Sveta Nedelya Square

Redevelopment of a public square

Sofia Municipality is pleased to extend an invitation to you to participate in a contest for conceptual architectural and urban planning projects for Sveta Nedelya Square. The space of the square around Sveta Nedelya – the cathedral temple of the Holy Metropolis of Sofia Headquarters is an inseparable part of the symbolic part of the historically formed system of public spaces in the city center. It is situated in the very heart of Sofia, just on the crossing point of the main directions of the ancient Roman city, it has kept the memory of the ancient and modern history and has preserved so far its vitality and attractiveness – for the residents of the capital city of million inhabitants and for its visitors.

This makes it a place of key importance for the present time and the future of the city of Sofia and defines the specifics of the challenges of its new renovation which is to preserve its cultural and spatial identity and at the same time, respond to the complex requirements to the functionality and features of the present urban environment.

Project Objectives

• Continuity between historical layers and modern structure
• Connect public spaces of human scale 
• Establish a connection between pedestrian spaces 
• Create an accessible and safe connection between the visitors and exposed archaeological values •
• Enhance the accessibility 
• Ensure activity - at all times of the day and all year round
• Create modern urban design 
• Economic feasibility of the conceptual solution