List of tallest buildings in Albania

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In 2003, the city of Tirana, headed by then-mayor Edi Rama, had commissioned a masterplan for the redevelopment of the city center. Drafted by Architecture-Studio, the plan envisioned the construction of ten towers, arranged in parallel order around Skanderbeg Square, with an intended maximum height of 85 meters proposed for each tower, so to maintain a cohesive skyline.

Projects such as Alban Tower and Eyes of Tirana deviated from these height restrictions, creating a precedent that led to increased heights for future developments. This change contributed to a progressive trend toward taller and more imposing structures within and around the city’s urban core.[1]

The following list of tall buildings is organized in accordance with the international standards set forth by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).[2]

Supertalls

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~300 m (980 ft).

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Tirana Society Towers Tirana
41.32894°N 19.82104°E / 41.32894; 19.82104		 300 m (980 ft) — Alejandro Aravena Delta sh.p.k / Techno Alb sh.p.k ongoing
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Skyscrapers

List of buildings with a minimum height of ~200 m (660 ft).

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Grand Park Skyline I Tirana
41.31656°N 19.81910°E / 41.31656; 19.81910		 266 m (873 ft)[3] 71 Valerio Olgiati X One sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Alana's Tower Tirana
41.34426°N 19.81453°E / 41.34426; 19.81453		 250 m (820 ft) 62 Herzog & de Meuron Klar sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Tirana Highrise Tower Tirana 212 m (696 ft) 47 Shigeru Ban / Jean de Gastines Matrix Konstruksion sh.p.k ongoing
4 Mount Tirana Tirana
41.32975°N 19.82054°E / 41.32975; 19.82054		 206.4 m (677 ft)[4] 58 CEBRA Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
5 Reeds Towers Tirana
41.32376°N 19.80001°E / 41.32376; 19.80001		 205 m (673 ft) 60 Coldefy Glob 3X sh.p.k Yes approved
6 Papuli Tower Tirana
41.32779°N 19.80768°E / 41.32779; 19.80768		 205 m (673 ft)[5] 58 Bofill Arquitectura Classic S&J sh.p.k Yes approved
7 ABA Tower Tirana
41.31149°N 19.81246°E / 41.31149; 19.81246		 — 58 Studio Gang Gener 2 ongoing
8 Lana Riverside Residences Tirana
41.32210°N 19.80248°E / 41.32210; 19.80248		 204.45 m (670.8 ft)[6] 56 Marco Casamonti & Partners / X-Plan Studio Forever Construction sh.p.k u/c
9 Barcelona Tower Tirana
41.32689°N 19.81628°E / 41.32689; 19.81628		 202 m (663 ft)[7] 53 Bofill Arquitectura / UDV Architects Bami Holding sh.p.k Yes approved
10 Bond Tower Tirana
41.33539°N 19.79661°E / 41.33539; 19.79661		 199.5 m (655 ft)[8] 55, 44 OODA Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
11 Piano Nobile Tower Tirana
41.33060°N 19.81742°E / 41.33060; 19.81742		 — — l'AUC Veliaj Construction ongoing
12 L Tower Tirana
41.32483°N 19.82259°E / 41.32483; 19.82259		 — — Steven Holl Kastrati sh.p.k ongoing
13 The Needle Tirana
41.32314°N 19.82274°E / 41.32314; 19.82274		 — — — — ongoing
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Highrises

List of buildings with a height variance from ~100 m (330 ft) up to ~199 m (653 ft).

