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  • The protection of Cultural Heritage Properties in the Republic of Kosovo 
    Gjejlane Hoxha; Kosova Council for Cultural Heritage; Kaltrina Thaci; Cultural Heritage without Borders (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Kosovo is a country with an ancient history and a wealthy cultural, tangible and spiritual heritage, created over eight thousand years ago. These heritage assets are important from a historical, aesthetic, architectural ...
  • Is There a Future for Planned new Towns of the 20th Century? 
    Jasenka Kranjcevic; Institute for Tourism; Niksa Bozic; European Council for the Village and Small Towns (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Several new towns were established, planned and built for the needs of certain industries during the 20th century in Croatia. What they all have in common is the fact they were built according to the modernist principles ...
  • Vulnerability of existing Buildings in old urban zones of Prishtina, Reasoning of Historical Preservation of area 
    Florim Grajcevci; Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty of University of Prishtina; Flamur Grajcevci; Urban 3d; Hamdi Kurteshi; Consortium Ingedia-Inocsa (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Kosovo is situated in the Alpine-Mediterranean seismic belt comprising the zone of contact between the lithosphere plates of Africa and Eurasia, which extends from the Islands of the Azores to the eastern border of the ...
  • Urban and Architectural Design of the Piazza del Governo in Enna 
    Franca Restuccia; University of Catania<br />; Mariateresa Galizia; University of Catania; Cettina Santagati; University of Catania (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The present essay deals with the urban space of Piazza del Governo in Enna, a town located in the center of Sicily. This square is a work projected and realized in 1935 by the palermitan architect Salvatore Caronia Roberti. ...
  • Place, Urban Design and Poverty: Lessons from a comparison of Cape Town and Ahmedabad 
    Fabio Todeschini; University of Cape Town; David Dewar; University of Cape Town; Ashley Brander; University of Cape Town (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The paper selectively reports on aspects of a research project conducted over several years aimed at a comparative evaluation of a number of local areas drawn from two cities: Ahmedabad, in the State of Gujarat, India; and ...
  • Archaeological remains within historical centers: the Naumachia at Taormina (Italy). Conservative approach and urban regeneration 
    Fabio Todesco; Universita di Messina; Nino Sulfaro; Universita di Messina (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    In the proposed contribution, this issue is examined through the experience gained by the authors on the so-called Naumachie, one of the greatest archaeological remains in the historical center of Taormina (Italy). The ...
  • Interpretation of de Saharan facade, from traditional to contemporary: Case of individual houses of the Bechar town-Algeria 
    Chelli Mohammed Reda; University of Bechar (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The town of Bechar is one of the examples of Saharan cities that formed from human settlement called "Ksar". It has subsequently been significant urban expansion dating from the colonial era to the present. Thus constituting ...
  • Innovative Methodologies for Structural Control of Masonry Building under Preservation or Reconstruction Using Geomatic and Topographic Techniques 
    Donatella Dominici; University of L'Aquila (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Operating a deformation analysis on masonry and ancient monumental buildings is not a simple operation. This type of extremely complicated structures present great irregularities and a variety of construction techniques ...
  • The Plan Schemes and Interior Elements of the Existing Mosques Built During the Ottoman Empire Period in Albania 
    Edmond Manahasa; Istanbul Technical University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    This study examines the plan schemes and spatial organization of the existing mosques built during Ottoman Empire period in Albania. The historical information and partially the plan schemes are taken from the existing ...
  • Strengthening and Restoration of Historical Structures - Mirahor Ilyas Beg Mosque in Korca 
    Enea Mustafaraj; Epoka University; Yavuz Yardim; Epoka University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The Mirahor Ilyas Beg Mosque, built in 1496 in Korca, is one of a few Ottoman mosques still existing in Albania and the only Ottoman monument in the city. The mosque was built using cut stone and brick. It has a strong ...
  • Crystal and Space: An application of crystallography in architecture 
    Enkeleida Beqiraj; Geology and Mining Faculty; Besian Xhagolli; Geology and Mining Faculty (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    This paper tends to reveal the close relations that exist between the crystallography and architecture. The buildings have often forms that are similar or identical with simple or combined crystallographic forms, such as ...
  • Architecture and Tile Usage in City Planning of Kutahya from Tanzimat to Republic 
    Belgin Demirsar Arli; Istanbul University; Sennur Kaya; Istanbul University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Kutahya, which is located in the Aegean Region of Turkey, was founded in the 3th thousand BC. It was ruled by Phrygia, Bithynia, Pergamon, Rome and Byzantium until it was fully conquered by the Seljuks in the first half ...
  • Preservation of the Historic Centre of Prizren through Integration into Modern Life 
    Besa Jagxhiu; NLB Prishtina (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The Historic Centre of Prizren is one of the most distinguished zones of urban heritage in Kosovo, with valuable traces of diverse historic and cultural heritage. Although it represents a major asset for social and economic ...
  • The Effects of the Changing of Urban Identity on Historic Towns 
    Burcin Kutsal; Zirve University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Urban identity is one of the important factors, which affects the formation of the city. It also plays important role in shaping and changing the form of city. Each city has its own identity that is shaped by its ...
  • The difficult relationship between ruins and modernity: the case study of the Mother Church reconstruction in Salemi (Italy) 
    Antonella Versaci; University of Enna KORE; Alessio Cardaci; University of Bergamo (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Located in the heart of Sicily, Salemi, a town of Arab origin and first capital of Italy, was devastated by the powerful earthquake that struck the Belice Valley in January 1968. From that moment on, its historic centre ...
  • God in the city: the religious buildings in the spatial configuration of organic Tetovo 
    Armir Ferati; State University of Tetovo (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    This paper is about the relations between spatial configuration and activities in the city. By using Space Syntax theory and methodology, it ivestigates the pattern of religious establishments and their spatial location ...
  • Perform (D)ance space/ Educational Center/ Experiential Space 
    Yiorgos Hadjichristou; University of Nicosia; Alessandra Swiny; University of Nicosia (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The program of the studio was developed through 3 subsequent years. Originally the students were asked to design a performance/ dance space (with all necessary associated elements) and a dance studio and finally to design ...
  • Living Where the Immaterial Matters 
    Yiorgos Hadjichristou; University of Nicosia; Maria Hadjisoteriou; University of Nicosia (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    This paper will focus on the questions raised through the work of Unit 2: Living Where the Immaterial Matters, a research based studio of the 4th and 5th years of the professional degree at the University of Nicosia. Our ...
  • Protection of Historical Heritage From The Point Of Sustainable Environment and The Sample of Caca Bey Madrasa In Kir&#351;ehir District 
    Ali Ates; Duzce University; Serkan Subasi; Duzce University; Latif Onur Ugur; Duzce University; Yilmaz Kocak; Duzce University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Caca Bey Madrassa in the heart of the city K&#305;r&#351;ehir madrassa was situated in the central Anatolia region. That madrassa was built by Turkish scientists from West Turkistan. Caca Bey founded the science center. ...
  • On Geometric Form Genesis Directed by Buildings' Efficency- Canton Tower Case Study 
    Ivana Marcijus; Faculty of Technical Sciences; Vesna Stojakovic; Faculty of Technical Sciences; Radovan Stulic; Faculty of Technical Sciences (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Lately, energy efficency in architecture and urbanism has played a crucial role. Wind and facade exposure to sun, being important elements of energy efficency particularly in the sense of energy renewability, might produce ...

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