Jump to content

List of tallest buildings in Albania

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2003, the city of Tirana, headed by then-mayor Edi Rama, had commissioned a masterplan for the redevelopment of the city center. Drafted by Architecture-Studio, the plan envisioned the construction of ten towers, arranged in parallel order around Skanderbeg Square, with an intended maximum height of 85 meters set for each tower, so to maintain a cohesive skyline.

Projects such as Alban Tower and Eyes of Tirana deviated from these height restrictions, creating a precedent that led to increased heights for future developments. This change contributed to a progressive trend toward taller and more imposing structures within and around the city’s urban core.[1]

Supertalls

[edit]

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~300 m (980 ft).

No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Tirana Society Towers Tirana
41°19′44″N 19°49′16″E / 41.32894°N 19.82104°E / 41.32894; 19.82104 		300 m (980 ft) — Alejandro Aravena Delta sh.p.k / Techno Alb sh.p.k ongoing

Skyscrapers

[edit]

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~200 m (660 ft).

No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Grand Park Skyline Tirana
41°19′00″N 19°49′09″E / 41.31653°N 19.81907°E / 41.31653; 19.81907 		— 71, 51, 40 Valerio Olgiati X One sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 69 — Gener 2 ongoing
3 Mixed-use Tower Tirana
41°20′39″N 19°48′52″E / 41.34426°N 19.81453°E / 41.34426; 19.81453 		— 65 Herzog & de Meuron Klar sh.p.k Yes approved
4 Mount Tirana Tirana
41°19′47″N 19°49′14″E / 41.32975°N 19.82054°E / 41.32975; 19.82054 		206.4 m (677 ft)[2] 58 CEBRA Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
5 Tirana Tour Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°48′28″E / 41.32779°N 19.80768°E / 41.32779; 19.80768 		205 m (673 ft)[3] 58 Bofill Arquitectura Classic S & J sh.p.k Yes approved
6 Lana Riverside Residences Tirana
41°19′20″N 19°48′09″E / 41.32210°N 19.80248°E / 41.32210; 19.80248 		204.45 m (670.8 ft)[4] 56 Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio Forever Construction sh.p.k u/c
7 Barcelona Tower Tirana
41°19′37″N 19°48′59″E / 41.32689°N 19.81628°E / 41.32689; 19.81628 		202 m (663 ft)[5] 51 Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects Bami Holding sh.p.k Yes approved
8 Bond Tower Tirana
41°20′07″N 19°47′48″E / 41.33539°N 19.79661°E / 41.33539; 19.79661 		199.5 m (655 ft)[6] 55, 44 OODA Nova Construction sh.p.k Yes approved

Highrises

[edit]

List of buildings with a height variance from ~100 m (330 ft) up to ~199 m (653 ft).

