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Coop Himmelb (l) au and BIG in Albania

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana
Coop Himmelb (l) au and BIG in Albania it has been modified: 2022-06-01 di nadia Saglietti

Ended after a little time, two important design competitions for the city of Tirana in Albania.

Towards the end of March was proclaimed victory Coop Himmelb(l)au for the seat in the new parliament.

The will of the Viennese studio is to link the institution's headquarters to the concept of transparency, using materials that allow you to penetrate the interior of the building with your eyes. The entire structure covers an area of ​​approximately 28.000 square meters and is located at the intersection of Dëshmorët and Kombit Boulevard, the main arteries of Tirana. The ground floor develops according to a regular, glazed volume, intended to accommodate the parliamentary assembly hall. The upper part consists of a numerous series of irregular volumes that develop in height, uniformed by a perforated metal cladding to optimize ventilation and solar flow, also accommodating systems for the production of clean energy.

The project is focusing on the concept of transparency and democracy, leaving open to the public spaces of the ground floor and ensuring through visual permeability control by citizens.

A few days after the conclusion of this contest was announced Vittora the Danish study BIG for the construction of the new mosque in Tirana, an Islamic religious center and the Museum of Religious Harmony. BIG's proposal was selected from among five prestigious finalists, including Andreas Perea Ortega (ES), Architecture Studio (FR), SeARCH (NL) and Zaha Hadid (UK).

Mayor Edi Rama commented on the outcome of the competition as follows: "The winning proposal was chosen for its ability to create an inviting and sufficiently flexible public space to accommodate daily users and major religious events, while harmoniously connecting the Scanderbeg square. with the city of Tirana and its citizens through different religions. In addition, the project shines for its beautiful garden surrounding the new Mosque and the Islamic Culture Center which symbolically represents the rich vegetation described in Islamic literature. "

The issue of religion is very important, in fact, Albania has large communities Catholic, Orthodox and Muslim and after the construction of two churches in recent years, the need for a new mosque was felt.

The shape of the buildings is dictated by the intersections of the city's road axes and causes the main facade of the mosque to face towards Mecca. By subtraction, new open spaces and squares for the community and developed between the structures of the complex are obtained from the entire volume.

Turning the volume of the Mosque creating shapes that invite the public to come in, to visit these public spaces, ready to welcome practitioners and citizens.

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Coop Himmelblau new parliament Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Architects Big Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center Tirana

Ended after a little time, two important design competitions for the city of Tirana in Albania.

Towards the end of March was proclaimed victory Coop Himmelb(l)au for the seat in the new parliament.

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