The architectural project of the German company Bez+Kock Architekten with Thorsten Kock as author and Martin Bez as co-author became the top winner of the international architectural solutions contest “Revive Philharmonic”. The contest involved 27 competition entries presented by architects from 13 countries, including Moldova, IPN reports.
According to the website of Bez+Kock Architekten, its Stuttgart-based office was founded in 2001 by Martin Bez and Thorsten Kock. The company employs about 50 architects and its goal is to realize unique, functional and economical buildings.
The second place at the contest was occupied by Cataraga Arhitect SRL, with Vitalie Cataraga as the main author and Gheorghe Cafca as co-author, while the third place was won by architect Tobias Wolf from Germany. The projects will be made public.
According to Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan, Moldova needs not one more hall, but a musical instrument-hall, with acoustic qualities. He assured the architects who proposed the project ideas that their work is appreciated. Negotiations will be yet held with the winners to see which of the projects will be proposed for implementation. Also, funds are to be raised for building the Philharmonic.
National Philharmonic director Svetlana Bivol said this contest was a very important event. In the name of the team of the Philharmonic, which consists of about 200 artists, she expressed her gratitude for the “wonderful temple of culture”, with all the problems that existed. “We do not have modern concert halls, but hope we will have such halls and the Philharmonic will turn into a real center of musical culture in Moldova,” stated Svetlana Bivol.
In the same news conference, soprano Valentina Naforniță said that she is happy to see that in several years after the fire that destroyed the National Philharmonic, a moment when hope is given to the national culture, musicians from here and from abroad was reached. “We have the chance to have a hall with great acoustics, which will enable the people to enjoy arts,” stated the soprano.
The National Philharmonic “Sergey Lunkevich” burned on September 24, 2020. As a result of the fire, the ceiling of the main hall collapsed and the building turned into ruins. The flames affected over 3,500 square meters of the building.
