Prishtina, Kosovo
2024 -

Art-Tek Tulltorja is a visionary project poised to redefine the cultural landscape of Prishtina, Kosovo. Spearheaded by a collaborative effort with esteemed design teams ORG Permanent Modernity, OUD+Architects, as well as collaborating artist Marisa Morán Jahn, this winning proposal of an international competition will repurpose the city’s former brick factory and industrial heritage site into a hub where 21st century creative industries, artists’ studios, galleries, co-working spaces, and tech entrepreneurs converge.

By integrating state-of-the-art facilities with green infrastructure and low-emission transportation strategies, we are setting a new standard for environmental sustainability in Kosovo and beyond. Dynamically transformed, the new site will connect two major areas of central Prishtina and Kodra e Trimave and strengthen the city’s low-carbon, pedestrian access.

By catalyzing a transformation from bricks to bytes, Art-Tek Tulltorja will be a vibrant destination that nurtures the talent, collaboration, and innovation needed for cultural and economic regeneration. Art-Tek Tulltorja celebrates the cultural and linguistic identity of Kosovo, a young democracy emerging out of conflict where the majority of people speak Albanian.

Art-Tek Tulltorja will serve as a space for self-determination and creativity and be a guiding force driving how we envision collaborative innovation. The project’s significance resonates deeply within the community, particularly in light of Kosovo’s demographic and economic challenges: with nearly half of the population under 25 years old and a growing need to invest in technology. Art-Tek Tulltorja aims to bridge the education, opportunity and community gaps by fostering creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship.

With ORG Permanent Modernity, OUD+Architects
Collaborating artist: Marisa Moràn Jahn
Design Team: Ous Abou Ras, Kevin Malca, Minghao William Du