Pyramid for the People

Issue
01-02/2024 Simple + Cost-Efficient
Author
Barbara Zettel
Task
Conversion / Refurbishment
Location
Albania, Tirana
Architecture
MVRDV
The once introverted structure has been reimagined as an open landscape sculpture set within a small park. Steps lead up to a viewing platform.
© MVRDV; VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has breathed new life into the Pyramid of Tirana. The communist-era relic has been transformed into a vibrant cultural centre for the youth of the Albanian capital.
The once introverted structure has been reimagined as an open landscape sculpture set within a small park. Steps lead up to a viewing platform.
© MVRDV; VG Bild-Kunst Bonn 2024, Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode