Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Dina Stancheva Architectural Drawings
Stancheva, Dina, b.1925
Ms.1997.017
10.4 Cubic Feet
1 box; 3 oversize
1963-1990
The Dina Stancheva collection consists of architectural drawings and photographs of designs Stancheva created from 1963 to 1990.
The materials in the collection are in Bulgarian.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Dina Stancheva Architectural Drawings, Ms1997-017, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Dina Stancheva Architectural Drawings were donated to Special Collections in March 1997.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dina Stancheva Architectural Drawings took place in October 1997 and April 1998.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.
Biographical Note
Dina Nikolva Stancheva was born on November 18, 1925, in Nova-Zagora, Bulgaria, and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria. She was educated at the Sofia Art Academy, the Ecole Speciale d'Architecture and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and at Sofia Polytechnic, where she received her architecture degree. She worked in the Sofia architectural organization Sofproekt from 1952 to 1972, when she became head of the design studio. She retired in 1982 but continued to work for Sofproekt for a few more years until she established a private practice. She closed her office in 1994.
Stancheva received the Koliu Ficheto award in 1968 for her design of a daycare center, the Red Banner of Labor award in 1977 for the Cultural Center in Pancharevo, and the gold badge of the Union of Bulgarian Architects in 1985 for her outstanding contributions to Bulgarian architecture, among other awards.
Scope and Contents
The Dina Stancheva collection consists of architectural drawings and photographs of designs Stancheva created from 1963 to 1990. Many of the designs are of daycare centers and kindergartens in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Women -- History
"Barwmov" School in "Zaimov" neighborhood, Sofia1956-195811Kindergarten in "Zapaden park" neighborhood, Sofia1962-196412Preliminary study for the Institute for Industrial Asthetic and Institute for Glass and Ceramic, Sofia197213Pedestrian passageway under "Bulgaria" and "Emil Markov" boulevards, Sofia198114Working drawings and blueprints for Vila for Dr. Alevsandur Todorov—Vilage Pancharevo, near Sofia198415unidentified bar, location unknownn.d.16Biographical information and curriculum vitae of Stanchevan.d.17Daycare center and kindergarten—"Krasno selo", Sofia, Bulgaria (9 drawings)1963-19681Preliminary drawings for hotel at the lake near Pancharevo, Sofia (21 drawings)19671Plans for hotel at the lake near Pancharevo, Sofia (6 drawings)1969-19701Plans for restaurant at the lake near Pancharevo, Sofia (7 drawings)1969-19701Daycare center and kindergarten—South–East region of Sofia (8 drawings)1969-19701Preliminary drawings for cultural center—Pancharevo, Sofia (9 drawings)19701Detail of stone facing for cultural center "Videlina"—Pancharevo, Sofia (24 drawings)19711Preliminary design alternative A for Sports complex for the Academy of Social Sciences and Social Administration to the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party-Gorna Bania (10 drawings)19711Preliminary design alternative B for Sports complex for the Academy of Social Sciences and Social Administration to the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party-Gorna Bania (7 drawings)19712Working drawings for cultural center—Pancharevo, Sofia (24 drawings)1971-19752Feasibility studies for Institute for Industrial Aesthetics and Institute for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture to the Committee for Science and Technology (10 drawings)19722Preliminary Project for Institute for Industrial Aesthetics and Institute for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture to the Committee for Science and Technology (16 drawings)19742Working drawings for cultural center "Videlina"—Pancharevo, Sofia (17 drawings)19762Expansion of the Library and stone facing details for cultural center "Videlina"—Pancharevo, Sofia19762Details for the chess game club for the cultural center "Videlina"—Pancharevo, Sofia (4 drawings)19773Masterplan for sports complex "Gara Iskur"—Druzhba, Sofia (13 drawings)19773First alternative for daycare center for 366th neighborhood-Bukata, Sofia (12 drawings)1977-19783Second alternative for caycare center for 366th neighborhood-Bukata, Sofia (12 drawings)1977-19783Option I project development for Institute for Industrial Aesthetics and Institute for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture to the Committee for Science and Technology (16 drawings)19793Option II project development for Institute for Industrial Aesthetics and Institute for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture to the Committee for Science and Technology (10 drawings)19793Working drawings for Sports complex for the Academy of Social Sciences and Social Administration to the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party-Gorna Bania (14 drawings)19793Second option for daycare center and kindergarten—Boiana, Sofia (13 drawings)19813Pedestrian passageway No. 7 under Lyudmila Zhivkova blvd.—Mladost, Sofia (4 drawings)19833Remodeling and renovation of the coffee shop for cultural center "Videlina"—Pancharevo, Sofia (3 drawings)19903