Harris Bugg Studio in partnership with William Matthews Associates, Barker Langham, Structure Workshop and Atelier Ten are one of four international teams to be shortlisted in an open call to design a new visitor centre for Albania’s chief cultural attraction – Butrint National Park. The centre, on Albania’s Ionian coastline, is an exceptional UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With a strong response and entries from 17 countries, the four finalists were the unanimous choice of the shortlisting panel following a first stage response to the brief, which is for a carbon-neutral visitor centre and surrounding landscape that perfectly relates to the inspirational cultural and natural setting.  Further information about the competition is available at the dedicated competition website.