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Grand Park Skyline II Tirana
41.31630°N 19.81811°E / 41.31630; 19.81811		 192 m (630 ft)[9] 51 Valerio Olgiati X One sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Tirana Gate Tirana
41.32688°N 19.78756°E / 41.32688; 19.78756		 184 m (604 ft) 50, 39, 25 Marco Casamonti & Partners / MVM Architecture Xh&M sh.p.k / Alfazed sh.p.k / Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Taban Tower Tirana
41.33241°N 19.80163°E / 41.33241; 19.80163		 — — Dominique Perrault Tabi Construction ongoing
4 Oricon II Tirana
41.33576°N 19.79781°E / 41.33576; 19.79781		 180 m (590 ft) 50 Eduardo Souto de Moura + OODA Oricon Group sh.p.k / Hanxhari Group sh.p.k Yes approved
5 Embassy Tower Tirana
41.32001°N 19.82613°E / 41.32001; 19.82613		 — 47 Diller Scofidio + Renfro Hanxhari Group sh.p.k Yes approved
6 The 44 Tower Tirana
41.33518°N 19.79973°E / 41.33518; 19.79973		 — 44 Coop Himmelb(l)au Ultra–Tech sh.p.k u/c
7 Tirana Highest Tower Tirana — — — Halisof sh.p.k ongoing
8 Sun Moon Star Tirana
41.33562°N 19.81540°E / 41.33562; 19.81540		 162 m (531 ft) 44 Sam Chermayeff AL Point sh.p.k u/c
9 Tirana Crevices Tirana
41.33662°N 19.81807°E / 41.33662; 19.81807		 160 m (520 ft) 49 Cityförster Edicom sh.p.k Yes approved
10 Tirana New Boulevard Tirana
41.34207°N 19.81392°E / 41.34207; 19.81392		 159 m (522 ft) 44, 41 Marco Casamonti & Partners Smart Construction Invest sh.p.k / Progeen sh.p.k Yes approved
11 Downtown One Tirana
41.32412°N 19.82386°E / 41.32412; 19.82386		 150 m (490 ft)[10][11] 40 MVRDV Kastrati sh.p.k 2024
12 Grand Park Skyline III Tirana
41.31634°N 19.81872°E / 41.31634; 19.81872		 150 m (490 ft)[12] 40 Valerio Olgiati X One sh.p.k Yes approved
13 New Boulevard Tower Tirana
41.34000°N 19.81452°E / 41.34000; 19.81452		 145.4 m (477 ft) 39 Oppenheim Architecture Tirana 2-Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
14 Colosseum 339 Tirana
41.31959°N 19.80738°E / 41.31959; 19.80738		 144 m (472 ft) 36 Luca Dini Belhaus sh.p.k / Colosseo Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
15 Vertical Hora Tirana
41.33027°N 19.80212°E / 41.33027; 19.80212		 142.26 m (466.7 ft) 41 OODA Develalb Construction sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
16 Tirana Fik-Park Tirana
41.34437°N 19.81299°E / 41.34437; 19.81299		 136 m (446 ft) 40 Fuksas Usluga sh.p.k Yes approved
17 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 40 — Green Living Company sh.p.k Yes approved
18 Lift Tower Tirana
41.32895°N 19.80206°E / 41.32895; 19.80206		 — 39 Baukuh — ongoing
19 Farol Tower Residence Tirana
41.33527°N 19.80380°E / 41.33527; 19.80380		 — 38 Camilo Rebelo Associates / Common Sense Studio Gjoka Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
20 Lake Diamond Tower Tirana
41.31304°N 19.81525°E / 41.31304; 19.81525		 — 37 Diller Scofidio + Renfro Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
21 Axa Tower Tirana
41.33908°N 19.81474°E / 41.33908; 19.81474		 — 37 — Stela Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
22 Tirana Dancing Towers Tirana
41.34129°N 19.81230°E / 41.34129; 19.81230		 — 34, 19 — Orion Construction sh.p.k ongoing
23 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana — 34 — Startek sh.p.k Yes approved
24 Lion Residences III Tirana
41.33984°N 19.81289°E / 41.33984; 19.81289		 — 34 Stefano Boeri — Yes approved
25 Eyes of Tirana Tirana
41.32851°N 19.81559°E / 41.32851; 19.81559		 135 m (443 ft)[13][14][15] 31 Henning Larsen
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X-Plan Studio		 Ideal Construction sh.p.k 2025
26 Gateway Tower Tirana
41.34517°N 19.77894°E / 41.34517; 19.77894		 135 m (443 ft) 35 Bjarke Ingels Group — ongoing
27 InterContinental Hotel Tirana Tirana
41.33009°N 19.81832°E / 41.33009; 19.81832		 133.5 m (438 ft)[13][16] 33 Bolles+Wilson / Atelier 4 Geci sh.p.k 2023
28 Tirana East Tower Residence Tirana
41.31791°N 19.83270°E / 41.31791; 19.83270		 132.2 m (434 ft) 36 Bolles+Wilson Geo Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
29 Tailor of Tirana Tirana
41.33036°N 19.84179°E / 41.33036; 19.84179		 — 36 NOA El&El sh.p.k u/c
30 Top Seven Tower Tirana