No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Tirana Gate Tirana
41°19′37″N 19°47′15″E / 41.32688°N 19.78756°E / 41.32688; 19.78756 		184 m (604 ft) 50, 39, 25 Marco Casamonti & Partners / MVM Architecture Xh&M sh.p.k / Alfazed sh.p.k / Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Mixed-use Tower Tirana
41°20′07″N 19°47′59″E / 41.33518°N 19.79973°E / 41.33518; 19.79973 		— 44 — Ultra–Tech sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Tirana Highest Tower Tirana — — — Halisof sh.p.k ongoing
4 Sun Moon Star Tirana
41°20′08″N 19°48′55″E / 41.33562°N 19.81540°E / 41.33562; 19.81540 		162 m (531 ft) 44 Sam Chermayeff Al Point sh.p.k ongoing
5 Tirana New Boulevard Tirana
41°20′31″N 19°48′50″E / 41.34207°N 19.81392°E / 41.34207; 19.81392 		159 m (522 ft) 44, 41 Marco Casamonti & Partners Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k / Progeen sh.p.k Yes approved
6 Downtown One Tirana
41°19′27″N 19°49′26″E / 41.32412°N 19.82386°E / 41.32412; 19.82386 		150 m (490 ft)[7][8] 40 MVRDV Kastrati sh.p.k 2024
7 New Boulevard Tower Tirana
41°20′24″N 19°48′52″E / 41.34000°N 19.81452°E / 41.34000; 19.81452 		145.4 m (477 ft) 39 Oppenheim Architecture Tirana 2-Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
8 Vertical Hora Tirana
41°19′49″N 19°48′08″E / 41.33027°N 19.80212°E / 41.33027; 19.80212 		142.26 m (466.7 ft) 41 OODA Develalb Construction sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
9 Tirana Fik-Park Tirana
41°20′40″N 19°48′47″E / 41.34437°N 19.81299°E / 41.34437; 19.81299 		136 m (446 ft) 40 Fuksas Usluga sh.p.k Yes approved
10 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 40 — Green Living Company sh.p.k Yes approved
11 Lift Tower Tirana
41°19′44″N 19°48′07″E / 41.32895°N 19.80206°E / 41.32895; 19.80206 		— 39 Baukuh — ongoing
12 Farol Tower Residence Tirana — 38 — Gjoka Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
13 Lake Diamond Tower Tirana
41°18′47″N 19°48′55″E / 41.31304°N 19.81525°E / 41.31304; 19.81525 		— 37 Atelier 4 Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
14 Tirana East Tower Residence Tirana
41°19′05″N 19°49′58″E / 41.31803°N 19.83275°E / 41.31803; 19.83275 		— 36 Bolles+Wilson Geo Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
15 Top Seven Tower Tirana — 35 — Top Seven sh.p.k Yes approved
16 Eyes of Tirana Tirana
41°19′43″N 19°48′56″E / 41.32851°N 19.81559°E / 41.32851; 19.81559 		135 m (443 ft)[9][10][11] 31 Henning Larsen
↓
X-Plan Studio 		Ideal Construction sh.p.k u/c
17 InterContinental Hotel Tirana Tirana
41°19′48″N 19°49′06″E / 41.33009°N 19.81832°E / 41.33009; 19.81832 		133.5 m (438 ft)[9][12] 33 Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4 Geci sh.p.k 2023
18 Multifunctional Tower Tirana
41°19′36″N 19°49′17″E / 41.32674°N 19.82152°E / 41.32674; 19.82152 		123 m (404 ft) 33 Bjarke Ingels Group Fusha sh.p.k Yes approved
19 Lion Residences II Tirana
41°20′06″N 19°48′02″E / 41.33497°N 19.80049°E / 41.33497; 19.80049 		122 m (400 ft) 34 GG-Loop / UDV Architects UrbAlb sh.p.k Yes approved
20 The Cliffs Tirana
41°20′28″N 19°48′57″E / 41.34104°N 19.81579°E / 41.34104; 19.81579 		—[13] — — Adriatic Resorts LLC ongoing
21 Komuna e Parisit Towers Tirana — — Oppenheim Architecture — ongoing
22 Tirana Tower Tirana
41°20′28″N 19°50′38″E / 41.34111°N 19.84385°E / 41.34111; 19.84385 		119.34 m (391.5 ft) 34 Oppenheim Architecture Anchor Investments sh.p.k u/c
23 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 34 — EHW GmbH Yes approved
24 The Eagle Tirana Tirana
41°19′51″N 19°47′07″E / 41.33081°N 19.78514°E / 41.33081; 19.78514 		31 — David Macullo Architects — ongoing
25 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 30 — Ere Architecture & Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
26 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 30 — Pajtoni sh.p.k ongoing
27 Tirana Marriott Tirana
41°19′08″N 19°49′23″E / 41.31894°N 19.82311°E / 41.31894; 19.82311 		112 m (367 ft)[14][15] 25 Archea Associati AlbStar sh.p.k 2019
28 Manhattan I Tirana
41°20′05″N 19°48′24″E / 41.33468°N 19.80671°E / 41.33468; 19.80671 		108.8 m (357 ft) 30 Archea Associati Forever Construction sh.p.k u/c
29 Alban Tower Tirana
41°19′34″N 19°48′59″E / 41.32610°N 19.81652°E / 41.32610; 19.81652 		107 m (351 ft)[16][17][18] 27 Archea Associati Al&Gi sh.p.k 2022
30 Bazaar Gate Tirana
41°19′46″N 19°49′22″E / 41.32953°N 19.82273°E / 41.32953; 19.82273 		103.65 m (340.1 ft) 27 Bolles+Wilson Bregu sh.a Yes approved
31 Vistas Lake Tower Tirana
41°18′48″N 19°48′54″E / 41.31340°N 19.81490°E / 41.31340; 19.81490 		— 28 — Vistas Enterprises sh.a Yes approved
32 Tirana West Center Tirana — 27 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k Yes approved
33 Residential Building Tirana — 27 — Hein-Invest sh.p.k Yes approved
34 Multifunctional Tower Tirana Tirana
41°20′54″N 19°48′43″E / 41.34824°N 19.81204°E / 41.34824; 19.81204 		100 m (330 ft) 25 Chybik+Kristof 2T sh.p.k ongoing

General Urban Developments

[edit]

List of buildings with a height variance from ~45 m (148 ft) up to ~99 m (325 ft).

