The paper deals with the analysis of the fortified dwellings -Kulla, which were constructed in Kosovo since XVIII-XIX century. As a case study, one took the Kulla, which were constructed in the Plain of Dukagjin. These types of dwellings were not constructed solely in Kosovo, but also in other countries of the region, that is: Northern Albania, Macedonia, and Montenegro. In Kosovo, the major parts of these buildings were constructed in the Plain of Dukagjin. Usually these buildings were constructed in two and three floors.Characteristic feature of these buildings is the division of functions in vertical direction. The research is based on the literature, analysis of the buildings, the research that was done up to now, including the interviewing of the persons-owners of the Kullas.The aim was to get an understanding on the purpose of constructing the Kulla in vertical manner.Kulla was analyzed in functional, architectural, constructive and condition aspect, which it offers to its inhabitants. There are a lot of factors that influenced on the construction of these buildings, one of them being the climate. Kosovo is characterized by a harsh climate during cold season of the year, which influenced on the relatively low height of the floors. Another feature is limited lighting in the ground floor, which increases steadily going further up to the last floor, as well as through the embrasures used for fire arms.

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Based on the research that was performed at the multi-family apartments generally built in Republic of Kosovo, it was observed that these types of buildings underwent several transformations that can be classified in two groups. The manner of organization of living space at multi-family apartments differs in the buildings constructed before 1999 and those constructed since that year up to present time. Due to the various changes, be it political, the manner of construction of the buildings after 1999 and other issues of this nature, the living spaces started to shrink, in some cases to such a degree that they are not suitable to meet the needs of the users. All this doesn't end here, the issue is more sensitive when one deals with social housing buildings, the latter used by the inhabitants that cannot afford to solve by themselves the housing issue based on the monthly incomes that they have. The researcher endeavored to offer a description regarding social housing and to perform an analysis in functional and surface area aspect of the multi-family apartments in order to understand if the living space transformation phenomenon is prevalent also at the social housing.

The research deals with the analysis of the Hotels, where as a case study is taken Kosovo. Focus study were the cities with the greatest number of people, namely those which are visited more by tourists. The research is based on analytical method, which helps in the final results. Analyzed in terms of functional objects, architectural, access to the facility, their capacity and conditions that they offer guests. The classification of buildings is done in two groups; a) Those built before 1999 and b) Those built after 1999. Analysis show that cases of hotels built before 1999, which once met all the requirements in terms of functional, architectural and urban planning, today some of them lack any of the basic elements, characteristic of a hotel. Furthermore, from analysis few hotels built after 1999, meet the functional elements in terms of interior space, but on the other hand they lack in urban and architectural aspects.

Since the beginning of human existence, housing is considered one of the basic elements for survival and protection from difficult natural conditions. The purpose of this research is to treat underground homes, as a new form of residence. In addition, the study will seek to discover the underground houses that were developed in Switzerland, China and Greece as constructions and that have gained good results in the field of housing, integration of outdoor construction, design and saving energy. The research is intended to serve as a basic, basis for informing the typologies, advantages, and disadvantages of the underground houses. Moreover, the topic addresses the advantages and opportunities of underground houses that can be developed in our country, which of the typologies is preferred based on research and conditions such as the extent of the land, climate and culture that our country possesses. The research reaches to the result of the definition of typology, its function, and the project proposal that can be considered adequate under the country's conditions.