Stefan Dobrev and E.Markov associated Architects  

  One of the project’s innovations lies in the creation of a pedestrian boulevard with two lateral streets - reminiscent of the Barcelonan Ramblas - in the Bulgarian Capital.

  With its huge atrium space open to the elevated entrance plaza, the National Bank becomes a symbolic “ Temple of Money”.

  The remnants of the town walls and western tower from the Roman period will be preserved under a large roof made of glass.

  The Catholic Church has a “David to Goliath” relationship to the bank: it is smaller but remains as important as the bank itself. It also has an independent side entrance accentuated by the sharp-edged bell tower.