Tirana

[edit]
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 27 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Tirana Boulevard Tirana
41°20′36″N 19°48′49″E / 41.34327°N 19.81352°E / 41.34327; 19.81352 		97.38 m (319.5 ft) 25 MVRDV / UNO Architects Sky Invest sh.p.k u/c
3 United Towers of Tirana Tirana
41°18′47″N 19°48′29″E / 41.31311°N 19.80819°E / 41.31311; 19.80819 		95.7 m (314 ft) 25 Marco Casamonti & Partners Arlis Construction sh.p.k u/c
4 Ekspozita Building Tirana
41°19′23″N 19°48′40″E / 41.32295°N 19.81115°E / 41.32295; 19.81115 		93 m (305 ft)[19] 24 Mario Cucinella Titan Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
5 Tirana's Rock Tirana
41°19′48″N 19°49′10″E / 41.32999°N 19.81931°E / 41.32999; 19.81931 		89 m (292 ft)[20][21] 26 MVRDV ANA sh.p.k u/c
6 A.F.A Tower Tirana
41°19′50″N 19°49′36″E / 41.33046°N 19.82656°E / 41.33046; 19.82656 		— 25 Cityförster Oni & Afa sh.p.k Yes approved
7 Wind Tower Tirana
41°20′17″N 19°47′20″E / 41.33801°N 19.78889°E / 41.33801; 19.78889 		87.36 m (286.6 ft) 22 UDV Architects Kastrati sh.p.k Yes approved
8 Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°49′18″E / 41.32778°N 19.82154°E / 41.32778; 19.82154 		85 m (279 ft)[22] 24 51N4E TID Albania 2015
9 Tirana Garden Building Tirana
41°19′37″N 19°48′21″E / 41.32684°N 19.80575°E / 41.32684; 19.80575 		85 m (279 ft)[23] 24 Archea Associati Nova Construction sh.p.k 2023
10 ABA Business Center Tirana
41°19′13″N 19°49′23″E / 41.32023°N 19.82297°E / 41.32023; 19.82297 		83 m (272 ft)[24] 21 Bolles+Wilson Gener 2 2008
11 Ambasador III Tirana
41°19′06″N 19°49′33″E / 41.31834°N 19.82585°E / 41.31834; 19.82585 		82 m (269 ft)[25] 23 Atelier 4 Mane TCI 2016
12 Ndarja Tirana
41°19′28″N 19°48′23″E / 41.32454°N 19.80645°E / 41.32454; 19.80645 		— 22 OODA Artech Group sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k ongoing
13 Filigree Tower Tirana
41°20′11″N 19°50′22″E / 41.33632°N 19.83953°E / 41.33632; 19.83953 		81.7 m (268 ft) 21 X-Plan Studio Kuteli sh.p.k Yes approved
14 Book Building Tirana
41°19′39″N 19°49′13″E / 41.32758°N 19.82023°E / 41.32758; 19.82023 		77 m (253 ft)[26] 21 51N4E Techno-Alb sh.p.k 2024
15 Sky Hotel Tirana Tirana
41°19′20″N 19°49′05″E / 41.32236°N 19.81804°E / 41.32236; 19.81804 		76 m (249 ft)[27] 20 Ilir Shijaku Lani sh.p.k 2000
↓
2020 (extended)
16 Vertical Forest Tirana
41°19′05″N 19°49′31″E / 41.31814°N 19.82514°E / 41.31814; 19.82514 		75 m (246 ft)[28] 21 Stefano Boeri Gener 2 2024
17 Residential Building Tirana — 20 — Babasi Coo sh.p.k Yes approved
18 Altura Trade Center Tirana
41°20′37″N 19°48′42″E / 41.34369°N 19.81174°E / 41.34369; 19.81174 		— 19 Studio Arch4 Usluga sh.p.k u/c
19 West Habitat Tirana — 19 UDV Architects — ongoing
20 Green Tower Tirana
41°19′24″N 19°48′45″E / 41.32322°N 19.81240°E / 41.32322; 19.81240 		74 m (243 ft)[29] 18 SOA Architecture Titan Konstruktion sh.p.k u/c
21 Mixed-use Building Tirana 73.8 m (242 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture TDT & Partners sh.p.k Yes approved
22 Nomad Building Tirana
41°19′30″N 19°48′08″E / 41.32487°N 19.80236°E / 41.32487; 19.80236 		72.7 m (239 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture Artech Group sh.p.k Yes approved
23 Puzzle Tirana Tirana
41°18′52″N 19°48′23″E / 41.31453°N 19.80633°E / 41.31453; 19.80633 		71 m (233 ft) 20 NOA / Atelier 4 Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
24 Park Avenue Tirana
41°20′26″N 19°48′45″E / 41.34062°N 19.81263°E / 41.34062; 19.81263 		70 m (230 ft) 19 Davide Mecullo Architects Orion Construction sh.p.k u/c
25 Tirana Lake Tirana
41°18′48″N 19°48′48″E / 41.31329°N 19.81329°E / 41.31329; 19.81329 		68.55 m (224.9 ft) 17 Marco Casamonti & Partners Building Construction Invest sh.p.k Yes approved
26 Lake View Residences Tirana
41°18′40″N 19°48′40″E / 41.31106°N 19.81110°E / 41.31106; 19.81110 		60–70 m (200–230 ft)[30] 17 JA Joubert Gener 2 2023
27 White Tower Tirana
41°18′54″N 19°48′23″E / 41.31489°N 19.80650°E / 41.31489; 19.80650 		—[31] 17 Dalmat Architecture Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
28 Art N'Lagje Tirana
41°20′08″N 19°50′33″E / 41.33549°N 19.84261°E / 41.33549; 19.84261 		— 17, 15, 12, 20, 9, 7 Dalmat Architecture Aulonamar sh.p.k u/c
29 ETC Galeria Tirana
41°19′27″N 19°49′22″E / 41.32405°N 19.82291°E / 41.32405; 19.82291 		56 m (184 ft)[32] 16 — Edil-Al 2006
30 Tirana International Hotel Tirana
41°19′48″N 19°49′07″E / 41.32999°N 19.81861°E / 41.32999; 19.81861 		56 m (184 ft)[33] 15 Valentina Pistoli Albanian State 1979
31 Twin Towers Tirana
41°19′20″N 19°49′11″E / 41.32236°N 19.81972°E / 41.32236; 19.81972 		52 m (171 ft)[34] 15 — TID 2005
32 Residential Highrise Tirana 51.7 m (170 ft) 14 Stefano Boeri Domus Group AL sh.p.k Yes approved
33 MET Building Tirana
41°19′29″N 19°49′15″E / 41.32479°N 19.82090°E / 41.32479; 19.82090 		48.7 m (160 ft)[35] 15 Mario Cucinella MET Invest sh.p.k 2024
34 Illyrius Apartments Tirana 47.9 m (157 ft)[36] 15 GG-loop Balfin Group Yes approved
35 Multifunctional Building Tirana — 15 — Oni & Afa sh.p.k Yes approved

