This new bridge was already under construction when we were asked to design its balustrade. This left little room for manoeuvre and the intervention therefore had to be very strategic. We decided to focus on turning the bridge into a place whose shape would enable users to slow down and enjoy the view of the mountains and feel the area’s openness, which is markedly different from the messy density of the city centre. The curved shape and generous size of the balustrade enabled new uses and situations, a small but remarkable public space over the river Lana.

• Location

  Tirana, Albania

• Client

  Municipality of Tirana

• Description

  Public space

• 51N4E project team

  Johan Anrys, Freek Persyn, Peter Swinnen, Karol Wawrzyniak, Andreas Amodio, Aglaia De Mulder, Sotiria Kornaropoulou

• 51N4E involvement

  Design of floor and balustrades

• Construction costs (excl. VAT)

  Undisclosed

• Programme

  Public, landscape, Infrastructure

• Built surface

  745m²

• Photography

  51N4E