41.33461°N 19.80135°E / 41.33461; 19.80135		 130.65 m (428.6 ft) 35 Archea Associati Top Seven sh.p.k u/c
31 Platinum Tower Tirana
41.31563°N 19.81782°E / 41.31563; 19.81782		 128.52 m (421.7 ft) 35 XDGA Ferro Beton & Construction sh.p.k u/c
32 Pixel Tower Tirana
41.32674°N 19.82152°E / 41.32674; 19.82152		 123 m (404 ft) 33 Bjarke Ingels Group Fusha sh.p.k u/c
33 Lion Residences II Tirana
41.33497°N 19.80049°E / 41.33497; 19.80049		 122 m (400 ft) 34 GG-Loop / UDV Architects UrbAlb sh.p.k u/c
34 Garda Tower Tirana
41.31599°N 19.81705°E / 41.31599; 19.81705		 121 m (397 ft) 33 Kuehn Malvezzi — u/c
35 Great Ring Rock Tirana
41.33567°N 19.78260°E / 41.33567; 19.78260		 — 32 MVRDV Albus Invest sh.p.k / Loraldo sh.p.k Yes approved
36 Lepidoptera Tower Tirana
41.33383°N 19.80326°E / 41.33383; 19.80326		 — 34 Studio Gang — ongoing
37 The Cliffs Tirana
41.34104°N 19.81579°E / 41.34104; 19.81579		 —[17] — — Adriatic Resorts LLC ongoing
38 Parisi i Ri Tower Tirana
41.31761°N 19.80718°E / 41.31761; 19.80718		 — 35 Oppenheim Architecture Sara-El sh.p.k Yes approved
39 Tirana Tower Tirana
41.34111°N 19.84385°E / 41.34111; 19.84385		 119.34 m (391.5 ft) 34 Oppenheim Architecture Anchor Investments sh.p.k u/c
40 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 34 — EHW sh.p.k / Lion Construction sh.p.k / Pitagora Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
41 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 34 — Ksamil Seaview sh.p.k Yes approved
42 Glow Tower Tirana
41.34039°N 19.81839°E / 41.34039; 19.81839		 — 32 Taller Hector Barroso Glob 3x sh.p.k Yes approved
43 The Eagle Tirana Tirana
41.33081°N 19.78514°E / 41.33081; 19.78514		 — 31 Davide Macullo Architects — ongoing
44 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 31 — Concord Investment sh.p.k Yes approved
45 Mixed-use Tower Tirana — 30 — Ere Architecture & Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
46 Boulevard Residental & Offices Tirana
41.33696°N 19.81532°E / 41.33696; 19.81532		 — — Bjarke Ingels Group — ongoing
47 One Boulevard Tower Tirana
41.34876°N 19.81195°E / 41.34876; 19.81195		 — 30, 28, 26 — G&E Investment sh.p.k Yes approved
48 Atlas Tower Tirana
41.33299°N 19.77690°E / 41.33299; 19.77690		 — 30 Sofia Albrigo Erniku sh.p.k Yes approved
49 Mixed-use Tower Tirana
41.34645°N 19.77407°E / 41.34645; 19.77407		 — 30 — Pajtoni sh.p.k ongoing
50 Sima Tower Tirana
41.31969°N 19.78700°E / 41.31969; 19.78700		 — 29 Christian Kerez — Yes approved
51 Maji Tower Tirana
41.34787°N 19.82138°E / 41.34787; 19.82138		 — 29, 25 — Shk Real Estate sh.p.k ongoing
52 Tirana Marriott Tirana
41.31894°N 19.82311°E / 41.31894; 19.82311		 112 m (367 ft)[18][19] 25 Archea Associati AlbStar sh.p.k 2019
53 Manhattan I Tirana
41.33468°N 19.80671°E / 41.33468; 19.80671		 108.8 m (357 ft) 30 Archea Associati Forever Construction sh.p.k u/c
54 Alban Tower Tirana
41.32610°N 19.81652°E / 41.32610; 19.81652		 107 m (351 ft)[20][21][22] 25 Archea Associati Al&Gi sh.p.k 2022
55 Cornerstone Residential Tirana
41.33833°N 19.76886°E / 41.33833; 19.76886		 104 m (341 ft) 28 51N4E Cornerstone sh.p.k u/c
56 Bazaar Gate Tirana
41.32953°N 19.82273°E / 41.32953; 19.82273		 103.65 m (340.1 ft) 27 Bolles+Wilson Bregu sh.a u/c
57 Tirana West Center Tirana — 28 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k Yes approved
58 IL Bonçe Tirana
41.34077°N 19.82821°E / 41.34077; 19.82821		 101.5 m (333 ft) 23 — IL Bonçe sh.p.k Yes approved
59 Shqiponja Square Building Tirana
41.34158°N 19.78645°E / 41.34158; 19.78645		 101 m (331 ft), 95 m (312 ft), 88 m (289 ft) 28, 26, 24 Pepe Gascón Hein-Invest sh.p.k u/c
60 Multifunctional Tower Tirana Tirana
41.34824°N 19.81204°E / 41.34824; 19.81204		 100 m (330 ft) 27 Chybik+Kristof 2T sh.p.k / Be-Is sh.p.k Yes approved
61 Im Rezidence Tirana
41.31568°N 19.80462°E / 41.31568; 19.80462		 — 26, 24, 21 — TDT & Partners sh.p.k Yes approved
62 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana
 — 25 — Trust Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
63 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana
 — 25 — Kedinvest sh.p.k Yes approved
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General Urban Developments

