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Dardani

Jan 14, 2006, 2:33 AM

Nearly 1 million people live in Tirana today, and just 15 years ago there were nearly 300.000. The city expanded so much that the urban master plan of 1989 was useless. The city fell into a chaotic development that venquished all that was beautiful about it. Almost all public places, like parks for example, were occupied by shops and clubs, while along the Lana river contruction of all kinds were raisen. It took a politician with broad vision and a lot of political courage to return the city to an acceptable condition. Right now the city is developing through segmentary urban plans. The most important is the regulatory plan for the city, which is being carried out by the municipality. This plan is estimated at 180 million $. It has 4 main sections:

1- Rehabilitation of all roads and restoration of green spaces within neighbourhouds. This includes primary, secondary and terciary roads. This example from a part of "Artan Lenja" block, in the suburbs, gives clear idea of what this part of the regulatory plan is about:

This is a section of the Artan Lenja block before the intervention of the regulatory plan:

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/1572/before16lb.jpg

This is what the space management will be after the works in this area are over:

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/1403/after11ew.jpg

2- The second section of the regulatory plan involves the lengthining of the main boulevard "Deshmoret e Kombit" with 2km, thus doubling its size. The current boulevard links Mother Teresa square with the train station. The last extremity will move into the Tirana river. Tirana river on the other hand will have a concrete profile similiar to the one Lana river has. The image below shows the extension of the boulevard. Green is the actual boulevard, while in red the new section the will be constructed is shown. The new extension goes through a low developed area, and it is thought that this move will bring more constructers to build commercial and service centers there.

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4623/blv4xx.jpg

3- The third section is about the construction of the big outer city ring, linking Tirana-Durres highway, with the Tirana-Elbasan highway which will be constructed soon by private investors. This is supposed to reduce traffic within the city itself. Other rings will be constructed, but this is the most important one.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4066/ring0zy.jpg

4- The third section involves the construction of two tram routes. The first going through the main boulevard and the second following the Lana and Tirana rivers perimeter as shown on the map. Red is route one and yellow is route 2.

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9233/tram5vl.jpg

The second most important development is the City Center Master Plan designed by Architecture Studio, which addresses mainly areas around the main boulevard.

Western and Southern City Ring (WR, SR) and the Tirana-Elbasan Highway (TREL).

Western Ring

WR is 6-6,5km long and links the Kamza Turn (Tirana-Durres HW entryway from Tirana), which is the access point of all vehicles coming from the north to the capital and many transit through the capital to south eastern destinations.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/747/wr3fl.jpg

Southern Ring

SR is 7,5km long. It links Vaqarr, southern extremity of WR, with Farka Bridge, the entryway to Tirana-Elbasa HW (TREL). This is meant to move all in city transits to south eastern Albania, outside the city.

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/1663/rings5bk.jpg

Tirana-Elbasan Highway

TREL is 35,2-35,8 km long. It is built through a rural area. 65% of expropriations are public (state) property. 35% of expropriations involve private land. Expropriations are however minimal. TREL is shorter then the current Tirana-Elbasan road, and has a a track speed at least 3 times faster.

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6852/trel5kd.jpg

A segment of TREL in perspective view shows how TREL relates to geographical features along its trace:

http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/3606/trelp8fa.jpg

Finished Projects

1. QTU - Qendra Tregtare Univers, a shopping mall located 8 km outside of Tirana.

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/8819/foto28tv.gif

2. Mount Dajti Ropeways - Mount Dajti Ropeway Project linking Dajti Mountain with Downtown Tirana

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/892/dajti3up.jpg

3. Apartment Building

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/5923/tirana24ga.jpg

4. 11 million dollar aluminum factory

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/2462/alluminumfactory6uf.jpg

5. Tirana Prosecutor Building

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3603/prosecutorbuilding0xk.jpg

6. Zogu 1 Boulevard renovated

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5394/zogubloevard18ow.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3354/zogubuolevard29uh.jpg

