Photos, PAGE Architects

New US Embassy Compound in Pristina, Kosovo

The new U.S. Embassy is situated on a 12-acre site in central Pristina, approximately 0.9 miles southwest of the city center. The complex includes a chancery office building, a Marine Security Guard residence, a support annex and utility building, and facilities for the Embassy community. 

The building meets all Department standards for security and provides modern office space for Embassy staff. The new campus is designed to provide a presence in the cityscape of Pristina as a point of pride for both countries. The building siting takes advantage of views over the city center to the mountains beyond. A multi-functional pond that is part of the mechanical system provides a landscaped foreground for the complex.  The landscaping includes pedestrian-oriented plazas and courts. The Consular Garden’s large group of flowering cherry trees recalls the geometry of local orchards.