‘Prishtina Capital’ publication
© Günter Richard Wett
Bad Architects Group announced their publication “Prishtina Capital”. This publication edited by Ursula Faix and Paul Burgstaller contains contributions by Edmond Hajrizi, Thomas Hrabal, Georg Grasser, Binak Beqaj, Arno Ritter and students projects from the University of Business and Technology, Prishtina. Additionally it contains amazing city portrait photographs of Prishtina, by Günter Richard Wett.
Veranda Apartments in Arberia
Veranda Apartments, a complex of five residential buildings is a newly approved project by the Municipality of Prishtina, which will start its constructions in 2009. This complex will be located on a residential neighborhood on the west side of the city, in Arberia.
Construction Updates * March 2009, PR
March construction updates from Prishtina. On-going constructions of a Shopping Center in Sunny Hill, Donika apartments in Ulpiana, Grand Hotel restoration, a residential highrise in Pejton, roundabout constructions, housing units in Arberia, Edri highrise complex in Lakrishte, and Fitorja apartments in Lakrishte.
Images after the break.
Hotel “Carshia e Jupave”, Gjakova
On 2004, Kosovan architect Gezim Puka (PUKA Design) designed a hotel of 2580 square meters located in Gjakova, KS.
More images and text from the developer, after the break.
Donika II Highrise Complex
The current trend to build tall in Prishtina continues. In Lakrishte, very close to the ENK Complex, another highrise complex has started constructions. The project called “Donika II” will have a mixed-use function, like most other projects planned in Lakrishte, in accordance with the regulation plan for the area.
A cathedral being built in Prishtina
A new cathedral is being built in Prishtina, a cathedral which will be named on the behalf of Mother Teresa.
Urban Regulatory Plan of Dodona
Dodona lies in the city center of Prishtina. It is located on the border between the old town in the north-east and the new Prishtina, constructed during Yugoslav times in the south-west. One of Prishtina’s largest parks, the city park, is located on the eastern border of Dodona.
Donika Apartments in Ulpiana
The construction company “Olti Trasing”, a branch of Prishtina-based “Beni Dona” is constructing a residential building in Ulpiana.
Residential Highrise in Pejton
On the opposite side of the same street of the “Rilindja” highrise (which is currently undergoing extensive reconstruction works as reported earlier in our blog), a residential highrise is under construction.
Independence Square Competition Canceled
Design competition for urban architectonic plan of “Independence Square” (located in front of Kosovaran Parliament) announced earlier this year by the Municipality of Prishtina was canceled last month!
ENK Complex – Shopping Center
ENK Invest Group has published a set of 3D Images and Floor Layouts of their further developed Shopping Center, for the Metro Center which consists of 5 buildings.
Reconstruction of “Palace of the Media”
The “Palace of the Media”, or “Rilindja” (meaning “rebirth”) as it has been called popularly, is currently undergoing an extensive reconstruction process.
Construction Updates * February 2009, PR
February’s construction updates from Prishtina. Site works for a new residence building in Lakrishte(img. above), a residential & retail building in Ulpiana, housing units in Arberia, Iliria Hotel, and Rilindja Tower ongoing constructions.
Images after the break.
New Highrise Complex in Lakrishte
In the southern part of Lakrishte area in Prishtina, 1 block away from the “World Trade Center Prishtina” land plot – a new 15 storey highrise complex is under construction.
Annual Meeting of KAA
Kosova Association of Architects is organizing the Annual...
Kosova Association of Arch...
More about Illyria Trade Center
Chairman of Mabetex Group, Behgjet Pacolli, has required from the Municipality of Prishtina the permission to build a complex for business and trading opposite to the Kosova’s Government high-rise.
Pacolli to build Prishtina’s Opera House?!
Earlier in 2007, the Municipality of Prishtina completed a design competition for the project of Opera House of Prishtina, and announced German studio “ARW Architekten” as the winner. The project had then an estimated cost of 20,5 million euro and created a great controversial debate in the general public, but also architects in between. One of the main accusations was that the entire project was a waste of money, especially since the winning proposal was a scandalous example of lack of creativity and quality design. An opera house should be a landmark building and an architectural inspiration to the city.
More about Mobility Centre Project
The “International Spatial Design Competition for the Mobility Centre Project” in 2008, sought ideas for a new transport interchange and city spatial plan for the city of Ferizaj, situated in southern Kosovo. The objective was to produce a catalyst for the regeneration of the urban centre by integrating all modes of transport into a Mobility Centre – linking this regional city to neighboring capitals.
Urban proposals for Kosova
Cities targeted during the Kosovo conflict are ready for regeneration. What infrastructure do war torn cities need to sow the seeds of development and civic life? Arts / culture / sports / commerce / roads and rail transport at one extreme; tourism / oil pipelines and other resources / freight and freeways / foreign investment / military bases at the other.
Faculty of Education new building
New building for the Faculty of Education, will be build in the main University area of Prishtina. Exactly just a few meters away from National Library of Prishtina.
IPKO office building
Kosovarian architecture studio MA+P have transformed Ulpiana neighborhood, with their new design of an office building for one of the most successful companies in Kosova, IPKO information technology and communications company.