7. A new BMW shop

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6771/bmw2mk.jpg

8. New Porsche and Audi Store.

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/7544/18sm.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/2930/28cj.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/2782/33lc.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/4851/40bk.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/5121/57yb.jpg

9. Reconstruction of 75 percent of streets in Tirane

http://www.lsaphoto.com/thumbs/20050903100252_03090563.jpg

http://www.lsaphoto.com/thumbs/20050903095821_03090562.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/672/shyri15dy9ud.jpg

Deshmorit Road

http://www.lsaphoto.com/thumbs/20040503060252_03050402.jpg

http://www.lsaphoto.com/thumbs/20040503060252_03050401.jpg

10. Zayed Business Center

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/zayed-center.jpg

11. Mother Theresa Hospital Reconstruction

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1373/spital4aw.jpg

12. Sheshi Wilson

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7870/untitled2wa.png

13. ETC:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk360z.jpg

14. Twin Towers:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36he.jpg

15. Sheraton Hotel:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36lz.jpg

16. Sky Tower:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36o0.jpg

17. Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Council of Justice:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36sw.jpg

18. New Office Building Constructed:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk39dd.jpg

19. New residential campus
http://i3.tinypic.com/xqatzp.jpg

20. Tile Factory

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese02.jpg

21. Oil Factory

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese03.jpg

22. New high-rise near Wilson Square

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01577.jpg

23. mid-rise residential complex

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN0253.jpg

24. Another mid-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN0254.jpg

25. Mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02955.jpg

Projects Under Construction

1. Rinas Airport - An all glass world class mid-size terminal being constructed by German company Hochtief

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8439/rinas6ty.jpg

http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/5044/tiaplan4bl8yl.jpg

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/1614/tir2preview4pk.jpg

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/7875/tir3preview6sa.jpg

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/23/tir4preview8lb.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/1341/rianas12fd.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/4091/rinas20cd.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/6615/rinas37em.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1153/airport1rendering4qt.jpg

2. The French master plan

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/682/plan19lt.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/6917/plan21za.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/3072/plan39zd.jpg

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_sheshi.jpg

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_lana.jpg

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_universiteti.jpg

3. Skenderbeg square

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6970/sheshi20skenderbej13ed.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/4118/picture35fx.jpg

4. Avni Rustemi square

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6357/avni20rustemi2in.jpg

5. The Train Station

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/4481/stacioni20i20trenit1jz.jpg

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/1491/stacioni20i20trenit31ee.jpg

6. West part of Unaza Re

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6290/unazaere3bn.jpg

7. Selita neighborhood

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/3774/selita1zi.jpg

8. Elbasani Street

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/8042/rrugaelbasanit6sd.jpg

9. Muhamet Gjollesha Street

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/7308/gjollesha3ov.jpg

10. Laparka Neighborhood in the suburbs of Tirana

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/6006/lapraka9lr.jpg

11. Don Bosco Street

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/4720/donbosco3zr.jpg

12.Eyes of Tirana - 25 level building in the shape of a tulip complimented by 2 smaller buildings of the same structure

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/4539/danezi124et.jpg

13.TID Tower (Tirana International Developing) - 25 level contemporary modern building

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/264/belget10cq.jpg

14. Archea Tower

http://www.floornature.com/worldaround/img_news/archea_2_popup.jpg

15.Bussiness Center - A modern contemporary building complex being constructed in Toptani st. Project was designed by Dutch architectural firm MVRDV

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/977/arena1kd.png

16. Tirana Grand Park - A master plan just put into place for Tirana's Grand Park will eliminate illegal construction activities and will organize and modernize the park to EU standards

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7496/park4du.png

17. Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard - Tirana's main Boulevard is undergoing a major renovation

