List of tallest buildings in Albania explained

This is a comprehensive list of the most noteworthy and tallest buildings in Albania.^{[1] [2]}

Supertalls

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~300m (1,000feet).

Skyscrapers

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~200m (700feet).

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	69	—	Gener 2	!
2	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	65	—	Klar Sh.p.k	! approved
3	Mount Tirana		Tirana 41.3298°N 19.8205°W	205m (673feet)[3]	58	CEBRA	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	!
4	Tirana Tour		Tirana 41.3278°N 19.8077°W	—[4]	58	Bofill Arquitectura	“Classic S & J” Sh.p.k	! approved
5	Lana Riverside Residences		Tirana 41.3221°N 19.8025°W	204.45m (670.77feet)[5]	56	Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio	Forever Construction Sh.p.k	!
6	Barcelona Tower		Tirana 41.3269°N 19.8163°W	202m (663feet)[6]	51	Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects	Bami Holding Sh.p.k	! approved
7	Bond Tower		Tirana 41.3354°N 19.7966°W	199.5m (654.5feet)[7]	55, 44	OODA Architecture	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	! approved

Highrises

List of buildings with a height variance from ~100m (300feet) up to ~199m (653feet).

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Tirana Gate		Tirana	168m (551feet)	50	Marco Casamonti	XHM Group	! approved
2	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	44	—	Ultra–Tech Sh.p.k	! approved
3	Tirana Highest Tower		Tirana	—	—	—	Halisof Sh.p.k	!
4	Tirana New Boulevard		Tirana 41.3421°N 19.8139°W	159m (522feet)	44, 41	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Smart Construction Invest Sh.p.k / Progeen Sh.p.k	! approved
5	Downtown One		Tirana 41.3241°N 19.8239°W	150m (490feet)[8] [9] [10]	40	MVRDV	Kastrati Sh.p.k	2024
6	Vertical Hora		Tirana 41.3303°N 19.8021°W	142.26m (466.73feet)	41	OODA	Develalb Construction Sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion Sh.p.k	! approved
7	Tirana Fik-Park		Tirana 41.3444°N 19.813°W	136m (446feet)	40	Fuksas	Usluga Sh.p.k	! approved
8	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	40	—	Green Living Company Sh.p.k	! approved
9	New Boulevard Tower		Tirana 41.34°N 19.8145°W	—	39	Oppenheim Architecture	Tirana 2-Konstruksion Sh.p.k	! approved
10	Nest Tower Residence		Tirana	—	36	—	Gjoka Konstruksion	! approved
11	Top Seven Tower		Tirana	—	35	—	Top Seven Sh.p.k	! approved
12	Eyes of Tirana		Tirana 41.3285°N 19.8156°W	135m (443feet)[11] [12]	31	Henning Larsen ↓ X-Plan Studio	Ideal Construction	!
13	InterContinental Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41.3301°N 19.8183°W	133.5m (438feet)[13] [14]	33	Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4	Geci Sh.p.k	2023
14	Vlora Landmark Resort		Vlorë 40.4338°N 19.4955°W	125.5m (411.7feet)	33	Oppenheim Architecture	E&A Investment Vlorë	! approved
15	Multifunctional Tower		Tirana 41.3267°N 19.8215°W	123m (404feet)	33	Bjarke Ingels Group	Fusha Sh.p.k	! approved
16	Lion Residences II		Tirana 41.335°N 19.8005°W	122m (400feet)	34	GG-Loop / UDV Architects	UrbAlb Sh.p.k	! approved
17	The Cliffs		Tirana	—[15]	—	—	Adriatic Resorts LLC	!
18	Tirana Tower		Tirana 41.3411°N 19.8439°W	119.34m (391.54feet)	34	Oppenheim Architecture	Anchor Investments Sh.p.k	!
19	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	34	—	EHW GmbH	! approved
20	Tirana Marriott		Tirana 41.3189°N 19.8231°W	112m (367feet)[16] [17]	25	Archea Associati	AlbStar Sh.p.k	2019
21	Manhattan I		Tirana 41.3347°N 19.8067°W	108.8m (357feet)	30	Archea Associati	Forever Construction Sh.p.k	!
22	Alban Tower		Tirana 41.3261°N 19.8165°W	107m (351feet)[18] [19] [20]	25	Archea Associati	Al&Gi Sh.p.k	2022
23	Tirana East Tower Residence		Tirana 41.318°N 19.8328°W	105.5m (346.1feet)	27	Bolles+Wilson	—	! approved
24	Bazaar Gate		Tirana 41.3295°N 19.8227°W	103.65m (340.06feet)	27	Bolles+Wilson	Bregu Sh.a	! approved
25	Vistas Lake Tower		Tirana 41.3134°N 19.8149°W	—	28	—	Vistas Enterprises Sh.a	! approved

General Urban Developments

List of buildings with a maximum height of ~99m (325feet), of at least 15 floors.