Durrës

[edit]
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Rajfi Residence Durrës
41°18′37″N 19°26′37″E / 41.31029°N 19.44367°E / 41.31029; 19.44367 		91 m (299 ft)[37] 27 — Rajfi Group sh.p.k 2018
2 Highrise Building Durrës
41°18′40″N 19°26′58″E / 41.31124°N 19.44952°E / 41.31124; 19.44952 		84 m (276 ft) — — — —
3 Crowne Plaza Durrës
41°18′31″N 19°26′45″E / 41.30850°N 19.44571°E / 41.30850; 19.44571 		—[38] 16 FOCUS Architecture Mediterranean Investment Group u/c
4 Fly Tower Durrës
41°18′36″N 19°26′53″E / 41.30995°N 19.44805°E / 41.30995; 19.44805 		58 m (190 ft) 15 — — 2008
5 EGT Business Center Durrës
41°18′47″N 19°26′48″E / 41.31301°N 19.44676°E / 41.31301; 19.44676 		49 m (161 ft) 13 — — 2007

Vlorë

[edit]
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 37, 35, 10 — Hel-Pet sh.p.k / Alb-Edil sh.p.k / Texas Development sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Vlora Landmark Resort Vlorë
40°26′02″N 19°29′44″E / 40.43383°N 19.49553°E / 40.43383; 19.49553 		125.5 m (412 ft) 33 Oppenheim Architecture E&A Investment Vlorë sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Vlora Marina Tower Vlorë
40°27′09″N 19°28′55″E / 40.45240°N 19.48206°E / 40.45240; 19.48206 		— 33 — — Yes approved
4 Luzaj Towers Vlorë
40°26′15″N 19°29′54″E / 40.43737°N 19.49826°E / 40.43737; 19.49826 		— — Coop Himmelb(l)au — Yes approved
5 Residential Building Vlorë — 23 — En Construction sh.p.k / Dakz sh.p.k Yes approved

Towers

[edit]

Clock towers

[edit]

Clock towers in Albania were typically situated in the most vibrant and noticeable areas of cities, such as marketplaces, near the main mosques, and occasionally even within castles. They were considered landmarks or reference points, in contrast to the neighborhood and the city as a whole. The construction of these important urban structures was driven by a growing demand from the civic society at the time.[39]

