Avrili Meshi

Avrili Meshi completed her undergraduate studies at Polis University, obtaining a Master of Integrated Architecture and Urban Design in 2021. Since 2021, she has been part of Polis University as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Engineering. In this capacity, Avrili has been actively engaged in teaching and assisting lecturers, as well as participating in various projects, trainings, and workshops. Additionally, in 2023, she completed her Professional Master’s Degree in Parametric and Digital Architecture at the same university.

Her professional experience includes significant collaborations in the fields of architecture and design. In collaboration with architect Endrit Marku, she contributed to the project “Museum of Words” in the village of Pilur, Himarë. She also worked alongside architect Endrit Marku on the Polis University Building 2 project. Avrili was also involved in the “100 Villages” project, an initiative in collaboration with Metropolis and Co-PLAN. Moreover, she participated in the international design competition for the Adem Jashari Memorial Complex.

In terms of professional development, Avrili has attended international trainings facilitated by Polis University, including training for the INTEC project at the University of Montenegro in Podgorica and training for the STEFORA project at Linnaeus University in Växjö, Sweden. She has also contributed to the evaluation of student projects at Riga Building College in Latvia.

Beyond her academic commitments, Avrili has participated in several significant workshops, such as “Designing Together,” a collaboration between the Municipality of Tirana and some of the most renowned international architecture studios. She has also been involved in the workshops “Emergency Architecture in Resilient Times,” “Time Machine,” and “Textile and Architecture,” all organized by Polis University during Tirana Architecture Week and Tirana Design Week.

Avrili Meshi remains dedicated to advancing the field of architecture through research, teaching, and professional engagement, contributing to the development of the next generation of architects.