Aspects d'Unité et de Diversité de l'Architecture populaire Albanaise
Aspects of Unity and Diversity of Albanian Folk Architecture

Summary/Abstract: The Albanian popular architecture which naturally knew several traits that became permanent over the ages, manifested itself, at the same time, also by a strong diversity of forms, which represents a rich prerogative, an exteriorization of the force creator of the people. It goes without saying that the formation and evolution of popular architecture was not a simple and quiet process, but a complicated and dialectical process. As a mirror of the historical evolution of Albanian society, architecture faithfully followed all the transformations of the life of this society and formed its own character and traits, which distinguish it from the architecture of In any case, alongside the unitary manifestations which permeate the evolution of Albanian folk architecture, it has been enriched with new properties and new traits, to the full advantage of a varied and dynamic character to Thus, alongside other manifestations, the factors of diversity and diversity overlapping and alternating one over the other, and often giving priority sometimes to one, sometimes to the other. , they have always accompanied the pace of popular architecture and have given impetus to its evolution, during which it has nevertheless kept concepts and elements that give this architecture very clear national traits.

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