Saimir duplikace jmén Kristo

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Saimir Kristo, PhD is a practicing architect and urban designer, Vice-Dean and lecturerin the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries at BARLETI University. From 2013 until2021 he has served as Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Architecture and Design at POLIS University. Asan alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program organized by the State Department ofthe U.S.A and member of civil society, He is active in engaging communities and developing acommon platform for discussion in the field of architecture and urban planning. He is the curatorof Tirana Architecture Week 2014 -[En] Visioning Future Cities and Tirana Design Week 2015 –Design NOW, following his experience in several Urban Regulatory Plans in Albania. Keynotespeaker in several conferences and member of international award juries. He is a board memberof A10 new European Architecture Cooperative in the Netherlands, Future Architecture Platformproject manager for Albania and organizer of PechaKucha Night Tirana. His research activitiesextend out of Albania with books and various publications in international journals. As he believessocial contribution is very important for the development of a sustainable community, he servesas Board member of “Fundjavë Ndryshe” philanthropic organization that aims to diminish povertyand social inequality in Albania.