List of buildings with a height variance from ~45 m (148 ft) up to ~99 m (325 ft).

Tirana

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana — 27 — Tirana West Center sh.p.k Yes approved
2 Eterna Tirana Tirana
41.33352°N 19.84768°E / 41.33352; 19.84768		 — 26 NeM–Niney at Marcha Architectes Moa sh.p.k u/c
3 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana — 26 — Ital-Project sh.p.k Yes approved
4 Tirana Boulevard Tirana
41.34327°N 19.81352°E / 41.34327; 19.81352		 97.38 m (319.5 ft) 25 MVRDV / UNO Architects Sky Invest sh.p.k u/c
5 United Towers of Tirana Tirana
41.31311°N 19.80819°E / 41.31311; 19.80819		 95.7 m (314 ft) 25 Marco Casamonti & Partners Arlis Construction sh.p.k u/c
6 Urban Oda Tirana
41.34075°N 19.78572°E / 41.34075; 19.78572		 — 25 — Salillari sh.p.k Yes approved
7 Flower Tower Tirana
41.33420°N 19.81895°E / 41.33420; 19.81895		 — 25 Office KGDVS Ober sh.p.k / Kleal Invest sh.p.k / Xhajs Tirana sh.p.k Yes approved
8 Evolve Tower Tirana
41.32462°N 19.82614°E / 41.32462; 19.82614		 93 m (305 ft) 21 Andrea Caputo Aron-Edil sh.p.k u/c
9 Ekspozita Building Tirana
41.32295°N 19.81115°E / 41.32295; 19.81115		 93 m (305 ft)[23] 24 Mario Cucinella Titan Konstruksion sh.p.k u/c
10 A.F.A Tower Tirana
41.33046°N 19.82656°E / 41.33046; 19.82656		 92.43 m (303.2 ft) 25 Cityförster Oni & Afa sh.p.k Yes approved
11 Tirana's Rock Tirana
41.32999°N 19.81931°E / 41.32999; 19.81931		 89.5 m (294 ft)[24][25] 26 MVRDV ANA sh.p.k u/c
12 Wind Tower Tirana
41.33801°N 19.78889°E / 41.33801; 19.78889		 87.36 m (286.6 ft) 22 UDV Architects Kastrati Energy sh.p.k Yes approved
13 Embassy Tower Tirana
41.33110°N 19.80620°E / 41.33110; 19.80620		 87 m (285 ft) 25 Coldefy Ultratech & Lunor ltd ongoing
14 Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana Tirana
41.32778°N 19.82154°E / 41.32778; 19.82154		 85 m (279 ft)[26] 24 51N4E TID Albania 2015
15 Tirana Garden Building Tirana
41.32684°N 19.80575°E / 41.32684; 19.80575		 85 m (279 ft)[27] 24 Archea Associati Nova Construction sh.p.k 2023
16 Filigree Tower Tirana
41.33632°N 19.83953°E / 41.33632; 19.83953		 83.7 m (275 ft) 21 X-Plan Studio Kuteli sh.p.k u/c
17 ABA Business Center Tirana
41.32023°N 19.82297°E / 41.32023; 19.82297		 83 m (272 ft)[28] 21 Bolles+Wilson Gener 2 2008
18 Ambasador III Tirana
41.31834°N 19.82585°E / 41.31834; 19.82585		 82 m (269 ft)[29] 23 Atelier 4 Mane TCI 2016
19 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana — 23 — Aghak Cara sh.p.k Yes approved
20 Ndarja Tirana
41.32454°N 19.80645°E / 41.32454; 19.80645		 — 24, 23, 22 OODA Artech Group sh.p.k / Edonil Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
21 Mixed-use Highrise Tirana
 — 22 — Constructal sh.p.k / Nova Group sh.p.k Yes approved
22 Void Tower Tirana
41.32788°N 19.82741°E / 41.32788; 19.82741		 79.75 m (261.6 ft) 23 Andrea Caputo A.I.B.A sh.p.k ongoing
23 Book Building Tirana
41.32758°N 19.82023°E / 41.32758; 19.82023		 77 m (253 ft)[30] 21 51N4E Techno-Alb sh.p.k 2024
24 Tirana Jardins Tirana — 21, 20, 19 Manuelle Gautrand Xhajs Tirana sh.p.k Yes approved
