme for the exhibition of the “Valley of the Thracian kings” – Municipality of Kazanlak
• Planning concept for development of the Recreation area “Pchelina” near the city of Razgrad
• Detailed master plans for territories of investment activities in Sofia, Melnik, Smoljan, Rousse, etc.

Participation in international projects :

• a project for Promotion and Creation of Tourist products for the Development of Bulgarian Cultural Tourism - Phare programme – granted and realised for the territory of the Archaeological Historic Reservations “Ivanovo Rock churches” & “Medieval town of “Cherven”
• a project for the Cultural Itineraries in South-Eastern Europe (associate staff)
• a project for the National Scheme of Cultural Itineraries (associate staff)
  
• a project for the Integral Development of Cultural and Ecotourism in the protected area “Rousenski Lom” – the programme for the Protection of the Biological Diversity and Economic Development - granted for application

Granted Competitions and awards :

• National competition for the site exposition and architectural project for the Archaeological-Historic complex “Forty holy martyrs” in Veliko Turnovo – awarded by the Union of Bulgarian Architects
• a project for the Cultural Itineraries in South-Eastern Europe – award of EU
• North Industrial zone in Sofia – general scheme for the General Master plan of Sofia
• Planning concept for development of the Recreation area “Pchelina” near the city of Razgrad

 Unrealized projects and competitions :

• a church complex “St. Ivan” in Sofia
• an office of Balkanbank – Toutrakhan
• Municipality building in Baltchik
• recreation settlement “Cytadelle” in Pamporovo
• visitors’ centre for the Archaeological complex near Starosel
• General Master plan for the Municipality of Varna
• General Master plan for the town of Samokov
• “Future Vision of Kyoto for the 21st Century”

Company staff and associates for the current project

Architectural design, site-planning, landscaping, graphic design :

arch. Emil Momchilov Yordanov MA
arch. Stela Ivanova Duleva PhD
arch. Petco Slavov MA
urb. Beata Tsoneva BU
arch. Margarita Harizanova MA
land. arch. Maria Kovacheva MSc
Diljan Stoikov BA

Construction planning :

“Econproject” ltd.  :
eng. Metodi Andreev MSc
eng. Silvia Novakova BSc
eng. Konstantin Drumev PhD

Geodesy research and planning :

ET “Triphon Todorov” :
eng. Trifon Todorov MSc
eng. Kostadin Nikolov MSc

Geotechnical research :

“Lavatrade” ltd. :
Lachezar Varbanov
eng. Roumen Varbanov PhD

Communication planning :

“Via Engineering” ltd. :
eng. Ljubomir Georgiev MSc
eng. Ljubka Nikolova MSc

Technical installations planning : 

eng. Elena Bitlieva MSc
eng. Rousalia Pindeva MSc
eng. Ginka Dimova MSc

Construction technology and organisation :
eng. Ljubka Stojanova MSc

3D visualizations :
Evgeni Damjanov

Methodology and office collaborates :

eng. Dafin Voutev
arch. Andrej Andreevski