Reuse and regeneration of industrial zones

The research in this paper deals with the industrial heritage, analysis of industrial buildings built during XX century in Europe and in Kosovo, where as the case study is taken the city of Pristina and industrial revitalized buildings as good examples in Europe. Industrial heritage is part of the cultural heritage that deals with the buildings and artifacts of the industry that are inherited from the past, and preserved for future generations, as a symbol and urban identity. In Western European countries, the phenomenon of resurrection and industrial heritage is constantly growing and developing, in Southeast Europe is still a continuous process, while it has not yet started in Kosovo. Pristina is one of the main cities of Kosovo, which in the first half of the 80\u27s enjoyed a very good economic state, while from the war in 1999 and today it has faced problems of this nature as a result of the dysfunction of the industry in this field. The main purpose of the research is to analyze industrial buildings built in the 20th century in Pristina, their current state, the potential of these buildings and the possibilities of reuse in the urban context. The main focus of the study will be the possibility of adaptive reuse, revitalization for the benefit of the community and economic development