(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)
Monday 7 July 2025
07.45-08.30
Registration
08:30-09:00
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:
- Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute.
09:00-10:30 Session 1
Moderator: Clara Germana Gonçalves, Head, Architecture & Design Unit, Athens Institute & Invited Assistant Professor and Integrated Researcher at CIAUD – Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism, and Design, Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal. |
- Adem Yurtsever, Associate Professor, Anadolu University, Türkiye.
Title: Aedicular Façade of F3 Nymphaion at Perge in Pamphylia.
- Valentina Radi, Adjunct Professor, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Alessandro Gaiani, Associate Professor, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Title: The Urban Project Connective and Mestizo. Stratification, Translation, and Temporality in Defining the Urban Form of the Present.
- Gregorio Froio, Adjunct Professor, University of Calabria, Italy.
Title: Hadrian’s Villas as Collection. Hearst Castle and the Getty Center.
- Sonia Raposo, Research Officer, National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC), Portugal.
Title: The Legacy of Asbestos in Public Buildings in Portugal.
- Monica Marcos, Architect and Egyptologist, Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Spain.
Title: Urban Planning from Egypt to Greece, Historical Milestones.
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10:30-12:00 Session 2
Moderator: Adem Yurtsever, Associate Professor, Anadolu University, Türkiye. |
- Adriano Venudo, Associate Professor, University of Trieste, Italy.
Vittoria Umani, PhD Candidate, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: Infrastructure Space and New “Tipo-Logistic Architecture”.
- Sindy Melissa Godinez De Leon, Assistant Professor, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
Andrea Valdés De Luna, Architect, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
Eileen Tamez Loredo, Architect, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
Valentina Elizondo Marcos, Architect, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
Title: Architecture for the Maternal and Child Health in Northeastern Mexico.
- Oliver Brax, PhD Student, University College London, UK.
Antoine Perron, Postdoctoral Researcher, IPRAUS, ENSA Paris-Belleville, France.
Title: From Anti-Urban Discourse to Social Engineering. The Political Influences of the Garden City Movement in France.
- Irem Deniz Akcam Ergin, PhD Research Assistant, Yasar University, Turkey.
Title: Building the Past and Present: Digital Perspectivism as a Methodological Framework for Virtual Reconstruction in Architectural Heritage.
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12:00-13:30 Session 3
Moderator: Rogerio Almeida, Professor & Researcher, DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, University of Lisbon, Portugal. |
- Monika Thadhani, Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.
Title: Form, Function, Time.
- Michela Lupieri, Adjunct Professor, University of Trieste, Italy.
Adriano Venudo, Associate Professor, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: When does Art become Architecture? When does Architecture become Art? Entropic Landscapes between “Ruins in Reverse” and “New Monuments”: The “Extended Field” of Architecture.
- Vittoria Umani, PhD Candidate, University of Trieste, Italy.
Michela Lupieri, Adjunct Professor, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: The Infrastructure as Art. The Principle of Mimetism as a Paradigm through which to Read the Architectural and Artistic Intervention in the Landscape.
- Slavica Nikolcic, PhD Student, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Luka Vujovic, PhD Student, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Title: Phenomenology and Perception in Richard Serra’s The Matter of Time.
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13:30-15:00 Session 4
Moderator: Vittoria Umani, PhD Candidate, University of Trieste, Italy. |
- Rogerio Almeida, Professor & Researcher, DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Title: INSIDE LOOKING OUT: A Disciplinary Approach to Structures, Spaces and Narratives.
- Adam Dayem, Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture, USA.
Arta Yazdanseta, Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture, USA.
Title: Invisible Buildings – Conceptualizing, Visualizing, and Designing with Environmental Dynamics.
- Eman H.E. Touliabah, PhD Candidate, Hokkaido University, Japan.
Suguru Mori, Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan.
Rie Nomura, Associate Professor, Hokkaido University, Japan.
Title: Designing for Well-Being: The Evolution and Future of Socio-Psychological Architecture in University Campus Planning.
- Arianna Scaioli, PhD Candidate and Research Fellow, Politecnico di Milano, DAStU, Italy.
Title: Emancipation by Living: A Typological Reflection. From Political Control towards Designing for Equality.
- Bronne Dytoc, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University, USA.
Title: A Case for Embodied Graphics Methods in Architectural Structures Pedagogy.
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15:00-16:00 Lunch
16:00-17:30 Session 5 – A Round-Table Discussion on The Future of US and World Universities
Moderator: Gregory T. Papanikos, President, The Athens Institute. |
- Leah Hollis, Professor & Associate Dean for Access, Equity and Inclusion, The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
Title: The Endangered University: Grappling with the Politicized, Anti-Intellectual Attack on American Higher Education.
- Monika Thadhani, Professor, School of Human Ecology, Design Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.
Title: Sanctuary Cultures: How Universities Can Resist Political Repression and Protect Academic Freedom.
- John Liontas, Associate Professor, University of South Florida, USA.
Title: TESLA — Technology in Education and Second Language Acquisition.
- Burcu Ates, Professor, Sam Houston State University, USA.
Title: Reimagining U.S. Universities: Overcoming Political Challenges and Harnessing AI for Inclusive Teacher Education.
- Clara Germana Gonçalves, Head, Architecture & Design Unit, Athens Institute & Invited Assistant Professor and Integrated Researcher at CIAUD – Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism, and Design, Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Title: Quickly Emerging Challenges in University Education: Old Habits in Question.