No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Krujë Watchtower Krujë
41°30′28″N 19°47′42″E / 41.50780°N 19.79500°E / 41.50780; 19.79500 		17.2 m (56 ft)[40] Non-operational Local artisans 11th century
2 Kavajë Clock Tower Kavajë
41°11′02″N 19°33′45″E / 41.18383°N 19.56260°E / 41.18383; 19.56260 		23.3 m (76 ft)[41] Operational Ibrahim bej Alltuni 1817–1818
3 Tirana Clock Tower Tirana
41°19′40″N 19°49′11″E / 41.32774°N 19.81968°E / 41.32774; 19.81968 		32.5 m (107 ft)[42] Operational Haxhi Et'hem Beu 1822–1830
↓
1930
4 Peqin Clock Tower Peqin
41°02′45″N 19°45′02″E / 41.04593°N 19.75059°E / 41.04593; 19.75059 		20.6 m (68 ft)[43] Operational — 1823–1841
5 Prezë Clock Tower Prezë
41°25′53″N 19°40′22″E / 41.43149°N 19.67278°E / 41.43149; 19.67278 		14.85 m (48.7 ft)[44] Non-operational — 1820–1850
6 Libohovë Clock Tower Libohovë
40°01′58″N 20°16′07″E / 40.03277°N 20.26866°E / 40.03277; 20.26866 		14 m (46 ft)[45] Non-operational Maliq Pasha 1810–1820
7 Shkodër Clock Tower Shkodër
42°04′05″N 19°30′47″E / 42.06807°N 19.51305°E / 42.06807; 19.51305 		16.35 m (53.6 ft)[46] Non-operational Lord Alfred Paget 19th century
8 Elbasan Clock Tower Elbasan
41°06′48″N 20°04′57″E / 41.11320°N 20.08241°E / 41.11320; 20.08241 		19.45 m (63.8 ft)[47] Operational Aqif Pasha Elbasani 1899
9 Vlorë Clock Tower Vlorë
40°28′23″N 19°29′28″E / 40.47307°N 19.49100°E / 40.47307; 19.49100 		17 m (56 ft)[48] Operational Ali Asllani 1937
10 Gjirokastër Clock Tower Gjirokastër
40°04′29″N 20°08′30″E / 40.07475°N 20.14175°E / 40.07475; 20.14175 		18.5 m (61 ft)[49] Operational Albanian State 1811–1812
11 Korçë Clock Tower Korçë
40°36′58″N 20°46′31″E / 40.61621°N 20.77520°E / 40.61621; 20.77520 		17 m (56 ft)[50] Operational Local government 2016
12 Berat Clock Tower Berat
40°42′23″N 19°56′25″E / 40.70649°N 19.94040°E / 40.70649; 19.94040 		25.44 m (83.5 ft)[51] Operational Local government 2018

Tower houses

[edit]

The term "kulla" (English: tower) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to a tall, fortified structure designed for various defensive and practical purposes. Detached towers were used as observation posts for monitoring roads or borders, facilitating signal exchanges, serving as fortified residences, and acting as primary towers within fortified cities and castles. They also protected monasteries and functioned as temporary summer dwellings for landowners or as vantage points during agricultural harvests.[52]

No. Name Image Location Height Architect Builder Year
1 Memory Tower Kukës
42°04′35″N 20°24′59″E / 42.07628°N 20.41640°E / 42.07628; 20.41640 		23.5 m (77 ft)[53] — Kukës Municipality 2009
2 360° Tower Divjakë
40°59′24″N 19°29′05″E / 40.99012°N 19.48464°E / 40.99012; 19.48464 		35 m (115 ft)[54] — Divjakë Municipality 2018
3 Red Tower Korçë
40°37′06″N 20°46′39″E / 40.61838°N 20.77746°E / 40.61838; 20.77746 		33.5 m (110 ft)[55] Bolles+Wilson Korçë Municipality 2014
4 Remembrance Tower Thumanë
41°32′57″N 19°40′48″E / 41.54920°N 19.68012°E / 41.54920; 19.68012 		— — Krujë Municipality 2022
5 Markagjoni Tower Shkodër
42°03′54″N 19°30′54″E / 42.06499°N 19.51501°E / 42.06499; 19.51501 		—[56] Kolë Idromeno Gjon Markagjoni 20th century
6 Venetian Tower Butrint
39°44′39″N 20°01′12″E / 39.74405°N 20.01997°E / 39.74405; 20.01997 		—[57] — Venetians 16th Century
7 Beçe Tower Turan
40°37′11″N 20°44′20″E / 40.61980°N 20.73882°E / 40.61980; 20.73882 		15 m (49 ft)[58] — — 19th Century
8 Mic Sokoli Tower Bujan
42°19′31″N 20°04′27″E / 42.32535°N 20.07411°E / 42.32535; 20.07411 		—[59] — — 18th Century
9 Zekate Tower House Gjirokastër
40°04′30″N 20°07′57″E / 40.07489°N 20.13238°E / 40.07489; 20.13238 		—[60] — — 1812
10 Babameto Tower House Gjirokastër
40°04′24″N 20°08′17″E / 40.07322°N 20.13794°E / 40.07322; 20.13794 		—[61] — — —
11 Hupi Tower House Lepurakë
41°31′41″N 20°17′54″E / 41.52796°N 20.29846°E / 41.52796; 20.29846 		—[62] — — 1820
12 Ngujimi Tower Theth
42°23′08″N 19°46′57″E / 42.38568°N 19.78255°E / 42.38568; 19.78255 		—[63] — — —
13 Zuna Tower House Sohodoll
41°43′29″N 20°23′31″E / 41.72476°N 20.39207°E / 41.72476; 20.39207 		11 m (36 ft)[64] — — —
14 Dervish Aliu Towers Dukat
40°15′07″N 19°34′05″E / 40.25200°N 19.56808°E / 40.25200; 19.56808 		—[65] — — 19th century

