
Adelina Tahiri is an architect and co-founder of LOCUS studio, a Prishtina-based office dedicated to research, design, architecture, and planning. Her work explores the intersection of sustainability, experimentation, and local identity—seeking to create environments that are both contextually rooted and forward-looking. Guided by a strong belief that architecture can drive social and environmental wellbeing, her practice emphasizes research-based design, sustainable strategies, and innovative approaches to urban rehabilitation. Through LOCUS studio, she continuously investigates how contemporary needs, technological advancements, and the spirit of place can coexist harmoniously, resulting in spaces that connect people, nature, and community.
She is a graduate of Montana State University, USA. Now she is a PhD candidate at the University of Ljubljana. She is also a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at AAB College in Prishtina, where she teaches architectural studio and urbanism classes.
LOCUS is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Prishtina, Kosovo, aiming to deliver smart, sustainable, and visually refined spaces across residential, commercial, educational, and mixed-use projects.
Our studio embraces a comprehensive approach that blends contemporary and experimental architecture with local identity and craftsmanship. We focus on designs that are sustainable and emotionally engaging — creating spaces that inspire and endure.
LOCUS is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Prishtina, Kosovo, aiming to deliver smart, sustainable, and visually refined spaces across residential, commercial, educational, and mixed-use projects.
Our studio embraces a comprehensive approach that blends contemporary and experimental architecture with local identity and craftsmanship. We focus on designs that are sustainable and emotionally engaging — creating spaces that inspire and endure.



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