HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS PERCEIVED QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN EX-POLITBURO NEIGHBOURHOOD “BLLOK” IN POST-SOCIALIST TIRANA

Abstract

This research focuses on the high-rise residential buildings, which emerged during the post-socialist period in an ex-socialist elite neighbourhood of Tirana called Bllok. This neighbourhood that was dwelled exclusively by the communist party leading members and their families, in the post-socialist period has become a major entertainment zone. The aim of this study is to measure the quality of these high-rise apartment blocks based on the perception of their inhabitants. The quality assessment of the dwellings is conducted by analyzing their indoor and outdoor spaces, in both physical and social features. The methodology used in the research includes archival research to obtain the historical drawings, a survey to measure the quality assessment of housing and data processing to interpret the results of the questionnaire. The results of this study show that although the high-rise dwelling general conditions are reported as satisfactory, the outdoor spaces` quality is mostly considered poor in the physical infrastructure and social aspects. The indoor spaces` quality offers a better satisfaction level in physical aspects, but lower social features.