Aerial view of a coastal city with two colorful cylindrical towers among residential buildings near the sea.

An aerial view of a coastal city featuring two distinctively colored cylindrical towers, one yellow and one red, amidst a dense urban landscape. The towers are surrounded by various residential buildings and overlook the sea.

Story

A harmonious blend of urban living and natural beauty in Durrës Nestled in the Mediterranean city of Durrës, Sky-K Tower innovative residential architecture. Designed by Selgascano and FRPO, the project is strategically placed behind Rruga Taulantia, a street recently transformed into a linear sea park. The design emphasizes minimal footprint, allowing the ground floor to flourish as a vibrant Mediterranean garden, enhancing the local urban fabric. The architectural form is characterized by two slender towers, each resembling a chimney, painted in distinct colors to evoke the city’s industrial heritage. These towers rise from an oval-shaped podium supported by six concrete columns, creating a sense of lightness and elegance. The façade, with its undulating concrete texture, is punctuated by round terraces that offer unobstructed views of the Adriatic Sea, Durrës Port, and the surrounding hills. The terraces are ingeniously designed without visible glass, promoting natural ventilation and offering a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. The building accommodates a variety of apartment sizes and typologies, ensuring diverse living options for its residents. Sky-K Tower enriches it, promising to become a landmark in Durrës.

Design Highlights

Dual slender towers with distinct colors Oval podium with strategic concrete columns Mediterranean garden at ground level Undulating concrete façade with round terraces Panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea and Durrës landscape Diverse apartment sizes and typologies

Key Facts

Detail Information
Location Durrës, Albania
Architects Selgascano + FRPO Rodríguez & Oriol
Design Years 2024-2025
Construction Year 2026-2027
Site Area 1400 sqm
Building Footprint 430 sqm
Total Floor Area 9500 sqm
Structural System Concrete, glass, steel

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Facade: Undulating concrete texture with round openings for terraces.

Materials

  • Concrete — Facade and structural columns.
  • Glass — Interior spaces and terraces.
  • Steel — Structural elements.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural system: The building is supported by six strategic concrete columns and features a podium with arched openings.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Yellow, Red, Orange
  • Lighting: Bright and vibrant with natural light flooding through large openings.

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