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 2023
The Importance of Choosing the Right Materials, in Architectural Projects, Muhamet Ahmeti and Blertë Retkoceri
Application of Energy Efficiency Measures in Military Buildings, Petrit Ahmeti
Landscape planning, environment and green spaces: Reorganization of space in Germia Park Prishtina (Kosovo), Nexhat Balaj
Passive Design Strategies for Resilient and Regenerative Buildings, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Transformative Cities, challenges towards resilient and green city (Case study: Prishtina), Binak Beqaj
The Development of the Mosques Architecture in Kosovo, Bekim Ceko and Lulzim Beqiri
Exploring the Potential of Vertical Public Spaces in Architecture, Blend Dema and Zana Prelvukaj
The Right of Housing in Kosovo, Challenges of transformation of the permanent user right, Ramë Hamzaj and Joy Zeynullah
Symbols and decorative elements in traditional residential building, called “Kulla”, Zekë Islamaj and Bekim Ceko
From Sustainable to Regenerative Design, Besar Jagxhiu
Balancing Energy, Economy, and Environment: Obiliqi's complex urban challenges toward sustainable urban regeneration, Rineta Jashari and Gearda Demiraj
Efficient Planning on resources, Skender Kosumi
"The design of residential buildings, over the years, in Pristina - Flexibility in architecture", Ermira Muriçi and Mimoza Sylejmani
The effect of soil type results on amplification analysis for area “Dheu i Bardhë” on seismic aspect, Shemsi Mustafa, Besian Sinani, and Visar Krelani
The Significance of Location in Shopping Center Design, Zana Prelvukaj
The impact of the public open space connections in the Calabria district of Prishtina., Zejnulla Rexhepi and Safete Veliu
Design and Planning Factors that influence the building’s’ users health – including physical health, mental health and well-being, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli, Paola Villoria Sáez, and Mercedes del Río Merino
Application of renovation measures according to the Passive House standard in multi-residential buildings in Kosovo – Case study multi-residential in Peja, Zexhina Shehu and Petrit Ahmeti
The Evolution of Students Dormitories; Adapting to Changing Needs and Expectations, Mimoza Sylejmani
Spatial Standards of Apartment in Pristina: A Comparison of Floor Areas with European Countries, Safete Veliu and Zejnulla Rexhepi
Works from 2022
Application of the Structural Insulated Panels. Case study Kosovo, Petrit Ahmeti and Elma Ndreca
Design of green areas and recreational spaces: Case study City park, Prishtina, Nexhat Balaj and Hyzer Rizani
Principles and interaction between biophilic architecture and regenerative lifestyle for better life quality and regenerative environment, Ferhat Bejtullahu and Besar Jagxhiu
Benefits of digitalization of Construction permit process case study Prishtina Municipality, Lulzim Beqiri and Zejnulla Rexhepi
The challenges of designing a gallery on a library basis, Klodina Krasniqi Berisha and Lulzim Beqiri
Social Housing in Pristina, Dritero Cadraku and Lulzim Beqiri
Housing policies and community development in Kosovo, Ramë Hamzaj
Analysis and Comparance of Wall to Window Ratio of Residential Buildings Based on Period of Construction in Kosovo, Besa Haziri and Petrit Ahmeti
Interior elements of the traditional residential building, called “Kulla”, Zekë Islamaj and Bekim Ceko
Resilience and regenerative design strategies on the urban design scale, Besar Jagxhiu and Ferhat Bejtullahu
Policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development of a compact city: Questioning the potential of Prishtina to become a Compact City, Rineta Jashari and Blendi Lleshi
Seismicity study in the period of time 2008-2021, in Istog - Pejë- Deçan seismogenic zone, that are related to the Shkodër-Pejë active seismic transverse fault zone, Shemsi Mustafa, Lulzim Beqiri, Besian Sinani, and Visar Krelani
