List of tallest buildings in Albania
This is a comprehensive list of the most noteworthy and tallest buildings in Albania.[1][2]
Skyscrapers[]
List of buildings with a minimum height of 100 m (330 ft).
No. | Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Architect | Developer | Year |
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1 | Downtown One | Tirana 41°19′27″N 19°49′27″E / 41.324127°N 19.824080°E |
150 m (490 ft)[3][4] | 40 | MVRDV | Kastrati Sh.p.k | u/c | |
2 | Tirana International Hotel | Tirana 41°19′49″N 19°49′07″E / 41.33015°N 19.818488°E |
133 m (436 ft)[5][6] | 36 | Atelier 4 | Geci Sh.p.k | u/c | |
3 | Eyes of Tirana | Tirana 41°19′43″N 19°48′56″E / 41.328578°N 19.815569°E |
115 m (377 ft)[7][8][9] | 31 | Henning Larsen | Ideal Construction | u/c | |
4 | Arena Center | Tirana 41°19′09″N 19°49′23″E / 41.319088°N 19.823065°E |
112 m (367 ft)[10] | 24 | Archea Associati | AlbStar Sh.p.k | 2019 | |
5 | Alban Tower | Tirana | 110 m (360 ft)[11][12] | 25 | Archea Associati | Al&Gi Sh.p.k | 2021 |
Highrises[]
List of buildings with a height variance from 45 m (148 ft) up to 99 m (325 ft).
No. | Name | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Architect | Developer | Year |
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1 | Ekspozita Building | Tirana 41°19′39″N 19°49′07″E / 41.327545°N 19.818699°E |
93 m (305 ft)[13] | 24 | Mario Cucinella | Titan Konstruksion Sh.p.k | u/c | |
2 | Rajfi Residence | Durrës 41°18′38″N 19°26′36″E / 41.310541°N 19.443428°E |
91 m (299 ft)[14] | 27 | — | Rajfi Group Sh.p.k | 2018 | |
3 | Maritim Plaza Tirana | Tirana 41°19′40″N 19°49′17″E / 41.327644°N 19.821495°E |
85 m (279 ft)[15] | 24 | 51N4E | TID | 2015 | |
4 | Garden Building | Tirana 41°19′36″N 19°48′20″E / 41.326783°N 19.805637°E |
85 m (279 ft)[16] | 24 | Archea Associati | Nova Construction | u/c | |
5 | Tirana's Rock | Tirana 41°19′47″N 19°49′10″E / 41.329850°N 19.819440°E |
85 m (279 ft)[17] | 25 | MVRDV | ANA Sh.p.k | u/c | |
6 | ABA Business Center | Tirana 41°19′11″N 19°49′23″E / 41.319861°N 19.823065°E |
83 m (272 ft)[18] | 21 | Bolles+Wilson | Gener 2 | 2008 | |
7 | Ambasador 3 | Tirana 41°19′05″N 19°49′33″E / 41.317981°N 19.825932°E |
82 m (269 ft)[19] | 23 | Atelier 4 | Mane TCI | 2016 | |
8 | Book Building | Tirana 41°19′39″N 19°49′12″E / 41.327501°N 19.820083°E |
77 m (253 ft)[20] | 21 | 51N4E | Techno-Alb Sh.p.k | u/c | |
9 | Vertical Forest | Tirana 41°19′06″N 19°49′30″E / 41.318288°N 19.825024°E |
75 m (246 ft)[21] | 21 | Stefano Boeri | Gener 2 | u/c | |
10 | Lake View Residences | Tirana 41°18′40″N 19°48′40″E / 41.310974°N 19.811099°E |
60–70 m (200–230 ft)[22] | 17 | JA Joubert | Gener 2 | u/c | |
11 | Sky Tower | Tirana 41°19′20″N 19°49′05��E / 41.322261°N 19.818103°E |
60–70 m (200–230 ft)[23] | 17 | Ilir Shijaku | Lani Sh.p.k | 2000 | |
12 | Tirana International Hotel | Tirana 41°19′47″N 19°49′07″E / 41.329752°N 19.818588°E |
56 m (184 ft)[24] | 15 | Valentina Pistoli | Albanian State | 1979 | |
13 | European Trade Center | Tirana 41°19′26″N 19°49′22″E / 41.323834°N 19.822800°E |
56 m (184 ft)[25] | 16 | — | Edil-Al | 2006 | |
14 | Twin Towers | Tirana 41°19′20″N 19°49′11″E / 41.322165°N 19.819700°E |
52 m (171 ft)[26] | 15 | — | TID | 2005 | |
15 | MET Building | Tirana 41°19′29″N 19°49′15″E / 41.32472392°N 19.82090235°E |
48.7 m (160 ft)[27] | 15 | Mario Cucinella | MET Invest Sh.p.k | u/c | |
16 | Fly Tower | Durrës 41°18′36″N 19°26′52″E / 41.30996964°N 19.447909°E |
— | 15 | — | — | 2008 | |
17 | EGT Business Center | Durrës 41°18′47″N 19°26′48″E / 41.31297959°N 19.44676101°E |
— | 13 | — | — | 2007 |
Towers[]
Tower houses[]