Tirana

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Mixed-use Tower		Tirana	—	27	—	Tirana West Center Sh.p.k	! approved
2	Tirana Boulevard		Tirana 41.3433°N 19.8135°W	97.38m (319.49feet)	25	MVRDV / UNO Architects	Sky Invest Sh.p.k	!
3	United Towers of Tirana		Tirana 41.3131°N 19.8082°W	95.7m (314feet)	25	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Arlis Construction	!
4	Ekspozita Building		Tirana 41.323°N 19.8112°W	93m (305feet)[21]	24	Mario Cucinella	Titan Konstruksion Sh.p.k	!
5	A.F.A Tower		Tirana 41.3305°N 19.8266°W	—	25	Cityförster	Oni & Afa Sh.p.k	! approved
6	Wind Tower		Tirana 41.338°N 19.7889°W	87.36m (286.61feet)	22	UDV Architects	Kastrati Sh.p.k	! approved
7	Maritim Plaza Tirana		Tirana 41.3278°N 19.8215°W	85m (279feet)[22]	24	51N4E	TID	2015
8	Garden Building Tirana		Tirana 41.3268°N 19.8058°W	85m (279feet)[23]	24	Archea Associati	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	2023
9	Tirana's Rock		Tirana 41.33°N 19.8193°W	85m (279feet)[24] [25]	25		ANA Sh.p.k	!
10	Tirana Multifunctional Tower		Tirana 41.3482°N 19.812°W	83.7m (274.6feet)	23	Chybik+Kristof	2T Sh.p.k	!
11	ABA Business Center		Tirana 41.3202°N 19.823°W	83m (272feet)[26]	21	Bolles+Wilson	Gener 2	2008
12	Ambasador III		Tirana 41.3183°N 19.8259°W	82m (269feet)[27]	23	Atelier 4	Mane TCI	2016
13	Book Building		Tirana 41.3276°N 19.8202°W	77m (253feet)[28]	21	51N4E	Techno-Alb Sh.p.k	2024
14	Sky Hotel Tirana		Tirana 41.3224°N 19.818°W	76m (249feet)[29]	20	Ilir Shijaku	Lani Sh.p.k	!
15	Vertical Forest		Tirana 41.3181°N 19.8251°W	75m (246feet)[30]	21	Stefano Boeri	Gener 2	2024
16	Residential Building		Tirana	—	20	—	Babasi Coo Sh.p.k	! approved
17	Altura Trade Center		Tirana 41.3437°N 19.8117°W	—	19	Studio Arch4	Usluga Sh.p.k	!
18	West Habitat		Tirana	—	19	UDV Architects	—	!
19	Green Tower		Tirana 41.3232°N 19.8124°W	73m (240feet)[31]	18	SOA Architecture	Titan Konstruktion Sh.p.k	! approved
20	Park Avenue		Tirana 41.3406°N 19.8126°W	70m (230feet)	19	Davide Mecullo Architects	Orion Construction Sh.p.k	!
21	Tirana Lake		Tirana 41.3133°N 19.8133°W	68.55m (224.9feet)	17	Marco Casamonti & Partners	Building Construction Invest Sh.p.k	! approved
22	Lake View Residences		Tirana 41.3111°N 19.8111°W	NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet)[32]	17	JA Joubert	Gener 2	2023
23	4 Elements Tower		Tirana 41.3269°N 19.7876°W	59.6m (195.5feet)	17, 16	MVM Architecture / Construction & Development Sh.p.k	XH & M Sh.p.k / Alfazed Sh.p.k / Erjoni Sh.p.k	! approved
24	White Tower		Tirana 41.3149°N 19.8065°W	—[33]	17	Dalmat Architecture	Nova Construction Sh.p.k	!
25	European Trade Center		Tirana 41.3241°N 19.8229°W	56m (184feet)[34]	16	—	Edil-Al	2006
26	Tirana International Hotel		Tirana 41.33°N 19.8186°W	56m (184feet)[35]	15	Valentina Pistoli	Albanian State	1979
27	Twin Towers		Tirana 41.3224°N 19.8197°W	52m (171feet)[36]	15	—	TID	2005
28	MET Building		Tirana 41.3248°N 19.8209°W	48.7m (159.8feet)[37]	15	Mario Cucinella	MET Invest Sh.p.k	2024
29	Illyrius Apartments		Tirana	47.9m (157.2feet)[38]	15	GG-loop	Balfin Group	! approved
30	Multifunctional Building		Tirana	—	15	—	Oni & Afa Sh.p.k	! approved

Durrës

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Architect	Developer	Year
1	Rajfi Residence		Durrës 41.3103°N 19.4437°W	91m (299feet)[39]	27	—	Rajfi Group Sh.p.k	2018
2	Highrise Building		Durrës 41.3112°N 19.4495°W	84m (276feet)	—	—	—	—
3	Crowne Plaza		Durrës 41.3085°N 19.4457°W	—[40]	16	FOCUS Architecture	Mediterranean Investment Group	!
4	Fly Tower		Durrës 41.31°N 19.4481°W	58m (190feet)	15	—	—	2008
5	EGT Business Center		Durrës 41.313°N 19.4468°W	49m (161feet)	13	—	—	2007

