Durana Corridor
The competition for Tirana-Durres corridor stems from the need to improve the urban condition of the area along the corridor. It is one of main circulation axis of Albania that connects the two biggest cities in the country and again connects them both to the airport. It has become an economic corridor that brings large revenue to the country. It cuts through many small cities and in this perspective the whole country is the beneficiary, while the communities along the corridor will be direct beneficiaries. From an organizational perspective the competition slices the Tirana -Durres corridor into three segments/ lots: the area which connects Tirana to the metropolitan highway, the area which connects Durres to the metropolitan highway, and the city of Vora which is split in half by the metropolitan highway.
The competition for Tirana-Durres corridor stems from the need to improve the urban condition of the area along the corridor. It is one of main circulation axis of Albania that connects the two biggest cities in the country and again connects them both to the airport. It has become an economic corridor that brings large revenue to the country. It cuts through many small cities and in this perspective the whole country is the beneficiary, while the communities along the corridor will be direct beneficiaries. From an organizational perspective the competition slices the Tirana -Durres corridor into three segments/ lots: the area which connects Tirana to the metropolitan highway, the area which connects Durres to the metropolitan highway, and the city of Vora which is split in half by the metropolitan highway.
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DURANA ECONOMIC CORRIDOR<br />
RURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE<br />
The Rural Community Centre pilot project is located at the intersection of<br />
the highway with a existing crossing road. It consists of a vast open space,<br />
delimited by a square of high trees, where the rural culture of the valley<br />
can be displayed, showcased and promoted. It provides a very visible<br />
façade of the agricultural hinterland along the highway. The area around<br />
the site is dedicated to agriculture and should therefore be preserved from<br />
urbanization. Regulations against illegal construction should be drastic in<br />
such areas. Clear limits between agricultural land and urban development<br />
should be set and enforced. Within the open square, another smaller square<br />
is developed to receive an intense program related to agriculture and rural<br />
culture. The main feature of this program is a market place surrounded<br />
by a continuous arcade. Covered spaces around the market and arcade<br />
will be used for an agricultural cooperative program, an agriculture centre<br />
and showroom, and a cultural centre with artists residence. The Rural<br />
Community Centre pilot project could act as an experiment and test bed<br />
program that could then be exported to other locations in Albania. We<br />
see it as a forum, a functional square where all kinds of people could<br />
meet at different hours of their day for work, for meeting each other, for<br />
relaxation... in tune with the Mediterranean warm climate, outdoor culture<br />
and social way of life. The square itself can be used for an open air market,<br />
agriculture fairs or special social events and gatherings. It would be a place<br />
where urban and rural cultures meet an blend.<br />
Rural community centre / Zoomed area<br />
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I’AUC + DEA studio + Encore
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