Tirana Architecture Weeks (TAW) 2024

Reoccurring Novelties

23 September – 27 September 2024

www.tiranaarchitectureweek.com

Curators: Dr. Ledian Bregasi | Dr. Sonia Jojic | Dr. Klodjan Xhexhi

Tirana Architecture Week is a biennial event founded in 2012 by Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj, Prof. As. Dr. Sotir Dhamo, and Dr. Dritan Shutina. Organized by POLIS University in collaboration with Co-PLAN and MetroPOLIS, this event brings together a diverse group of participants from the international community, institutional partners, and cultural and entrepreneurial actors of Albania’s creative industry. Each edition of Tirana Architecture Week fosters an engaging platform for dialogue, learning, and exchange, supported by a range of partners dedicated to advancing architecture and urbanism.   This year’s edition is proudly supported by the following partners: POLIS University; Co-PLAN; Metro_POLIS; AUA – Albanian Union of Architects; COD – Center For Openness And Dialogue; Bauhaus4 EU; Anhalt University, University of Reggio Calabria, Ferrara University, Royal Academy of Art The Hague; Austrian Embassy in Tirana; French Embassy in Tirana; Italian Institute of Culture in Tirana; Tirana Municipality; OMB Observatory of the Mediterranean Basin; POLIS_Press; Forum A+P; SmartWB; Creative Industries Tirana; IHRFFA 19th; Lindner Group Albania; Saint-Gobain; Alumil; Settanta7 Studio; Prestige Home Center;

Background

Manifesto for Tirana Architecture Week 2024

“Reoccurring Novelties”

In the fluid realm of creative professions, the paradoxical dance between the pursuit of the new and the cyclic nature of creation unfolds. Welcome to Tirana Architecture Week 2024, where we embark on a journey to explore the delicate interplay of creativity and the relentless quest for novelty while confronting a vital question: Does the contemporary world provide a space for genuine progress and the creation of new ideas, or is creative work confined to the ephemeral pursuit of temporary trends?

Unveiling the Paradox

The very essence of our creative endeavors resides in the contradiction that defines our existence—the perpetual hunger for the new, interwoven with the rhythmic cadence of reoccurring novelties. In this dance, we encounter the tension between the anticipation of what’s next and the embrace of what endures. It is within this paradox that true innovation is birthed.

Beyond the Temporal Boundaries

Creation, in its raw and unbridled form, defies the constraints of time and the predictability of modalities. Our act of building, designing, and imagining transcends the linear trajectory of progress. It is an exploration of the timeless, a journey into the echoes of the past, and a conversation with the future.

Architectural Alchemy

In the world of architecture, we are not mere builders; we are alchemists. We transform the mundane into the extraordinary, breathe life into inert structures, and capture the spirit of a moment in the permanence of our creations. The buildings we conceive are not just structures; they are living narratives that speak to the heart of the human experience.

Embracing the Unpredictable

As architects, we navigate the unpredictable currents of inspiration, responding to the whispers of history, culture, and environment. The act of creation is an unpredictable journey, a dance with chaos that yields the most profound innovations. Embrace the uncertainty, for it is within the unknown that the seeds of novelty are sown.

Tirana Architecture Week 2024: A Collective Exploration

Join us in this celebration of the eternal dance between tradition and innovation, as we navigate the ever-shifting landscapes of creativity. Tirana Architecture Week 2024 beckons—a canvas for the reoccurring novelties that shape our past, define our present, and beckon us into an unforeseeable future. In this exploration, let us seek not just trends but enduring progress—a testament to the transformative power of architectural expression. Let the journey begin!