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  • Universal Design Methodologies in Developing Countries: Case Study-Tirana 
    Vjosa Shehu; Epoka University; Sokol Dervishi; Epoka University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    In developing countries, people with disabilities face a multitude of obstacles in their physical environment preventing them from participating in social, cultural and professional life. Given this tort, major concerns ...
  • 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. ...
  • Urban and Suburban Conurbation of Shopping Structures in Tirana 
    Brixhita, Deda (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
  • Urban Design and Urban Disasters: Lessons for Nigeria 
    Adetokunbo Ilesanmi; Obafemi Awolowo University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Urban design has been described as being 'about the making of better places for people'; therefore the growing trend of natural and human-induced disasters should be areas of key concern to urban designers and other built ...
  • Urban Design as a Tool for Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of Public Space in Historic Districts 
    Andreas Savvides; University of Cyprus (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    This paper looks into frameworks which aim at furthering the discussion of the role of regenerative design practices in a city's historic core utilizing the tool of urban design to jumpstart urban revitalization in the ...
  • Urban design dimension in the analysis of the Spanish peripheries: The case of Valladolid 
    Ana Ruiz; University of Navarre (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    During the last decades cities have developed as never before, and their configuration represents a potential testing ground from many different perspectives. The Spanish experience reveals that, although there has been ...
  • Urban Episodes: Derivé before Design 
    Nathan de, Groot (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
    Architecture and urban design primarily focus on visual aspects. Students are trained to produce compelling images showing innovative ways to develop existing cities further. The importance of the pictured scenario has ...
  • Urban Games: Convergence of physical and virtual 
    Andrzej Zarzycki; New Jersey Institute of Technology (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Redefining the city as interactive media can reveal new possibilities for architects and designers. Today, designers must augment architecture and urbanism by incorporating new aspects of virtual habitation. This paper ...
  • Urban heat island phenomenon in Central Europe 
    Kristina Kiesel; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology; Kristina Orehounig; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology; Salahaldin Shoshtari; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology; Ardeshir Mahdavi; Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is characterized by significantly higher temperatures in metropolitan areas as compared to the surrounding suburban and rural neighborhoods. In this context, this paper presents a ...
  • Urban identity as a sense and spur of development 
    Borislav Stojkov; Republic Agency for Spatial Planning of Serbia (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The article elaborates the issue of urban identity as an important factor for raising urban attractiveness and spurring urban development in general. The elements of urban identity, such as the nature, culture and economy, ...
  • Urban mobility planning as a frame for urban design of squares and streets, the Peja case in Kosovo 
    Dirk Lauwers; Ghent University - Institute for Sustainable Mobility IDM; Jos Zuallaert; Flemish MOBKOS and MOBALB projects on urban mobility; Modest Gashi; Urbanism department Peja Municipality (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Urban streets and squares have a dual function: as links in transport networks and as places for accommodating urban life. In this paper an integrated approach of urban design of the public domain is developed, highlighting ...
  • URBAN PLANNING HISTORY OF TIRANA 
    Dorina, Pojani (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
    This presentation focuses on the problems and issues that have emerged in Tirana during the transformation to a market economy in the post-communist period (1990-present). It addresses physical, economic, social, and ...
  • Urban space and its transformation in two Spanish Mediterranean cities: Alicante and Murcia 
    Pablo Marti; University of Alicante; Laura Dominguez; University of Alicante (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    During last two decades all Spanish Mediterranean cities have increased their surface and, in consequence, their urban public space is nowadays greater than it was before. Not only the amount of public space has increased, ...
  • The use of gis in address system a method for progressive urban planning and design 
    Arbi, Shehu; Eno, Feshti (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
  • User-friendly waterfronts: a dialogue of responsiveness and placemaking 
    Adham Abulnour; Arab Academy for science and technology (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    In contemporary times, waterfronts reveal themselves to have a special role in offering society diversified opportunities for economic development, public enjoyment and civic identity. Optimally, successful waterfront ...
  • Utopian Tirana 
    Ajmona, Hoxha; Blendina, Cara; Elis, Vathi; Klodiana, Millona (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
  • A Visionary Approach Study about the Member Construction Firms of Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) 
    Latif Onur, Uğur; Ali, Ateş; Serkan, Subaşı; Yılmaz, Koçak (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2012-04-19)
    In this study Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) members construction fims’ visionary approaches were investigated. A questionnaire has applicated to technical and administrative elements who works in 56 construction ...
  • 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 ...
  • Xenia Hotels Projects, 1950-1967. reapproaching the role of Post-War Architecture in Greece 
    Myrianthe Moussa; National Technical University of Athens (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    In the early 50s, Greece started its reconstruction after World War II and a following civil war. The Greek National Tourism Organization (G.N.T.O.) was founded in 1950, when tourism became a basic axis of the national ...

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