Boutique Residence - Okinawa - healthy living environment - Sofia, Malinova Dolina district

OKINAWA Boutique Residence remains optimistic, demanding curiosity about the technologies of the future and the way a building affects the human body. A concept driven by the pursuit of sustainable living in an urban environment and a very personal dialogue with it, aiming to position modern man correctly within it. Without claiming to be overly exciting, the architecture of the building conveys calmness and a sense of comfort. OKINAWA Boutique Residence is not immersed in the current trends, but addresses the sustainable and timeless values and needs that architecture can bring.

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Healthy building concept

OKINAWA Boutique Residence is the first building constructed entirely according to the rules of the Healthy Building concept in design and construction.

It gives its residents the opportunity to live in an optimally healthy environment with clean air and water in urban conditions. "Healthy construction" is the smart solution to all environmental challenges and climate change. It allows us to live on an island of salvation that guarantees a quality stay in our homes, reducing health risks and monthly property costs.

Convenient and key location

The building is located in the Malinova Dolina neighborhood, next to one of the largest stores of the leading Fantastico chain. OKINAWA Boutique Residence is located on the second line of Simeonovsko Shose Boulevard, which is a major thoroughfare in the capital city of Sofia, connecting the city center directly with the northern suburbs. OKINAWA Boutique Residence is located on the second line of Simeonovsko Shose Blvd., which is a major thoroughfare in the capital city of Sofia, directly connecting the city center with the Simeonovo neighborhood. The building is conveniently located near a public transportation stop, a future metro station, the universities in the Student City, the Ring Road, and the Sofia Airport. Distribution by floors

The total area of the building (above ground + underground) is 16,393 sq. m and is for mixed use, consisting of the following elements:

• residential part (2 sections/2 entrances) in the southern part of the building with 8 above-ground floors and 93 apartments;
• office part (1 section/1 entrance) in the northern part of the building;
• office section (1 section/1 entrance) in the northern part of the building;
• shops with their own warehouses on two levels, located on the ground floor and the first underground level, in the southern part of the building;
• warehouses (basements) on basement level -1, located in the southern part of the building;
• transformer station in its own room on basement level -1;
• covered underground parking with separate individual parking spaces located on basement levels -2 and -3, along the entire length of the building.

Here are some of the solutions for a healthier lifestyle at OKINAWA Boutique Residence:

• The Japanese garden – a place for meditation and relaxation

Japanese gardens are one of the proven methods that have an extremely high level of impact on mental health and resilience. Through their characteristic minimalism, they symbolically represent the entire universe in a limited space, but without the strong contrasts that are typical of Western cultures in gardening. Individual elements are used to help build connections between the individual, their inner world, and the universe.

• Filtered water

The building is equipped with a central self-cleaning filter that ensures the apartments are supplied with water for drinking purposes, purified to the highest degree.

• First-class window frames

The window frames are from the leading European brand Alumil, from the M 11 500 Aluterm Super Plus series — an aluminum system with a wide thermal break. It meets the highest class of European specifications for thermal and sound insulation, air and water tightness, according to tests by the ift Rosenheim institute (Uf = 1.9 W/M2K). This system has also been tested and certified by the EKANAL laboratory, officially authorized under EU standards.

• Facade

High-tech, breathable facade, representing a combination of Baumit thermal insulation system with mineral plaster according to architectural detail made of expanded polystyrene EPS 10 cm and ventilated, mounted on an aluminum structure, clad with ceramic tiles from the leading Italian manufacturer Laminam, from the Seta collection, with a golden motif. Laminam tiles retain their specifications even when exposed to heat, UV rays, and freezing temperatures. They are also resistant to impact, stains, and scratches. The suspended facade package incorporates 10 cm of ROCKWOOL stone mineral wool insulation with a parifusion and windproof membrane, which has a density of 50 kg/m², minimal heat loss - ? = 0.035 W/mK. The ventilated facade provides excellent thermal insulation and vapor permeability, keeps moisture out of the building, reduces heat loss in winter and hot air penetration in summer, improves waterproofing and sound insulation, and protects against snow, rain, and condensation on the inside of the building walls.

The facade covered with Baumit is self-cleaning and has a low tendency to get dirty. The plaster is mineral and highly vapor-permeable, with the highest degree of protection against dirt retention on the surface of the building.

• Common areas
The walls and ceilings in the common areas and apartments are finished with Baumit KlimaWhite lime plaster.

