
16 Jan Harbour in Valona, Albania
“Live the nature”.
I was inspired by this concept to implement this project of mitigation.
I was walking for hours along the beach to grasp which were the prevailing natural forces: the clouds running in the sky, the Aleppo pines, the tamerics bended by the wind, a shell found on the beach… a few sketches were the birth of this project.
The natural spiral shape of the shells did create an involving and protective architecture, linked to the landscape. The living houses were connected to the sand and naturally placed on different levels. The tower contains in its spire a meeting room, a museum and a view space.
Few materials were being used: the white color of the clouds and the stones from the neighboring caves.
Project
Landscape and architecture for a new port of oil products
Landscape and architectural designer
Patrizia Pozzi
Executive project
ENERECO engineering and service
Water project and maritime works
IDROTEC
Location
Valona, Albania
Year
2013
Client
PIR Group, an important operator of port logistics that concretely supports the taste for beauty in the company culture
Area
60.000 mq
Photography
Davide Forti