Prishtina in 53 Buildings draws a multifaceted portrait of Kosovoâs capital city by using architecture as a prism to understand political, cultural and economic processes. Essays on fifty-three built structures, written by different authors with different geographical background and different professional perspective, add up to multilayered account of the cityâs history and present. The texts include architectural analyses, political reflections, ethnographic observations and personal memories. Taken together, however, they allow for an understanding of the ambiguous and conflicting processes that are propelling urban development not only in Prishtina. The texts are supplemented by pictures and a visual essay by Italian photographer Filippo Romano.
Prishtina in 53 Buildings is more than a guide book for visitors or residents of the city. Buildings are not only the materialisation of design principles or architectonic ideas, but the outcome of socio-economic processes. The built environment is constantly re-appropriated, re-interpreted and re-valuated as architects do not have the final say as to the meaning and the function of an edifice. By conceptualising architecture as materialisation of societal processes, Prishtina in 53 Buildings pushes beyond notions that assume an intrinsic and coherent âlogicâ of cities. The editors Donika Luzhnica and Jonas König show that a polyphonic approach is more apposite to depict the often-contradictory trajectories of urban development. What holds true for cities in general, is in particular applicable for post-conflict cities like Prishtina.
Edited by Donika Luzhnica and Jonas König
With contributions from: Alba Imeri, Ana DragiÄ, Andrra, Anna Di Lellio, AntigonĂ« Isufi, Antonia Young, ArbĂ«r Sadiki, Arnisa Kryeziu, Arta Basha Jakupi, Aurela Kadriu, Bardhi Haliti, Besa Luci, Carlo Ratti, Daniele Belleri, Dion Zeqiri, Donika Luzhnica, Eliza Hoxha, Ena KukiÄ, Erodita Qehaja, ErzĂ« Dinarama, Fitore Isufi Shukriu, Flaka Haliti, FlakĂ« Zeneli, Gil Boesch, Gjergji Islami, Gresa Kastrati, Guillaume de Morsier, Gyler Mydyti, Ilir Bajri, Ilir Gjinolli, Iliriana Sejdullahu, Ines Demiri, Jean-Arnault DĂ©rens, Jeton Neziraj, Jonas König, Kai Vöckler, Krenare Juniku, Lydra Hoxha, Martin Pohl, Maximilian Hartmuth, Mirjeta Qehaja, Nebojsa MilikiÄ, Nick Ames, Nita Deda, Nora Krasniqi Arapi, Predrag GuberiniÄ, Rozafa Basha, Ruth Duma Coman, Sakibe Jashari, Sali Spahiu, Samir Karahoda, Shkumbin Ahmetxhekaj, Shpresa Jashari, Sokol Beqiri, Sokol Ferizi, Toton, Valentin KunĂk, Visar Geci and Vladimir KuliÄ.
Prishtina in 53 Buildings is more than a guide book for visitors or residents of the city. Buildings are not only the materialisation of design principles or architectonic ideas, but the outcome of socio-economic processes. The built environment is constantly re-appropriated, re-interpreted and re-valuated as architects do not have the final say as to the meaning and the function of an edifice. By conceptualising architecture as materialisation of societal processes, Prishtina in 53 Buildings pushes beyond notions that assume an intrinsic and coherent âlogicâ of cities. The editors Donika Luzhnica and Jonas König show that a polyphonic approach is more apposite to depict the often-contradictory trajectories of urban development. What holds true for cities in general, is in particular applicable for post-conflict cities like Prishtina.
Edited by Donika Luzhnica and Jonas König
With contributions from: Alba Imeri, Ana DragiÄ, Andrra, Anna Di Lellio, AntigonĂ« Isufi, Antonia Young, ArbĂ«r Sadiki, Arnisa Kryeziu, Arta Basha Jakupi, Aurela Kadriu, Bardhi Haliti, Besa Luci, Carlo Ratti, Daniele Belleri, Dion Zeqiri, Donika Luzhnica, Eliza Hoxha, Ena KukiÄ, Erodita Qehaja, ErzĂ« Dinarama, Fitore Isufi Shukriu, Flaka Haliti, FlakĂ« Zeneli, Gil Boesch, Gjergji Islami, Gresa Kastrati, Guillaume de Morsier, Gyler Mydyti, Ilir Bajri, Ilir Gjinolli, Iliriana Sejdullahu, Ines Demiri, Jean-Arnault DĂ©rens, Jeton Neziraj, Jonas König, Kai Vöckler, Krenare Juniku, Lydra Hoxha, Martin Pohl, Maximilian Hartmuth, Mirjeta Qehaja, Nebojsa MilikiÄ, Nick Ames, Nita Deda, Nora Krasniqi Arapi, Predrag GuberiniÄ, Rozafa Basha, Ruth Duma Coman, Sakibe Jashari, Sali Spahiu, Samir Karahoda, Shkumbin Ahmetxhekaj, Shpresa Jashari, Sokol Beqiri, Sokol Ferizi, Toton, Valentin KunĂk, Visar Geci and Vladimir KuliÄ.
