News

Kengo Kuma wins competition to design Albanian visitor centre

By 2023-05-03T06:00:00

Butrint Kengo 4

Tokyo Olympics stadium architects wins zero-carbon job at Unesco World Heritage site

Japanese practice Kengo Kuma & Associates has triumphed in the international competition to design a new visitor centre at a Unesco World Heritage site in Albania.

The firm which designed Japan’s National Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics beat the UK’s William Matthews Associates to win the job in Butrint, one of Albania’s most significant archeological sites.

…

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.