The Butrint Management Foundation (BMF) has revealed the four teams that will design the new visitor center for Butrint National Park in Albania.

BMF and Malcolm Reading Consultants have selected 4 teams for the development of Unesco World Heritage Site on Albania’s Ionian coastline. 

1. Kengo Kuma & Associates (Japan) with CHwB Albania, YOKE, Esmeralda Agolli, Ervin Paci, Solaron Albania, iMEPS Engineering & Consulting and R‑Team Engineering
2. Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects (Finland) with Geometria Architecture, doxiadis+, Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Giorgos Papazafiriou and Sitowise
3. Philippe Prost / AAPP (France) with Michel Desvigne Paysagiste, William Van Andringa, Terrell Group, Eco + Construire and CL Design
4. William Matthews Associates (UK) with Barker Langham, Harris Bugg Studio, Structure Workshop and Atelier Ten.

Finalists got an honorarium of US$10,000 for their concept design. The project is estimated to commence in Q1 of 2023 and is expected to open in 2025.