Architecture
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Project
MINI HOMES
Year
September 2025
Software
Blender, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
EU
Status
Concept | R&D stage | to be market implemented by 2027
Status
Small scale family homes. triangular and pyramid shaped for maximum spatial and structural efficiency, as well as ease of construction.
Project
MINI HOMES
Year
September 2025
Software
Blender, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Status
Concept | R&D stage
Location
EU
Status
Small scale family homes. Rectangular floor plan for maximum ease of construction and expandability, multiple floor arrangements and modularity.
Project
MINI HOMES
Year
September 2025
Software
Blender, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Status
Concept | R&D stage
LOCATION
EU
overview
Small scale family homes. Vault shaped and hemispherical volumetric arrangements. The houses integrate vertical urban farms in the interior and the facades.
Project
FUTURE PYRAMID CITY
Year
September 2019
Software
Rhino, TwinMotion
AUTHOR
Cityscape, all rights reserved
Status
Concept
Location
EU
A vision of a future city habitat composed of isosceles quadrilateral pyramids. Fully recycled natural materials with zero cabron footprint - timber and locally sourced wood.
Project
JULYANA SUPERMARKET
Year
April 2022
Software
Rhino, TwinMotion
AUTHOR
Cityscape Bulgaria, all rights reserved
Location
Central Bulgaria
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
built project
A small family owned supermarket in central Bulgaria. Full refurbishment of the interior and the facade of a building from the 1990s. The interior fitout included store furniture design, branding work and prpoject realization to completion.
Project
KASHIN RESIDENCE
Year
February 2019
Software
Rhino, Photoshop, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Cityscape Bulgaria, all rights reservedVPA, all rights reserved
Location
Kashin, Bulgaria
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
unbuilt project
A family residence in North Bulgaria. The design is minimalist and consists of simple geometry, interlocking volumes and locally sourced eco materials, such as stone, pine and timber. The house is located in natural settings and takes into consideration views into the Central balkan mountain range.
Project
ARAPYA RESIDENCE
Year
February 2022
Software
AutoCAD, Photoshop, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Dimitre Popov, all rights reserved
Location
Arapya, Bulgaria
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
project on hold
A summer residence on the Black Sea coast in Arapya resort, South-east Bulgaria. The design is minimalist and inspired by the Germany Huf house concept. It is located in natural settings and takes into consideration the spectacular views into the Black Sea Arapya bay. Materials: reclaimed timber, recycled metals and glass.
Project
PICASSO MUSEUM BARCELONA
Year
February 2010
Software
AutoCAD, Photoshop, Rhinoceros
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Barcelona, Spain
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
Concept
Reimagining the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, as a contemporary building made of semi-transparent materials - glass and acrylic.
Project
ANTIC PUB REFURBISHMENTS
Year
January 2015 - September 2015
Software
AutoCAD, Photoshop
AUTHOR
Antic & Svetla Popova
Location
Kashin, Bulgaria
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
built projects
Complete re-fit interior and exterior refurbishment of multiple pubs across London, owned by Antic London. the style of the pubs is traditional London Pub house style, but also incorporates contemporary materials and design methods. Some discerning elements are preserved, such as historic window frames and decorative facade elements. Projects include: Pratt & Payne, Shinner, Sutton, Powis Street & others
Project
ECO HOTEL EU2020
Year
February 2018
Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, Gen AI [LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Troian, Bulgaria
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
project on hold
A proposal for an eco hotel in the Troian Balkan mountains of central Bulgaria. The hotel is to be fully sustainable, with zero carbon footprint, renewable green energy sources and circular economy materials. Project was to be submitted for the EU2020 ecological development funding program.
Project
NORDIC MUSIC CENTER
Year
January - May 2012
Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, 3ds Max, Photoshop, physical models
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Reykjavik, Iceland
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
A Scandinavian music center based in the heart of Reykjavik. The project is a materialization of the detailed recording and analysis of the acoustic soundscape of Reykjavik. It consists of 5 music halls individually tailored in terms of form and acoustic properties to house experimental music from the 5 different countries of the Scandinavian world. Locally-sourced materials are preferred in light of sustainability and acoustic optimisation of sound of different pitch and frequencies. The building proposes the utilization of wind power and ocean power as it is located on the coast of the North Atlantic ocean, inclose proximity to the more traditional harpa music hall. It offers communal spaces with interactive audio-visual experiences and majestic views into the Icelandic ocean landscape. The building gathers sound from its environment as an Ambient Unifier.
Project
ECO FUTURE HOME
Year
January 2018
Software
3ds Max, V-ray, Photoshop
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Netherlands
3D & VISUALS
Svetla Popova
Status
competition entry [not woon]
An innovative proposal for an eco house which is transportable, expands to double its size and uses a combination of fully reused upscaled waste materials (turned into triangular building blocks), artificial intelligence and nanotechnologies simply, affordably and efficiently to achieve an end product of at least 50% the current construction cost, while maintaining the comfort and happiness home factor. Not only that - it can adjust itself in size and volume according to the occupier's needs and site context.
Project
NORDIC MUSIC CENTER
Year
September 2010
Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, physical models
AUTHORs
Svetla Popova & team of 2 students
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Status
MArch Design project @Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow
A landmark building of the city of Glasgow. the building was symbolically intended to be a light beacon and is made of semi-transparent materials so it emits a soft glow in different colors throughout the night. It is situated in a 3-meter wide narrow space between two existing historic buildings on Buchanan Street, and houses a walkway art gallery and a theater.
Project
CAFE
Year
December 2006
Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, hand sketching, physical models
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
London, England
Status
BArch Design project @London Metropolitan University, UK
A freestanding elevated cafe on Golbourne Road, London. The cafe is placed on pillars and accessile via various ramps, thus not interfering with the road traffic below, and allowing for city views.
Project
CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY
Year
May 2009
Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, Photoshop, hand sketching, physical models
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Status
BArch Design project @London Metropolitan University, UK
A freestanding contemporary art gallery and performance center in Seoul, South Korea. The building stands in the water for symbolic purposes and also for using the river flow for energy generation. It offers panoramic views into the landscape.
Project
OCEAN ART MUSEUM
Year
March 2025
Software
Photoshop, Gen AI [Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
NYC Harbor, Manhattan, New York City
A floating VR museum housing contemporary and modern art and marine biology expositions. The museum relies primarily on immersive technologies, VR and holograms and creates experiential moments for exploring art in a marine environment.
Project
FLOATING OCEAN RESIDENCES
Year
March 2025
Software
Photoshop, Gen AI [Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, LookX]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
NYC Harbor, Manhattan, New York City
Floating houses built on water in harbors near existing metropolises. This series explores the NYC harbor and various organic-form residences. Despite their idiosyncratic shapes, they have the potential to be modularised and make a positive step towards solving the overpopulation housing crisis in New York - and the realistic threat of the rising manhattan floodline.
Project
OCEAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Year
August 2025
Software
Photoshop, Gen AI [Midjourney]
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
NYC Harbor, Brooklyn, New York City
Status
concept | work in progress
A public use building on the Brooklyn coastline, overlooking the NYC harbor.
Project
WOODSTOCK VILLA
Year
April 2004
Software
hand drafting, physical model
AUTHOR
Svetla Popova
Location
Woodstock, New York, USA
Status
BA Liberal Arts academic project @Vassar College
A summer recreational villa in Woodstock, upstate New York. The building is made of reused and recycled natural materials, such as pine wood and oak. It presents a contemporary vision of a small summer house, presented only via sketching and a wooden physical model.
