Τμήμα Αρχιτεκτονικής / Department of Architecture
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Structural design of a reconfigurable and temporary spatial structure according to the Eurocodes
(2024)Reconfigurable structures show a great potential with regard to architectural developments that involve adaptive and interactive environments. The feasibility of integrating elementary robotics mechanisms in structural ...
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An architectural palimpsest: (Re)writing crisis-ridden Athens
(Intellect, 2020-03-10)This article focuses on the Bank of Greece headquarters building in Athens, which has been a site of recurring political expression in contemporary crisis. It is based on a corpus of graffiti writings from the particular ...
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Crises and/of representations: the sites of drawings and/of writings in Athens
(Routledge, 2021-07-07)This article focuses on the Athens Polytechnic, an emblematic site that has been the epicentre of historical ruptures during which it has been extensively graffitied. It is based on a corpus consisting of graffiti writings ...
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Buildings as unsolicited drawing surfaces: an Atlas of Athenian inscriptions
(Routledge, 2022-05-31)Buildings come from drawings, but what happens when buildings are turned into drawing surfaces for unsolicited graffiti writings? Moreover, what happens when the drawings come together in a curated and designed book object? ...
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Drawing transgression, transgressing drawing: tracing graffiti traces
(Bureau d’études de pratiques indisciplinées, University of Quebec at Montreal, 2024-07-18)
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Heating standards and obsolescence in post-war Britain’s homes for today and tomorrow
(Cogitatio, 2024)In 1962, a short film by Shell-Mex and BP Limited (Companies of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and the British Petroleum Group) was prepared for the 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the National Society of Clean Air ...
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Place Writing, Site Drawing: Researching Graffiti as a Critical Spatial Practice
(Routledge, 2024-08-24)Graffiti have become integral parts of our urban landscapes in the past decades. Yet, they are increasingly treated as mere aesthetic objects or fleeting images. Moving away from the plural form, the subjects and the ...
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The impact of window control on thermal performance. Investigating adaptable interventions in vernacular Mediterranean heritage
(2018)The present paper correlates aspects of built heritage conservation, occupant’s behaviour and thermal comfort. The research focuses on the contemporary architectural intervention of converting original semi-open spaces, ...
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Environmental assessment of an integrated adaptive system for the improvement of indoor visual comfort of existing buildings
(2018)This research aims to propose and evaluate an integrated adaptive system consisting of individual movable modules for the improvement of indoor environmental conditions. The system was evaluated by means of a natural ...
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Thermal performance assessment of vernacular residential semi-open spaces in Mediterranean climate
(2018)This paper investigates the overall thermal performance of vernacular buildings in Nicosia, Cyprus and highlights the role of semi-open spaces in improving the ...
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Experimental assessment of the impact of natural ventilation on indoor air quality and thermal comfort conditions of educational buildings in the Eastern Mediterranean region during the heating period
(2019)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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An assessment of the impact of natural ventilation strategies and window opening patterns in office buildings in the mediterranean basin
(2020)The paper presents the key findings of a quantitative field research examining the impact of natural ventilation on the passive cooling of an office unit, in the Mediterranean region. The relevant unit was an open-plan ...
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Assessment of overheating risk and the impact of natural ventilation in educational buildings of Southern Europe under current and future climatic conditions
(2018)It has become evident that southern Europe will experience more adverse climate change effects compared to other European regions. The current study aims to investigate the vulnerability of educational buildings in Cyprus, ...
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Conference Object
Energy efficient prefabricated housing units: Product review and the development of a Cypriot paradigm
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to examine the features and elements that govern the design and construction process of a bioclimatic, smart, prefabricated housing unit. The study is based on a review of the current literature and a ...
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Thermal comfort conditions and air quality in educational buildings in Cyprus during the heating period: the impact of natural ventilation
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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The energy savings assessment of an Integrated Shading System for Typical Office Spaces in Southern Europe.
(British Council Newton Institutional Links Fund, 2018)This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal comfort and air quality. Natural ventilation ...
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Robotic additive manufacturing (RAM) with clay using topology optimization principles for toolpath planning: the example of a building element
(2020)The term Robotic Additive Manufacturing (RAM) describes the process of material deposition in layers, leading to solidified products using industrial robots. Similar processes like construction-scale 3D printing have gained ...
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Assessment of natural lighting performance of typical in-patient rooms of healthcare facilities in Cyprus.
(MSE Congress Plus, 2018)
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The study of urban form in Cyprus (2)
(2019)The history of Cypriot cities, in particular the capital of Nicosia and the main historical port of Famagusta, has been the subject of a wide variety of publications. However, the study of their urban form is relatively ...
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