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- This transformation took place during a period when there was close collaboration between Italy and Albania and can be divided both by political history and architectural styles into two stages: first, under the monarchy of the Albanian King Zog and then the actual annexation of Albania by Italy at the time of the Second World War.
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Once a monument built to honor dictator Enver Hoxha, The Pyramid of Tirana has been dramatically transformed by MVRDV into a vibrant cultural hub. Originally a brutalist museum, the deteriorating structure has been repurposed into a space that serves Albania’s youth and cultural life.
Sep 30, 2011 · The city of Tirana was transformed into a capital city between 1923 and 1943. This transformation took place during a period when there was close collaboration between Italy and Albania and can be divided both by political history and architectural styles into two stages: first, under the monarchy of the Albanian King Zog and then the actual ...
- Patrizia Capolino
- 2011
Apr 4, 2022 · Tirana became a place of abuse: In the absence of proper urban planning, anyone could build wherever they wanted. The city was no longer a city. Under these long-lasting conditions, we took office seven years ago, inheriting exactly the chaos.
Feb 29, 2020 · Tirana is now one of only three cities in Europe developing a Green City Action Plan, an initiative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) which addresses urban issues and increases resilience against climate change.
Starting with the alienation of Tirana’s historical core to mass interventions for building new residential and working zones such as industrial regions outside the city, the dictatorship gave Tirana a new dimension and image.
- Fiona Nepravishta
Apr 19, 2023 · Transforming Albania’s monument to a communist dictator. How old is Tirana? Cranes and skyscrapers abruptly punctuate the courtyards housing traditional, shingle-roofed Balkan homes that fill the side streets connecting the boulevards radiating out from Tirana’s centre: Skanderbeg Square.
Oct 10, 2020 · Once ravaged by a communist regime, Tirana was beautifully transformed in 2000 thanks to Mayor Edi Rama's redesign campaign. Take a look at the most whimsical art designs that have taken over Tirana, the country's capital city and former center of communism.
