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Acquisition Information
The Radka Pavlova Architectural Drawings were donated to Special Collections in
2000.
Processing Information
The Radka Pavlova Architectural Drawings were processed in 2000. Additional
description was completed in 2009.
Radka Pavlova was born February 19, 1933 in the town of Oriakhovo, Vratza Region.Her
father, Dimitur Pavlov, was a mechanic and her mother, Dimitra Koeva Pavlova, was a
housewife. Dimitra was an expert in traditional crafts (handmade wall hangings,
embroidery, and crochet).Pavlova had two sisters, one a mathematics teacher, and the
other a literature teacher.After graduating high school in Oriakhovo, Radka enrolled
at Sofia Polytechnic, graduating in 1956.For two years, she worked as a regional
architect in Blagoevgrad and then transferred to Sofia to work in Glavproekt
(1958-1973).She the worked in Tunisia for several years and upon her return joined
Sofproekt (1981-1988).
Radka Pavlova married Georgi Stanchev, MD in 1958 and had two children. Pavlova's
daughter graduated in architecture in 1984 from Sofia Polytechnic. The daughter
specialized in historic preservation and worked in Paris, France.The son graduated
in medicine in 1966 from Sofia Medical University and also lived in Paris.
Radka Pavlova designed interiors and furniture, as well as urban and landscapes.She
won numerous design competitions for cultural centers, parks, and hotels and for
European monuments to important individuals and events.
The Radka Pavlova Architectural Drawings consists of a portfolio, original drawings,
resume, clippings and photocopies.The material reflects Pavlova's broad experience,
which varies from the design of master plans, urban design, interior design, design
of schools, cultural centers, hotels, restaurants, housing, libraries, business
centers, commercial centers, etc. The drawings cover several aspects of Pavlova's
design activity in different periods. It starts with the project of Park Kenana
dated 1964 and ends with the project of the Commercial center in Blagoevgrad
designed in 1986 and completed in 1999.
The portfolio provides documentation about seven different projects via 87
photocopies of photographs, drawings, and newspaper clippings. The portfolio
contains also photocopies of some of the Diploma that Pavlova received during her
career.
The architectural drawings consist of 40 original drawings (ink on lucid paper and
blueprints) documenting three projects from Bulgaria: the Hotel and restaurant
"Nevrokop" in Gotse Delchev 1968-1976 (14 drawings), the Town hall in Gotse Delchev
(reconstruction and addictions, not built, 1984 (11 drawings) and the Home of Books
(Library, Bookstore, Exhibits) in Gotse Delchev, drawn in 1986, but not built (15
drawings). These projects are well documented by master plans, floor planes,
sections and elevations (scale 1:200, 1:500).
Pg. 1-14 Hotel with Restaurant "Nevrokop" in Gotse Delchev
designed in 1968 and completed in 1976.
6 photographs (5 photocopies and one original).
Photocopies of newspaper clippings.
Photocopies of drawings:
Site plan.
Elevation of the building (scale 1:200).
Transversal section of the building.
(3) Floor planes (scale 1:100).
(3) Floor planes (scale 1:200).
Pg. 15 Photocopy of the Diploma obtained by participating in the
Architectura Biennale in 1985 with the reconstruction of the center of
Gotse Delchev.
Pg. 16 Photocopy of the Diploma and second prize in the national
review "Historical themes in Art", held in Turnovo in 1985 for the
Center of Gotse Delchev.
Pg. 17 Photocopies of material documenting that:
In 1971 Radka Pavlova was sent to Moscow (May 9-24) for
"creative discussions" with soviet colleagues.
In 1993 she received the gold insignia of the Union of
Architects in Bulgaria in conjunction with her 60th
birthday.
In 1983 she received the medal "Cyril and
methodizing."
Pg. 18-21(4) pages documentation regarding the project for the
renovation and additions in the Center of Gotse Delchev:
Original photo of the model.
Original photo of a drawing plan.
(2) photocopies of drawings: Elevations of projected
buildings surrounding the central plaza.
Pg. 22-37(16) photocopies documenting the project for the
proposed reconstruction and additions of the Town hall in Gotse Delchev
(design not executed):
Picture documenting the Town hall before
reconstruction.
Floor plan of Town hall (existing building).
General site plan (scale 1:500).
(3) prospect of the building (scale 1:200).
(2) transversal section of the building (scale
1:200).
(8) plans of the building (scale 1:200, 1:100).
Pg. 38-44(7) photocopies documenting the project of 1986 for the
library with reading rooms, exhibition space and store called "House of
Books" in Gotze Delchev (not executed):
Site plan (scale 1:500).
Elevations (scale 1:200).
(4) floor plans (scale 1:200).
Transversal section elevation (scale 1:200).
Pg. 45-54(10) photocopies documenting the project for the
Communist Party headquarters in Gotse Delchev, designed in 1985 (not
executed):
Site plan (scale 1:500).
Photographs of the model.
(3) transversal section and elevations (scale
1:200).
(3) floor plans (scale 1:200, 1:500).
Pg. 55-67(13) photocopies documenting the project for the Post
office and library-reading rooms in Gotse Delchev, completed in
1987:
(3) black and white and color photographs of the site and
building.
(2) site plan, floor plans and elevations.
(3) elevations of the building (scale 1:200,
1:100).
(2) floor plans (scale 1:100).
