The Islamic community of the small village of Luftinjë in the southern part of Albania is in a desperate need for a place to worship. The proposed plot is located on the outskirts of the village. The council asked us, among other participants, to design a mosque in a moderate size, a piece of architecture where the expression of the contemporary must find its most beautiful coverage and at the same time reflect all the traditional knowledge and features of an Islamic worship building physiognomy.Our proposal tends to come out of the context – its shape suggests as if the building with its rock-like envelope is rolled down form the surrounding mountains. Form wise, it tends to bring closer the archetype of an ottoman mosque and the shape of a traditional house in this part of the countryside.A water fountain awaits every visitor and prayer at the entrance of the mosque garden. The mashrabiya-curtain makes possible the gradual transition between the outside and the inside through the narthex. This intermediary space is also used to harbor the shoe cupboards. The main prayer hall is reached through a mild ramp. As soon as you enter, it opens views toward the neighboring landscape. A pond rests calm behind the transparent wall facing Kiblah. The water aids in facilitating reflective natural sunlight to enter the mosque, as well as direct cool cross ventilation. On the other side, the Mahfil - a subspace of the main prayer's hall reserved for women is conceptualized as a mezzanine type of space with level difference and is accessed from the outside. The basement is composed of rooms for day-to-day use; ablution spaces (ritual washing area), a library/classroom and a technical and storage room. The basement spaces also take advantage of the water pond, creating an artificial waterfall.The outer skin of the mosque is clad in (stone) marble tiles. The faceted and reflecting surfaces create vibrant color effects. The same dynamic lighting condition appears in the interior of the main prayer hall. The mashrabiya screens hanging at both the entrance and Kiblah walls enhance the lightning vibration and add mystic nuances to the environment. The minaret stands as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional ottoman minaret.The resulting design aims to provide the community with a place of wisdom and a space where inner-harmony and a calming environment is revealed.