Sava Filaretov house, view of sofa within the čardak
Žeravna, Bulgaria
The sofa area is difficult to fully enjoy through a photograph. The čardak invites occupants to look beyond the place itself, to look instead to the courtyard, its garden, and the landscape beyond. Like the čardak, the sofa invites occupants to look outward to the courtyard, its garden, and landscape. Elevated and open, the sofa provides the best place to observe other people as well as the outdoors, village rooftops and pastureland beyond. In the valleys of the Stara Planina, the summers can be hot and still; the shutters around the sofa can be adjusted to control air flow and light balance. (photo 2000)
