Architecture
By Happy Jasta · 02 December, 2024
This high-rise building in Tirana, Albania instantly catches attention with its unique façade that looks like small houses stacked on top of each other
Envisioned as a metropolitan vertical village by Network of Architecture (NOA) and Atelier4, it is aptly named Puzzle Tirana with its unique appearance
Built on a 75 x 25m lot in a densely built area, this tower is designed to be used for mixed purposes including 160 apartments, a hotel, and a large commercial area
Puzzle Tirana tower has four facades that feature a dynamic arrangement of house-shaped modules with gabled roofs, extending from 0.5 to 3 meters for a cool look
Each of these modules sport different colors, form, roof orientation, and number and size of openings
This uneven design on the façade helps the building to blend into the surrounding urban landscape
The facades are further enhanced with local plants and shrubs onto the projecting sections of the modules
There are hanging gardens, loggias, open-air cinemas, pools, saunas, barbecue areas, and more inside all the modules
The project has received preliminary design approval but no completion date has been revealed