项目名称：纳拉奇教堂

地点：纳拉奇村，阿尔巴尼亚

设计团队：ArkPro

建筑面积：704 m²

竣工时间：2023年

摄影：Liridon Cani

设计特色：

项目 - 在阿尔巴尼亚北部曾经被迁移的纳拉奇村庄，一座引人注目的混凝土教堂崛起，成为精神圣所和文化地标。由当地出生的建筑师Alfons Shtjefni设计，纳拉奇教堂代表着阿尔巴尼亚第一座完全由阿尔巴尼亚人才设计并利用当地材料建造的现代天主教堂。

这座704平方米的建筑最显著的特点是其流畅的曲线形态——有意识地偏离了传统教堂建筑中的尖角和古典元素。设计团队创造了一个包容性强的自成一体的空间，让访客被其弯曲的混凝土外壳所环抱。

建筑师选择混凝土作为主要材料直接关联到场地的地理环境。教堂位于一条河流附近，在过去重建工程改变其流向之前，这条河曾流经村庄。教堂融合了地区本土特色，同时将普通材料升华为超凡之物。

室内空间展现了设计师对光线和视角的巧妙控制。精心布置的开口将自然光专门引导向祭坛，创造出专注的精神体验。也许最具创意的设计是微妙倾斜的地板——当信徒走向祭台时，地面逐渐下降30厘米，这种身体上的谦卑和崇敬感被巧妙地融入建筑本身。

受柠檬叶纯净形态启发的温暖木质屋顶，与混凝土墙形成美丽对比，为原本宏伟的结构增添了有机温暖感。原始混凝土与精致木工之间的相互作用在整个内部空间创造出力量与精致之间的对话。

纳拉奇教堂的与众不同之处在于它不仅是宗教场所，更成为村庄新的中心点，为每位村民创造了独特的视觉焦点。在阿尔巴尼亚漫长的过渡期间没有新宗教建筑的地区，这座教堂既是建筑成就，也是文化身份重建的象征，为当地社区带来了新的希望和自豪感。

团队 - ArkPro位于阿尔巴尼亚首都地拉那的Don Bosko地区，已发展成为阿尔巴尼亚最具创新力的建筑设计事务所之一。由首席建筑师Alfons Shtjefni领衔，工作室秉持"每个项目都是研究且独一无二的"设计理念，以其对场地环境的深入分析和材料运用的敏锐洞察而闻名。

Alfons Shtjefni毕业于瑞士著名的门德里西奥建筑学院，曾在世界知名建筑师Mario Botta的指导下完成学业，并在2009年普利兹克奖得主Peter Zumthor门下学习。随后，他在瑞士多家建筑工作室工作和合作，并在这些工作室举办的多项国际竞赛中脱颖而出。

该事务所专注于将城市规划、景观、建筑和特定建筑组件设计独特地整合在一起的设计方法，致力于通过设计手段为创造新的全球标准。Alfons Shtjefni强调项目应成为所在地区的转变元素，同时成为该地区不可替代的一部分。他追求的设计理念是与场地和未来使用者建立紧密关系，通过构成自然的材料来增强其价值。

工作室的设计方法将严谨的建筑分析与对用户体验的敏锐洞察相结合，在纳拉奇教堂等标志性项目中展现了他们在平衡美学品质与实用功能方面的卓越能力。ArkPro的影响力通过其不断扩大的高质量项目组合得到体现，为阿尔巴尼亚的当代建筑实践建立了新的标准。

Project Name: Naraç Church

Location: Naraç Village, Albania

Design Team: ArkPro

Total Floor Area: 704 m²

Completion: 2023

Photography: Liridon Cani

Feature:

Project - ArkPro Architecture Studio has completed their notable project - Naraç Church in northern Albania, representing the country's first modern Catholic temple designed and built entirely by Albanian talent using local materials. This 704-square-meter structure masterfully combines flowing curved forms with concrete materiality to create a sacred space that is both religiously solemn and aesthetically contemporary.

The design team drew inspiration from "the river that brings the stones, the air that brings the ideas, and the light that brings them to life" to meticulously craft this unique religious building. The project's most distinctive feature is its flowing curved form—a deliberate departure from traditional ecclesiastical architecture with sharp angles and classical elements—creating an inclusive space. The architect's choice of concrete as the primary material directly relates to the site's geographic context, positioned near a river that once flowed through the village.

The interior spaces reveal the design team's masterful manipulation of light and spatial experience. Carefully positioned apertures direct natural illumination exclusively toward the altar, creating a focused spiritual experience. The most ingenious design element is the subtle sloping floor that gradually descends 30 centimeters as worshippers approach the altar, physically manifesting feelings of humility and reverence. The warm wooden roof, inspired by the pure form of a lemon leaf, contrasts beautifully with the concrete walls, introducing organic warmth to the monumental structure.

The uniqueness of Naraç Church lies not only in its function as a religious space but in how it has become the new center of the village, creating a distinctive visual focal point for every resident. In a region where no new religious structures had been built during Albania's long transition period, this church stands as both architectural achievement and symbol of renewed cultural identity, bringing new hope and pride to the local community.

Design Team - Located in Don Bosko, Tirana, ArkPro Architecture Studio has established itself as one of Albania's most innovative architectural practices. Led by principal architect Alfons Shtjefni, the studio embraces the philosophy that "every project is a research and unique," renowned for their deep analysis of site contexts and keen insight into material applications.

Alfons Shtjefni graduated from Switzerland's prestigious Mendrisio Academy of Architecture, completing his education under the guidance of world-renowned architect Mario Botta and studying for over a year under 2009 Pritzker Prize laureate Peter Zumthor. Subsequently, he worked and collaborated with several architectural studios in Switzerland, emerging as a winner in numerous international competitions held within these studios.

The practice specializes in a design approach that uniquely integrates urban planning, landscape, architecture, and design of specific building components, dedicated to setting new global standards through design methodologies. Shtjefni emphasizes that projects should be elements of transformation for their locations while becoming irreplaceable parts of these places. His design philosophy pursues close relationships with sites and future users, enhancing value through materials that constitute nature.

The studio's methodology combines rigorous architectural analysis with keen insight into user experience, demonstrating exceptional ability to balance aesthetic quality with practical functionality in iconic projects like the Naraç Church. ArkPro's influence is manifested through their growing portfolio of high-quality projects, establishing new standards for contemporary architectural practice in Albania.