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| Downtown One | |
|---|---|
 Downtown One, as seen in October of 2023 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Location | Tirana, Albania |
| Address | Elbasani Street & Bajram Curri Boulevard |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Completed | 2024 (estimated) |
| Height | 140 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 (+5 underground) |
| Floor area | 77,000 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | MVRDV |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Downtown One is a 140-meter tall, mixed-use skyscraper under construction in Tirana, Albania. It is the tallest building in Albania, and is estimated to be completed in 2024.[3]
History
The tower was initially proposed by architecture firm MVRDV in mid-2017, and after years of discussion groundbreaking of the project commenced in 2019.[4][failed verification] The building was topped out on June 25, 2021, and is expected to be completed in late 2024.[3]
Design
The design of Downtown One is heavily influenced by the progress of Albania.[citation needed] The tower features a series of cantilevered houses and offices, forming a relief pattern on the building's surface. The individual "pixels" on the tower's facade are each one room, and an estimated ~400 rooms will be inside.[5][failed verification]
The tower is designed to appear as an abstract map of Albania, and every room is a different "village". The outwardness of each cube represents the population of the specific area that the cube represents.[6][failed verification]
Downtown One is composed of mainly concrete, with steel and glass also playing a large part in the design.[7][failed verification]
Records
Downtown One is the tallest building in Albania, at 140 meters (~459 feet). It is also the first building in Albania to be given a LEED precertification on the gold level.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
MVRDVwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^
https://www.mvrdv.com/projects/388/downtown-one-tirana.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Downtown One - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Home". DOWNTOWN ONE. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Objekte të reja në ndërtim Në Shitje - Adresa: "DOWNTOWN ONE"..." Apartments, homes, villas, stores, offices, land, warehouses for sale and rent. Inf 93 Real Estate. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "MVRDV designs Albania's tallest building with pixellated facade". Dezeen. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "DownTown One Albania". Ales Construction. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Kastrati Group | Downtown one". Retrieved 2024-07-06.