Towers

Clock towers

Clock towers in Albania were typically situated in the most vibrant and noticeable areas of cities, such as marketplaces, near the main mosques, and occasionally even within castles. They were considered landmarks or reference points, in contrast to the neighborhood and the city as a whole. The construction of these important urban structures was driven by a growing demand from the civic society at the time.^[41]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Status	Builder	Year
1	Krujë Watch Tower		Krujë 41.5078°N 19.795°W	17.2m (56.4feet)[42]	!	Local artisans	1620–1650
2	Kavajë Clock Tower		Kavajë 41.1839°N 19.5626°W	23.3m (76.4feet)[43]	!	Ibrahim bej Alltuni	1817–1818
3	Tirana Clock Tower		Tirana 41.3278°N 19.8197°W	32.5m (106.6feet)[44]	!	Haxhi Et'hem Beu	1822–1830 ↓ 1930
4	Peqin Clock Tower		Peqin 41.0459°N 19.7506°W	20.6m (67.6feet)[45]	!	—	1823–1841
5	Prezë Clock Tower		Prezë 41.4315°N 19.6728°W	14.85m (48.72feet)[46]	!	—	1820–1850
6	Libohovë Clock Tower		Libohovë 40.0328°N 20.2687°W	14m (46feet)[47]	!	Maliq Pasha	1810–1820
7	Shkodër Clock Tower		Shkodër 42.068°N 19.5128°W	16.35m (53.64feet)[48]	!	Lord Alfred Paget	19th Century
8	Elbasan Clock Tower		Elbasan 41.1132°N 20.0824°W	19.45m (63.81feet)[49]	!	Aqif Pasha Elbasani	1899
9	Vlorë Clock Tower		Vlorë 40.4731°N 19.491°W	17m (56feet)[50]	!	Ali Asllani	1937
10	Gjirokastër Clock Tower		Gjirokastër 40.0748°N 20.1418°W	18.5m (60.7feet)[51]	!	Albanian State	1811–1812
11	Korçë Clock Tower		Korçë 40.6162°N 20.7752°W	17m (56feet)[52]	!	Local government	2016
12	Berat Clock Tower		Berat 40.7065°N 19.9404°W	25.44m (83.46feet)[53]	!	Local government	2018

Tower houses

The term "kulla" (English: [[tower]]) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to tall fortified buildings that performed various defensive functions.Detached towers served as observation points for road or border control, for signal exchange; as fortified dwellings, as primary towers in fortified cities and castles; for the protection of monasteries and finally as temporary dwellings of landowners during the summer months or for observation during the collection of agricultural products.^[54]

No.	Name	Image	Location	Height	Architect	Builder	Year
1	Memory Tower		Kukës 42.0763°N 20.4164°W	23.5m (77.1feet)[55]	—	Kukës Municipality	2009
2	360° Tower		Divjakë 40.9901°N 19.4846°W	35m (115feet)[56]	—	Divjakë Municipality	2018
3	Red Tower		Korçë 40.6184°N 20.7775°W	33.5m (109.9feet)[57]	Bolles+Wilson	Korçë Municipality	2014
4	Remembrance Tower		Thumanë 41.5492°N 19.6801°W	—	—	Krujë Municipality	2022
5	Markagjoni Tower		Shkodër 42.065°N 19.515°W	—[58]	Kolë Idromeno	Gjon Markagjoni	20th century
6	Venetian Tower		Butrint 39.7441°N 20.02°W	—[59]	—	Venetians	16th Century
7	Beçe Tower		Turan 40.6198°N 20.7388°W	15m (49feet)[60]	—	—	19th Century
8	Mic Sokoli Tower		Bujan 42.3254°N 20.0741°W	—[61]	—	—	18th Century
9	Zekate Tower House		Gjirokastër 40.0749°N 20.1324°W	—[62]	—	—	1812
10	Babameto Tower House		Gjirokastër 40.0732°N 20.1379°W	—[63]	—	—	—
11	Hupi Tower House		Lepurakë 41.528°N 20.2985°W	—[64]	—	—	1820
12	Ngujimi Tower		Theth 42.3857°N 19.7826°W	—[65]	—	—	—
13	Zuna Tower House		Sohodoll 41.7248°N 20.3921°W	11m (36feet)[66]	—	—	—
14	Dervish Aliu Tower		Dukat 40.252°N 19.5681°W	—[67]	—	—	19th century

The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Mirdita was an important political center and its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.^[68]

Industrial towers

See also

• List of tallest structures in Albania
• List of tallest buildings in Kosovo
• List of tallest buildings in the Balkans
• List of tallest buildings in Europe

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