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9466/boulevard4mn.png

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/bulev4.jpg

18. Business Complex - A new business complex to replace old Cinema Millennium in Kavaja st. next to Turkish embassy

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/fk1.jpg

19. Kamza Regency Plaza & Residence - An enormous shopping and leisure complex, which will occupy 30,000 sq meters will be the largest center of its kind in Albania, bringing a new approach to shopping habits and leisure activities of the local population. The Plaza will be a combination of a fully facilitated mega shopping mall with a down scale covered market area and supported by onsite leisure facilities.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2802/plazacenter4sw.png

20. New high-rise - A 23 level high-rise being constructed close to Palace of Congresses

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/347/tirana32ri.jpg

21. Modern Theater - Piramida also known as International Center of Culture will be turned into a Modern theater, project has been approved and construction of the interior will start soon

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8655/theater6he.png

22. Parliament Museum - The New Parlament Museum will be identical to the one from 1921 designed by austrians

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8223/newparlament2yz.png

23. National Theater - National Theater is undergoing a major renovation

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9991/nationaltheater7uq.png

24. Casino - A major casino to be built by parku Rinia. Construction starts later this year.

25. New Apartment Building

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/5271/tirana18yh.jpg

26. Apartment Complexes

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/7951/tirana43th.jpg

27. Rehabilitation of Park by the Lake of Tirane. Construction has already started.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/amfiteatri1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/Diga_plazh_diten1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/diga_plazh_naten1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/kembesore1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/struktura1.jpg

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/struktura3_1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/universiteti1.jpg

28. Construction of new Apartment Block

http://www.medialb.com/forumi/foto/108743_1.jpg

29. New Orthodox Church in Tirana

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/12.jpg

30. Tirana International Hotel renovation

http://www.architecture-studio.fr/images/tir5/grand/expo.jpg

http://www.architecture-studio.fr/images/tir5/grand/plan.jpg

http://www.architecture-studio.fr/images/tir5/grand/bar.jpg

http://www.architecture-studio.fr/images/tir5/grand/pers.jpg

31. Polychromink Tower

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5527/bwprojekt8zr.jpg

32. Kompleksi Goldi

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/goldi2.jpg

33. Urban Villa

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/misto5.jpg

34. Entertainment Center

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/pinari1.jpg

35. Crazy Windows building

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/c-b.jpg

36.Villa Antonella - The 18th of March was site-permission granted by the municipality for this residential and commercial building in the center of Tirana.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4931/villaantonella8kq.jpg

37. Apartment Construction by Lana

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/ALB-Langs-Lana.jpg

38. Boardwalk on Main Boulevard is under renovation

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/board-walk1.jpg

39. Two new lowerises under-construction at Kavajes Street.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Bardhok/DSC01008.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Bardhok/DSC01009.jpg

40. Gas Station - A large dome covers the filling area, creating a shaded space with quasi-religious aspirations. The dome is a brick construction resting on three points. One of these points is the corner of the shop and back office: a straightforward glass and concrete box. The two other points are part of the large T: one sits on the leg of the T, the other hovers in the air, suspended by a cable hanging from the largest branch.

http://i1.tinypic.com/ndlwzd.png

41. Office and Retail

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/p1.jpg

42. New 9 level residential/comercial complex in Tirana

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex3.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex4.jpg

43. New housing blocks in Tirana

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c3.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c4.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c5.jpg

44. Gas Station

http://i3.tinypic.com/xqarr6.jpg

45. Ford Showroom

http://i1.tinypic.com/xqat6e.jpg

46. Apartment complexes

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/194_0220copy.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/195_0420copy.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/195_0120copy.jpg

47. Condor Building it made of four buildings with a shared base of 9 floors each. First 3 floors are intended for shops.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5737/polirend4ur.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/200/polirend12ae.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9562/polirend27jb.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4977/policons35ul.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6626/policons23he.jpg

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/6285/policons10vo.jpg

48. Another building, on the other side of the road from Condor, has finished construction:

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1763/building1a0vi.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7121/building1b4sy.jpg

49. "Baja Building" is also on the final construction stages and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the area:

