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Urban Anomalies explores the phenomena of post-communist chaotic, spontaneous & fascinating interventions in urban environments of Tirana where citizens took the role of the architect to reshape the city according to their needs. This project aims to document these phenomena, map & categorize typologies of transformations to establish them as an urban development phase of the city, engage artists to express their interpretation through artistic work and raise awareness towards cultural heritage.

Neglected and degraded, wash houses were a place to wash laundry, an industrious woman social club, pivotal to community life. Embracing local culture and sustainability, R(EU)WASH House is a multi-disciplinary inter-generational choral effort to revitalize these historical hubs in two “rioni” of the city of Lecco. Embodying the historical charm throw a contemporary art language we offered a refuge to the community to forge new lasting connections and preserve the essence of a shared past.

A cooperation project with the world of education aimed at the different stages of compulsory education in order to contribute to improving the knowledge that Galician schoolchildren should have about the people, spaces and places we live in. An educative experience that can increase their critical and pro-active skills in order to achieve better living conditions in our environment.

Fashion Community Helsinki threads Finnish fashion into a global tapestry. As the connecting thread in our tight-knit industry, we support designers, foster collaboration, and create opportunities with values of community, diversity, and sustainability. Beyond clothing, fashion is culture and art. We cultivate creativity for an equal society where everyone has a seat at the table. Our events breathe life into community spirit, forging connections beyond seams and championing sustainable fashion.

We are a project of innovation and social and environmental entrepreneurship, we reduce the impact of social isolation on elderly people, actively occupying them and valuing knowledge and intangible culture, through the creation of creative sewing workshops. The products made by Avós d’Afetos are sold under their own registered brand (Semear Afetos) which promotes the sustainability of the project and investment in higher quality initiatives to support the elderly supported by the project.

The "Belsh Smart City" implemented project refers to an urban environment that leverages micro-mobility for green areas and smart transport in Belsh city. The goal is to create a more efficient, sustainable, and user-friendly urban mobility experience and to Contribute to the United Nations SDG. I developed this idea-project in a very small town in Albania but in a nice city that has 84 lakes. If we are all together we can achieve that not only cities to be green but the world to be green.

Hair is respected when it is on our heads, but when cut off it is considered waste. In this project, design was used to elevate hair as a valuable material that can contribute to circular economy and resource wisdom. By making useful, aesthetic and purposeful products, we can change people's attitudes and achieve sustainability in different contexts. "Hiukka 2.0", developed solutions from hair fibre to replace plastic-based products. The main area of development was oil spill response products.

Healthy Classroom Prototype is an educational and meeting innovation space in Irpin (Ukraine), where 9 criteria are balanced in:

- COMFORT & HEALTH: daylight, thermal environment, indoor air quality, acoustic quality
- ENERGY: energy demand, renewables, primary energy
- ENVIRONMENT: emissions, freshwater consumption

The project makes a contribution on prioritizing the places and people that need it the most by creating best conditions of learning efficiency in any point of Ukraine.

Focused on the material cultural heritage of historical associations, this initiative creates knowledge and sense of belonging with the following activities:
1-Un-stopped research with talks and publications.
2-Visits to the historic associative places in presential form and online: NEI, DIMS, Locals
3- Sessions with debate on the associations
4-Documentary on cultural heritage of associations.
5-Inventory project of associative objects and furniture CUMES
6-Book & talk presentations

The “Culler de Pau” Greenhouse Project is a multidisciplinary initiative based on the development of a greenhouse and orchards to provide sustainable, tasty and quality products for offering a culinary experience that promotes sustainable tourism from a perspective that has sustainability, reconnection with nature and traditional agricultural heritage.

It has been promoted by the Culler de Pau restaurant, located in the Spanish region of Galicia.