The final coating of the walls and ceilings in the common areas is Baumit KlimaColor - a vapor-permeable, single-component, silicate paint with good coverage, almost odorless, without emissions, solvents, and preservatives. We avoid the cement-based plasters widely used in most buildings. These will not be used in OKINAWA Boutique Residence due to their many negative effects on the indoor microclimate and the health of the occupants, such as sealing and preventing the plaster from breathing, emissions of volatile organic compounds, unpleasant odors, and irritating vapors that pollute the indoor air. Similar to eggshells, Baumit Klima products contain lime. Eggshells provide protection, act as a climate chamber, and can even be used as food. Excessive humidity in the air increases the risk of mold growth, and mold and fungi are probably among the most dangerous health risks in the home. Lime has a preventive effect because it is alkaline.

Natural sources of moisture in the home include bathing, cooking, drying laundry, and breathing. A family of four releases up to 20 liters of water into the air every day. Construction and renovation work can also lead to residual moisture in the interior. Therefore, moisture must be removed and partially absorbed by the walls, floors, and furnishings, and subsequently released when not needed.

The limestone filler and lime-based binder create a plaster with a basic reaction (pH approx. 12), which makes Klima plasters natural disinfectants. Such plasters are a natural protection against harmful microorganisms and prevent the development of mold and mildew. Lime-based plasters are antistatic, so they do not attract contaminating particles.

The floor screed above underfloor heating contains special additives to improve heat transfer and heat flow.

We use a sulfosynthetic polymer-based water solution. This allows us to prepare high-quality REO-plastic floor screeds, not only because of their high mechanical resistance, but also because of their high thermal conductivity, impermeability, hardness, and dimensional stability (high elasticity, low shrinkage, and deformation). Insulation is placed under the floor screed for underfloor heating to prevent heat from escaping downwards. The underfloor heating substrate also has a soundproofing function. The screed does not require additional reinforcement.

The flooring in the common areas of the building, lobby, corridors, and staircases is made of natural stone slabs—polished granite. The staircase railings are openwork aluminum, according to the architectural detail visible in the interior 3D visualizations of the building. Glass doors to the floor landings are provided, which are smoke-proof and self-closing. For the flooring of the balconies and loggias, we have chosen Italian granite tiles, which are slip-resistant.
The open terraces have double floors and Italian ceramic tile flooring.

• SCHINDLER elevators

• Roof

The building has a flat roof. The roof construction technology involves laying a 14 cm layer of XPS, followed by reinforced plaster to drain water through funnels. Above it, a vapor barrier is constructed using Gemini Vapor material for better air permeability and removal of residual moisture into the atmosphere. This is followed by the installation of a KÖSTER TPO membrane. The roof is finished with rounded stone gravel for improved thermal insulation and durability.

Degree of completion of the apartments

All apartments in the building are delivered to buyers as standard, completed in accordance with BDS, i.e. at the so-called "plaster and putty" level.

Apartments finished according to BDS are delivered in the following condition: all installations in the home are built and laid, including electrical installation, plumbing, pipe distribution for heating and air conditioning of individual gas boilers, heat pumps or multi-split systems with freon air conditioners, according to the buyer's preferences. Brackets for the external units are installed in pre-determined, discreet locations on the balconies in order to preserve the external aesthetics of the building and its facade. Schneider Electric sockets and switches are installed. An Italian Dierre armored entrance door is installed.

The prices listed are exclusive of VAT.

Flexible heating and air conditioning solution

A fully flexible scheme is provided for the construction of the respective heating and air conditioning systems for the apartments, entirely according to the preferences and choice of the new homeowners who have purchased an apartment in the building. Our flexible solution is organized as follows:

1. Each home has an underfloor heating system (with cooling option) using piping from the world leader Rehau, which can be powered by an individual air-to-water heat pump or gas boiler, at the buyer's discretion.

The price of the apartment includes the underfloor heating installation, but does not include the heat pump and wall-mounted convectors. Each customer can purchase and install the heat pump and convectors of their choice when finishing the interior of their apartment.

2. Each apartment has an internal gas installation to supply an individual gas boiler, which in turn supplies hot water to the underfloor heating. The gas boiler will be able to supply the entire home with hot water for domestic use.

The price of the home includes the piping for the underfloor heating, but does not include a gas boiler. Each customer can purchase and install a gas boiler of their choice when finishing the interior of their home.

3. Built-in installation for a multi-split freon air conditioning system with one outdoor and several indoor units, where the indoor units in the bedrooms will be for high wall mounting, and in the living rooms they will be for wall mounting at floor level.

The price of the apartment includes the installation, but does not include the air conditioning equipment (outdoor unit and indoor convectors). Each customer can purchase and install air conditioning equipment of their choice.

Each apartment will also have free connections for an electric boiler, in case customers prefer this type of hot water supply for domestic use.

Professional consultation

Exclusive sales, no commission from the buyer.

Extremely favorable prices are also available for custom-made furniture from the investor's subsidiary furniture company, Furnish BG.

Contact the responsible broker for professional advice on the type of property you are interested in at OKINAWA Boutique Residence.