The impressive renovation project of Hilton Sofia was presented at this year’s edition of Building Innovation Forum, the leading specialized forum for Architecture, Buildings and Building Technologies in Bulgaria.

The transformation concept of the iconic building, owned by Galaxy Investment Group, was presented by Ivo Petrov Architects Design Company. It includes different elements of the modern “green architecture” and comprises of complete renovation, complementing and redesign of the existing building. The focus is on abundant interior and exterior greenery, expanding the park area in the front and back of the hotel.

“We saw the strong necessity to achieve connection between the existing building and the park”, said at the conference, the architect Nevena Daneva from Ivo Petrov Architects. She shared that the most important thing for the team involved with the project, was to let greenery become integral to the hotel, and in the same time to preserve it the way it is.  “We helped the building to liaise with the park and exist synchronously with it”, explained architect Daneva.

She added that the entire appearance of Hilton Sofia is highlighted and transformed by adding new precisely analysed volumes. Thus, after completion of the renovation, the hotel will offer its guests 255 completely renovated rooms, modern and renewed public spaces, plus highest-class Presidential suite, devoted club zone, brighter and inviting lobby bar, modern restaurant, entirely new lobby, a canopy which is a unique combination of green wall and glass providing comfort to the guests and completely changing the view from the main lobby.

The project also includes the building of the first new generation conference centre of Hilton in Europe. The complex consists of a huge ballroom with park view and multifunctional halls for events, equipped with the latest technology solutions for attendance and hybrid events.