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Re-designing the New Headquarters of the

Supreme Court and the School of Magistrates

Tirana, Albania

PRESENTATION

Prepared by:

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3TI PROGETTI ITALIA S.p.A.

n!studio Susanna Ferrini

Simone Bove

Massimo Angrilli

Rosalia Vittorini

Macro Design Studio Srl

an international and multidisciplinary team

A PROJECT OF LISTENING TO THE HERITAGE INSTANCES

…urgent need to consider architectural works as a complex product involving historical, artistic and cultural values

Understanding the architecture of the building

Architecture plays simultaneously its functional and monumental role…

Monumentality is here sought in the proportion of the parts and in the presence of specific architectural elements such as the porch ….

codice Foto: AL000057051941

Tirana: opere pubblicheOpere pubbliche - 21.11.1941Operai albanesi impegnati in lavori di completamento di un edificio

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Tirana: opere pubblicheOpere pubbliche - 21.11.1941Operai albanesi impegnati in lavori di completamento di un edificio ed in particolare nella sistemazione del tetto

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Tirana: opere pubblicheOpere pubbliche - 21.11.1941Ampia ripresa di un grande edificio semicircolare, con arcate, in un'area periferica su una specie di altopiano

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Tirana: opere pubblicheOpere pubbliche - 21.11.1941Operai albanesi impegnati in lavori di completamento di un grande edificio

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Understanding the anatomy of the building (constructive and technical analysis) through the

reconstruction of design and construction phases

Identification of peculiar spaces and elements

that must be preserved and restored


Tirana: opere pubblicheOpere pubbliche - 21.11.1941Operai albanesi impegnati in lavori di completamento di un grande edificio, mentre trasportano materiali su impalcature

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È necessario conservare integralmente il prospetto nord

(riservando alla fase di cantiere dei saggi stratigrafici per

la scelta dei colori del loggiato) attraverso la pulitura del

paramento lapideo. Si prevede la chiusura con grandi

lastre vetrate a telai invisibili (posti sul filo interno) degli

arconi del loggiato

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Understanding the changes and transformations that the building has undergone over time.

It is essential to distinguish the original parts from subsequent additions or changes

The south elevation is incomplete because the stone coating of the

lower portion was never done

La facciata sud, che risulta incompleta per l’assenza del

rivestimento è stata considerato ‘disponibile’ proprio nella

fascia basamentale.

Come sono stati considerati disponibili tutti i piani che nella

loro configurazione originaria erano completamente liberi.

concept of the project

landscape project

architectural project

Ground floor plan

functional diagrams: surfaces and connexions

Supreme Court Public areas and facilities

School of Magistrates

the new Supreme Court of Albania in the European context

the four Courts of the Supreme Court of Albania

functional diagrams _BASEMENT FLOOR

_GROUND FLOOR

functional diagrams _FIRST FLOOR

_SECOND FLOOR

_THIRD FLOOR - School of Magistrates

Ground floor plan

Basement floor plan

First floor plan

Second/Third floor plan

Basement floor plan

landscape project

The front space of the Supreme Court is designed by the alternate shifting of several arcs, based upon

the facade geometry of the main building

Due to the different gravel and soil composition the different colours of the ground surface generate a joyful

space, in contrast with the severe architecture of the facade, inspiring a positive feeling with respect to the

high Institution.

The main feature of the landscape design is the “Letter

Garden”, conceived as a technological hub for the well

being of the New Headquarter users, the garden respond to

different purposes and is made of a number of vertical plot

which are hybrid systems that integrate nature and

technology.

an innovative Institutional emblem

In the Letter Garden the existing trees, brought

together with technical elements, are intended to

create a hybrid landscape, where nature is

technically augmented.

Approaching the School of Magistrates, the

illuminated letters reflects themselves on the mirror

facade, spelling out the word “Justice”

the landscape system: valorization of the historical façade and innovation in the new green courtyard

the vegetation species project:

from the “maintain the design”philosophy, to the “design for maintenance” guiding principle

The maintenance practices of the New Headquarter site will also need to adapt to the requirements of native

plantings. The design seeks also to improve the functional ability of the landscape to provide ecosystem services

including climate regulation, water management and soil protection

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