Downtown One

Downtown One
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeMixed-use, Residential, Office
LocationTirana, Albania, Bajram Curri Boulevard
Coordinates41°19′27″N 19°49′26″E / 41.32412°N 19.82386°E / 41.32412; 19.82386
Construction started
2019
Topped-out2020
Completed
2024 (scheduled)
Height
Roof150 m (490 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count40 (+5 underground)
Floor area77,000 m2 (829,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectMVRDV
Structural engineer
LEAL & Arup
Main contractorKastrati Group
Website
www.dt1.al

Downtown One is a mixed-use skyscraper in Tirana, Albania. Topped out in 2020, the tower rises to a height of 150 m (490 ft)

The building hosts a hotel, serviced apartments and office space. It is the first structure in Albania to achieve LEED Gold precertification.

Architecture

MVRDV, the architectural firm responsible for the planning of Downtown One, conceived the project as a symbol of Albania’s progress and growth. Located in central Tirana on Bajram Curri Boulevard, south of Lana River, the rectilinear tower incorporates a series of cantilevered houses and offices on its main façades, creating a relief pattern that, when viewed from a distance, forms an abstract map of Albania, with each cantilever representing a specific village or town.

At its base is the "7 Xhuxhat" park, featuring local vegetation and a playground. Commercial spaces occupy the ground floor, while underground levels are designated for parking. The lower half of the tower is dedicated to office space, with the top 18 floors reserved for residential apartments.

MVRDV partnered with local architects and engineers, adhering to the latest Building Information Modeling (BIM) standards. It was designed for structural integrity against earthquakes.

Arup served as the structural and MEP supervisor, with Albanian firms Elteknik providing MEP engineering and LEAL handling structural engineering. DEA Studio acted as local partner and co-architect.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Godinë Polifunksionale DTA (Downtown Albania) 40 Kate (Shërbime, Banim dhe Hoteleri), me 5 Kate Parkim Nëntokë me Vendndodhje në Bulevardin "Bajram Curri", Tiranë" (PDF). Agjencia e Zhvillimit të Territorit. 2021-06-10. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
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  4. ↑ "Downtown One Tirana". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "DT1 Project Broshure" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kastrati Group | Downtown one". Kastrati Group - Kastrati. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  7. 1 2 "MVRDV - Albania's tallest building, MVRDV's Downtown One, tops out in Tirana". Mvrdv.nl. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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  9. ↑ Levy, Natasha (February 15, 2019). "MVRDV designs Albania's tallest building with pixelated facade". Dezeen. Retrieved July 23, 2024.