The Project is located in the city of Berat, wich is a more than 2500 years old city. The object belongs to the type of popular dwellings and dates back to the 19th century, but we think that after the 1851 earthquake, it underwent changes both in volume and in materials, so it is difficult to date the origin of this monument, which may be earlier than that. of the aforementioned century. It must be said that this residence underwent restoration interventions in the second half of the 20th century, more precisely in 1985 there was an adaptation intervention by the Institute of Monuments and some sporadic interventions. In today's condition, the apartment comes with changes in the compositional plan as well as the external architectural treatment that came as a result of the interventions in 1985. The ground floor is very interesting in terms of the construction covered with arches and stone vaults which have been closed for some time. Their condition is very degraded as they have been abandoned for decades, posing a risk of collapse and damage to other structures of the ensemble near this residence. Also, the abandoned state of the object does not represent a good condition aesthetically, so a restoration intervention is necessary, and in some parts even dismantling, reconstruction, since in many certain parts the construction has given way. The intervention includes the restoration of the facade as it was when the building was built. As for the interior, rooms will be built in the function of the guesthouse, with the traditional style of the area.

Before and after Restoration

The Mangalem neighborhood of Berat is under the protection of UNESCO, for this reason it is impossible to intervene in the facade by changing its original elements and alienating it. The intervention in this case is only that of returning to identity.

Images of the building in years

The photo on the left was taken at the beginning of the 20th century. The photo on the right war taken at the begining of the 21st century

First Floor Plan

Traditional roof detail