Architect will masterplan a major expansion to Albania鈥檚 capital city

Grimshaw Tirana

Grimshaw Tirana

Leading architect practice Grimshaw has won an international competition to masterplan a major expansion to Albania鈥檚 capital city, Tirana.

The scheme will cover 14km2 鈥� equivalent to a quarter of the city鈥檚 total area.

Grimshaw plans to extend the city鈥檚 1930s boulevard a further 3km and to establish a new 7km riverside park.

The UK firm overcame competition from Dar Group, West 8, GMP, Cino Zucchi Architects, KCAP and Albert Spear & Partners.

The final phase involved both public consultation and presentations broadcast on national television.

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