Prizren – Revitalizing the historic water channel system for modern city life

Jagxhiu, Besa; Kovács-Andor, Krisztián

doi:10.1556/606.2018.13.1.14

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“…The rest of the water deviates from Pollack Periodica 16 (2021) 1, 145-150 the mill and continues to flow and connects with other water channels. This network of channels through water connected neighborhoods to neighborhoods, gardens to gardens, neighbors to neighbors, and connected the city and mills with the environment [8]. Another element of the mill is the wheel, which is put into the function by the hydropower (Fig.…”

Section: Case Study: Watermill In Village Krojmirmentioning

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Identification and restoration of the traditional watermills in Lipjan

Jagxhiu

Çadraku

2021

Pollack

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Watermills in Kosovo have been for centuries a characteristic element of river valley landscapes and have played a very important socio-economic role in the country. Although nowadays some preserved and functioning watermills exist, most of them are abandoned, destroyed, and many with very few remains to trace. This research aims to identify and describe the current state of the watermills in the western part of the Lipjan Municipality, as well as to mark them on a geographic information system map. This study examines the possibility of restoring these mills to their original function or adapting them to a new function. The study sampled one of the identified mills, analyzed its characteristics, and the possibility of restoration and preservation for tourism and cultural heritage purposes.

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Section: Case Study: Watermill In Village Krojmirmentioning

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Identification and restoration of the traditional watermills in Lipjan

Jagxhiu

Çadraku

2021

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“…The city of Prizren is one of the oldest settlements in Kosovo and in Eastern Europe, located in the middle of the ancient Venice-Istanbul trading route, which has always been a crossroad of trade and culture for the whole region [7]. The Historic Center of Prizren is the most outstanding zone of urban heritage in Kosovo, with valuable traces of diverse historical and cultural heritage.…”

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New structure in the historical context case study: contemporary shopping mall in the historic center of Prizren

Jagxhiu

2020

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The historic centers to retain their liveliness and vibrancy should be able to grow and change. It is a big challenge for the contemporary architecture to balance the socio-economic needs of the city and its community in one hand, and protection of the cultural heritage on the other. The aim of this study is to analyze the incorporation of the new structures in the historical context. How can the new structures harmoniously be incorporated in the historic centers without endangering their cultural heritage values? The paper discusses how to design a new contemporary shopping mall in the Historic Center of Prizren in order to create an attractive area and at the same time avoiding deterioration of the historical place.

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