02/09/2026
Co-funded by the European Union, and supported by the University of Prishtina and the Faculty of Civil Engineering, the second edition of the Prishtina Sustainable Design Week 2026 opened yesterday, bringing together designers, institutions and experts around sustainable design, innovation, creativity, and the future of our cities.The EU in Kosovo representative, Hubert Perr joined the opening alongside Prof. Assoc. Dr. Florim Grajçevci, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, contributing to discussions on how design, innovation and public policy can help shape more sustainable and inclusive communities.
The opening also marked an important step for Prishtina, with Mayor Përparim Rama announcing that Prishtina pledges to become part of the Fab City Movement, placing the city in dialogue with global cities that promote local and open knowledge.
The programme continued with the opening of the exhibition “Next Gen: Futures Worth Living”, featuring 50 works by young designers from across Europe and the region. The exhibition was made possible through a collaboration with Mikserfestival, designaustria, Barcelona Design Week, Skopje Design Week and What Design Can Do.
The opening of the Sustainable Design Week was followed by the Conference “Who Designs the Cities?: FabLabs, Fab Cities & Community Innovation” with Renata Zamida, Francesca Weber Newth and Nora Cimili. The discussion explored the future of the cities, community-led innovation and the role of the Fab City movement.
A week of exchange, creativity and collaboration is now underway, with a shared focus on shaping a sustainable future.
Universiteti i Prishtinës (UP) është universitet publik në Prishtinë, Kosovë. Eshte universiteti më i madh dhe më i vjeter në Kosovë.