BERAT'S ISLAND: Bringing back tradition values - Hotel in Berat [ Project made by Smeralda Lami ]

Without a doubt we can say that the city of Berat is a treasure of traditional architecture. Like a treasure deserves to be monitored and preserved, the city of Berat calls for special attention. Without the past, there can be no future. Consequently, the architecture of our country should feature all the stages through which it has passed

Inspiration for this project is the city of Berat itself and the concept begins precisely by the city. The intervention will consist in the creation of objects with reduced dimensions rather than in big. These small objects will be hotel rooms will resemble individual homes. In the conception of the houses I used the key elements that characterize tradition of Berat construction. Some of these elements are: quadratic forms, wooden windows, tiled roof, porch and chimney. By joining these elements is formed new module, which represents the heart of the home in Berat. To preserve the form of a square and the roof, I have given all a 45 degrees rotation. This intervention will serve as a new and interesting perspective.

To create variety in hotel rooms,I composed several modules with different specifications. Family rooms, suite rooms and collective rooms are some of the proposed modules. These modules, being independent, create a greater freedom for visitors but, in the same time, are connected by joint facilities. Spaces created on the island will serve the hotel and its visitors. On the island are also implemented new functions that will serve even the city of Berat. This project promotes the growth of tourism in the city of Berat.

Just as important is the external facade of a building, equally important is the inner part of it. In the case of the hotel, the interior part is the part that has more priority, as will serve visitors. Given that most frequented spaces will be hotel rooms, they were given a great importance. Any object or treatment will offer Berati's soul. This will be accomplished using modern, but follows the same concept as the use of traditional architecture.