The term "kulla" (English: tower) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to tall fortified buildings that performed various defensive functions. Detached towers served as observation points for road or border control, for signal exchange; as fortified dwellings, as primary towers in fortified cities and castles; for the protection of monasteries and finally as temporary dwellings of landowners during the summer months or for observation during the collection of agricultural products.[28]
The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Mirdita was an important political center and its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.[42]
- Kulla e Bib Kol Frrokut
(Xhuxhë) - Kulla e Brozit
(Përlat) - Kulla e Çun Mulës
(Hot) - Kulla e Ded Rramanit
(Selitë) - Kulla e Dod Mark Vokrrit
(Ulëz) - Kulla e Dod Nikol Gjikollës
(Kurbnesh) - Kulla e Dodajve
(Përlat) - Kulla e Topuzëve
(Fregen) - Kulla e Geg Dod Plakut
(Vilë) - Kulla e Gjet Markut
(Përlat) - Kulla e Gjon Mark Bibës
(Livadhës) - Kulla e Kolmarkajve
(Bardhaj) - Kulla e Macajve
(Përlat) - Kulla e Mark Preng Çunit
(Bardhaj) - Kulla e Mark Tucit
(Grykë-Orosh) - Kulla e Marka Kulit
(Bushkash) - Kulla e Ndue Frrokut
(Ishull-Lezhë) - Kulla e Ndue Përjakut
(Pruell) - Kulla e Ndue Zef Becit
(Zajs) - Kulla e Pashajve
(Gjoçaj) - Kulla e Pjetër Gjurës
(Kodër-Spaç) - Kulla e Pjetër Ndue Mardoçit
(Shebe) - Kulla e Përlesit
(Arisht) - Kulla e Ricës
(Shebe) - Kulla e Skanajve
(Mashtërkor) - Kulla e Skurës
(Lam i Madh) - Kulla e Vukajve
(Kthellë-Epër) - Kulla e Zef Ndoc Ndrecës
(Spaç) - Kulla e Çun Mulës
(Hot)
Clock towers[]
In Albania, clock towers were commonly found in the most lively and visible spaces of cities, in bazaars, near the main mosques and at times, in less usual spaces like inside castles, etc. They were seen as reference points, in contrast to the silhouette of the neighborhood and the city in general. The construction of these important urban objects was marked by an increased demand from the civil society of that time.[43]
No. | Name | Image | Location | Height | Status | Builder | Year |
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1 | Clock Tower, Krujë | — | 16 m (52 ft) | Non-functional | Local artisans | 17th Century[44] | |
2 | Clock Tower, Kavajë | — | 48 m (157 ft) | Functional | Ibrahim bej Alltuni | 1817[45] | |
3 | Clock Tower, Tiranë | — | 35 m (115 ft) | Functional | Haxhi Et'hem Beu | 1822[46] | |
4 | Clock Tower, Peqin | — | 21 m (69 ft) | Functional | — | 1840[47] | |
5 | Clock Tower, Prezë | — | 14.85 m (48.7 ft) | Non-functional | — | 1850[48] | |
6 | Clock Tower, Libohovë | — | 20 m (66 ft) | Non-functional | Maliq Pasha | 1870-80[49] | |
7 | Clock Tower, Shkodër | — | – | Non-functional | Lord Alfred Paget | 1890[50] | |
8 | Clock Tower, Elbasan | — | 30 m (98 ft) | Functional | Aqif Pasha Elbasani | 1899[51] | |
9 | Clock Tower, Vlorë | — | – | Functional | Ali Asllani | 1938[52] | |
10 | Clock Tower, Gjirokastër | — | — | Functional | Albanian State | 1971[53] | |
11 | Clock Tower, Korçë | — | 17 m (56 ft) | Functional | Local government | 2016[54] | |
12 | Clock Tower, Berat | — | 25.44 m (83.5 ft) | Functional | Local government | 2018[55] | |
13 | Clock Tower, Cërrik | — | 15 m (49 ft) | Functional | Local government | 2018 |
Industrial towers[]
No. | Name | Image | Location | Height | Status | Builder | Year |
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1 | Nickel Mine Towers | Prrenjas 41°03′47″N 20°35′43″E / 41.063055°N 20.595277°E |
52 m (171 ft) | Decommissioned | — | 1966[56] | |
2 | Azotiku Chemical Tower | Fier 40°41′54″N 19°32′31″E / 40.69833°N 19.54194°E |
– | Decommissioned | — | 1967[57] |
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