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

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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.