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holds a PhD in Architectural Design from Sapienza – University of Rome. His research investigates the implications of play in contemporary architectural practice. He is a lecturer in Architectural Design & Information Technology at the Department of Architecture at EPOKA University in Tirana. He has been the winner and coordinator of international research projects, including the Creative Europe project – SPORES and the Innovation Challenge (organized by the German international cooperation agency GIZ and the Swedish agency SIDA), through which he established the first Makerspace/FabLab in Albania. He has participated in national and international conferences and symposia as a speaker and moderator in countries such as Sweden, Iran, Kosovo, and others, and has conducted lectures, university courses, seminars, and workshops both in Italy and abroad. Alongside his academic work, he also engages in professional practice in both Italy and Albania.

last update: May 2025

Articles published on IXD&A:

• ‘Ten Points for Urban Play: a Multidisciplinary Approach’, N. 64, 2025, pp. 197 – 230, abstract, download, (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-064-005), Google Scholar
"The importance of playfulness in the creation of cohesive and sustainable urban communities is being increasingly recognised not only in urban studies but also in other disciplines such as human-cente..."

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