Faith Park
Mixed-use
Petrelë, Albania
The continuous descent structures a silent, physical ritual, weaving collective memory and diverse faith traditions into the landscape.
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Mixed-use
Petrelë, Albania
Use
Mixed-use
Local
Petrelë, Albania
Status
Concept Design
Year
2025
Type
Competition
Size
200.000 m²
Collaboration
Nuno Melo Sousa and Vladimir Djurovic
Images
Plomp and Okdraw
Set in the pristine Albanian mountains, it presents the liveliness and diversity of traditional religions, inviting deep introspection and spiritual discovery. The journey begins at the Entrance Square, where fire symbolizes gathering, leading to the Museum, a naturally lit space for reflection. Faith Park aims to show humans as caretakers of the land, immersed in nature, in themselves, and in the connection between the earthly and the celestial.
The Sanctuary Hotel occupies the former quarry depression, converting the area into a point for stay and pause along the route. The Temples are positioned along the descent, each linked to local religious practices.
Together, they structure the transition from collective spaces to individual practice, following the terrain. The main path is organized into three moments, unity & remembrance, diversity, and transformation.
The Wellness Center occupies a previously disturbed area and reorganizes the surface to integrate the program. The Chapels mark specific points along the route, following local Christian traditions. The Wellness Center and the chapels correspond to the project principles: Transformation, Diversity, Going Under, Spiritual Wellness, and Unity & Remembrance. Both organize uses related to spiritual practice, circulation, and connection with the terrain.
