Aedes Studio is a Sofia-based design collective whose work spans architecture, interior design, and theoretical research.6 The studio presents itself as an architectural practice rooted in Sofia, with a portfolio concentrated on residential buildings and offices, and with projects that also include interior design and conceptual work.48
According to the studio’s own history page, Aedes Studio was founded in 2004 by Plamen Bratkov and Rositsa Bratkova.4 Architizer’s firm profile gives a slightly different founding date, stating the studio was set up in 2003 by the same founders and noting a team of six permanent members plus collaborators.3 The discrepancy appears to be between the studio’s own website and a third-party directory; the studio’s website should be treated as the primary source for its own history.4
In terms of scope, Aedes Studio works mainly on residential and office buildings, with projects ranging from single-family houses to larger buildings and interior design schemes.4 Its website also notes participation in exhibitions in Sofia, Vienna, Bern, Bucharest, and the Venice Biennale, suggesting a geographic reach that extends beyond Bulgaria into Europe.49 This broader exhibition activity, together with its focus on contextual design and the relationship between buildings and their surroundings, connects the studio to discussions of sustainable housing through site-sensitive, scale-conscious architecture rather than through a stated housing-policy mission.4