At UBT we are renowned for internationally renowned high-quality research on a wide range of topics, combining clean, practical and applied approaches, and using our knowledge to improve the society. For information about our research fields, visit the faculty site.
The main areas of research for the program are:
- Architectural research
- Research on residential facilities
- Research on administrative object
- Research on social facilities
- Workshop Landscape
- Professional Developments
- Conference
- Academic analysis and research by UBT teaching staff
Works from 2019
Memorials and Urban Identity, Rineta Jashari and Safete Veliu
Historic Trading routes in Kosovo: The study case of 18th century bridges in Gjakova., Arnisa Kryeziu
Holistic approach to Sustainable Product and Process in Urban Design, Ylber Limani, Binak Beqaj, and Endrit Luraj
Elderly care house design for people without family care in Municipality of Prishtina, Edona Zymberi Malushaj and Lulzim Beqiri
Residential Collective building facilities for reintegration of repatriated people in Ferizaj, Labinot Mehmeti and Lulzim Beqiri
Seismicity and distribution of maximum intensity in territory of Kosovo, Period 2008- 2014, Shemsi Mustafa, Lulzim Beqiri, Besian Sinani, and Flutra Smakiqi
Prishtina resilient city or not as per EU criteria? Comparison study with the cities in the region, Belgrade and Zagreb, Elvida Pallaska
The Influence of colors on the living spaces, Zana Prelvukaj, Fjolla Abazi, and Drenusha Kryeziu
Role and importance of permit on use for building of category 1 on safety and quality of life, Zejnulla Rexhepi and Lulzim Beqiri
Current Status of Sustainable Construction in Europe, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli, Paola Villoria Sáez, Mercedes del Río Merino, Odysseas Kontovourkis, Themistoklis Tsalkatidis, Giulia Peretti, Aranzazu Galán, and Daniel Friedrich
THE “IN-BETWEEN SPACES” – IN-BETWEEN CULTURAL AND PERFORMATIVE PARADIGMS, Banush Shyqeriu, Leana Mahmuti, and Arxhenda Lipovica
Works from 2018
Urban Sprawl and its impact on Economic, Social and Environmental factors qStudy case –Suburban Neighborhood of Pristina (International Village, Neighborhood Qershia, Swiss Village), Fjolla Abazi and Elvida Pallaska
Landscape structure planning and the urban green space in polycentric city, Nexhat Balaj
Architecture in Post War City – State (Republic of Kosova), Ferhat Bejtullahu
An Integration Approach for Sustainable Urban Dynamics Management Indicators, Binak Beqaj
“Circular Economy” as an Imperative Indicator of a Sustainable Urban Development Derived by Construction Industry – Case study Pristina, Binak Beqaj and Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
Rapid urban growth of the Cities in Transition and their Social Sustainability challenges in young generations, Binak Beqaj and Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
The advantage of prefabricated concrete structures, Zekë Islamaj
The role of community in urban regeneration Case study city of Skenderaj, Rineta Jashari, Safete Veliu, and Valdrin Tahiri
Evaluation of Kosovo municipal spatial plans quality and implementation: the case of Gjilan, Sadije Kelmendi
Flexible housing, Skender Kosumi
Sustainable Urban Development Management System: What about Albania!, Gelina Maliqi
City center, underground infrastructure, the application of space syntax, Arsim Mureli
How far from being Knowledge – based Prishtina, whats needed?, Elvida Pallaska
Underground house as a new concept of housing, Zana Prelvukaj, Lulzim Beqiri, Rineta Jashari, and Faton Spahiu
The syntax in the development of architecture in Kosovo, Arton Qorri
Facilitation of permit procedures by IT Technology application at Municipal Permit Issuing Authority, Zejnulla Rexhepi
Factors that influence the decision making process of Young Families while housing purchase, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
