The topic of this research project concerns to develop the evolution of the urban form of the city of Gjirokastra until these days.  The history of these city begins from ancient times, from the 4th century. Except of the urban configuration in combination with topographic elements is made an attempt to develop Gjirokastra’s residence in time and it’s characterization as far as it concerns the typology.

Going back in time, Gjirokastra was the center of disputes and it was dominated by the Ottoman Empire and the oriental style is reflected in the architecture of the city which is maintained until today. With the fall of communism urbanism is developing more and more. The city was one of the few that survived in the 1960s and 1970s modernization reconstruction programs. Gjirokastra obtained the status "city-museum" and is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The old town is entered in (2005) the World Heritage List, "as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by landowners." Additionally, public buildings are analyzed and are being emphasized mainly the religious buildings and the castle. The prosperity of the era is represented in a large number of houses that were built; many of them are preserved in their original state.

Finally, are analyzed  the essential characteristics of the houses and the balanced relationship between tradition and innovation from the Ottoman era until today, and the internal layout of spaces and their components, without denying the values of others factors that have a significant role in the overall architecture, such as the composition in plan - volume and other specific elements included here.