Meetings with Modernist Architecture: National Student House

Meetings with Modernist Architecture presents some of the emblematic modernistic buildings in Bulgaria. Through their own voices we learn more about their creators, their history and their architectural characteristics.
The first short film in the series is dedicated to the National Student House on Narodno Sabranie square in Sofia. The project for it was created by architects Stancho Belkovski and Ivan Danchov. It is one of the most prominent examples of modernism in the capital. The idea to build it forms in 1904. The first stone was laid with official celebrations on 30 May 1931 - 27 years after the idea to build it was first conceived! The simple minimalistic facade, the interior columns, the horizontal stripe-like windows and the checkered black and white mosaics are all recognisable modernistic elements, which make it unique for its time. The National Student House is a good example of a building, the form of which perfectly serves its purpose.
Written & Directed by: Yana Alexieva & Simeon Tsonchev
Narrated by: Momchil Alexiev & Nenko Milev
With: Anton Dimitrachkov & Vasiliya Drebova
Sound: Nenko Milev
Colourist: Kalin Petrov
Consultants: architect Yordanka Kandulkova, architect Teodora Kanalieva & Vassil Makarinov
Kindly Supported by: Hristian Daskalov, Rositsa Peneva, Krasimir Andonov & Diana Alexieva
Music: Awkward Mystery © 2018 Leon Riskin
Archive Footage: Nozze di S.A.R. la principessa Giovanna di Savoia con S.M. Boris III re dei Bulgari © 1930 Istituto Nazionale Luce
Sound Effects: Freesound
Design Inspired by: Research Modernism and Postmodernism © 2013 Mana Mohammadi
Special Thanks: Bulgarian Modernist Architecture & Stara Sofia
Funding: National Culture Fund ncf.bg
Production: Mono Collective © 2021 monoco.eu

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