Elements of sustainable architecture in vernacular architecture: The case of 19 th century urban dwellings of Kosovo, Arbër Sadiki and Arnia Kryeziu
The Museum of War as Narrative Architecture, Banush Shyqeriu, Driton Lleshi, and Leana Mahmuti
Living Spaces at Multi-Family Apartments in Republic of Kosovo, Mimoza Sylejmani, Lulzim Beqiri, and Besian Sinani
Works from 2017
Assessment of heating energy consumption and resources by the residential sector in city of Prishtina, Petrit Ahmeti and Ilir Dalapi
Integrating Resilience, Green Building and BIM in Architecture theory and practice, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Characteristics of urban/architectural developments in Tirana and Prishtina, during the last decade, Binak Beqaj and Armand Vokshi
Underground houses - systematic approach toward underground construction of living space, Lulzim Beqiri, Zejnulla Rexhepi, Mimoza Sylejmani, Besian Sinani, Hamide Ibrahimi, Imer Haziri, Fatmir Faiku, Arben Mehmeti, and Arben Haziri
Creating the Database of Housing Necessity for Kosovo Spatial Planning, Ramë Hamzaj
The advantage of prefabricated concrete structures, Zekë Islamaj
Impact of Regulatory Plans in the Value of the Land in Pristina, Marjan Ivezaj
Reuse and regeneration of industrial zones, Rineta Jashari, Zana Prelvukaj, and Faton Spahiu
Urban renewal: Retransformation instead of Demolition, Skender Kosumi
Investigation of the impact of revitalization of public spaces in the increase of usage and the perceiving of these areas, Arnisa Kryeziu and Safete Veliu-Rexhepi
The Integration Methodology of Sustainable Urban Dynamics Indicators with Focus on Transport, Ylber Limani, Binak Beqaj, and Vlora Aliu
City center, underground infrastructure, Arsim Murseli
High buildings, golden section and golden number, Arsim Murseli
Bad Design to Kitsch: Examples from Eastern Point of View, Çınar Narter and Ajhan Bajmaku
New Urban Agenda - How far -by thespatial planning legislation in Kosovo and Albania, Elvida Pallaska
Application of Complex Adaptive Leadership Approach in Multinational Construction Company in Albania, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
Works from 2016
Role of the architects in creating building and urban resilience, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Urban /Architectural and Historic/Cultural Analyses of Rural Settlements -Region “Reka e keqe” in Kosova and Region “Reka e epërme” in Macedonia, Binak Beqaj and Enis Jakupi
Urban landscape and functionality of urban space through the river flow –study cases Berati (Albania) and Gjakova (Kosova), Binak Beqaj and Florian Nepravishta
Antonyms and synonyms in relation to the Buildings Performance, Binak Beqaj, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli, and Gent Hasimja
Post disaster (war) rapid reconstruction and its impact on reducing living space at residential houses in Kosova, Lulzim Beqiri, Zejnulla Rexhepi, and Mimoza Sylejmani
Daily migration as indicator to defining Functional Urban Region – case of Prishtina, Elvida Pallaska
The importance of innovative solutions for information flow in a multinational construction project, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli
An Evaluation on Applications of Sustainable Approaches in Condominiums, Nida Yildirim
Works from 2015
Traditional aspect and community socialization through public urban space- Study case Peja, Vlora Aliu and Binak Beqaj
Architects role in change influenced by technology and increasing urban data (BIM, GIS and CODES) from global and local perspective, Ferhat Bejtullahu, Violeta Nushi, and Enis Jakupi
Interrelation Community- Academy towards Sustainable Urban Planning, Binak Beqaj and Edmond Hajrizi
Creating Urban Sense of Community through Façades, Binak Beqaj, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli, and Gent Hasimja
