Construction begins on MVRDV's Pyramid of Tirana renovation
Work has begun on the conversion of the 1980s brutalist Pyramid of Tirana in the Albanian capital into a youth-focused cultural hub. More
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Stefano Boeri Architetti designs coronavirus-resilient neighbourhood in Tirana
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti and Albanian architecture studio SON-Group have revealed Tirana Riverside, a district in the capital of Albania designed to respond to post-coronavirus needs. More
Protests in Tirana as Albanian national theatre demolished to make way for BIG project
The site of BIG's proposed new national theatre in Tirana has become the focus of anti-government protests as demolition of the original theatre begins. More
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Stefano Boeri designs Tirana Vertical Forest in Albanian capital
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed a vertical forest tower for Tirana, Albania, which will be planted with colourful and scented flowers and herbs. More
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MVRDV designs Albania's tallest building with pixelated facade
Construction has started on a skyscraper in Tirana designed by Dutch firm MVRDV, set to feature a facade with a pixelated map of Albania at its centre. More
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Construction of golden cube building by Stefano Boeri Architetti begins in Tirana
Blloku Cube – a mixed-use block with a facade of aluminium triangles, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti – is now under construction in the Albanian capital. More
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MVRDV to convert communist monument in Albania into technology centre
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for a new technology education centre in the Albanian capital of Tirana, which will be housed within a pyramidal monument to communism. More
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BIG designs "bow-tie-shaped" theatre for Albania's capital
Bjarke Ingels' architecture firm has unveiled its design for a new theatre building in Tirana, Albania, in the shape of a bow tie. More
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Stefano Boeri Architetti to design 24-hour schools in Albanian capital
Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed three schools in Albania's capital city, Tirana, that will remain open around the clock to double as community hubs. More
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Albanian photography museum by Casanova + Hernandez features gridded glass walls
Panes of transparent and translucent glass create a gridded facade for this photography museum in Albania by Dutch studio Casanova + Hernandez Architects (+ slideshow). More
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Max Lamb's rubberised furniture provides seating for migration-focused Albanian Pavilion
Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: British designer Max Lamb has created a range of misshapen furniture for Albania's Biennale pavilion – a sonic installation lamenting the mass migration experienced by the country. More
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Dezeen Screen: Cultural Centre in Tirana by BIG
Dezeen Screen: new to our movie site Dezeen Screen is this movie by Bjarke Ingels Group that explains their competition-winning design for a mosque, Islamic centre and museum in Tirana, Albania. Watch the movie »
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Cultural centre in Tirana by BIG
Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group have won a competition to design a mosque, Islamic centre and museum in Tirana, Albania. More
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Parliamentary Complex of the Republic of Albania by Coop Himmelb(l)au
Architects Coop Himmelb(l)au of Vienna have won a competition to design a new parliamentary building in Tirana for the Republic of Albania. More
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Tirana Rocks by MVRDV
Dutch architects MVRDV have won a competition to masterplan an urban neighbourhood on the shore of Lake Tirana in Albania. More
