Session
Architecture and Spatial Planning
Description
The various statues and monuments that are part of the urban memorials represent a landmark for each city and create a connection with the surroundings. After 1999 in Kosovo, the phenomenon of reviving the memory of the heroes from their recent history, memorials are being erected which are settling in cities and important urban areas.
In general, memorials create and provide a connection to the community, which strengthens their social and urban memory. Moreover, each monument has its origin in creating the urban identity of urban areas and integrating them into the daily lives of citizens. While this phenomenon in Kosovo, it is the responsibility of urban planners and artists to handle memorials in urban terms so that these works can be better incorporated with their surroundings and context.
Keywords:
memorials, community, social identity, urban identity, Pristina
Session Chair
Arber Sadiki
Session Co-Chair
Petrit Ahmeti
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
First Page
120
Last Page
126
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
26-10-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
26-10-2019 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.250
Recommended Citation
Jashari, Rineta and Veliu, Safete, "Memorials and Urban Identity" (2019). UBT International Conference. 250.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/250
Included in
Memorials and Urban Identity
Pristina, Kosovo
The various statues and monuments that are part of the urban memorials represent a landmark for each city and create a connection with the surroundings. After 1999 in Kosovo, the phenomenon of reviving the memory of the heroes from their recent history, memorials are being erected which are settling in cities and important urban areas.
In general, memorials create and provide a connection to the community, which strengthens their social and urban memory. Moreover, each monument has its origin in creating the urban identity of urban areas and integrating them into the daily lives of citizens. While this phenomenon in Kosovo, it is the responsibility of urban planners and artists to handle memorials in urban terms so that these works can be better incorporated with their surroundings and context.