Lecture Slides

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Eleni Bastea


from the module:

Architecture and the Spirit of Place

First, we will examine the general concepts and principles of “the spirit of place” and “critical regionalism” Next, we will look at a few representative examples of architecture from different parts of the world through the lenses of “the spirit of place” and “critical regionalism.” We will then turn our attention to examples of modern architecture in Greece and Turkey. We will compare the work of architects Sedad Eldem (from Turkey) and Dimitris Pikionis (from Greece) Finally, we review the urban history of Thessaloniki (Salonica), a city in Greece with multiple layers of history and building traditions.


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