Systems engineering application of construction permit process and positive effects on time optimization – Case study Kosova, Lulzim Beqiri, Zejnulla Rexhepi, and Gezim Sadiku
The phenomena of Urban Sprawl – study case of city of Prishtina, Ilirjana Mejzini
Architecture in verses of Professor Bashkim Fehmiu, Arbër Sadiki
The legalization process challenges on Illegal constructions in Kosovo, Faton Spahiu and Rineta Jashari
Analysis of hotels - Case study Kosovo, Mimoza Sylejmani, Lulzim Beqiri, and Rineta Jashari
Works from 2014
Monitoring of Water Losses and Leakages in one Zone (DMA) in Prishtina city - Dardania, Ilir Abdullahu and Muhamet Ahmeti
Research of the problems faced by construction companies in Kosovo, Muhamet Ahmeti and Mimoza Sylejmani
The socio-cultural and political significance of coffeehouses and coffee culture during the independence processes of Kosovo, Ajhan Bajmaku and Çınar Nartar
Use of passive design features and simulation modeling to improve Energy Performance and reduce Environmental Impacts of Buildings in Kosovo, Ferhat Bejtullahu, Dukagjin Bakija, and Art Bejtullahu
Urban transformation in see countries, Binak Beqaj and Vlora Aliu
Challenges of Spatial Planning in Kosovo in Transition Time, Besim Gollopeni and Alban Kurtishaj
UBT Inventory of Kosovo’s Architectural Heritage, Verona Ymeri Hoxha
Works from 2013
Interpretation of 3D city models for Sustainable Urban Development, Hebib Alili and Fadil Shehu
Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Republic of Kosovo, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Urbanization and Socio-Urban Developments in Prishtina in Post-Conflict period, Besim Gollopeni
Flexible Use And Aplication Of Energy Efficiency Measures In Existing Multi-Residential Buildings, Sadije Kelmendi and Vlora Aliu
Strategic Management Of Secondary Raw Materials In Kosovo As Economical Potencial And Environmental Protection For The Country, Ibrahim Krasniqi
Pervious Concrete-New Solution for Sustainable Urban Street Construction Case: Prishtina and Tirana, Driton R. Kryeziu, Mevlan Qafleshi, and Fisnik Kadiu
The Analysis of Interface of Social-Technical Aspects within Transport Planning and Urban Design, Ylber Limani, Binak Beqaj, and Vlora Aliu
Effects of Buildings and Environment in Our Everyday Life, Arlinda Sheqiri
Symbolism and Poetics of Autogenic Space and Structures – The New Design Approach on Mosque as Representative Building (Design Proposal for the Central Mosque of Prishtina as Case Study), Banush Shyqeriu and Kushtrim Hajdari
Replacement Of A Monolith Reinforced Concrete Slab With A Lightweight Cobiax System Construction, Mimoza Sylejmani and Blerta Emini
Works from 2012
Current status on the causes of overruns deadline in Kosovo in highway and road constructions projects, Muhamet Ahmeti
Contemporary Lightening Methods in Architecture, Vlora Aliu
Impact of Collective Residential Building in Environmental Sustainability of Cities in region, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Managing the Rapid Urban Growth for Cities in Transition Countries, Binak Beqaj, Ylber Limani, and Driton R. Kryeziu
Systems Engineering and Project Management in Architectural design and Construction at Postwar Countries, Lulzim Beqiri
Bioclimatic Architecture of Residential Building in Kosovo, Mimoza Dugolli
Quality Development and Organizational Renovation at Construction Companies, Esat Gashi
Sustainable Renovation in Kosova, Sadije Kelmendi
3 MONT - System for Energy Saving in Building, Driton R. Kryeziu, Bojan Bratuž, Alojz Nastran, and Binak Beqaj
An Approach for Integration of Sustainable Transport Planning Indicators, Ylber Limani and Binak Beqaj
Sustainable Architecture and Quality of Place, Arlinda Sheqiri
Managing and Minimizing Waste Generation During Construction: Approaches and Responsible, Krenare Shkodra
Performative Energies and Cultures: Ornament and (as) Structure, Banush Shyqeriu