We invite you to leave your mark, share your dreams and ideas, and together we will create the HEART OF THE CITY. The Municipality of Burgas announces an international architectural competition for a SPACE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART AND CULTURE, meeting global standards.
A place where artistic expression meets inspiration, and the future comes alive in harmony with the present. Together, we can transform an iconic space in the center of Burgas through innovative and contemporary approaches, breathe new life into it, and turn it into a symbol of creativity and development.
We look forward to your ideas to create a space of value, meaning, and significance!
„The Sea is not a fiction and happiness exists!“ – Hristo Fotev
Park environment
Cultural space
Administrative services zone
A place where people and events are woven into a network of inspiration and excitement. A park environment and art, creating a harmonious synthesis with no clear boundaries. An artistic space pulsating with flexibility and freedom, where contemporary creators can express themselves without restrictions.
The competition area, known as “The Hole,” is located between San Stefano Boulevard and Baba Ganka Square to the east, Alexandrovska Street and Troikata Square to the west, General Gurko Street and the Courthouse to the north, and Khan Asparukh Street to the south.
Two Honorary Mentions of 7 500 euro each.
The Burgas Municipality will conduct negotiations and conclude a contract for the development of a technical and detailed investment project based on an conceptual design with one of the three participants who ranked first, second, or third.
The maximum estimated value of the design services for planning the future technical and detailed investment project is 450 000 euro, excluding VAT.
| 25.09.2025 | Official announcement of the competition |
| 25.09.2025-07.01.2026 | Time for preparation of the overall concept and development of the project |
| 28.12.2025 | Deadline for submitting questions |
| 02.01.2026 | Deadline for registration on the platform and submitting the documents |
| 07.01.2026 | Deadline for submitting the projects |
| 08-10.01.2026 | Preparation for jury evaluation of the competition materials |
| 10.01-10.02.2026 | Jury evaluation |
| 16.02.2026 | Announcement of the competition results |
The competition is open to all Bulgarian and foreign persons or their associations. There are no restrictive conditions. There are no financial requirements.
All participants have equal access to data, materials and information. The conditions for participation are the same and no preference is given to individual participants.
Competition procedures are clear and transparent. The merits of the entries will be assessed by an anonymous jury.
All competition entries will be evaluated by a competent, international jury, according to the criteria announced. They will only be excluded if anonymity is broken and the project omits to give a price for construction.
The competition projects will be evaluated by a panel of 9 international jury members.
Information about all jury members will be published soon.
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