High density rooted in history

Architecture, Landscape, Masterplanning, Parking, Public Space, Shopping, Prishtina, Kosovo

The Prishtina Terraces masterplan design creates a city with a human scale and livable streets, even with a dense program of over 6000 dwellings. The plan incorporates the genus loci of the plot (heights) and city (typologies). It combines unique curved lush streets with a radial pedestrian system of alleys. Along the structural lines we introduce a sophisticated and contrasting system of town houses and towers, allowing for a broad variety of housing typologies such a family housing, apartments and small companies. The heart of the plan is formed by a lush green park, the place to be and meet. Along this park and the three main streets, the neighborhood has a vibrant life with terraces in the north and a small shopping street in the south.

KEY THEMES:

  • Incorporation of genus loci of the plot (heights) and the city (typology)
  • The heart of the plan is formed by a lush green park, the place to be and meet
  • Three main streets with shops, terraces and public program organize the plan
  • Curved lush streets with radial pedestrian alley system
  • Very high density (350 dwellings per hactare) made friendly with a hybrid typology of townhouses and residential towers 

PROJECT DATA:

  • Location: Prishtina, Kosovo
  • Site: 18 ha (18.000m2)
  • Program: 6000 dwellings, 60.000m2 commercial, kindergarten, health care center, cultural center
  • Client: Tregtia
  • Process: Competition, second prize
  • Design: CULD
  • Status: settled
  • Consultants: DGMR, Pieters Bouwtechniek, Senat Haliti
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