Albania; the book documents projects across the country, including Tirana.
About this story
ArchDaily’s interview with editor Anneke Abhelakh discusses The Albanian Files: Freedom and Architecture, a 796-page English-language publication gathering contributions from 60 international architectural offices working in Albania. The book documents built and proposed work and includes interviews, project information, and editorial framing. It was edited by Anneke Abhelakh, includes a foreword by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and a text by Abhelakh, and was designed by Haller Brun. Abhelakh describes the publication as a record through which relationships, commissioning patterns, and differences across projects can be read; the interview also addresses political patronage, unbuilt work, and the relative visibility of international practices and Albanian architects. The book is published by Lars Müller Publishers (2026; ISBN 978-3-03778-800-4).
Status and timeline
Published in 2026; the publisher lists the book as new and available. The ArchDaily interview was published September 30, 2026.
Design highlights
The book’s editorial structure treats each practice’s contribution as a file, using a recurring factual framework alongside individual accounts and project material. Its stated subject is Albania’s architectural transformation and the relationship between architectural freedom, responsibility, commissioning, and political conditions.
