The Book Building

The Book Building is a mixed-use highrise building located in Tirana, Albania. Designed by 51N4E and completed in 2024, the tower stands at 77 meters (253 ft) tall, being divided into 21 floors, and displays residential, commercial, and office spaces.^[3] The building will be part of the newly constructed complex of constructions circling the Skanderbeg Square alongside Tirana International Hotel, Intercontinental Hotel Tirana, Maritim Plaza Tirana, Eyes of Tirana and Skanderbeg Tower. The nickname of "Book Building" comes from its volumetry which displays vitrations similar to a thick book full of bookmarks.^[4][5]

Book Building
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed-use
Location	Tirana, Albania
Address	28 Nëntori Street
Coordinates	41.32758°N 19.82023°E / 41.32758; 19.82023[1]
Completed	2024
Height
Roof	77 m (253 ft)[2]
Technical details
Structural system	Concrete
Floor count	21
Floor area	24,000 m2 (258,000 sq ft)[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	51N4E
Main contractor	Techno-Alb Sh.p.k

The tower takes part of the so-called "turbo-capitalist" modernization program of Tirana's central ward.^[6]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Albania
• Landmarks in Tirana