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/8233/building2b2xi.jpg

50. These tow other buildings are also concluding counstruction works:

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2033/building38zg.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7536/building40rp.jpg

This is a view over the sidewalk there:

http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/2959/ground4rc.jpg

51. This is a project u/c near location of Condor and Baja:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7172/render35zb.jpg

52. Sirius sh.p.k:

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9601/sirius9uz.jpg

53. Unknown name but is similar to villa antonella

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7966/lake8yh.jpg

54. Also unknown name

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7631/nd4os.jpg

55. New constructions entering Tirana

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertime01.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese04.jpg

56.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01833.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01844.jpg

57.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01866.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01855.jpg

58.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01900.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01922.jpg

59. Residential/retail complex.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02188.jpg

60. Mid-rises

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02299.jpg

61. 12-storey residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02322.jpg

62. Massive complex in "Rruga e Barrikadave"

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02300.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02355.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02311.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02366.jpg

63. Another mid-rise in the same street as project above

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02333.jpg

... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02344.jpg

64. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02433.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02444.jpg

65. Another mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02400.jpg

66. Small-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02422.jpg

67. Modern mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02477.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02488.jpg

68. Small-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03011.jpg

... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03022.jpg

69. mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02966.jpg

... when complete

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02977.jpg

70. mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02988.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02999.jpg

71. mid-rise apartment complex

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03099.jpg

72. small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03044.jpg

.... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03033.jpg

73. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03377.jpg

74. Mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03400.jpg

75. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/wq1.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/wq2.jpg

76. A new project by the lake area:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02788.jpg

.... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02777.jpg

Projects Under Study

1.Sub-Urban Complex - Four buildings of 18 floors each to be constructed in one of the informal suburban areas of Tirana. The development of the area is a joint effort of the City Hall, Lura sh.p.k and ARC. Firenze.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3434/complex46rh.jpg

2.The wellness recreation center proposed for Tirane. If built it will be the tallest structure in the Balkans. Four towers will be built by the famous company Mabetex.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/tir-superproject12.jpg

3. A proposal for the parliament building in Albania.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/football9/parl-tirana.jpg

4. A trade center in Kavaje St.

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/9567/tirana17we.jpg

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/9383/tirana24ix.jpg

5. Urban Rail Project

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/657/10ce1.jpg

6. Regulatory plan projects

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/7474/25rf.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/3637/39yz.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/7146/45ah.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6949/57yp.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6628/62ic.jpg

7. Cultural Center

http://i1.tinypic.com/ndlwsh.jpg

8. Noka Bllok - The basic concept for the NOKA BLLOK is to collect strong individual buildings into one continuous block. Each building can host a specific program. Our proposal is based on a central core building (offices) surrounded by smaller perimeter buildings (housing/offices). The shopping activity will benefit from the 5 differentiated public areas surrounding the ground floor. These small gardens/plazas can act as exterior extensions of the commercial program.

http://i1.tinypic.com/ndlwxs.png

9. Tirana Catholic University - A proposal for Tirana Catholic University

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/universita_tirana.jpg

10. New Hospital Center in Tirane

http://tinypic.com/ka2sya.jpg

rds989

Jan 14, 2006, 3:01 AM

Nice to see! I've always rooted for Albania.

Fiorenza

Jan 14, 2006, 5:16 AM

Impressive plans, especially with parks and rail infrastructure. Good luck.

wisla_krakow

Jan 14, 2006, 5:29 AM

Wow!!! Great stuff.

Do you think you could make a photo-thread about this city in City Photos? Cause I'd love to see what this place looks like now.

Dardani

Jan 14, 2006, 3:17 PM

the cities first master plan had been chosen which dealt with the core of the city. this is what you see as the "French Master Plan". Inside the french masterplan we have 20 towers of equal heights being built. 10 in the skenderbeu square which is the cities main square and anther 10 in the future renovated area of the main train station. They will all be about 85 meters/260 feet. The plan also calls for the construction of 4 tram lines to deal with rising demand for public transportation.