Mirditë

[edit]

The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.[66]

The tower houses of Mirdita were historically built by wealthy and influential families, with the number of floors symbolizing their social status.

Each tower typically featured three, four or more rooms. In the absence of a separate shed, the ground floor was often used to house livestock. A narrow staircase, located just before the main entrance, led to the guest room, which was commonly equipped with a fireplace.

The most prevalent architectural form of fortified dwellings in the Orosh region and its surroundings is the corner plan, achieved by attaching an annex to the primary structure. The annex’s alcoves often housed the sanitary facilities for each floor.

These fortified houses were outfitted with chimneys, but unlike the chimneys in Mat and Dibër, they lacked windows, featuring only turrets. Over time, Mirdita’s çikmata lost their original function as seating areas and became purely defensive architectural elements.[67]

  1. Kulla e Bib Kol Arapit
    (Zajs)
  2. Kulla e Bib Kol Frrokut
    (Sang)
  3. Kulla e Bibajve
    (Bulshizë)
  4. Kulla e Brozit
    (Përlat)
  5. Kulla e Ded Rramanit
    (Selitë)
  6. Kulla e Ded Zef Lekës
    (Katund i Vjetër)
  7. Kulla e Dod Gegës
    (Orosh)
  8. Kulla e Dod Mark Vokrrit
    (Ulëz)
  9. Kulla e Dod Nikoll Gjikollës
    (Kurbnesh)
  10. Kulla e Dodajve
    (Përlat)
  11. Kulla e Geg Dod Plakut
    (Vilë)
  12. Kulla e Gjet Markut
    (Përlat)
  13. Kulla e Gjon Mark Bibës
    (Livadhës)
  14. Kullat e Karricës
    (Simon)
  15. Kulla e Kolmarkajve
    (Bardhaj)
  16. Kulla e Kros Gjet Macës
    (Përlat)
  17. Kulla e Locit
    (Lufaj)
  18. Kulla e Macajve
    (Përlat)
  19. Kulla e Mark Bib Tucit
    (Bardhaj)
  20. Kulla e Mark Preng Çunit
    (Bardhaj)
  21. Kulla e Marka Kulit
    (Bushkash)
  22. Kulla e Marndojt
    (Kullaxhi)
  23. Kulla e Ndue Bajraktarit
    (Kuzhnen)
  24. Kulla e Ndue Bib Vokrrit
    (Fan)
  25. Kulla e Ndue Frrokut
    (Ishull-Lezhë)
  26. Kulla e Ndue Marka Prendit
    (Katund i Vjetër)
  27. Kulla e Ndue Nikoll Jakut
    (Gojan)
  28. Kulla e Ndue Preng Syziut
    (Malaj)
  29. Kulla e Ndue Përgjonit
    (Kalivaç)
  30. Kulla e Ndue Përjakut
    (Pruell)
  31. Kulla e Ndue Zef Becit
    (Zajs)
  32. Kulla e Nikoll Zefit
    (Nëshejt)
  33. Kulla e Palucës
    (Kashnjet)
  34. Kulla e Pashajve
    (Gjoçaj)
  35. Kulla e Pepkolajve
    (Kthell Epër)
  36. Kulla e Pjetër Gjurës
    (Kodër-Spaç)
  37. Kulla e Pjetër Ndue Mardoçit
    (Shebe)
  38. Kulla e Prend Doçit
    (Rubik)
  39. Kulla e Preng Dodës
    (Gëziq)
  40. Kulla e Preng Gjurës
    (Spaç)
  41. Kulla e Preng Lleshit
    (Mashtërkor)
  42. Kulla e Përgjokajve
    (Rubik)
  43. Kulla e Përlesit
    (Arisht)
  44. Kulla e Përshqefës
    (Bisakë)
  45. Kulla e Ricës
    (Shebe)
  46. Kulla e Skanajve
    (Mashtërkor)
  47. Kulla e Skurës
    (Lam i Madh)
  48. Kulla e Topuzëve
    (Fregen)
  49. Kulla e Vukajve
    (Kthell Epër)
  50. Kulla e Xhec'Ukës
    (Lam i Madh)
  51. Kulla e Zef Ndoc Ndrecës
    (Spaç)

