CHYBIK + KRISTOF unveil multifunctional tower design in tirana
Structure and concrete design studio CHYBIK + KRISTOF (CHK) unveils the successful design for a brand new multifunctional tower within the capital of Albania, Tirana, with its recognizable cascading silhouette wrapped in crimson concrete. Situated on the coronary heart of the forthcoming Tradition Hub throughout the New Boulevard, the multifunctional advanced is envisioned as an 83-meter-high tower, consisting majorly of residential areas whereas the primary three flooring are devoted to places of work and retail, all of the whereas changing into a big addition to Tirana’s ever-growing skyline. Over the previous decade, the Albanian capital has been booming into a contemporary and dynamic metropolis, following its mission to spend money on infrastructure and high-quality areas, bettering the eminence of life for its residents alongside changing into a beautiful level within the Balkans. Underlining the town’s energetic management efforts to raise Tirana’s urbanism, many worldwide places of work are contributing to this vital growth, together with CHK.
exterior view of the crimson tower | all pictures courtesy CHYBIK + KRISTOF
a cascading crimson concrete construction enlivening the town heart
CHYBIK + KRISTOF’s bold design integrates with Tirana’s material, forging a reference to the dynamic panorama by way of the New Boulevard. The tower, positioned strategically on the coronary heart of the long run Cultural Hub, serves because the city connector, weaving collectively the district’s upcoming key cultural buildings such because the opera home, artwork gallery, cultural heart with the Boulevard, and the River Park, right into a vibrant and cohesive public space. The cascading scheme of the tower, an oblong construction located on a outstanding nook of the world, marks it as a pivotal orientation level for the whole neighborhood. The importance of the tower extends past its design, because it combines outdated and new parts, defining a brand new urbanity at a vital scale, bringing stability to the tip of the Boulevard close to the River Park and thus including a necessary factor to the general city panorama.
CHYBIK + KRISTOF’S proposed construction serves as an city connector in Tirana
introducing a climate-specific dwelling expertise
The architectural type is especially pushed by the standard of the residential areas, the flats that comprise as much as 80% of the constructing. The cascading facade varieties inexperienced roof terraces for a number of flats on every flooring, extending the greenery of the encompassing city context by retaining rainwater to mitigate the warmth island impact and irrigate vegetation. Supporting the optimum environmental targets, CHK introduces a climate-specific dwelling strategy to the residential block by creating passive shaded loggias filled with greenery, as a viable response to the native subtropical Mediterranean local weather. The passive, shaded loggias are inbuilt each condo with aluminum window frames, bringing optimum thermal protection to everything of the condo, defending the inside from overheating, offering solely the primary supply of daylight, and framing the distinctive views of the Skanderbeg Mountain Vary within the distance.
the architectural type is especially pushed by the standard of the residential areas
‘The proposal stands out by its considerate consideration of the road articulation/nook of the challenge, integrating with the city material whereas establishing an inviting and dynamic connection. It exhibits an appreciation for the positioning’s context and the speedy growth unfolding round it. One of many key highlights is its skill to determine a cohesive relationship between numerous features throughout the tower and with the general public areas round it. The intelligent distribution of areas fosters a synergy that intertwines varied functionalities, creating an atmosphere that’s not solely practical but in addition aesthetically pleasing,’ displays Frida Pashako, Normal Director of City Planning and Growth on the Municipality of Tirana.
drawing of the multifunctional Tirana tower exterior by Alexey Klyuykov
challenge data:
location: Tirana, Albania
structure agency: CHYBIK + KRISTOF | @chybikkristof
lead architects: Ondrej Chybik, Michal Kristof
design staff: Jiri Vala, Jiri Richter, Radek Satora, Ondrej Svancara, Ondrej Mundl, Ilya Lebedev, Lukas Kvasnica, Martyna Bobinska, Magdalena Czopka, Antonin Hampl, Martin Holy, Martin Iglesias
structural engineers: SDS Group shpk, Bollinger + Grohmann
panorama architect: Marko & The Placemakers
native marketing consultant: Studioarch4
sustainable design specialist: Clearly Efficient
structural engineer: SDS Group shpk, Bollinger + Grohmann
collaboration: Marko&Placemakers, Clearly Environment friendly, Studioarch4, SDS Group shpk
12 months: 2023
whole space: 17 500 sqm
standing: competitors (1st place)
tower peak: 83,7 m