The second master plan will be chosen from a competition being held in spring. This second plan will deal with the urbanization outside the core and the subrubs of Tirana. Alot of investors are hoping this second plan will allow for a skyscraper district because currently there is a height limit on everything inside the city center. nothing above 85 meters/260 feet. Investors were shot down with the choosing of the french masterplan because it would not allow them to build anything tall which they wanted. One of our domestic investors wanted to build a 56 floor business center in 2002 but the plan didnt allow it.

wrightchr

Jan 14, 2006, 6:04 PM

^ welcome to the forum Dardani. i've been admiring Tirana for quite some time now. Edi Rama, Tirana's mayor, seems to be the driving force is a lot of the cities revitalization endeavors. Albania has a very negative stereotype, when compared with the rest of Europe. what is going on in Tirana is amazing and i hope to see it continue.

sentinel

Jan 14, 2006, 6:17 PM

very cool thread Dardani! I will be looking forward to visiting this thread a lot from now to see more updates hopefully.

Dardani

Jan 14, 2006, 6:58 PM

added these three renderings of what what skenderbeu square will look like, what the river lana will turn into and the university square will become.

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_sheshi.jpg

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_lana.jpg

http://www.albmuzika.com/img/tirana_archstudio_universiteti.jpg

Austinlee

Jan 14, 2006, 10:01 PM

Looks like plenty of good and bad projects planned.... Interesting.

Lost Island

Jan 14, 2006, 10:33 PM

^Whatever they are, just add to the pile another place where high-rises are seemingly rising from nowhere. If anything, the trend is accelerating, in every type of city, in almost every region of the world. There's even a 9-story midrise proposed for some place in Greenland. :yes: Quite amazing.

Dardani

Jan 15, 2006, 5:19 PM

added:

New Hospital Center in Tirane

http://tinypic.com/ka2sya.jpg

Dardani

Jan 18, 2006, 8:52 PM

added this:

Two new lowerises under-construction at Kavajes Street.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Bardhok/DSC01008.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Bardhok/DSC01009.jpg

MolsonExport

Jan 18, 2006, 10:38 PM

Interesting. We never hear much about Albania or its capital city.

Dardani

Jan 19, 2006, 12:21 AM

this is only our capital. i might make threads about other cities and such later on.

Dardani

Feb 9, 2006, 12:01 AM

some good news. i read an article earlier today about a urbanization plan.

"Urban and enviromental study of Selitë, Sauk, Farkë, Lundë, Mullet e Petrelë (areas around Tirana) " (Total area of 3700ha (37km²) )

- A new domestic airport for Tirana to serve general aviation traffic.

- A golf course.

- The land used for construction will be 10-20%, leaving a lot of the green spaces.

- The residential buildings will include:

1) Construction of social buildings (4-5 floors) , with low-cost appartments to address housing problems for new families. The area used for this purpose will be 100ha (1 km²).

2) Construction of residential area with villas of 2-3 floors. The area used for this purpose will be 15ha (150.000m²)

- The land will be used as below:

1) Residential purposes: 1750ha (17,5 km²)

2) Social and recreational purposes: 440ha (4,4km²)

3) Streets, sidewalks, parking lots: 370ha (3,7km²)

4) New vegetation, a new zoo and botanic garden, as well sport facilities: 580ha (5,8km²)

5) Industrial and agricultural production facilities: 160ha (1,6km²)

6) Lakes, water basins and rivers: 400ha (4km²).

7) Business Centers

8) A University Center

This is the area it's going to be built around:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nevu3l.jpg
http://i1.tinypic.com/nevtc7.jpg

Coldrsx

Feb 9, 2006, 6:23 PM

some really great designs and plans...

