The pyramid, as well as the painting of the communist-era blocks, form part of a strong tradition of architectural eclecticism in Tirana that contemporary architects are seizing upon with zeal.

And, because Tirana is mostly made up of low-rise Communist-era buildings, the effect is disorientating. Architecture isn’t usually my thing, but in Tirana, I was hooked. Watching the city’s ...

Walk by the home of Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha in central Tirana and you may not even know it. There is no sign to mark its historical significance. The two-story residence ...

In contrast, Tirana's architecture is a mix of styles. There are remains of communist-era buildings and new, modern developments with many green spaces. Alicia: We moved to Tirana in February 2023.

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In a historical twist, the home of Albania’s late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling leader’s library, ...

College of Europe's Tirana Campus . Image Courtesy of MIR, Designed by Oppenheim Architects College of Europe's Tirana Campus . Image Courtesy of MIR, Designed by Oppenheim Architects The College ...

Now, thanks to a new purpose-built campus designed by Oppenheim Architecture, it has a third satellite in Tirana, Albania. The new complex formally opened to students and faculty this fall.

In Albania’s capital Tirana, where a spate of new towers will soon transform the skyline, architects have revealed plans for a new double skyscraper that will bend elegantly like a ballet ...

TIRANA, Albania — In a historical twist, the home of Albania’s late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling leader’s library, ...