Gezim Pacarizi / KAF at the London Festival of Architecture

Gezim Pacarizi / KAF at the London Festival of Architecture

     The Kosovo Architecture Foundation and its director Bekim Ramku were honored few months ago by British Council to nominate a project from Kosovo for the Atlas of the Unbuilt World exhibition held from the 7th till the 27th of July.  The exhibition which is part of one of the biggest architecture events in the world the London Festival of Architecture aims to showcase architectural models of future projects from around the world by some of the most exciting practices and emerging studios working today. The 60 projects from 40 countries where nominated by international experts including architects, academics, writers and cultural institutes. 

A house in Prizren by the architect Gezim Pacarizi was chosen to represent Kosovo at this exhibition. The concept, functionality and the use of raw materials were strong reasons to nominate this building and architect. This was also the fist time Kosovo was represented at the London Festival of Architecture. "Building with local material and using local labour doesnt mean poor architecture. The surrounding built environment of the area is generally unplanned and informal, buildings are erected quickly and a lack of cohesive design in the architecture is creating a place without identity. The house is unusual in its environment, yet it integrates well, inviting order and poetry in the middle of the surrounding urban chaos" is how the architect Gezim Pacarizi describes his design. 

For more information on the exhibition visit Bartlett School and the British Council "Back to the Envelope". 

PAW thanks you

Dear friends,

On behalf of myself, Noli, Shpend and the whole PAW team I would like to thank more than 2000 visitors and participants that made this year's Prishtina Architecture Week that more special. We would also like to thank all of the individuals and organizations without whom this event wouldn't have happened: Winy Mass, Jan Knikker, Marta Pozo Gil, MVRDV, Murat Tabanlioglu, Enric Ruiz Geli, Juan Carlos Avila, Cloud9, Asa Bruno, Ron Arad Architects, Bostjan Vuga, Sadar+Vuga, Aaron Levy, Eriola Pira, Bruno Campos, BCMF Arquitetos, Anne Guiney, IfUD, Ila Beka, Louise Lemoine, Living Architectures, Pippo Ciorra, Maxxi Architettura, US Embassy in Prishtina, Paul F Engelstad, Aferdita Krasniqi, Culture for All, the European Commission in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, Lila Skarveli, Eduard Berisha, British Council, Niamh Tuft, Vicky Richardson, Lauren McKirdy, Arjeta Emra, the Prishtina Municipality, Vlora Dumoshi, Valbona Shujaku, Petrit Selimi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Embassy in Prishtina, Isabelle Cambarnous, Alban Uka, Paradiso, Marazzi, Besa Muharremi, Ilir Gjinolli, Urban+, Perparim Rama, 4MGroup, Bujar Nrecaj, Astrit Nixha, ANARCH, Lulzim Kabashi, Ivanisin Kabashi, Jetlir Dermaku, Bledian Salihu, Anita Musa, Flaka Sokoli, Rrustem Brahimi, Bora Kelmendi, Gojart Shatri, Yllke Kosumi, Qendresa Termkolli, Teuta Jashari Kajtazi, Rozafa Basha, Petrit Ahmeti, Freskim Sylejmani, Arta Selimi, , Sali Shoshi, Migjen Berisha, Gea Demiraj, CHwB, Lego, Albanor Krasniqi, Leart Mullaademi, the Danish KFOR, Kaltrina Drancolli, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, ArchiEdu, Gezim Radoniqi, Swiss Diamond Hotel Prishtina, Mabetex, Visar Salihu, Ishaku Maitumbi, UN-Habitat in Kosovo, Elnor, Mentor Pacarada, Frakton, Agon Qeta, Project Graphics, Zhermin Derguri, Zhaki Advertising and Bizzaro.

Thank you again and see you next year,

Bekim Ramku & the PAW Team

PAW