Dibër

[edit]
  1. Kulla e Abdulla Zylfit
    (Kurdari)
  2. Kulla e Barçit
    (Lis)
  3. Kulla e Dine Hoxhës
    (Muhurr)
  4. Kulla e Dullë Çelës
    (Patin)
  5. Kulla e Elmas Korbit
    (Gurrë e Madhe)
  6. Kulla e Gjinit
    (Shulbatër)
  7. Kulla e Halit Bucit
    (Mustafë)
  8. Kulla e Imer Kurtit
    (Gurrë e Vogël)
  9. Kulla e Llagjaçeve
    (Strikçan)
  10. Kulla e Mehmet Safës
    (Kurdari)
  11. Kulla e Moçme
    (Fshat)
  12. Kulla e Satajve
    (Kurdari)
  13. Kulla e Sufe Lacit
    (Reç)
  14. Kulla e Sul Lëkursit
    (Gur i Bardhë)
  15. Kulla e Sul Hupit
    (Dushaj)
  16. Kulla e Sulejman Tollës
    (Fushë Lurë)
  17. Kulla e Shaban Zajmit
    (Shulbatër)
  18. Kulla e Zef Doçit
    (Fushë-Lurë)

Industrial towers

[edit]
No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Nickel Mine Towers Prrenjas
41°04′02″N 20°32′20″E / 41.06710°N 20.53879°E / 41.06710; 20.53879 		52 m (171 ft) Decommissioned Albanian State 1966

