Ecovillages and Ecocities

Xhexhi, Klodjan

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“…The role of water surfaces which have an albedo of up to 95% in all areas is missing, so the majority of the light is absorbed by the materials causing temperature rise. It is observed that the relative humidity is higher due to vegetation and grasslands [15,16].…”

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Urban Heat Islands in Tirana, Albania - Analysis and Potential Solutions

Aimar,

Xhexhi

2024

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Cities and towns are expanding and thriving as a result of urbanization, which also significantly changes the local climate. One of the most significant phenomena associated with urbanization is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This phenomenon is increasingly being studied worldwide. The paper aims to investigate the UHI phenomenon in the metropolitan area of Tirana, Albania. It analyses the impact of the UHI on four specific locations in Tirana, its causes and mitigation measures, as well as variations in surface temperature, CO2 emissions, and relative humidity. The regions are measured and observed using a specific instrument such as the Testo 435. Considering the mean surface temperature variations between urban and rural regions ranging from 28.4°C to 33.7 °C, CO2 emissions from 302.9 ppm to 416.2 ppm, and relative humidity from 34.1% to 41.2%, it is found that the UHI impact in Tirana is significant. The lack of green spaces, high building density, urban patterns, building materials used, transport, and energy use are the main contributors to the UHI in central Tirana. Increasing green spaces, using reflective materials, and promoting sustainable urban design are some of the mitigation techniques suggested to reduce the UHI effect in Tirana.

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Urban Heat Islands in Tirana, Albania - Analysis and Potential Solutions

Aimar,

Xhexhi

2024

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“…There are many types of shading devices to be considered according to the demands of the users. These systems may consist of stationary or mobile external equipment [15], as seen in Figure 1.…”

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“…Young children pay significantly more attention to color and shape than to form. According to Xhexhi, K. (2021) the natural illuminance level of a building depends on the area deepness, the dimensions of the openings, and the orientation of the building [13,14,15].…”

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Lighting in Hospitals - Case Study: Military Hospital of Tirana, Albania

Xhexhi,

Aliaj

2024

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Hospitals must have adequate lighting so that medical personnel can do their duties and attend to the requirements of patients and visitors. A comfortable recuperation environment may be created with the aid of good lighting. The relationship between daylighting and artificial lighting and their role in the design process will be mentioned. Specific areas of the hospital will be under adequate lighting analysis. The areas taken into consideration are entrance and waiting areas, circulation areas, operating theatres and clean rooms, wards and bedrooms, ancillary areas, restaurant and kitchen, and exterior lighting. Some of these areas are also analyzed regarding the case study of the Military Hospital (University Trauma Hospital) of Tirana Albania. The purpose of this paper is to compare different lighting standards, the EU standards, and the Albanian ones. Solutions can be provided for lighting systems, starting from luminaries and lamps, to lighting controls and lighting management systems, from the early stage of design. The architect is the enabling partner to develop meaningful lighting solutions for all areas of healthcare facilities.

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“…The aim is to distribute the focal of interest of the inhabitancy not just in the centre of Tirana. According to a survey conducted by Xhexhi, K (2023) in a specific neighborhood of Tirana, it was observed that inhabitance prefer mostly to live near the center of the city, despite the fact that their apartments were not in very good physical condition [19,20]. Due to that fact and the increased demand of the inhabitants for housing purposes near the city center, the density of new construction is higher near the center of the city, and generally, new constructions are being developed not far away from it as seen in Figure 6.…”

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The Post-Socialist Socio-Spatial Transformation in Tirana, Albania

Xhexhi

2023

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The overwhelming majority of Albania’s urban population is located in Tirana, a city with a very dynamic socio-spatial reality, resulting as an entry point for people from various origins, including multicultural rural societies, and has significant concentrations of finance and other economic activities. Urban areas demonstrate the dynamics that impact society from many angles, including those related to technology, economics, demographics, and culture, via a diverse and changed perspective. Since 1991, there has been a growing separation between classes, genders, and regions, as well as between individuals and vulnerable groups, due to a lack of social protection and governmental measures for these groups and individuals, and the unrestricted power of the free market. Today, there is a noticeable improvement in the real pattern of social group concentration. This paper focuses on various divisions of social groupings in Tirana, how they are reflected in the city’s everyday life, and how they trend to the fragmentation of contemporary urban regions. In order to comprehend the change over time and transition patterns of Tirana from sites of production to places of consumption, the process method is modified by concentrating on the main stakeholders. The background of enhancing cities’ mobility and competitiveness demonstrates the interaction between different social groups and different living patterns in Tirana. The study also shows the socio-spatial pattern of the new city. The significant level of social fragmentation in Tirana is evident from analysis that only investigated a certain percentage of the city’s social groupings. The new master plans predicted in the city will help to overcome the issue.

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Ecovillages and Ecocities

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Urban Heat Islands in Tirana, Albania - Analysis and Potential Solutions

Urban Heat Islands in Tirana, Albania - Analysis and Potential Solutions

Lighting in Hospitals - Case Study: Military Hospital of Tirana, Albania

The Post-Socialist Socio-Spatial Transformation in Tirana, Albania

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