25 Sky Hotel Tirana Tirana
41.32236°N 19.81804°E / 41.32236; 19.81804		 76 m (249 ft)[31] 20 Ilir Shijaku Lani sh.p.k 2000
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26 Vertical Forest Tirana
41.31814°N 19.82514°E / 41.31814; 19.82514		 75 m (246 ft)[32] 21 Stefano Boeri Gener 2 2024
27 Altura Trade Center Tirana
41.34369°N 19.81174°E / 41.34369; 19.81174		 — 19 Studio Arch4 Usluga sh.p.k u/c
28 West Habitat Tirana — 19 UDV Architects — ongoing
29 Sunrise Tower Tirana — 18 — Braka Construction sh.p.k ongoing
30 Green Tower Tirana
41.32322°N 19.81240°E / 41.32322; 19.81240		 74 m (243 ft)[33] 18 SOA Architecture Titan Konstruktion sh.p.k u/c
31 Mixed-use Building Tirana 73.8 m (242 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture TDT & Partners sh.p.k Yes approved
32 Nomad Building Tirana
41.32487°N 19.80236°E / 41.32487; 19.80236		 72.7 m (239 ft) 20 Dalmat Architecture Artech Group sh.p.k Yes approved
33 Grey Moon Tower Tirana
41.31836°N 19.81299°E / 41.31836; 19.81299		 71.55 m (234.7 ft) 18 X-Plan Studio Babasi Coo sh.p.k Yes approved
34 Puzzle Tirana Tirana
41.31453°N 19.80633°E / 41.31453; 19.80633		 71 m (233 ft) 20 NOA / Atelier 4 Texas Development sh.p.k ongoing
35 Park Avenue Tirana
41.34062°N 19.81263°E / 41.34062; 19.81263		 70 m (230 ft) 19 Davide Mecullo Architects Orion Construction sh.p.k u/c
36 Mixed-use Building Tirana — 18 — Euro Beton Group sh.p.k Yes approved
37 Mara Palace Tirana
41.33379°N 19.82846°E / 41.33379; 19.82846		 — 18 — Am&Zo sh.p.k Yes approved
38 Tirana Lake Tirana
41.31329°N 19.81329°E / 41.31329; 19.81329		 68.55 m (224.9 ft) 17 Marco Casamonti & Partners Building Construction Invest sh.p.k Yes approved
39 Lake View Residences Tirana
41.31106°N 19.81110°E / 41.31106; 19.81110		 60–70 m (200–230 ft)[34] 17 JA Joubert Gener 2 2023
40 White Tower Tirana
41.31489°N 19.80650°E / 41.31489; 19.80650		 —[35] 17 Dalmat Architecture Nova Construction sh.p.k u/c
41 Art N'Lagje Tirana
41.33549°N 19.84261°E / 41.33549; 19.84261		 — 17, 15, 12, 20, 9, 7 Dalmat Architecture Aulonamar sh.p.k u/c
42 Residential Highrise Tirana — 17 — Baholli Construction sh.p.k Yes approved
43 Kërpudha Tower Tirana
 57.2 m (188 ft) 15 MAD Studio TDT & Partners sh.p.k Yes approved
44 ETC Galeria Tirana
41.32405°N 19.82291°E / 41.32405; 19.82291		 56 m (184 ft)[36] 16 — Edil-Al 2006
45 Tirana International Hotel Tirana
41.32999°N 19.81861°E / 41.32999; 19.81861		 56 m (184 ft)[37] 15 Valentina Pistoli Albanian State 1979
46 Twin Towers Tirana
41.32236°N 19.81972°E / 41.32236; 19.81972		 52 m (171 ft)[38] 15 — TID 2005
47 Residential Highrise Tirana 51.7 m (170 ft) 14 Stefano Boeri Domus Group AL sh.p.k Yes approved
48 MET Building Tirana
41.32479°N 19.82090°E / 41.32479; 19.82090		 48.7 m (160 ft)[39] 15 Mario Cucinella MET Invest sh.p.k 2024
49 Illyrius Apartments Tirana 47.9 m (157 ft)[40] 15 GG-loop Balfin Group Yes approved
50 Multifunctional Building Tirana — 15 — Oni & Afa sh.p.k Yes approved
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Durrës

