Te Stela Resort: Architectural Diversity in Comprehensive Hospitality Complex
Multiple Design Languages Create Distinctive Leisure Destination
Te Stela Resort stands as an expansive hospitality complex outside Tirana, where diverse architectural approaches converge to create a comprehensive leisure destination that has become an important gateway for tourism in Albania. Established in 2009 with the ambitious mission of contributing to Albania’s tourism development, the resort has evolved over more than a decade to include multiple distinctive buildings housing a 100-room hotel, restaurants, bars, spa facilities, sports center, conference spaces, and seasonal swimming pools—each with its own architectural character yet functioning as a cohesive hospitality experience.
The resort’s architectural diversity is evident in the images provided, which showcase several distinct buildings within the complex:
- A contemporary restaurant pavilion featuring dramatic wooden overhangs, stone base elements, and extensive glass walls that create a seamless indoor-outdoor dining experience surrounded by landscaped gardens.
- The main resort complex with its central swimming pool surrounded by colorfully-accented lower buildings and the more neutral-toned hotel block rising behind, creating a vibrant leisure environment with extensive outdoor amenities.
- The hotel building with its understated modern façade in soft beige tones, featuring a prominent entrance canopy and balconied guest rooms that provide views of the surrounding landscape.
- A distinctive event venue with a dramatic curved façade featuring arched windows, classical columns, and ornate balustrades—creating a more formal architectural presence for special occasions and celebrations
Architectural Diversity: Complementary Styles with Unified Purpose
- Contemporary Restaurant Pavilion
- Vibrant Pool Complex
- Understated Hotel Block
- Classical-Inspired Event Venue
- Integrated Landscape Design
- Indoor-Outdoor Connectivity
AllGlass Solutions: Enhancing the Resort Experience
Restaurant Pavilion Transparency
Custom-engineered structural glazing system for the wood-framed restaurant pavilion that creates a seamless indoor-outdoor dining experience while providing thermal comfort in all seasons
Event Venue Arched Glazing
Specialized curved glass applications for the distinctive arched windows of the event venue, creating dramatic spaces for special occasions while maintaining thermal performance
Hotel Room Windows
Premium window systems for guest rooms that maximize views and natural light while ensuring acoustic privacy and thermal efficiency for a comfortable stay
Pool Area Enclosures
Seasonal glazing solutions for the pool and spa areas that extend usability throughout the year while maintaining visual connections to the surrounding landscape
Technical Details About This Project
Structural glazing 8mm coolite kn166II tempered
Exterior tempered glass with 8mm thickness featuring "Cool-Lite KN166 II" coating (manufactured by Saint-Gobain) that provides advanced solar control and thermal insulation while maintaining a neutral appearance. The tempering process significantly increases strength and safety.
ALU 20 90% argon
20mm aluminum spacer between glass panes, filled 90% with argon gas for superior thermal insulation and condensation resistance.
44.1 stadip
Interior laminated safety glass (4mm+4mm with 1mm PVB safety interlayer) of the Stadip brand, providing enhanced security, UV protection, and acoustic performance.
System Benefits
- Balanced solar performance allowing abundant natural light while controlling heat gain
- Superior thermal insulation contributing to energy efficiency and interior comfort
- Enhanced safety through combination of tempered and laminated glass components
- Improved acoustic performance creating ideal environments for commercial spaces
- Distinctive aesthetic appearance that defines the building's architectural identity
- Durability and longevity ensuring lasting performance in high-traffic urban environments
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