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ SkyscraperCity — Albanian Forum
  2. ^ "MOUNT TIRANA // CEBRA architecture". CEBRA architecture. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ K.K.T (28 December 2022). "Leje Ndërtimi për objektin: "Bofill Tower", me vendndodhje në Bashkinë Tiranë, me subjekt zhvillues shoqërinë "Classic S & J" sh.p.k.". Agjencia e Zhvillimit të Territorit (8).
  4. ^ K.K.T (1 August 2023). "Leje Ndërtimi për Objektin: Kompleks Hoteleri, Rezidencial Dhe Shërbime "Lana Riverside Residences", 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 56 kate mbi tokë dhe 6 kate nëntokë, me vendndodhje në Blv. Gjergj Fishta". Agjencia e Zhvillimit të Territorit (32).
  5. ^ K.K.T (18 October 2023). "Objekti: Godinë Multifunksionale "Barcelona Tower", me vendndodhje në Rr. Ibrahim Rugova". Agjencia e Zhvillimit të Territorit (11).
  6. ^ Palumbo, Jacqui (22 July 2024). "Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye". CNN.
  7. ^ "DT1 Project Broshure" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Dokumenti i Rregullores së Veçantë" (PDF). 10 June 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Dokumenti i Rregullores së Veçantë" (PDF). Këshilli Kombëtar i Territorit. 2 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Eyes of Tirana | Henning Larsen". Archello. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  11. ^ "Eyes Of Tirana". Idealconstruction.al. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  12. ^ "Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre - Official Site". Tiranainternational.com. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  13. ^ "Status strategjik për projektin 197 mln USD tek Bulevardi i Ri". Revista Monitor. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Air Albania Stadium". StadiumDB.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Arena Center Hotel Marriott International".
  16. ^ "Marco Casamonti - Forum AGC Architettura in Vetro". Tekla Agenzia di Comunicazione. 18 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Alban Tower | Archea Associati".
  18. ^ "Home Page". Alban Tower. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  19. ^ "Mario Cucinella Architects Unveils Terraced Ekspozita Tower With Green Oasis In Tirana". worldarchitecture.org. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  20. ^ "Skanderbeg Tower". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 29 May 2020.
  21. ^ "MVRDV - Skanderbeg Building". www.mvrdv.nl. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  22. ^ Pintos, Paula (May 2019). "TID Tower / 51N4E". ArchDaily. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Tirana Garden Building". Nova Construction. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Aba Business Center".
  25. ^ "Ambassador 3". Balfin Real Estate.
  26. ^ "Projekti Book Building". Albanian Construction Portal.
  27. ^ "Kat shtesë në 'Sky Tower', PD: Veliaj të bëjë transparencë për lejen". Bota Sot. 30 August 2019.
  28. ^ "Stefano Boeri designs Tirana Vertical Forest in Albania". Dezeen. March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  29. ^ "Dokumenti i Rregullores së Veçantë" (PDF). 28 December 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Lake View Residences". Gener2. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  31. ^ "White Tower". Nova Construction. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  32. ^ "ETC – Residential and Service Building". Edilal. 31 October 2017.
  33. ^ Veizi, Leonard (6 February 2020). "Projekti dhe historia e ndërtimit të 15-katëshit". Java News.
  34. ^ Çela, Lindita (8 March 2016). "Pronari i Kullave Binjake në Tiranë kërkon 12 milionë euro nga shteti". BIRN.
  35. ^ "MET Tirana Residential Building by Mario Cucinella Architects". amazingarchitecture.com.
  36. ^ "ILLYRIUS: a 500 apartments residential development in Tirana, Albania by GG-loop". Amazing Architecture. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  37. ^ "Rajfi Residence". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  38. ^ "IHG Hotels & Resorts to debut in Albania with Crowne Plaza Durrës, Albania". IHG Hotels & Resorts. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  39. ^ Çoku, Dritan (2019). Kullat mesjetare të sahatit në trojet Shqiptare. Instituti Kombëtar i Trashëgimisë Kulturore.
  40. ^ "Kulla e Sahatit në Krujë e dëmtuar rëndë, rrezikon të shembet". Star Plus TV. 27 November 2019.
  41. ^ "Kulla e Sahatit Kavajë". Faqja Zyrtare e Bashkisë Kavajë. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  42. ^ Cuka, Fatjon (22 August 2020). "Kulla e Sahatit, monumenti simbol i Tiranës". Anadolu Agency.
  43. ^ Alimemaj, Jola (18 April 2016). "Njihuni me Klaudianën (Peqinin), një nga qytetet më të vjetra në Iliri". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  44. ^ Dervishi, Zyhdi. "Preza, Qyteti Feniks". Retrieved 13 March 2004.
  45. ^ "Orët e Qyteteve". Top Channel. 27 April 2011.
  46. ^ "Sahati i Inglizit, historia e një prej emblemave më të spikatura të qytetit të Shkodrës". Mekuli Press. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  47. ^ "Elbasani, qyteti që ruan kullën e Sahatit". Koha.net. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  48. ^ Koçi, Harilla (2 October 2015). "Vlorë – Rivihet në funksion Sahati i qytetit". Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare.
  49. ^ "Gjirokastra cultural heritage in front of tourism development challenges". Fondi Shqiptar i Zhvillimit. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  50. ^ "Kryeministri Rama: Do të ngrehim kullën e sahatit të Korçës". Gazeta Telegraf. 22 December 2014.
  51. ^ "Kulla e sahatit që do të ndërtohet në Berat". Gazeta Dita. 30 January 2015.
  52. ^ Karaiskaj, Gjerak (1981). 500 Vjet Fortifikime në Shqipëri. Tiranë: Kombinati Poligrafik "Shtypshkronja e Re". pp. 265–283.
  53. ^ "24 Orë në Kukës". Into Albania. 26 December 2019.
  54. ^ "Eskursion mësimor në Parkun Kombëtar Divjakë-Karavasta". Portali Shkollor Albas.
  55. ^ Dono, Elton. "Kulla Panoramike e Korçës, risitë dhe pikëpyetjet mbi ish-sheshin e qytetit". BalkanWeb. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  56. ^ Gjekmarkaj, Agron. "Saga e familjes kryesore të Shqipërisë". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  57. ^ "Faqja e njohur turistike: Duhet ta eksploroni Butrintin". Gazeta Dita. 7 June 2020.
  58. ^ "Monument kulture, Kulla e Turanit rrënohet në një pjesë të madhe". Vizion Plus. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  59. ^ "Kulla e Mic Sokolit në Tropojë". KultPlus. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  60. ^ ""ZEKATE" HOUSE". Pikark.
  61. ^ "Lista e Monumenteve të Kulturës – Qarku Gjirokastër" (PDF). iktk.gov.al. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  62. ^ "Kulla 200 vjeçare në Dibër, model agroturizmi". Bulqiza.info. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  63. ^ "Kulla e Ngujimit". Thethi Guide. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  64. ^ Cena, Fatbardh. "Objektet arkitekturore të Dibrës, mundësi për zhvillimin e turizmit kulturor". rrugaearberit.com.
  65. ^ "Kulla historike e Dervish Aliut, drejt shkatërrimit total". Kosova.info.
  66. ^ "Info Komuna Komunat Promovohen kullat qindra vjeçare në Mirditë". Ora News. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  67. ^ Ruzi, Edlira (27 January 2024). "Tipologjitë e kullave në veri të Shqipërisë". ATSH.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Albania&oldid=1265080780"