In 2024 via Appia, the ancient Roman road connecting Rome to Brindisi, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Historical research indicates that the Municipality of Carosino (Taranto, Southern Italy) encompasses ...
Khalid ElDamhiry, Khloud; Karam Toama, Mai(EPOKA University, 2026-04)
In the contemporary landscape of Higher Education (HE), the physical environment serves as a critical determinant of pedagogical efficacy and stakeholder Quality of Life (QoL). This research addresses the persistent ...
This research focuses on the urban transformation of a socialist period silica-brick multifamily housing in Tirana. The selected case study is a neighbourhood called “Blloku Partizani”, which is located along “Muhamet ...
This paper reconsiders the House+ project in the historic centre of Pogradec as an inquiry into urban equilibrium: how a contemporary intervention can re-energize a fragile historic fabric without becoming an object of ...
Desealing defined as the process of removing impermeable layers from the ground with the aim of restoring soil permeability and its ecosystem functions, is becoming increasingly central in urban environments worldwide. The ...
The theme that this academic community puts before us today — The Unequal Space — is not an abstract argument confined to urban theory, but a tangible reality that insinuates itself into the life of every city, every street, ...
The Wasmuth Portfolio constitutes a fundamental document for understanding the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and, in particular, his conception of structure as an order that generates form and space. Through the ...
This contribution analyses the impacts of the Phoenix-See urban regeneration project, investigating how the reclamation and renaturation of a former industrial area in Dortmund have transformed the urban landscape and ...
This paper investigates the trajectory of the 1930s villa “Dine Hoxha” in Tirana as a lens through which to examine the dynamics of continuity and disruption in urban models. Erected during the interwar period, the villa ...
Amarasinghe, R. Prageeth; Fernandez F, Nieto; Thibault, Mattia(EPOKA University, 2026-04)
Architectural visualisation is important as it defines how people experience the built and natural environment through their visual senses. Over time, it has evolved from traditional 2D line drawings to computer-generated ...
The sustainable preservation of vernacular cultural heritage requires methodologies that transcend conventional documentation, integrating advanced digital technologies with conservation practice. This study advances a ...
Vernacular architecture represents an important source of climate-responsive design knowledge developed through centuries of adaptation to local environmental conditions (Rapoport, 1969). Traditional buildings incorporate ...
Accessibility in educational architecture is essential for ensuring equal learning opportunities and social inclusion for students with disabilities. This research investigates accessibility challenges and opportunities ...
Edip, Kemal; Sheshov, Vlatko; Bojadjieva, Julijana; Bogdanovic, Aleksandra(EPOKA University, 2026-04)
The Seismic excitation experienced by structures is a function of the earthquake source, travel path effects, local site effects and soil structure interaction whose results have been analysed in the last decades. On 11th ...
This research explores the relationship between body movement and architectural space through the analysis of the ballet ‘Giselle. By integrating elements of architecture, dance, design theory, and digital arts, the aim ...
This paper examines how generative AI can enter first-year architectural pedagogy as a driver of recombinatory invention. Framed within a theory of creative mimesis, AI is treated as a contemporary extension of architectural ...
This research explores the contemporary relationship between AI-driven tools and human perception and examines both the opportunities and challenges emerging from the intersection between digital technologies and human-centered ...
To address the theme of UnequalSpaces, I believe it may be useful to discuss the work carried out at my chair at Sapienza in the deeply marginalized peripheral eastern sector of the city of Rome. This territory lies just ...
Public spaces are vital to urban life and are deeply rooted in the human scale. Their relevance has grown over time, highlighting how crucial it is to ensure inclusion and ease of use. Social dynamics strongly depend on ...
The preservation and revitalization of detached and abandoned villages present unique challenges, particularly in areas where accessibility, accommodation, and service provision are often inadequate. This thesis addresses ...