DURANA: Albania’s New Sustainable Image. Branding Tirana-Rinas Corridor
A Project of the Joint International Ph.D. Program POLIS University, Albania – Ferrara University, Italy

Editors: Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj, Dr. Loris Rossi
Advisors: Prof. PhD. Roberto Di Giulio, Prof. Dr. Vezir Muharremaj, Prof. Dr. Daniele Pini, Prof. Dr. Gastone Ave, Prof. Dr. Romeo Farinella, Prof. Dr. Antonello Stella, Prof. Dr. Luca Emanueli
Layout & Design: Sonia Jojic
English Editing: Kleitia Vaso
Tirana, November 2015

1. Introduction and presentation of the research.
2. Interdisciplinary exchanges
3. Tirana, new metropolis: reinventing a new sustainable (spatial)
4. Stripe 1 green vector connecting polycentric void system
5. Stripe 2 semi-urban eco-sensitivity
6. Conclusions & recommendations.
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1.1 Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj. Polis University Rector, Tirana Albania.
The Role of Design, Planning and Landscaping for the National Growth, Image Building and Branding [p.8].
2.1 Prof. Dr. Antonello Stella. Department of Architecture, IDAUP University of Ferrara.
New Dimensions of Urban Living [p.16].
2.2 Prof. Dr. Romeo Farinella. Department of Architecture, IDAUP University of Ferrara.
Re-thinking the city Through strategic Urban projects [p.22].
2.3 Prof. Dr. Gastone Ave. Department of Architecture, IDAUP University of Ferrara.
The strategic role of an enterprise zone along the axis Rinas International Airport – Tirana [p.24].
2.4 Dr. Loris Rossi. Polis University, Tirana Albania
Creative processes in comparison. Energy, material and hidden logics [p.28].
3.1 Dritan Shutina. PhD Researcher. Metropolitan Governance in Albania.
The Case for Tirana. A theoretical debate or an absolute necessity? [p.54].
3.2 Anila Gijka. PhD Researcher.
Planning and financing Infrastructure in the city through land value capture instruments. The case of Tirana – Rinas Corridor [p.64].
3.4 Rudina Toto. PhD Researcher.
Highlights to informed spatial planning in the growing suburbs of Tirana. The need to mainstream Ecosystem Services valuation into metropolitan land use planning decisions [p.74].
3.5 Elona Karafili. PhD Researcher
Agricultural cluster development in peri-urban areas [p.82]
3.6 Habib Ymeri. PhD Researcher
The impact of airport in urban development of area [p.90]
4.1 Laura Pedata. PhD Researcher
Tirana’s landscape through the lens of time, space and movement [p.116]
5.1 Sotir Dhamo. PhD Researcher
Unlimited Tirana(s) – New Dimensions [p.144]
5.2 Dorina Papa. PhD Researcher
Ecological-urbanism in semi-urban areas after sprawl. The case of Tirana North. [p.156]
6.1 Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj, Sotir Dhamo, Elvan Dajko, Ledian Bregasi. Urban Design Studio. Polis University, Tirana Albania
The hidden regional layer: Lost architecture/urbanism. Don’t glorify, but don’t forget the past! [p.164]
6.2 Prof. Dr. Besnik Aliaj. Rector, Polis University, Tirana Albania.
Prof. Dr. Gastone Ave. Department of Architecture, IDAUP, University of Ferrara.
The need for strategic projects for a new urban gate to Tirana as a business card for Albania [p.180]