Vet Hospital Tirana

Davide Macullo Architects

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Completed Buildings – Healthcare. Wellbeing

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Albania

Company Name

Davide Macullo Architects

 

COMPANY COUNTRY:

Switzerland

ARCHITECTURAL CREDITS

General Contractor: EUROCOL Investors: Vet Hospital Tirana, Emre Aslan, Martin Llazani, Erko Prifti, Marvin Brahja, EUROCOL

Project Team
Principal: Davide Macullo Architects – Lugano, CH Project Architect: Aileen Forbes-Munnelly Design Collaborators: Andrea Carlotta Conti, Samantha Capoferri, Lorenza Tallarini Architect of record: Orion Construction, Tirana, Albania; S&L Studio, Tirana, Albania Landscape architect: Davide Macullo Architects, Lugano, CH Interior design: Davide Macullo Architects, Lugano, CH Renders: Davide Macullo Architects – Lugano, CH Photographer: Leonit Ibrahimi
CLIENT OR OWNER NAME:

Orion Construction, Tirana, Albania

Project Name:
Vet Hospital Tirana
Project Country:

Albania

Project City:
Tirana
Project Category:
Healthcare. Wellbeing
Project Area:
2’243
Completion Date:
2024-12-16
Project overview

Passion, enthusiasm, and vision have been transformed into a physical space. The hospital’s soft, flowing exterior contrasts with the structured logic of the plan, creating a sense of wonder and harmony. What begins as simple, static geometry—rooted in spatial psychology and anthropological principles—unfolds into a dynamic network of curves that turn this space into a true place, full of movement and life.

Project history

The architecture does not impose itself on nature but rather rises from it in fluid, sculptural gestures. The curved structures create waves in the landscape, defying immediate understanding, as if they are living sculptures. The hospital itself remains almost hidden, unrecognisable as a medical facility —what one encounters is not just a building but an entirely different world. It is a space designed to be joyous, intriguing, and above all, conceived for the benefit of sick animals—a remarkable purpose. The contrast between soft, organic forms and the raw strength of brutalist concrete adds both practicality and aesthetic depth. The terraces and gardens are not merely decorative; they serve as therapeutic spaces for the ‘patients,’ offering them light, air, and connection to nature. Inside, the hospital is carefully planned to accommodate the psychological needs of its occupants.