Semester 1
This first semester introduces a multifaceted exploration of cultural landscapes, heritage, and architectural design, bringing together theory, practice, and critical reflection.
The module “Archaeological Landscapes and Design” examines how archaeological sites can be enhanced through sensitive design strategies that respect both their historical significance and their natural surroundings. Complementing this, “Seeing, Modelling, and Preserving: Representational Tradition and New Technologies in Heritage Documentation” provides a methodological foundation, combining traditional representational techniques with emerging technologies to document and interpret heritage sites effectively.
The course “Difficult/Dissonant Heritage and Architectural Design” encourages a critical engagement with complex pasts, addressing histories that are contested or uncomfortable, yet essential to contemporary identity. Meanwhile, “Landscapes of Modern Greece: Places, Stories, Architectures” situates architecture within broader cultural narratives, exploring the interplay between myth, history, and modernity in shaping Greek identity. Finally, “A Methodology of Compound Approach: Cultural Landscapes and their Design Schematization” promotes experimental and creative approaches, urging students to rethink conventional methods through innovative design exercises and reflective writing.
Modules
The first semester modules foster an integrated understanding of landscape, heritage and design as dynamic, interpretive and socially embedded practices.