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Mixed-use Tower Durrës — 47 - Egr Construction sh.p.k. Yes approved
2 Durrës Tower Durrës
41.30504°N 19.49568°E / 41.30504; 19.49568		 — 32, 24 Luca Dini Rajfi Group sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Durrësi Tower Durrës
41.31284°N 19.44863°E / 41.31284; 19.44863		 110 m (360 ft), 90 m (300 ft),66 m (217 ft) 30, 24, 17 XDGA & IRI sh.p.k. T&Xh sh.p.k. u/c
4 Rajfi Residence Durrës
41.31029°N 19.44367°E / 41.31029; 19.44367		 91 m (299 ft)[41] 27 — Rajfi Group sh.p.k 2018
5 Desla Tower

Durrës
41.308256°N 19.491278°E / 41.308256; 19.491278

 88 m (289 ft), 62 m (203 ft) 25, 17, 9 Andrea Caputo Desla sh.p.k. u/c
6 Highrise Building Durrës
41.31124°N 19.44952°E / 41.31124; 19.44952		 84 m (276 ft) 24 — — —
7 Stadium Towers Durrës
41.32611°N 19.44972°E / 41.32611; 19.44972		 90 m (300 ft). 89 m (292 ft),80 m (260 ft) 22, 22, 19 51N4E / PLAN COMUN - ongoing
8 Mixed-use Durrës — 20 - Autokton Konstruksion sh.p.k. Yes approved
9 Skalitur Tower Durrës
41.31490°N 19.45159°E / 41.31490; 19.45159		 — 19 Luca Dini Babasi Coo sh.p.k Yes approved
10 Residence Durrës — 18 Xplanstudio Pjeza 2022 sh.p.k Yes approved
11 Crowne Plaza Durrës
41.30850°N 19.44571°E / 41.30850; 19.44571		 —[42] 16 FOCUS Architecture Mediterranean Investment Group 2025
12 Fly Tower Durrës
41.30995°N 19.44805°E / 41.30995; 19.44805		 58 m (190 ft) 15 — — 2008
13 EGT Business Center Durrës
41.31301°N 19.44676°E / 41.31301; 19.44676		 49 m (161 ft) 13 — — 2007
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Vlorë

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Flamurtari Tower Vlorë — 40 — — ongoing
2 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 39 — G&E Investment sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 25, 38 — Hanxhari Group sh.p.k. Yes approved
4 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 37 — Hel-Pet sh.p.k / Alb-Edil sh.p.k / Texas Development sh.p.k Yes approved
5 Vlora Altura Vlorë — 34, 36 — Leon 2011 sh.p.k ongoing
6 Vlora Landmark Resort Vlorë
40.43383°N 19.49553°E / 40.43383; 19.49553		 125.5 m (412 ft) 33 Oppenheim Architecture E&A Investment Vlorë sh.p.k u/c
7 Vlora Marina Tower Vlorë
40.45240°N 19.48206°E / 40.45240; 19.48206		 125 m (410 ft) 36 — — Yes approved
8 Vlora Central Vlorë
40.46639°N 19.48424°E / 40.46639; 19.48424		 — 31 Oppenheim Architecture Anchor Investment sh.p.k Yes approved
9 Vlore Beach Vlorë — 30, 26, 20 — Feniks Konstruksion sh.p.k ongoing
10 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 28 — Adriatic Center sh.p.k ongoing
11 Luzaj Towers Vlorë
40.43737°N 19.49826°E / 40.43737; 19.49826		 — 24 Coop Himmelb(l)au — u/c
12 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 24 — Turi M.Z.B sh.p.k. Yes approved
13 Mixed-use Highrise Vlorë — 24 — Modeste sh.p.k. Yes approved
14 Residential Building Vlorë — 23 — En Construction sh.p.k / Dakz sh.p.k Yes approved
15 Flatiron Vlora Vlorë — 22, 21 — Kumi Konstruksion sh.p.k / Semajo sh.p.k ongoing
16 The Leaves Vlorë
40.42295°N 19.49296°E / 40.42295; 19.49296		 — 16 Davide Macullo Architects Azure Developments sh.p.k u/c
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Other cities

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No. Name Image Location Height Floors Architect Developer Year
1 Rozafa Tower Shkodër
42.06708°N 19.51284°E / 42.06708; 19.51284		 119.6 m (392 ft) 35 Selgascano + FRPO Rozafa Group sh.p.k u/c
2 Saranda Tower Sarandë
39.87344°N 19.99437°E / 39.87344; 19.99437		 — 32 — G&P sh.p.k Yes approved
3 Mixed-use Highrise Shëngjin — 23, 30 — Dimension Construction sh.p.k. Yes approved
4 Gjirafa Highrise Shëngjin — 29 — Alessio Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
5 Residential Highrise Shëngjin — 26 — S.T. Konstruksion sh.p.k Yes approved
6 Residential Highrise Shëngjin — 25 — Ilyonis Constructions sh.p.k u/c
7 Mixed-use Highrise Pulaj-Plazh — 24 — Euro Sistem sh.p.k Yes approved
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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.[43]