Dardani

Feb 27, 2006, 7:23 PM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/Football99/ALB-Langs-Lana.jpg

to make it clear this image was provided by Bjoern Andersen (thanks man), visit his website for more information: http://bjoerna.dk

simms3_redux

Mar 9, 2006, 4:33 PM

Glad to see Albania under development, but that Orthodox Church does look more like an enterntainment center than a religious house.

Dardani

Mar 16, 2006, 11:26 PM

some additions:

ETC:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk360z.jpg

Twin Towers:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36he.jpg

Sheraton Hotel:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36lz.jpg

Sky Tower:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36o0.jpg

Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Council of Justice:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk36sw.jpg

New Office Building Constructed:

http://i2.tinypic.com/rk39dd.jpg

Jasonhouse

Mar 27, 2006, 3:51 AM

It seems as though each piece of modern architecture is countered by some frightful wreck of a building.

But on the whole, it looks great. I dont' know the first thing about Tirana, but it looks like a beautiful city.

Dardani

May 11, 2006, 10:45 PM

Dardani

May 11, 2006, 10:46 PM

New residential campus
http://i3.tinypic.com/xqatzp.jpg

41. Office and Retail

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/p1.jpg

42. New 9 level residential/comercial complex in Tirana

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex3.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tir-complex4.jpg

43. New housing blocks in Tirana

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c3.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c4.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/tr-c5.jpg

44. Gas Station

http://i3.tinypic.com/xqarr6.jpg

45. Ford Showroom

http://i1.tinypic.com/xqat6e.jpg

46. Apartment complexes

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/194_0220copy.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/195_0420copy.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/geshtenja/195_0120copy.jpg

Dardani

Jun 16, 2006, 10:57 PM

update:Under Construction

1- Condor Building it made of four buildings with a shared base of 9 floors each. First 3 floors are intended for shops.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5737/polirend4ur.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/200/polirend12ae.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9562/polirend27jb.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4977/policons35ul.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6626/policons23he.jpg

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/6285/policons10vo.jpg

2- Another building, on the other side of the road from Condor, has finished construction:

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1763/building1a0vi.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7121/building1b4sy.jpg

3- "Baja Building" is also on the final construction stages and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the area:

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/8233/building2b2xi.jpg

4- These tow other buildings are also concluding counstruction works:

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2033/building38zg.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7536/building40rp.jpg

This is a view over the sidewalk there:

http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/2959/ground4rc.jpg

5. This is a project u/c near location of Condor and Baja:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7172/render35zb.jpg

6. Sirius sh.p.k:

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9601/sirius9uz.jpg

7. Unknown name but is similar to villa antonella

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7966/lake8yh.jpg

8. Also unknown name

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7631/nd4os.jpg

9. New constructions entering Tirana

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertime01.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese04.jpg

10.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01833.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01844.jpg

11.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01866.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01855.jpg

12.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01900.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01922.jpg

13. Residential/retail complex.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02188.jpg

14. Mid-rises

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02299.jpg

15. 12-storey residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02322.jpg

16. Massive complex in "Rruga e Barrikadave"

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02300.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02355.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02311.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02366.jpg

17. Another mid-rise in the same street as project above

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02333.jpg

... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02344.jpg

18. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02433.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02444.jpg

19. Another mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02400.jpg

20. Small-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02422.jpg

21. Modern mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02477.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02488.jpg

22. Small-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03011.jpg

... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03022.jpg

23. mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02966.jpg

... when complete

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02977.jpg

24. mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02988.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02999.jpg

25. mid-rise apartment complex

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03099.jpg

26. small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03044.jpg

.... when finished

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03033.jpg

27. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03377.jpg

28. Mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN03400.jpg

29. Small-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/wq1.jpg

... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/wq2.jpg

Finished:

1. Tile Factory

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese02.jpg

2. Oil Factory

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/ndertese03.jpg

3. New high-rise near Wilson Square

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN01577.jpg

4. mid-rise residential complex

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN0253.jpg

5. Another mid-rise residential

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN0254.jpg

6. Mid-rise

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02955.jpg

Dardani

Jun 16, 2006, 11:17 PM

A new project by the lake area:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02788.jpg

.... when finished:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/DSCN02777.jpg

AlbaniaProperty

Dec 11, 2008, 5:59 PM

Most of these projects are now being developeed in Tirana.

