The first elements of contemporary architecture in the Albanian Alps

The Albanian Alps, with an elevation ranging from 285 m to 2694 above sea level, like all the high mountain areas, have experienced isolation until recently and consequently, time has stood still there, maintaining a slow development. Until 1990s, settlements in mountainous areas were complete harmony cultural landscape architecture entirely traditional for time. After fall of totalitarianism, these underwent massive migration due difficulties lifestyle lack services roads. It was precisely 50-year totalitarian abandonment during 25-year transition that caused “pause” development region, which is also reflected area. With exception 4-5 buildings try bring more contemporary architectural style, rest remains continuation ‘Vernacular Mountain Architecture’. Stone kullas, term dwelling their typical vernacular Alpine minimalist form perfect nature, vastly dominate landscapes Alps. Sometimes they are found ruins degraded by sometimes grouped together hamlets or neighborhoods.