On March 26, 2025 – The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Mother Teresa University in Skopje organized a promotion of the results of the Sustainable Bio-Climatic Revitalization of Abandoned Urban Spaces (SBRAUS) project. The project aims to transform abandoned urban spaces through the implementation of bioclimatic and sustainable principles, with a focus on the Skopje Aqueduct as a selected location. At the event, two scientific publications were presented, as well as student projects implemented during the summer school, and a documentary video depicting the progress and results of the activity.
The international project is supported by the National Agency for European Educational Programs and Mobility (Erasmus+ for Higher Education) and represents a successful collaboration with some of the most renowned European faculties in the field of architecture and urbanism: Iuav (Venice, Italy), University of Maribor (Slovenia), Hochschule Anhalt (Germany), and University of Greece (Design).
The organizers of the ambitious project from Mother Teresa University in Skopje are Assoc. Prof. Radmila Tomovska, M.A.; Adelina Fejza, M.A.; and Fjolla Pustina, M.A. from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture at MTU, together with Ilir Idrizi and Arta Axhiu Ademi from the Department of International Relations at MTU.
At the promotion of the project’s achievements, speeches were delivered by the future rector and current Vice-Rector for Science and Research at MTU, Lecturer Bekim Fetaji, Ph.D., as well as the Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lecturer Zekirija Idrizi, Ph.D., who emphasized the significance of the project for sustainable urban development and revitalization of abandoned spaces.
Prof. Dr. Bekim Fetayi emphasized that the SBRAUS project represents an important step towards the application of innovative bioclimatic methods, contributing to the creation of functional, ecological, and sustainable spaces. He underlined that international cooperation within the framework of Erasmus+ played a key role in the success of this project and will continue to open new opportunities for similar research and projects in the future.
Furthermore, Lecturer Zekirija Idrizi, Ph.D., appreciating the work undertaken during the project, emphasized that the integration of modern approaches in architecture and construction is essential for sustainable urban development. He expressed gratitude for the dedication of the academic staff and students, as well as for the successful cooperation with international partners.
Through the successful cooperation and the international expertise gained, using the best European practices in the aforementioned field, we as an institution aim to contribute to a sustainable urban discourse through bioclimatic revitalization of cities, where qualitative public spaces will be of essential importance!