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Krujë Watchtower Krujë
41.50780°N 19.79500°E / 41.50780; 19.79500		 17.2 m (56 ft)[44] Non-operational Local artisans 11th century
2 Kavajë Clock Tower Kavajë
41.18383°N 19.56260°E / 41.18383; 19.56260		 23.3 m (76 ft)[45] Operational Ibrahim bej Alltuni 1817–1818
3 Tirana Clock Tower Tirana
41.32774°N 19.81968°E / 41.32774; 19.81968		 32.5 m (107 ft)[46] Operational Haxhi Et'hem Beu 1822–1830
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1930
4 Peqin Clock Tower Peqin
41.04592°N 19.75060°E / 41.04592; 19.75060		 20.6 m (68 ft)[47] Operational — 1823–1841
5 Prezë Clock Tower Prezë
41.43149°N 19.67278°E / 41.43149; 19.67278		 14.85 m (48.7 ft)[48] Non-operational — 1820–1850
6 Libohovë Clock Tower Libohovë
40.03277°N 20.26866°E / 40.03277; 20.26866		 14 m (46 ft)[49] Non-operational Maliq Pasha 1810–1820
7 Shkodër Clock Tower Shkodër
42.06807°N 19.51305°E / 42.06807; 19.51305		 16.35 m (53.6 ft)[50] Non-operational Lord Alfred Paget 19th century
8 Elbasan Clock Tower Elbasan
41.11320°N 20.08241°E / 41.11320; 20.08241		 19.45 m (63.8 ft)[51] Operational Aqif Pasha Elbasani 1899
9 Vlorë Clock Tower Vlorë
40.47307°N 19.49100°E / 40.47307; 19.49100		 17 m (56 ft)[52] Operational Ali Asllani 1937
10 Gjirokastër Clock Tower Gjirokastër
40.07475°N 20.14175°E / 40.07475; 20.14175		 18.5 m (61 ft)[53] Operational Albanian State 1811–1812
11 Korçë Clock Tower Korçë
40.61621°N 20.77520°E / 40.61621; 20.77520		 17 m (56 ft)[54] Operational Local government 2016
12 Berat Clock Tower Berat
40.70649°N 19.94040°E / 40.70649; 19.94040		 25.44 m (83.5 ft)[55] Operational Local government 2018
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Tower houses

The term "kulla" (English: tower) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to a tall, fortified structure designed for various defensive and practical purposes. Detached towers were used as observation posts for monitoring roads or borders, facilitating signal exchanges, serving as fortified residences, and acting as primary towers within fortified cities and castles. They also protected monasteries and functioned as temporary summer dwellings for landowners or as vantage points during agricultural harvests.[56]

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Architect Builder Year
1 Memory Tower Kukës
42.07628°N 20.41640°E / 42.07628; 20.41640		 23.5 m (77 ft)[57] — Kukës Municipality 2009
2 360° Tower Divjakë
40.99012°N 19.48464°E / 40.99012; 19.48464		 35 m (115 ft)[58] — Divjakë Municipality 2018
3 Red Tower Korçë
40.61838°N 20.77746°E / 40.61838; 20.77746		 33.5 m (110 ft)[59] Bolles+Wilson Korçë Municipality 2014
4 Remembrance Tower Thumanë
41.54920°N 19.68012°E / 41.54920; 19.68012		 — — Krujë Municipality 2022
5 Markagjoni Tower Shkodër
42.06499°N 19.51501°E / 42.06499; 19.51501		 —[60] Kolë Idromeno Gjon Markagjoni 20th century
6 Venetian Tower Butrint
39.74405°N 20.01997°E / 39.74405; 20.01997		 —[61] — Venetians 16th Century
7 Beçe Tower Turan
40.61980°N 20.73882°E / 40.61980; 20.73882		 15 m (49 ft)[62] — — 19th Century
8 Mic Sokoli Tower Bujan
42.32535°N 20.07411°E / 42.32535; 20.07411		 —[63] — — 18th Century
9 Zekate Tower House Gjirokastër
40.07489°N 20.13238°E / 40.07489; 20.13238		 —[64] — — 1812
10 Babameto Tower House Gjirokastër
40.07322°N 20.13794°E / 40.07322; 20.13794		 —[65] — — —
11 Hupi Tower House Lepurakë
41.52796°N 20.29846°E / 41.52796; 20.29846		 —[66] — — 1820
12 Ngujimi Tower Theth
42.38568°N 19.78255°E / 42.38568; 19.78255		 —[67] — — —
13 Zuna Tower House Sohodoll
41.72476°N 20.39207°E / 41.72476; 20.39207		 11 m (36 ft)[68] — — —
14 Dervish Aliu Towers Dukat
40.25200°N 19.56808°E / 40.25200; 19.56808		 —[69] — — 19th century
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Mirditë

The largest concentration of kullas can be found in the historic region of Mirditë, known as the epicenter of catholicism in the country. Its bajraks held considerable influence in the political affairs of pre-independent Albania.[70]

The tower houses of Mirdita were historically built by wealthy and influential families, with the number of floors symbolizing their social status.

Each tower typically featured three, four or more rooms. In the absence of a separate shed, the ground floor was often used to house livestock. A narrow staircase, located just before the main entrance, led to the guest room, which was commonly equipped with a fireplace.

The most prevalent architectural form of fortified dwellings in the Orosh region and its surroundings is the corner plan, achieved by attaching an annex to the primary structure. The annex’s alcoves often housed the sanitary facilities for each floor.

