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FRAGMENTS OF CONTEMPORARY ALBANIAN ARCHITECTURE
Larisa Agovi(Architect)
Gate 03
Location:Currila, Durrës - Albania
Typology:
Commercial - Gastronomy
Author|s:Larisa Agovi
Year of realisation:2022
Collaborators:Ingrid Jokiçi, Alfred Pepkolaj, Almir Mane, Romeo Karasani, 3 ING
Photography: Leonit IbrahimiGate 03
Designed as a fusion cuisine restaurant, Gate 03 represents one of the projects entirely dedicated to the meticulous detailing of interior elements.
The building’s facade, designed in the form of a tall
block, deliberately separates and isolates the restaurant
from the street and city, directing the interior entirely toward the coastal view. Numerous elements have been
drawn from the surrounding environment, with particular emphasis on the concept of ship sails, which have
been repurposed in the various ceiling finishes, creating
a unique interplay of light and shadow.To balance the
diverse geometric shapes within the interior, the use of a
single material for interior cladding has been proposed,
accentuating the minimalism of the space.
Through the integration of elements inspired by oriental architecture and the incorporation of greenery in the
restaurant’s interior spaces, this project aims to emphasize the importance of living in harmony with nature.
Photography: Leonit Ibrahimi
Photography: Leonit IbrahimiGate 03 began as a project that placed early emphasis on the quality of materials and technologies with the
aim of realizing a project that embodies all the values of
living and enjoying food with excellence. The desire to
introduce a new concept to the public led to the unique
purpose of the design project: to immerse in nature and
its elements such as water, greenery, and light in every
corner of the interior. As a result, many compositional
elements of the project reinterpret nature with the intention of evoking these simple sensations that nature
provides.
Therefore, at its core, the challenge of this project lies
precisely in concealing and masking the technological
elements used, in order to highlight the simplicity and
quality of living in harmony with nature.