Invited Interventions (≤3 minutes):
- Ke Yu, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Hemmat Safwat, Deputy Director, Engineering Division, Athens Institute & Director, Energy Development Services Consultancy, Greece.
- Marija Liudvika Drazdauskiene, Professor, Wszechnica Polska Academy of Applied Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.
- Junpeng Fan, PhD Candidate, Keio University, Japan.
- Eman H.E. Touliabah, PhD Candidate, Hokkaido University, Japan.
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18:00-20:00 Session 6 – Visit Aristotle’s Lyceum |
It requires pre-booking
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20:30-22:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (Sequence of Events: Ongoing Academic Discussions, Dinner, Wine and Water, Music, Dance)
Tuesday 8 July 2025
09:00-11:00 Session 7
Moderator: Francesco Airoldi, PhD Candidate, Politecnico di Milano, Italy. |
- Nadia Amoroso, Associate Professor, The University of Guelph, Canada.
Title: Visualizing Climate Action: Strategies for Compelling Narratives.
- Gorkem Arslan Kilinc, Assistant Professor, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Türkiye.
Title: Timber Tectonics: Advance of Modern Timber Engineering and Digital Technologies.
- Francesca Gotti, Research Fellow, University of Pavia, Italy.
Ioanni Delsante, Associate Professor, University of Pavia, Italy.
Title: Unfolding the Notion of Ecology through Self-Building Practices in and Outside the Design Studio.
- Dario Costantino, PhD Architect, Politecnico di Bari, Italy.
Giuseppe Fallacara, Professor, Politecnico di Bari, Italy.
Ilaria Cavaliere, PhD Architect, Politecnico di Bari, Italy.
Title: DUSTCUBE: A Stereotomic 3D-Printed Housing Unit Meant for Mediterranean Areas.
- Ilaria Cavaliere, PhD Architect, Politecnico di Bari, Italy.
Dario Costantino, PhD Architect, Politecnico di Bari, Italy.
Title: The Green Wall: The Project of a Sustainable 3D-Printed Bearing Wall with Integrated Vegetation.
- Giulia Azzini, PhD Candidate, Politecnico di Milano, DAStU, Italy.
Title: Hydropower Infrastructure. Power Plants as Contemporary Regenerative Prototypes in Mountain Areas.
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11:00-12:30 Session 8 – Microsymposium on “Living Off-Grid: Self-sufficiency towards A New Cultural Model”
Moderators: Dr. Susanna Pisciella, Assistant Professor, University IUAV of Venice, Italy. |
- Alioscia Mozzato, Research Fellow, University Iuav of Venice, Italy.
Title: “Autonomous Houses”: A Radical Model of Sustainability.
- Francesco Trovo, Associate Professor, University Iuav of Venice, Italy.
Title: Energy and Historic European Buildings: from Values to Actions.
- Thomas Bisiani, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy.
Elisabetta Nascig, PhD Student, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: Rural Architecture and Agricultural Landscape: What is the Future of Villages?
- Paola Limoncin, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy.
Thomas Bisiani, Researcher, University of Trieste, Italy.
Carlo Antonio Stival, Associate Professor, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: Self-Sufficiency in Panzano Dwellings: A Replicable Model for Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability.
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12:30-14:00 Session 9 – Microsymposium on “Living Off-Grid: Self-sufficiency towards A New Cultural Model”
Moderators: Dr. Alioscia Mozzato, Adjunct Professor, University of Bologna, Italy. |
- Susanna Pisciella, Assistant Professor, University Iuav of Venice, Italy.
Title: Autarky of Inhabiting: Singular Tactics for Permanent Transformation.
- Daniela Ruggeri, Researcher and Adjunct Professor, Italy.
Matteo Vianello, Researcher and Adjunct Professor, Italy.
Title: The Off-Grid Spatiality of Micro-Hydropower Technologies: The Case of the Piave River.
- Elisabetta Nascig, PhD Student, University of Trieste, Italy.
Mariacristina D’Oria, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: Between Rows and Clearing: The Landscape of the Reclamation between Aquatic Re-Balances and New Forms of Living.
- Mariacristina D’Oria, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy.
Thomas Bisiani, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy.
Title: Architectures, Energy Landscapes and Hydro-Social Territories.
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14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-17:00 Session 10
Moderator: Mariacristina D’Oria, Research Fellow, University of Trieste, Italy. |
- Mauricio Baros Townsend, Professor, University of Chile, Chile.
Title: Architecture and Literature in La Chimba, in the Work of José Donoso.
- Atlihan Onat Karacali, Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Title: From Function to Story: A Contemporary Definition of Concept in Interior Design.
- Francesco Airoldi, PhD Candidate, Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Title: Dealing with Complexity Architectural Co-Design Strategies in At-Risk Contexts.
- Junpeng Fan, PhD Candidate, Keio University, Japan.
Title: Automated Heritage Survey in a Historical Village.
- Stephen Wischer, Associate Professor, North Dakota State University, USA.
Title: Speculative Architecture and Poetic Creation in the Age of Technological Mediation.
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17:15-20:30 Session 11
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk |
The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes professional tour guide and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappeion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by the Athens Institute exclusively for the conference participants. |
21:00-23:00
An Ancient Athenian Symposium: Continuous Dialogues, Timeless Flavors (featuring authentic ancient Athenian dishes, local wine, and sweet delicacies from ancient Athens)
Wednesday 9 July 2025
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or Nafplio & Mycenae Visit
Thursday 10 July 2025
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi
Friday 11 July 2025
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion