Gordon Matta-Clark's Urban Interventions and Their Implications for Formal Sustainability in Tirana

This study examines the interaction of art works and architectural interventions by Gordon Matta-Clark in the context of Tirana, analysing through his practice the destruction of areas of the city for requalification, relatively recent phenomenon known as gentrification in Tirana. The main question of this research is how the interplay of Matta-Clark's creativity can serve as a fruitful resource for understanding urban change and advances in formal sustainability. Matta-Clark's use of a multidisciplinary approach between architecture and art, as well as his own academic training, allows us to understand his works as a way of urban perception, focusing on the artistic elements of civic spaces and their potential impact on citizen awareness. Combining the artist's work with urban studies and sustainability offers a different perspective for analysing the interaction between art and urban environment. The study offers an additional perspective on Tirana by utilizing Gordon Matta-Clark's works to comprehend the breadth and complexities of civic development. Through this artistic reading, the research helps to promote urban awareness and citizens' active connection with the place in which they live. Finally, this study emphasizes the necessity of using art as a resource to better understand urban developments and encourage more inclusive and sustainable living. Gordon Matta-Clark's works, taken as a reading tool for Tirana, can lead to new and enhanced advancements in the fields of urban planning and formal sustainability.