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  • Drymades Village, Drymades by Cityförster Rotterdam

Drymades Village, Drymades by Cityförster Rotterdam

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Tourism buildings|

Located in Drymades beach, the holiday resort Drymades Village is composed of a series of stepped courtyards framed by architecture blending the project into a cohesive village feeling. Following the topography with a 15-meter
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  • The Kiosk, Dhermi by CITYFÖRSTER

The Kiosk, Dhermi by CITYFÖRSTER

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Smart interventions|

The Kiosk project was developed in response to the removal of informal structures in Dhermi, a fast-growing tourist village on Albania’s coast. With tourism rising, the need for organized, adaptable infrastructure became pressing. The
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  • “Terminal for Tirana, Karolina Halatek” by Apparat Collective

“Terminal for Tirana, Karolina Halatek” by Apparat Collective

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Public / open space and landscape|

Terminal for Tirana is a project developed around the art work by Karolina Halatek and is more than an art installation; it is a meditation on life, death, and the persistence of consciousness. Placed
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  • Figaro Resto-Bar by Klaudio Curmaku

Figaro Resto-Bar by Klaudio Curmaku

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2026 – Winner, Hospitality, Interior|

In Tirana, Albania, this interior transformation for a small resto-bar connects Mediterranean geography with local cultural memory. Within a 5-meter-high concrete shell, two monolithic "rock" volumes orient the plan and bring a sense of
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  • Avanel Signature Hotel by Zifle Archtects

Avanel Signature Hotel by Zifle Archtects

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Tourism buildings|

The design concept for the Avanel Hotel is based on creating a modern, contemporary and functional architecture, emphasizing slanted geometric forms to create a dynamic façade.The façade is designed with large glass windows combined
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  • Blloku West Residences by Stefano Boeri Architetti

Blloku West Residences by Stefano Boeri Architetti

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Residential – housing|

Located in the central Blloku district of Tirana, West Residence is a residential building composed of a series of slightly staggered, overlapping cubic volumes, conceived as independent residential modules, so that each housing unit
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  • Mozaic of Tirana by SON Architects+

Mozaic of Tirana by SON Architects+

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 – Winner, Cultural buildings|

The Mosaic of Tirana, a fragment of Albania’s ancient memory, lies near the city’s heart, yet struggles against the weight of urban growth. The project envisions its rebirth, shaping a place where preservation and
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  • TAS Lamp

TAS Lamp

Albania, Belgium, BIG SEE Product Design Award 2025 – Winner, Home and Living, Product design|

The TAS Lamp is a high-end, eco-conscious lamp meticulously crafted in Albania. Its base is made from upcycled concrete or stone sourced from geotechnical borehole drilling at construction sites across the country, while the
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  • BLOOM collection

BLOOM collection

Albania, BIG SEE Product Design Award 2025 – Winner, Home and Living, Product design|

BLOOM is a vibrant rug collection by Thurje Handmade, an Albanian brand revitalising traditional weaving through bold, contemporary design. For this series, Thurje commissioned designer Gea Madhi (Arkadë Studio) to create striking digital compositions
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  • The Architect’s Villa

The Architect’s Villa

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Residential – houses|

The initial concept was to create a residential building with a vertically organized volumetric and functional layout - a "tower" composed of four levels, each dedicated to a distinct function. The aim was to
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  • Duplex LV Kodra e Diellit

Duplex LV Kodra e Diellit

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2025 – Winner, Interior, Residential|

This duplex apartment in Kodra e Diellit, Tirana, showcases modern architectural design with a minimalist color palette that accentuates the clients' unique personality. The project was a collaborative effort, merging architecture with the clients'
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  • SEA apartments

SEA apartments

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Residential – houses|

"Sea" Apartments is a new project nestled in the heart of the historic village of Dhërmi. The site was once home to an olive collection and pressing facility, but the building remained in ruins
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  • Architecture is the means to create a common language of living

Architecture is the means to create a common language of living

Albania, Interview, Magazine, People|

Interview with Saimir Kristo Saimir Kristo is an architect and urban designer, currently founder of the Architecture Fund in Albania and also Deputy Dean and Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative
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  • Pinko Store

Pinko Store

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024 – Winner, Interior, Retail|

The Pinko Store stands out with its unique design concept inspired by nature, reflecting a commitment to creating an aesthetically pleasing and environmentally harmonious space. The carefully curated color palette enhances the ambiance, fostering a
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  • Restaurant Lugina e Drinit

