In the present climate, thermal insulation is crucial for reducing energy consumption for
heating or cooling in buildings, increasing the lifespan of structures, and building elements …

Purpose Smart Heritage is a recently established discourse that entwines smartness and the
heritage discipline. Studies have shown that place identity is at the core of value-based …

Urban spatial identity, as the core content of a distinctive urban image and the
representation of urban competitiveness and attraction, is critical to cities in the rapid …

This study examines the change of urban identity from the socialist period to post-socialist
Tirana, evaluating the role of landmarks. The continuously changing city image in the post …

Purpose This research aims to develop a method for defining the identity of multilayered
neighbourhoods by taking a case study in Nantes/France. It utilizes the urban identity …

Purpose The proposed definitional framework can be used to define housing typologies of
cities in develo** countries. It aims to define housing typologies in the capital city of …

Many studies acknowledge the significance of assessment frameworks for urban heritage
sites in preserving their identities. Due to the pandemic and its impact on heritage sites and …

Purpose Arising from the concept of a Smart City, Smart Heritage has emerged as a
significant aspect of heritage conservation. It is viewed as a means to enhance cultural …

This paper studies nostalgia for the socialist period in Tirana departing from the city's post-
socialist period frenetic urban developmental context. Informal settlements and semiformal …

Urban form refers to the geometric characteristics of a city in two-and three-dimensional
space. Homogeneous urban forms often weaken regional characteristics, leading to a …