Eduina Pira
Always improving
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Experience
Assistant profesor Polytecnic University Tirana, AL Oct. 2021 - Ongoing
Teaching 120 hours per semester in the subject of “Environmental Technical Physics”
Interior Architectural Designer (Founder)
Ed Architecture Studio Tirana, AL Oct. 2021 - Ongoing
Founder of Ed arch studio and online blog. Designed over 60 projects including housing, offices, hotel, events, clinic, gym, spa etc
Ux designer Rayonit / GBDG Tirana, AL - Doha, Qa May 2018 - Oct. 2021
Developed a design system for software dedicated to road safety and asset management as well as reimagined company branding guidelines through logos and social media
Event designer/ decorator Ami Event Tirana, AL May 2021 - Jan 2023 Freelance
Delivered detailed designs for several events including weddings, company parties and birthdays for vip clients.
Senior interior designer Vip Home Tirana, AL
May 2019 - Nov. 2019
Conducted detailed designs for housing projects and furniture design as well as managed a construction team.
Design intern Viza Architects Tirana, AL
Mar 2017 - Mar. 2018
Assisted in big scale projects during the conceptual design phase and 3d modeling.
Design intern Dea Studio Tirana, AL
Jun 2016 - Sep. 2016
Assisted in several housing projects mostly in the 3d modeling phase.
Urban planner intern AKPT Tirana, AL
Jun 2016 - Sep. 2016
Assisted in big scale urban design projects in the state program at the Ministry of Urban Development, National Territorial Planning Agency
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Education
User Experience Design Humber College IGS
Toronto, ON 2023 - ongoing
Master’s degree Polytechnic University
Faculty of Architecture and urban planning
Tirana, AL 2013-2018
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Trainings and Courses
Google Career Certificate 2023
"Google UX Design Professional Certificate"
ETH Zyrich 2020
"Future Cities"
Harvard GSD 2020
"The architectural imagination"
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Academic Publications
“CORRELATION BETWEEN UX/UI DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION OF SPACE”
3rd ICAUD International Conference in Architecture and Urban Design, Epoka University Tirana 2019
“FRAGILE REHOVA IN THE EASTERN ALBANIA ”
2nd International Forum on Architecture and Urbanism “Cities in Transition”of Polytecnic University of Tirana and Polytecnic University of Pescara 2018
“DECAYING ARCHITECTURE VALUES IN GJIROKASTRA” 1st International Forum on Architecture and Urbanism “Cities in Transition”of Polytecnic University of Tirana and Polytecnic University of Pescara 2017
“PUBLIC SPACE IN TIRANA”
6th International Conference of Architecture and Spatial Planning of UBT – University of Pristina in collaboration with the University of Vienna 2017
"GREEN ROOFS IN TIRANA"
5th International Conference of Architecture and Spatial Planning of UBT - University of Vienna 2016, as first author
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Volunteer Work
Check in and stage assistance Tidi.al Tirana, AL 2020 - 2023
Assisted in 11 “Mendo - Ndrysho - Fito” motivational speaking workshops led by Ermal Mamaqi
Photography and general assistance TAW Tirana, AL 2016
Photographed several sessions in Tirana Architecture Week organised by Polis University
Senior activist Urban Sketchers Albania
Different locations, AL 2015 - 2018
Participated in many sketching sessions and represented Usk in radio and tv interviews
Group lead 19th Regional Restoration Camp
Gjirokastër, AL 2014
Restored the entrance roof of “Naka” house
Group lead 13th Regional Restoration Camp
Gjirokastër, AL 2013
Restored the wooden staircase of “Çene” house
Survey agent CHwB
Gjirokastër, AL 2012-2014
Conducted surveys with local stakeholders
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Workshops
“Beyond form” Polis University Tirana, AL 2016
Led by Sara Neves & Filipe Estrela
“Design of green terraces” Tirana, AL 2016
organised by the Municipality of Tirana
“Pending Cultures” University of Florence
Tirana, AL Florence, IT 2016
Collaboration with Facutly of Architecture in Tirana
“Colors” Ministry of Urban Development Tirana, AL 2015 Collaboration with Facutly of Architecture in Tirana
“9th Regional Restoration Camp” CHwB Gjirokastër, AL 2012 organised by Cultural Heritage without Borders