There are some more newly approved plans for major investment projects in Tirana and the Albanian coast. Also many land investments which can be ideal for the first Albanian golf resort.

For further detailed Triana projects or Albanian investment this website will be helpful with detailed information: www.albania-properties.co.uk.

exm

Aug 9, 2010, 11:04 AM

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/10299856.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/295_2.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/295_3.jpg

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http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/2kullat.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com
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http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs166.snc1/6240_112035563294_111976523294_2328592_1115866_n.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/33274711.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/29683712.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/29683937.jpg

Garden city

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/28963373.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/28961406.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/28963176.jpg

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http://static.panoramio.com/photos/medium/33678049.jpg

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exm

Aug 9, 2010, 11:19 AM

ABA BUSINESS CENTER

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x229/mamani_ks/tirana/DSC_0779.jpg

TID TOWER
http://s.appspot.com/panoramio-photos/large/39036739.jpg

ArCHEA TOWER
http://i27.tinypic.com/w2fsqw.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/1329_2009-12-18_50.jpg

Urbania.al (http://www.urbania.al)

Stadium office tower
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/klan2.jpg

Red Tower
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/urbania21/redtower.jpg

Eyes of Tirana
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs480.snc3/26276_102302359802656_100000686786804_61265_198779_n.jpg

Iliria center
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g186/7tt_photos/iliria-center.jpg

exm

Aug 9, 2010, 11:20 AM

Tirana Albania Rocks: MVRDV wins lakeside competition with dense urban and ecologic masterplan

(Rotterdam, ) The city of Tirana and an international jury announced MVRDV winner of the competition for the urban masterplan creating a new dense urban neighborhood with a park and public facilities at the shore of Tirana Lake, in the south of the Albanian capital.
Tirana Lake is one of the highly valuable green areas of the city. The project foresees the regeneration of a 20ha site on the north shore of the lake by creating a dense urban neighborhood liberating space for a park, recreational facilities, new public spaces and ecologic interventions.

The cantilevered and leaning buildings allow for a great variety of apartment types, shopping and offices and ‘echo’ the Tirana typology. The stacked and twisted volumes create spectacular public spaces and provide dramatic vistas. Clad in local stones the buildings turn into a series of ‘rocks’, the ‘Tirana Rocks’.
Dense clustering of the program on the lake side allows the site to become part of the chain of parks surrounding the lake. Planting a park of Jacaranda trees will add a new characteristic element to the area and provide natural shade; the tree’s long lasting blue flowers will appear as a ‘blue cloud’. A promenade along the water creates an active social zone that contributes to the idea of a ‘Copa Tirana’.
Edi Rama, the mayor of Tirana who received the 2004 World Mayor Award presented the winning scheme on national television.

The masterplan consists of 225.000m2 housing, 60.000m2 offices, 20.000m2 public buildings, 60.000m2 retail, a hotel of 15.000m2 and 20.000m2 sport and recreational facilities and a car park. Start construction is envisioned for 2010, the total estimated investment is 800 million Euro. The client is a group of Albanian private developers; the project is managed by Ambito Project Management, Madrid, Spain.
MVRDV won the competition from among others Bolles + Wilson, David Chipperfield Architects and Carlos Ferrater.

http://www.bustler.net/images/uploads/tirana_rocks_mvrdv_01.jpg

http://www.bustler.net/images/uploads/tirana_rocks_mvrdv_04.jpg

http://www.bustler.net/images/uploads/tirana_rocks_mvrdv_02.jpg

http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Tirana-lakeside_01_72dpi.jpg

http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Tirana-Lakeside_04_72dpi.jpg

http://freshome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Tirana-Lakeside_05_72dpi1.jpg