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The Construction Process For The Passive House In Komatevo Is Started
02.10.2015, Georgi Nikolov architect
With the completion the detailed design of the building we are ready for construction. The small-scale drawings and specifications of APXE are extremely detailed and comprehensive, which is essential for development and uncompromising quality assurance and performance. The experts of APXE will strictly monitor the construction till completion. Photos and video of the construction can soon be found on the project web page.
Construction permission was issued for the sound recording studios of Alexandra Audio Ltd.
02.02.2015
On 23th of January 2015 the construction permission of an administrative building for the recording studios of Alexandra Audio LTD was received. This started the official preparation for the construction works on site. Simultaneously with the work on the detailed design Studio APXE started the organization of the construction process and the selection procedure of builders and suppliers for the site. For the construction stage the studio is chosen for the complete project management and will ...
Wine, slow food, stunning views and energy independence
23.01.2015
APXE is currently in the design process of a timber frame Mediterranean architecture for the context of the sunniest region of Bulgaria. Adjacent to the town of Melnik, the village of Lozenica is situated in a beautiful unspoiled area surrounded by picturesque hills, sandy pyramids and vast vineyards. This is the location for the newest construction project of the studio. We will apply our skills and experience to build entirely with timber and very natural load bearing and insulating ...
New design for administrative building in the downtown of Sofia
30.08.2014
The new building of Alexandra Audio will be the most modern, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly facility for digital audio recordings in Bulgaria. For the purposes of the digital audio recordings the building will meet the highest standards for acoustic comfort simultaneously with applying the Passivhaus standard concept. The design is expected to be completed by the end of the year and the construction to be started in the spring of 2015. More information is coming soon ...
Studio APXE shared experience and know-how on energy-efficient construction in Asia
20.05.2014
A series of events for promoting energy-efficient construction and "Multi-Comfort Houses" in Central and Southwest Asia was recently organized at the initiative of the international company Saint Gobain’s central department. Georgi Nikolov was invited as a speaker at conferences in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey in order to share his experience in the design and construction of Plus-Energy and Passive Houses in Bulgaria. The organizers followed the tradition to inform ...
Studio APXE was awarded on the 7th ISOVER Energy Efficiency Awards in Dublin
20.03.2014
The magnificent ceremony of the international ISOVER Energy Efficiency Awards competition was held on 20th of March in Dublin, Ireland. 54 projects from 19 countries took part (Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, UK, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Korea, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Finland, France, Czech republic, Switzerland). 39 projects were chosen and awarded. The ISOVER Energy Efficiency Awards initiative is created for encouraging the best practices for energy efficiency ...
Air-tightness in Macedonia
24.01.2014
Dental clinic DUODENT in Macedonia proved a high level of air-tightness with a successful preliminary Blower door test. With the result of 0,2 h-1 (the maximum allowed for a passive house is 0.6 h-1) and the precise adherence to the project’s design the Dental Centre has all prerequisites to be a comfortable public building, providing a healthy indoor environment for its visitors. By achieving this level of air-tightness the building’s energy demand for heating ...
Plus Energy House in Kladnica awarded with ISOVER Energy Efficiency The Best of Awards
02.12.2013
On the 26th November Isover organized an event "Day of the Multi-Comfort House. ISOVER Energy Efficiency The Best of Awards". The event presented the first energy efficient projects implemented in Bulgaria. Architects from all over the country joined to share expirience and inspiration. On the event, which was dedicated to the first awards for energy efficiency - ISOVER Energy Efficiency The Best of Awards, were presented the two winning projects in new construction, which ...
PLUS ENERGY
08.10.2013, Studio APXE
With built and tested photovoltaic roof arrays, two passive houses in the outskirts of Sofia are becoming almost energy independent. Both houses were designed by Studio APXE and built under the leadership of the architectural studio, which is also the project manager during the construction process. The house in Kladnica, near Pernik, even upgrades the passive house standard to plus-energy. Photovoltaic array including 12 panels with 3 kWp total power, Passive house in Lozen, ...
First Passive House in Bulgaria published in Passive House Database
05.07.2013, Gebaute Passivhaus Projekte
The first presented in the international Passive House Database building in Bulgaria is even Plus-energy house. The building, located in the residential area of Delta Hill, near the village of Kladnica is part of Studio APXE's work being the author of the design and project manager of the construction. The project, which will be completed in a few months, not only meets the passive house standard, but also produces more energy than its household consumes. This is the result of ...