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Tirana’s Radical Transformation: How Albania’s Capital is Defying Tradition and Rewriting Its Future

Architizer

I’ve only visited Albania once, around 2006 or so, on a family vacation. Yet, Tirana is now defying these challenges, leading a new wave of urban development that is rewriting its future. It wasn’t until when the economy started to grow in the 2000s that Tirana’s leadership made urban development a key priority.

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Richard Rogers Architect, London Architecture

e-architect

Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Rogers as the 2015 recipient of the J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. image from developer. Stirling Prize 2006 winner for the: Barajas Airport European Terminal , Madrid, Spain.

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Gent Design Museum, Belgium

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Led by urban development company Sogent in collaboration with Design Museum Gent, Carmody Groarke, RE-ST and TRANS Architectuur, the project aims to sensitively restore the museum’s existing buildings, extend the original masterplan and broaden the museum’s programme of design culture and visitor outreach.

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The Rise and Fall of Baltimore's HarborPlace

Community Architect

A related effort is to develop charters that articulate a right to the city, such as the World Charter for the Right to the City, the European Charter for Human Rights in the City, and the Montreal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities. In Brazil, the right to the city has been codified in a national law, the City Statute (Fernandes, 2006).

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Gerkan Marg & Partners – gmp architects

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Owing to Meinhard von Gerkan’s active involvement, the practice has completed over 170 projects in China, including the conversion and extension of the Chinese National Museum in Beijing, and the masterplan for Nanhui New City near Shanghai. Universiade in Shenzhen. Shanghai Oriental Sports Center , China. Hanoi Museum , Vietnam.

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The Brit List top 25 Architects of 2024

Hotel Designs

His London project experience includes developments such as The Knightsbridge, the Bvlgari Hotel and Residences, the Earls Court Masterplan, and Kings Court in Covent Garden. She is also a member of REVOs Strategic Committee for Urban Development, where she contributes to shaping the future of urban spaces.

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Liverpool Building News: Merseyside Architecture

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27 Apr 2022 The Old Library Design: OMI Architects photo © Paul Karalius The Old Library, Liverpool Building This much-loved community asset closed in 2006 – had fallen into a state of neglect and disrepair, on ‘Buildings At Risk’ register. The latter structure will be connected to the Hartley Pavilion with a first-floor pedestrian bridge.