These fortified houses were outfitted with chimneys, but unlike the chimneys in Mat and Dibër, they lacked windows, featuring only turrets. Over time, Mirdita’s çikmata lost their original function as seating areas and became purely defensive architectural elements.[71]

  1. Kulla e Bib Kol Arapit
    (Zajs)
  2. Kulla e Bib Kol Frrokut
    (Sang)
  3. Kulla e Bibajve
    (Bulshizë)
  4. Kulla e Brozit
    (Përlat)
  5. Kulla e Ded Rramanit
    (Selitë)
  6. Kulla e Ded Zef Lekës
    (Katund i Vjetër)
  7. Kulla e Dod Gegës
    (Orosh)
  8. Kulla e Dod Mark Vokrrit
    (Ulëz)
  9. Kulla e Dod Nikoll Gjikollës
    (Kurbnesh)
  10. Kulla e Dodajve
    (Përlat)
  11. Kulla e Geg Dod Plakut
    (Vilë)
  12. Kulla e Gjet Markut
    (Përlat)
  13. Kulla e Gjon Mark Bibës
    (Livadhës)
  14. Kullat e Karricës
    (Simon)
  15. Kulla e Kolmarkajve
    (Bardhaj)
  16. Kulla e Kros Gjet Macës
    (Përlat)
  17. Kulla e Locit
    (Lufaj)
  18. Kulla e Macajve
    (Përlat)
  19. Kulla e Mark Bib Tucit
    (Bardhaj)
  20. Kulla e Mark Preng Çunit
    (Bardhaj)
  21. Kulla e Marka Kulit
    (Bushkash)
  22. Kulla e Marndojt
    (Kullaxhi)
  23. Kulla e Ndue Bajraktarit
    (Kuzhnen)
  24. Kulla e Ndue Bib Vokrrit
    (Fan)
  25. Kulla e Ndue Frrokut
    (Ishull-Lezhë)
  26. Kulla e Ndue Marka Prendit
    (Katund i Vjetër)
  27. Kulla e Ndue Nikoll Jakut
    (Gojan)
  28. Kulla e Ndue Preng Syziut
    (Malaj)
  29. Kulla e Ndue Përgjonit
    (Kalivaç)
  30. Kulla e Ndue Përjakut
    (Pruell)
  31. Kulla e Ndue Zef Becit
    (Zajs)
  32. Kulla e Nikoll Zefit
    (Nëshejt)
  33. Kulla e Palucës
    (Kashnjet)
  34. Kulla e Pashajve
    (Gjoçaj)
  35. Kulla e Pepkolajve
    (Kthell Epër)
  36. Kulla e Pjetër Gjurës
    (Kodër-Spaç)
  37. Kulla e Pjetër Ndue Mardoçit
    (Shebe)
  38. Kulla e Prend Doçit
    (Rubik)
  39. Kulla e Preng Dodës
    (Gëziq)
  40. Kulla e Preng Gjurës
    (Spaç)
  41. Kulla e Preng Lleshit
    (Mashtërkor)
  42. Kulla e Përgjokajve
    (Rubik)
  43. Kulla e Përlesit
    (Arisht)
  44. Kulla e Përshqefës
    (Bisakë)
  45. Kulla e Ricës
    (Shebe)
  46. Kulla e Skanajve
    (Mashtërkor)
  47. Kulla e Skurës
    (Lam i Madh)
  48. Kulla e Topuzëve
    (Fregen)
  49. Kulla e Vukajve
    (Kthell Epër)
  50. Kulla e Xhec'Ukës
    (Lam i Madh)
  51. Kulla e Zef Ndoc Ndrecës
    (Spaç)

Dibër

  1. Kulla e Abdulla Zylfit
    (Kurdari)
  2. Kulla e Barçit
    (Lis)
  3. Kulla e Dine Hoxhës
    (Muhurr)
  4. Kulla e Dullë Çelës
    (Patin)
  5. Kulla e Elmas Korbit
    (Gurrë e Madhe)
  6. Kulla e Gjinit
    (Shulbatër)
  7. Kulla e Halit Bucit
    (Mustafë)
  8. Kulla e Imer Kurtit
    (Gurrë e Vogël)
  9. Kulla e Llagjaçeve
    (Strikçan)
  10. Kulla e Mehmet Safës
    (Kurdari)
  11. Kulla e Moçme
    (Fshat)
  12. Kulla e Satajve
    (Kurdari)
  13. Kulla e Sufe Lacit
    (Reç)
  14. Kulla e Sul Lëkursit
    (Gur i Bardhë)
  15. Kulla e Sul Hupit
    (Dushaj)
  16. Kulla e Sulejman Tollës
    (Fushë Lurë)
  17. Kulla e Shaban Zajmit
    (Shulbatër)
  18. Kulla e Zef Doçit
    (Fushë-Lurë)

Industrial towers

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Image Location Height Status Builder Year
1 Nickel Mine Towers Prrenjas
41.06710°N 20.53879°E / 41.06710; 20.53879		 52 m (171 ft) Decommissioned Albanian State 1966
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