Verticalisation/densification of Prishtina Pro at contra arguments, Elvida Pallaska
Keywords: Bank, architectural design, function, scheme, Zana Prelvukaj
The impact of renovation measures for greater efficiency on public buildings - Case Study "Students Center Campus Administration Building, Prishtinë", Albian Rexhepi and Petrit Ahmeti
The processes of creating public spaces in the Municipality of Prishtina, Zejnulla Rexhepi
Fostering the demand for skilled labor force in Construction 4.0 era, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli and Gent Hasimja
Industrial Heritage and Collective Memory in post-war Kosovo – the potentials of adaptive reuse through the case of Kishnica mine, Banush Shyqeriu and Artinë Arifi
Museums – the narrative and dialogue in between the new design and adaptive reuse – the case of KLA Museum and Memorial Compound in Dukagjin, Kosovo, Banush Shyqeriu and Driton Lleshi
Challenging the design and construction cultures in post-war Kosovo – prefabrication in-between tectonics, flexibility and affordability paradigms, Banush Shyqeriu, Labinot Morina, and Sherif Budakova
Home-office: the ongoing and future paradigms for hybrid and flexible live-work spaces, Banush Shyqeriu and Floriana Zllanoga
EXPERIMANTAL INVESTIGATION of CONCRETE BEAMS REINFORCED WITH HYBRID BFRP/STEEL BARS, Besian Sinani and Edvin Thana
Impact of privately opened public spaces on housing sustainability, Safete Veliu and Zejnulla Rexhepi
Works from 2021
Identifying required social changes to avoid gaps in development of regenerative built environment, Ferhat Bejtullahu
Integrated Cross- border Spatial Planning, Binak Beqaj
Benefits of digitalization of Construction permit process case study Prishtina Municipality, Lulzim Beqiri and Zejnulla Rexhepi
Natural lighting of museums, Shkurte Dalipi and Arbër Sadiki
The details in traditional dwelling unit “Kulla”, Zekë Islamaj and Bekim Ceko
Analysis of the Urban Structure and Revitalization of the Vasil Andoni Street in the Historic Zone of Prishtina, Besar Jagxhiu and Art Agushi
Analyses of draft MDP of Prishtina as process and content, vs Kosovo national Law on Spatial Planning and European Spatial Development Perspective?, Elvida Pallaska
Comparison of cultural heritage legislation in the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Croatia, Zejnulla Rexhepi
Paradigm Shift toward Regenerative Construction – Drivers and Barriers, Blerta Vula Rizvanolli, Edeltraud Haselsteiner, Paola Villoria Sáez, and Odysseas Kontovourkis
Archistructures – back to origins, F. H. Selmani and Bledian Nela
Architectural Design Studio: the systematics of design processes – creativity and innovation within settled and emergent methods and strategies, Banush Shyqeriu
The Poetics and Politics of Ornament: a struggle for historical continuity and innovation in Kosovo, Banush Shyqeriu
The quest and the necessity for Affordable Housing in post-war Kosovo: in-between planning and development models, Banush Shyqeriu, Hadis Abdula, Gentrit Krasniqi, and Gentiana Demaj
Thresholds in architecture: from symbolics to practical poetics and politics – with a reflection for a post-pandemic world, Banush Shyqeriu and Erona Jakaj
The Syntax of (un)successful Space: an examination and evaluation of urban and architectural space as (un)successful social condenser – the case of Kosovo in comparison to global precedents, Banush Shyqeriu, Gentrit Krasniqi, and Gentiana Demaj
Hybrid Buildings: in-between planning, building codes and development models – setting the paradigm for Hybrid Buildings in Kosovo, Banush Shyqeriu, Bardha Meta, and Blend Dema
The in-between spaces: informal and formal courtyards in residential architecture in Kosovo – in-between planning, cultural and performative paradigms, Banush Shyqeriu, Bardha Meta, and Blend Dema
ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF CONCRETE BEAMS REINFORCED WITH HYBRID GFRP/STEEL BARS, Besian Sinani and Edvin Thana
Illegal construction trend: multi-family apartment buildings in Pristina after 2000, Safete Veliu
Works from 2020
Architectural Design of Multifunctional Center in Prishtina, Bard Bajqinovci and Lulzim Beqiri
ORNAMENTAL PLANT SPECIES FOR URBAN PUBLIC GREEN SPACES, Nexhat Balaj
Urgent need to promote and implement the building resilience in Kosovo, Ferhat Bejtulahu and Besa Jagxhiu
Urban functionality, meaning and identity of urban public space (Cases from Kosova), Binak Beqaj
The neighborhood formation affected by “Kulla” dwelling, Bekim Ceko and Zekë Islamaj
Energy Efficiency Renovation Measures in Public Buildings, Case Study Kindergarten “Buzëqeshja” City of Prishtina, Nora Cimili and Petrit Ahmeti
Designing of Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation from Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Dren Gojani and Petrit Ahmeti
The process of legalization of residential buildings in co- ownership, as an indicator of economic development, Ramë Hamzaj
Kindergarten Design in the Municipality of Prishtina, Blerona Zymberi Haxholli and Lulzim Beqiri
Quality of Life of Residents in Urban Areas of Regulatory Plans in Kosovo, Marjan Ivezaj
Geoheritage of Kosovo, its Tourism Potential and Perspective, Besa Jagxhiu and Hazir Çadraku
Children's playgrounds in different neighborhoods in the city of Pristina, Rineta Jashari
Research and design of a professional school in Prizren region based on market needs assessment and citizen demands, Era Krasniqi and Sadije Kelmendi
The economic effects of creative city clusters: The case study of Eindhoven City, Ylber Limani and Belinda Limani
City & city center, the application of space syntax, Arsim Murseli
Smart City Indicators: Can they improve governance in Prishtina and other main cities of Kosovo?, Elvida Pallaska
Contemporary architecture of social buildings and importance of their photographic presentation, Zana Prelvukaj and Anisa Rada
Art Gallery in Presevo, Jetesa Qerimi and Lulzim Beqiri
Importance of implementing digitalization of procedures for equipment with construction permits, Zejnulla Rexhepi, Safete Veliu, and Lulzim Beqiri
Potential of Basic Geometric Shapes in Architecture Case study: Tadao Ando, Arbër Sadiki
The Syntax of (un)successful Space: Exploring and Comparing Spatial Patterns in Residential Architecture with Emphasize in Kosovo and the Region, Banush Shyqeriu
INFLUENCE OF BLAST FURNACE SLAG CONTENT ON THE SULFATE DURABILITY OF THE PERLITE BASED GEOPOLYMER MORTARS, Besian Sinani and Serhat Çelikten
Presentation of Interior Design Products through 3D Rendering, Faton Spahiu
Functional Lifespans of multi-family apartments, Mimoza Sylejmani and Lulzim Beqiri
Typology of neighborhood public open spaces: case study of Pristina, Safete Veliu and Mimoza Sylejmani
Works from 2019
Garden Roses:Large blooms, compact, lots of color in the landscape architecture, Nexhat Balaj
Avoiding and reflecting on disasters with resilience and regenerative design., Ferhat Bejtullahu
“An Integrated Approach on Spatial Planning and Territorial Cohesion”, Binak Beqaj
The social effects on the architecture form; in the case of rural dwelling stone structure so called “Kulla”, Bekim Ceko and Zekë Islamaj
EFFECT OF NAOH MOLARITIES ON STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF GROUND PERLITE-BASED GEOPOLYMER MORTARS, Serhat Çelikten and Besian Sinani
Cultural Center in Prishtina City, Rozafe Derguti and Lulzim Beqiri
Architectural reflection in Ferizaj: from Eclecticism to the new vawe of Modernism, Kujtim Elezi and Arbër Sadiki
From local to global, Kujtim Elezi and Arbër Sadiki
Administration of Residential Buildings in co-ownership, Ramë Hamzaj and Mimoza Sylejmani
Correlation of Autodesk Architecture Software License Prices and Training Prices with Resident’s Income in Kosovo, Marjan Ivezaj