Outputs (17)

Neoclassical influences in the Architectural Language of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, Manchester (2024)
Journal Article
Yioutani-Iacovides, M., & Moustaka-Kampouri, A. (2024). Neoclassical influences in the Architectural Language of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, Manchester. #Journal not on list, 1(10 (2023)), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.26234/HEAL.IHU.BXNV-8P30

The Greek Church in Manchester stands as a unique sample of 19th‐century Neoclassical architecture, created by the cityʹs Greek community. This paper focuses on its design concept and features, the architectural expression, ornamentation, and fi... Read More about Neoclassical influences in the Architectural Language of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, Manchester.

Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M., & Moustaka, A. (2023, December). Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City. Paper presented at AMPS Conference-Local cultures-Global Spaces, Melbourne, Hong Kong, New York., Melbourne, Hong Kong, New York (& ONLINE)

Throughout its long history, Manchester has undergone several phases of urban development, all of which have left an imprint on its landscape and culture. Although the city is primarily known for its contribution to the first industrial revolution, o... Read More about Manchester 4.0: Reading the Urban Past to Unravel the Digital Resurgence of the City.

Shifting Paradigms and High-Tech: Revisiting the University of Salford Centenary Building, with Sustainability in Mind. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M., Moustaka, A., & Walker, P. (2023, September). Shifting Paradigms and High-Tech: Revisiting the University of Salford Centenary Building, with Sustainability in Mind. Poster presented at High-tech Heritage: (Im)permanence of Innovation, Zurich, Switzerland

The Centenary Building in Salford was designed to embody a fusion of design and technology (Fig. 1), serving as a hub for the University‘s Departments of Spatial, Graphic, and Industrial Design. The building’s brief required the young architect... Read More about Shifting Paradigms and High-Tech: Revisiting the University of Salford Centenary Building, with Sustainability in Mind..

Developing a heritage BIM shared library for two case studies in Jordan’s heritage: The House of Art in Amman and the Qaqish House in the World Heritage City of As-Salt (2022)
Journal Article
Aburamadan, R., Trillo, C., Cotella, V., Di Perna, E., Ncube, C., Moustaka, A., …Gyau, K. (2022). Developing a heritage BIM shared library for two case studies in Jordan’s heritage: The House of Art in Amman and the Qaqish House in the World Heritage City of As-Salt. Heritage Science, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00836-w

International research is moving towards the development of BIM (Building Information Modelling) libraries applied to the built heritage where one of the main issues to be addressed is the modelling of complex or unique shapes that represent the spec... Read More about Developing a heritage BIM shared library for two case studies in Jordan’s heritage: The House of Art in Amman and the Qaqish House in the World Heritage City of As-Salt.

Transforming slums through urban intensification (2022)
Journal Article
Omer, K., Watts, G., & Moustaka, A. (2022). Transforming slums through urban intensification. ISUF Annual Conference proceedings, https://doi.org/10.17868/strath.00080356

Unplanned rapid urbanization is leading to the mass formation of informal settlements in many developing cities around the world. It is estimated that globally approximately 30% of urban residents inhabit such informal settlements. These settlements... Read More about Transforming slums through urban intensification.

Heritage conservation and digital technologies in Jordan (2021)
Journal Article
Rania, A., Trillo, C., Udeaja, C., Moustaka, A., Gyau, K., & Makore, B. (2021). Heritage conservation and digital technologies in Jordan. Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, 22, e00197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.daach.2021.e00197

Heritage cities are challenged by a combination of pressures, including climate change effects, rapid urbanization and abandonment. Conversely, a plethora of new methodologies and instruments are now available, thanks to digital technologies, which h... Read More about Heritage conservation and digital technologies in Jordan.

Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a tool for heritage conservation : observations and reflections on data collection, management and use in research in a Middle Eastern context (2021)
Journal Article
Aburamadan, R., Moustaka, A., Trillo, C., Makore, C., Udeaja, C., & Gyau, K. (2021). Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a tool for heritage conservation : observations and reflections on data collection, management and use in research in a Middle Eastern context. Lecture notes in computer science, 1, 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77411-0_1

The rich architectural and urban heritage of Jordan is under continuing threat not only through means of physical attack but also physical disaster, increasing urbanization and a diminishing value from multiple stakeholders such as owners and users.... Read More about Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a tool for heritage conservation : observations and reflections on data collection, management and use in research in a Middle Eastern context.

Towards smart planning conservation of heritage cities : digital technologies and heritage conservation planning (2021)
Journal Article
Trillo, C., Aburamadan, R., Makore, C., Udeaja, C., Moustaka, A., Gyau, K., …Mansouri, L. (2021). Towards smart planning conservation of heritage cities : digital technologies and heritage conservation planning. Lecture notes in computer science, 133-151. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77411-0_10

Consensus exists on the importance of local identity and diversity in the sustainability discourse, including community resilience. As result, cultural policies are essential to enable sustainability goals. In the construction industry, digital techn... Read More about Towards smart planning conservation of heritage cities : digital technologies and heritage conservation planning.

Modelmaking in architectural space production : studio interactions in the material and the digital realm (2020)
Journal Article
Moustaka, A. (2020). Modelmaking in architectural space production : studio interactions in the material and the digital realm. AMPS proceedings series, 18(1), 176-181

This paper will question and reposition what traditional model making practices in architectural education have enabled and how the transition to digital model making ultimately also means a paradigm shift in the ways we produce, manufacture, design,... Read More about Modelmaking in architectural space production : studio interactions in the material and the digital realm.

Using BIM to achieve Architectural Engineering undergraduate learning outcomes (2020)
Journal Article
learning outcomes. AMPS proceedings series, 17.2, 22-37

Building Information Modelling is a process integrating 3D graphics and data. It is being adopted into the AECOO industries and by default into the delivery of undergraduate Architectural Programs. This object approach offers a range of benefits over... Read More about Using BIM to achieve Architectural Engineering undergraduate learning outcomes.