EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Architecture, Theory and Design, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy (2019-2020)

MA  : in Architecture, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy (2008-2009)

BA   : in Architectural Sciences, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy (2005-2006)

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research: Architecture and Urban Design, Theory of City and Architecture, Architectural technology, Composition and technology facade, Sustainability, Project Management

Teaching: Design Studio II, Sustainable Environment, Design studio VI

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

University of New York Tirana (AL), Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture and Design, Lecturer (2024-Current)

Polytechnic University of Tirana (AL), Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Guest Assistant Lecturer (2017-current)

POLIS University (AL), Faculty of Architecture, Department of Humanities and Applied Sciences, Assistant Lecturer (2011-2015)

Administrative Experience

FAF Architecture & Engineering Studio, Tirana, (AL), Executive Director, Architectural design, Urban planning, Restoration, (2015-Current)

Diagonal Projektim & Zbatim, Tirana (AL) – Director in the Department of Architecture – (2016 – 2018)

POLIS University, Project database and information archive center (2013 – 2015)

Professional Experience

FAF Architecture & Engineering Studio, Tirana, (AL), Architect assistant (2013-2015)

METROPOLIS Studio (AL), Architect / Consultant, (2012 – 2013)

STUDIO EMME, Torino (IT), Architect / Consultant in Architecture and Urban Planning, (2009 – 2011)

Licensed Freelance architect, from 2012.

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Refereed Journal Articles

Lila, A., Bregasi, L., Kejti, D., & Mamica, B. (2012). Eco Hub-the design proposal of a linear ecological campus on a semi-abandoned agricultural field at” La Maddalena”, Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy.

Lila, A. (2013). Voskopoja conservation camp 2012-Construction technology approach. In FORUM A+ P (Vol. 11, pp. 36-45). Polis_PRESS. ISSN: 2227 –7994

Lila, A. (2013). [re] Appropriation Of The Property Limit. In FORUM A+ P (Vol. 12, pp. 36-41). Polis_PRESS, ISSN: 2227 –7994

Lila, A., & Zaimi, N. (2015). Curator of the exhibition” Projecting Albania” on the occasion of Tirana Architecture Week 2014. In FORUM A+ P (pp. 158-159). Polis_PRESS. ISSN: 2227 -7994

Lila, A., & Kerciku, E. (2015). Small Buildings-Big Changes, [En] visioning futures of social equity, through architecture. In FORUM A+ P (Vol. 16, pp. 58-65). Polis_PRESS. ISSN: 2227 -7994

Lila, A. (2015). Lifeguard towers competition-Velipoja winning project. In FORUM A+ P (pp. 152-159). Polis_PRESS, ISSN: 2227 –7994

Lila, A., & Kleitia, V. (2015). Ideas generated from research and thesis work, [Projecting] Albania]-Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Design. In FORUM A+ P (pp. 14-121). Polis_PRESS.

Books and Book Chapters

Lila, A. (2015). Parte seconda L’età dell’individualità: 1929-39. Parte terza La ricostruzione del significato: 1945-56 Dall’unité d’habitation alla Sidney Opera House. Trad. In Arkitektura dhe moderniteti. Nga Bauhaus-i te revolucioni informatik (pp. 105-187). Polis_PRESS, ISBN 978-3-16-148410-0

Lila, A. (2017). Studio della facciata. Metodi e strategie compositive: Capuano, Carpenzano. In Linee di ricerca: temi e ricerche del dottorato in architettura-teoria e progetto 1986-2017 (pp. 103-115). Lulu. Com, (USA). ISBN 978-0-244-62164-3.

LILA, A. (2020). I fronti urbani dell’architettura abitativa albanese-lettura dei principi costitutivi della composizione della facciata e panorama delle sue diverse tipologie. Sapienza University, PhD Research thesis

Refereed Conference Presentations

Lila, A. (2019). Critical review of restoration methodology of the architectural heritage adopted in Albania the last 20 years. Cities in transition. Sustainability, formal and informal settlements, memory of place, 1, 274-281, ISBN 978-9928-4390-5-5

Lila, A. (2015). A general view on the architecture and the elements that increase the aesthetic value of Berat’s porched dwellings. In Geo-Environment and construction European conference. Natyra, ISBN978-9928-114-63-0