An arena for sports and recreation, a multi-purpose complex, a flywheel for the regeneration of a fundamental part of the city of Tirana. The new national stadium opening took place on November 17, 2019, on the occasion of the Albania vs. France qualifying match for the European Football tournament. The goal of the project is to create a contemporary monument that, through an infrastructure dedicated to sports, can enhance the image and role of the Albanian capital. This is a building replacement project since it is located in the same spot were the original sports complex dedicated to athletics and football once stood, designed in the late 1930s by Florentine architect Gherardo Bosio. The building, with the exception of the monumental entrance structure of the VIP gallery, was completely demolished and rebuilt with the goal of constructing a system able to satisfy UEFA standards, to create a completely covered football complex with attached services, functions and activities able to bring the building to life every day with continuity.

Promoter and Construction Company:

ALB STAR shpk

(president, Idajet Ismailaj / general manager, Edmond Spahiu)

in collaboration with

FSHF Albania Football Association

Steel Structure Company: APM ltd

Marco Casamonti

Laura Andreini

Silvia Fabi

Giovanni Polazzi

Project team:

Francesco Dall’Ò (chief architect), Emiliano Romanazzi, Alessandro Riccomi

Giovanni Cinquini, Susanna Fagotti, Leonardo Lovecchio, Antonio Miano, Giacomo Panfili, Giacomo Pazzaglia

Francesco Montani, Mattia Borrione, Sara Casciano

Atelier 4

AEI Progetti

(Niccolò De Robertis, Stefano Valentini),

Archest (bleachers)

STUDIO TI

TFE ingegneria

OE officina elettrica

Pietro Savorelli