inside albania’s creative construction boom, through the eyes of global architects

inside albania’s creative construction boom, through the eyes of global architects

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oppenheim architecture

oppenheim architecture and design is an architecture, planning, and interior design firm specializing in hospitality, commercial mixed-use, retail and residential buildings worldwide. led by chad oppenheim, the practice is headquartered in miami and has offices in new york and basel, switzerland.

oppenheim architecture designs concrete villa as extension of albania’s coastal cliffs

oppenheim architecture designs concrete villa as extension of albania’s coastal cliffs

oppenheim architecture designs the villa to carve into the slope as an extension of the cliffs over jalë bay, albania.

oppenheim architecture breaks ground on 38-story residential tower in central tirana

oppenheim architecture breaks ground on 38-story residential tower in central tirana

oppenheim architecture unveils all-red vlore beach tower as part of albania's coastal revival

oppenheim architecture unveils all-red vlore beach tower as part of albania's coastal revival

oppenheim architecture layers village-scale blocks and vibrant towers on albania's coast

oppenheim architecture layers village-scale blocks and vibrant towers on albania's coast

desert rock resort by oppenheim architecture opens in hejaz mountains, saudi arabia

desert rock resort by oppenheim architecture opens in hejaz mountains, saudi arabia

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traditional arches by oppenheim architecture shape villas complex on scenic bay near larnaca

traditional arches by oppenheim architecture shape villas complex on scenic bay near larnaca

oppenheim architecture reveals tirana’s college of europe campus as red concrete cluster

oppenheim architecture reveals tirana’s college of europe campus as red concrete cluster

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oppenheim architecture reimagines embroidery motifs as textured concrete tower in tirana

oppenheim architecture reimagines embroidery motifs as textured concrete tower in tirana

lea zeitoun

this hilltop retreat by oppenheim architecture embraces the vernacular of albania's coast

this hilltop retreat by oppenheim architecture embraces the vernacular of albania's coast

lea zeitoun

oppenheim architecture designs minimalist banyan tree caribbean villas

oppenheim architecture designs minimalist banyan tree caribbean villas

the ellinikon takes shape — what we know so far about greece's 15-minute smart city

the ellinikon takes shape — what we know so far about greece's 15-minute smart city

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the ellinikon: greece's coastal 'smart city' taps kengo kuma, norman foster, BIG

the ellinikon: greece's coastal 'smart city' taps kengo kuma, norman foster, BIG

overhanging wooden pavilion tops oppenheim architecture's family home in germany

overhanging wooden pavilion tops oppenheim architecture's family home in germany

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red sea reveals advancements on oppenheim architecture's desert rock resort in saudi arabia

red sea reveals advancements on oppenheim architecture's desert rock resort in saudi arabia

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oppenheim architecture breaks ground on desert rock resort in the mountains of saudi arabia

oppenheim architecture breaks ground on desert rock resort in the mountains of saudi arabia

myrto katsikopoulou

oppenheim architecture mimics switzerland's hillside villages with lago maggiore retreat

oppenheim architecture mimics switzerland's hillside villages with lago maggiore retreat

designed to span three sites that each rise above the alpine lake, the retreat celebrates unique and varied spirit of its context.

inside 'LAIR: radical homes and hideouts of movie villains'

inside 'LAIR: radical homes and hideouts of movie villains'

this holistic, beachfront retreat in the bahamas is designed for guests to disconnect

this holistic, beachfront retreat in the bahamas is designed for guests to disconnect

nina azzarello

dune-like forms articulate oppenheim architecture's golf clubhouse in jordan

dune-like forms articulate oppenheim architecture's golf clubhouse in jordan

kieron marchese

oppenheim architecture wraps muttenz's water treatment plant in an ever-changing facade

oppenheim architecture wraps muttenz's water treatment plant in an ever-changing facade

sofia lekka angelopoulou

this industrial headquarters by oppenheim architecture sits on the banks of the miami river

this industrial headquarters by oppenheim architecture sits on the banks of the miami river

rob reuland

studio arthur casas and oppenheim architecture open emiliano hotel in rio de janeiro

studio arthur casas and oppenheim architecture open emiliano hotel in rio de janeiro

juliana neira

oppenheim architecture renovates 18th century kirchplatz residence

oppenheim architecture renovates 18th century kirchplatz residence

danny hudson

chad oppenheim frames island views with bahamas beach retreat

chad oppenheim frames island views with bahamas beach retreat

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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

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