Rapid, expert response to safeguard monuments after earthquakes and other disasters.
Post-Earthquake Restoration — St Anthony Church (Rodon) & Monastery Church (Rubik)
With UNOPS/EU4Culture, for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the EU
- Oversaw comprehensive conservation design packages balancing emergency stabilisation, conservation requirements and modern operational standards.
- Supervised preservation of historic fabric, structural assessments, material testing and specialised conservation treatments.
- Directed structural consolidation, architectural conservation and infrastructural upgrades, including surveillance and fire protection.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams and facilitated training and technical knowledge transfer to strengthen local conservation capacity.
Post-Earthquake Stabilisation — Clock Tower (Kruja) & Tower C (Durrës)
With Cultural Heritage without Borders, for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the US State Department
- Designed and implemented a two-pronged approach: (1) cleaning and sorting debris, and (2) stabilisation and conservation measures.
- Oversaw both phases for Tower C in Durrës and the Clock Tower in Kruja.
- Achieved full restoration of Tower C through re-integration of fallen pieces.
- Led stakeholder coordination, facilitation of restoration permits and fundraising.