Print Email Facebook Twitter The interpretation of the Pyramid of Tirana Title The interpretation of the Pyramid of Tirana: The influence of the changing social and political context in Albania on the interpretation of the Pyramid of Tirana Author Batbay, Atacan (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment; TU Delft History, Form & Aesthetics) Contributor Tanović, S. (mentor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences Project AR2A011 Date 2024-04-18 Abstract This paper investigates the Enver Hoxha Pyramid in Tirana, exploring its evolution through three distinct phases of significance. Originally serving as a museum dedicated to Enver Hoxha during the communist era, the Pyramid later lost its identity following the fall of communism. However, a recent renovation has breathed new life into the structure, leading to its revitalization. The changing social and political landscape in Albania has altered the interpretation of the Pyramid, with some arguing that its long period of abandonment has detached it from its original association with Hoxha, transforming it into an integral part of Tirana’s cultural heritage. While the renovation has successfully restored function and purpose to the building, some may question if the extent of the changes has made the original structure unrecognizable. Subject AR2A011brutalist architecturerenovationTiranacommunism To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:af1853a6-8d1f-4a65-a256-ee41252959c8 Coordinates 41.3230285479107, 19.821458087832717 Part of collection Student theses Document type student report Rights © 2024 Atacan Batbay Files PDF Final_Thesis_AtacanBatbay.pdf 2 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:af1853a6-8d1f-4a65-a256-ee41252959c8/datastream/OBJ/view