KU Leuven
Raymond Lemaire Interanational Centre for Conservation, Faculty of Engineering
The built heritage is often exposed to the risk of destruction from manmade hazards – war, negligence, lack of awareness andappropriate regulations. Kosovo’s rich cultural heritageendured a terrible war that resulted with serious... more
“Outstanding architectural monuments built during the Middle Ages and the Ottoman period, have remained intact until today: fourteenth century churches and monasteries of a unique aesthetic accomplishment and mosques of great stylistic... more
Presentation held at the CHwB Interpretation Camp - Preservation of Prizren Fortress
The cultural heritage of urban quarters in Kosovo were faced with a lot of social and physical challenges during last century, particularly endured in 1999, after a war which resulted partial destruction of their urban settlements.... more
Paper for Module 1 "Conservation of architectural heritage: History, theory and practice" of the "Master of Conservation of Monuments and Sites" Programme, Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (RLICC), Katholieke... more
The paper concerns the historical and architectural documentation of the Venetian houses built inside the Fortezza, the citadel of Rethymno, during the late Venetian period in Crete using archival documents and photographs.
My thesis project aims to present the relationship between the urban fabric and the authoritative power in a city. Particularly the urban evolution of Rethymno is being examined along with the interventions made by the relevant authority... more
My diploma thesis concerns a large-scale urban intervention in the heart of Rethymno historic center aiming to enhance and regenerate it. It envisions connecting and highlighting monuments of various historical periods in a unified urban... more
My master thesis concerns the restoration and reuse of the ravelin located opposite the main entrance of the Venetian citadel, the Fortezza, lying on the Palaiokastro hill above the historic center of Rethymno. The Ottomans built the... more