Restaurant Lugina e Drinit

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024 – Winner, Hospitality, Interior|

Characterized by elegant shapes, soft lighting, and earthy tones, this event space interior seamlessly harmonizes with nature. The primary objective of the interior design was to create a venue for celebrations, where people could revel
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  • Marinaj Hotel

Marinaj Hotel

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Tourism buildings|

Marinaj Hotel is strategically located in the heart of Tirana, offering easy access to major landmarks and transportation hubs, enhancing its appeal to both leisure and business travelers. Designed with scrupulous attention to detail, the
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  • Zela House

Zela House

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Residential – houses|

Zela House, located in the northeast part of Tirana near the main urban routes, is situated in an area filled with houses built during the era of democracy. The chaotic nature of the surroundings greatly
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  • National Theater of Opera, Ballet and Popular Ensemble

National Theater of Opera, Ballet and Popular Ensemble

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024 – Winner, Civic, Interior|

The National Theater of Opera, Ballet, and Popular Ensemble, situated in Tirana's "Skanderbeg" square, underwent a significant rehabilitation project aimed at fostering vibrant social life and preserving cultural heritage. Despite its historical significance, the theater
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  • Tase Retail Store

Tase Retail Store

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024 – Grand Prix, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2024 – Winner, Interior, Retail|

The Industrial Fusion project aims to transform the traditional automotive parts retail space into an immersive and engaging experience. Departing from the conventional distribution model, the focus is shifted towards creating an environment that
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  • Eco-Park Durres

Eco-Park Durres

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Public / open space and landscape|

Eco-Park Durres is a public park constructed on a former landfill that once posed a significant environmental threat to the city. Inspired by a renowned local Roman mosaic, "The Beauty of Durres," the park's design
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  • Vila Dobi

Vila Dobi

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2023 - Winner, Residential – houses|

Vila Dobi is a modern, spacious villa built on uneven terrain near Peti street, Farka, located next to the artificial lake of Tirana, conceived for a modern family. Away from the hustle-bustle of the
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  • GATE 03

GATE 03

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Hospitality, Interior|

Designed as a fusion cuisine restaurant, Gate 03 represents one of the projects that is completely dedicated to the details of the interior elements. The facade of the building is developed in the form
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  • Vanto Showroom

Vanto Showroom

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Interior, Retail|

Vanto is a project, which is dedicated to electrical household products of elite quality and design, so in the design task, the expectations were for the realization of a completely different experience not seen
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  • EKII Architects Office

EKII Architects Office

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Interior, Workplace|

Largely untouched walls are left on purpose to embrace the double height that the working space offers. In a bid to highlight spaciousness, glass frames with sleek wooden profiles divide up the space, creating
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  • Bussines Lounge – Tirana International Airport

Bussines Lounge – Tirana International Airport

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Hospitality, Interior|

The business lounge creates a refreshing area for passengers to enjoy during the wait times between flights. It combines modern elements with traditional ones, to show off a small part of Albanian culture. By
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  • Cliché

Cliché

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Interior, Retail|

Cliché is a conditional project in a public space like that of the pedestrian street of the city of Shkodra. A metal structure is positioned at a length of 22m and 3.50m in height.
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  • Restoration and reinforcement of Castle Preza

Restoration and reinforcement of Castle Preza

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2023 - Winner, Public Buildings|

The Castle of Preza is a 1st category monument and a fortification of great importance. It has been built during the 15th century and is an asset with a long history of intervention phases.
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  • Andent

Andent

Albania, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2023 – Winner, Hospitality, Interior|

The clinic is located in a multifunctional building very close to the center of Tirana. The main advantage of this space was the view from the windows, which is a key factor in medical
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  • Marga

Marga

Albania, Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2023 - Winner, Residential – houses|

Conceived as a large courtyard building, a clear and self-confident structure emerges in the new boulevard area. The courtyard is confined by four volumes, which all have been studied for maximun sun exposure. The
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  • Erolda Çela / EROLDA CELA / “SHARM”

Erolda Çela / EROLDA CELA / “SHARM”

Albania, BIG SEE Fashion Design Award 2022 – Winner, Fashion, Wearable art / Timeless|

Inspiration: "SHARM" is a collection where tradition and modern intertwine in a unique way. It’s authentic, minimalistic and unique...Entwining modern and traditional styles is not always easy, but I find inspiration in everything which surrounds
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