Coffee Lecture "Viewing Through Batusha's House Lens: The Impact of Diaspora on Urban Planning and Development in Postwar Contexts"

The coffee lecture "Viewing Through Batusha's House Lens: The Impact of Diaspora on Urban Planning and Development in Postwar Contexts" on January 31st by Dr. Gyler Mydyti, provided a captivating exploration of the phenomena shaping post-war spatial dynamics in Prishtina.

Dr. Mydyti shared her insights into socio-spatial transformations in post-socialist and post-war territories and presented and discussed the influence of diaspora on the building culture, the 'resort-isation' in Prishtina and Kosovo's urban areas, and the obstruction of state-sanctioned formalization processes.

This coffee lecture, an integral part of the "ETH with Ukraine - Exchanging Knowledge for a Sustainable Future" exhibition, shed light on the post-war development of urban planning and how it is influenced by diaspora. We thank Dr. Gyler Mydyti and our engaged audience for participating in this enlightening lecture.