Details for the partition of the windows.
Transversal section (1:50).
Pg. 68-72(5) photocopies documenting the project for the Master
plan for remodeling and unifying the main commercial street in Gotse
Delchev, designed in 1986 (not executed):
Master plan (scale 1:500).
(2) elevations (scale 1:500).
Floor plans (scale 1:500).
Pg. 73-75(3) photocopies documenting the project for the School
in Melnik (designed in 1965, construction completed in 1968). For this
design she has been recognized by the architectural profession
(photographs, elevation, floor planes).
Pg. 76-78(3) photocopiesof newspaper clippings documenting the
positive comment about the project for the Planning and Urban design for
the ancient Bulgaria capital Preslav and the nearby historic remains in
Patleina of 1965.
Pg. 79-81(3) photocopies documenting the project for the
Restaurant and wine cellar Patleina, near Preslav, completed in
1971:
Photographs of the site before construction.
Photograph of the building.
Elevation of the building in color (scale 1:100).
Pg. 82-83(2) photocopies documenting the project for the Entrance
gateway to the park "Kenana" in Khaskovo (design 1968, completion
1970):
Photographs of the building.
Details of the rest area.
Pg. 84 Photocopy of the Diploma received from the city of
Grenoble, France in the 1991 for the Commercial Center, Blagoevgrad
designed in 1986-93with architect Iskra Shtetinska).
Pg. 85-89(5) photocopies documenting the project of the
Commercial Center in Blagoevgrad, designed in 1986 and completed in two
stages (1987-1999):
(2) photographs of the presentation drawings.
Photograph of the model.
(2) photograph of the building, interiors and
exteriors.
Folder 3
Brochure regarding the project of the Commercial Center in
Blagoevgrad designed in 1986 and completed in two stages, 1987-1999.
Folder 4
Magazine reporting an article about the Youth Center in Teven
designed in 1968-69 by Radka Pavlova.
Folder 5
Hotel and Restaurant "Nevrokop" in Gotse Delchev, 1968-1976.
Article published after construction documenting the project
(Review title: Apxumekmypa n. 3-1981 pg.
16-20).
(14) Original drawings (ink on lucid paper):
1-Site plan (scale 1:500) Legend: A-Hotel and restaurant;
B-Coffee Shop; C-Art gallery; D-Existing church; E-Parking; F-Post
office.
2-Basement floor plan (scale 1:200).
3-Ground floor plan with bar (scale 1:200).
4-Plan of the 1st floor (scale 1:200).
5-Plan of the 2nd floor (scale 1:200).
6-Plan of the 3rd floor (scale 1:200).
7-Plan of the 4th floor (scale 1:200).
8-5th, 6th, 7th floor plan (scale 1:200).
9-South east elevation facing the town's square (scale
1:200).
10-North east elevation (scale 1:200).
11-South west elevation (scale 1:200).
12-Elevation facing the Pirin mountain (i.e. street
elevation) (scale 1:200).
13-Section (scale 1:200).
14-Site plan, A-Ground floor plan, B-First floor plan,
C-Upper floor plan, Section (scale 1:200, 1:500). Drawing prepared
for an exhibition in France with titles in French.
Folder 6
Town hall in Gotse Delchev (reconstruction and additions, not built),
1984.
(11) Original drawings (ink on lucid paper). Master plan of
town's center (scale 1:500):
1-Town Hall.
2-Communist Party head quarters.
3-Youth center (existing).
4-Library.
5-Post office.
6-Hotel.
7-Museum.
8-Monument to Gotse Delchev.
9- Churches.
10-Town's museum.
11-Agricultural Industries plant.
Plan of the existing Town Hall.
Plan of the sub-basement (scale 1:200).
Plan of basement (scale 1:200).
Plan of the 1st floor (scale 1:200).
Plan of the 2nd floor (scale 1:200).
Plan of the 3rd floor (scale 1:200).
Plan of the attic floor (scale 1:200).
Roof plan (scale 1:200).
Sections (scale 1:200).
Elevations (scale 1:200).
Elevations and sections (scale 1:200).
Folder 7
Home of Books (Library, bookstore, exhibits) in Gotse Delchev (design
not built), 1968.
(2) Master plan of town's center (scale 1:500).
(15) Original drawings (7 ink on lucid paper 1 blue
print):
1-Main town square.
2-Party head quarters.
3-Youth center.
4-Town Hall.
5-Professional union Headquarters.
6-Post office.
7-Monument.
8-Library (Home of Books).
9-Church.
10-Existing building.
11-Church.
12-14-Existing houses.
15-Hotel "Nevrokop."
Ground floor plan (scale 1:200).
Plan of the 1st floor (scale 1:200).
Plan of the 2nd floor (scale 1:200).
Basement floor plan (scale 1:200).
Sections (scale 1:200).
East and north elevations (scale 1:200).
East (main) and north elevations (scale 1:200).
Communist party headquarters: elevation facing the town's square
-- second option with three floors (scale 1:200).
Communist party headquarters: ground floor plans and section
(scale 1:200, 1:500).
Communist party headquarters: 3 floor plans (scale
1:500).
Communist party headquarters: main elevation facing the town's
square (scale 1:200).
Communist party headquarters: detail of the sequencing of the
windows in the elevation (scale 1:50) -- pencil drawing.
Communist party headquarters: elevations (scale
1:200).
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