Abstract:
Industrial heritage can be considered as a significant asset of modern civilization, mostly
epitomizing living patrimony of industrialization process. However, it nowadays represents
under-valuated heritage, as a consequence of massive closure of industrial sites due to
political and economical changes through years.
This thesis focuses on the study and recognition of underused Albanian industrial sites,
mostly constructed during the communist period, and proposes possible regeneration model
based on international examples. The majority of Albanian degraded sites, due to change of
regime and mass closure or harassment of industrial sites, are being seen as high priority
objective from central government and municipalities. At the verge of approval of General
National Plan of the Republic of Albania and most of Local General Plans for country’s
municipalities, it has become a primary requirement the redevelopment of these “silent”
assets, which now have the opportunity to become promotors of cities development.
The study follows with descriptive analysis of international positive cases, reflecting how
these internventions can be appropriately applied for Albanian cases. Consistent reuse
methodologies were proposed based on three pillars: economic and urban, environmental
and heritage.
Lastly, this thesis presents general conclusion for practical application of the above
mentioned methodologies, as a positive approach
