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Dr Maria Yioutani-Iacovides' Outputs (18)

Abandoned villages revisited: the dilemma of adaptive reuse. Case studies from Cyprus. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2024, September). Abandoned villages revisited: the dilemma of adaptive reuse. Case studies from Cyprus. Paper presented at Conservation of Architectural Heritage (CAH) – 8th Edition, 2024, Sardinia, Italy & online

Unlisted abandoned vernacular villages have been a challenge for communities and conservation professionals, at many levels; economic, social, and environmental.
This paper focuses on academic research that was initiated 30 years ago to record the... Read More about Abandoned villages revisited: the dilemma of adaptive reuse. Case studies from Cyprus..

Architectural ‘Αναπλασης’ (‘Anaplasis’=Regeneration In Greek) And Environmental Vulnerability; Paphos World Heritage Site (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2024, July). Architectural ‘Αναπλασης’ (‘Anaplasis’=Regeneration In Greek) And Environmental Vulnerability; Paphos World Heritage Site. Paper presented at AMPS Conference, Barcelona 2024: Urban Futures-Cultural Pasts., Barcelona (in person and online) Presentation was online

Recognition of Cultural and Architectural Heritage as World Heritage Site and its subsequent regeneration increases the economic value of a Place but could potentially disregard its environmental vulnerability.
People, Place and Policy may not be al... Read More about Architectural ‘Αναπλασης’ (‘Anaplasis’=Regeneration In Greek) And Environmental Vulnerability; Paphos World Heritage Site.

Nicosia Airport, Dwindle memories awakened, Past, Present, Future (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2024, June). Nicosia Airport, Dwindle memories awakened, Past, Present, Future. Paper presented at 6th Conference Changing the Cities Rhodes, Greece, Rhodes, Greece

Memories are gradually disappearing, and time took its toll on Nicosia Airport, a unique example of Modernist Aviation Architecture.
As it is left abandoned for nearly half a century due to political circumstances, the building is quietly fading awa... Read More about Nicosia Airport, Dwindle memories awakened, Past, Present, Future.

‘Bricks and Mortar’: Reflections on teaching Architecture and Design from an early career academic (2024)
Journal Article
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2024). ‘Bricks and Mortar’: Reflections on teaching Architecture and Design from an early career academic. Innovative practice in higher education, 5(3 (2024)), 1-27

'Bricks and mortar’ is used as a metaphor for how we endeavour to ‘construct’ knowledge in Architecture and Design. Teaching Architecture and Design is challenging but rewarding; as an early career academic and a mature professional, this paper sets... Read More about ‘Bricks and Mortar’: Reflections on teaching Architecture and Design from an early career academic.

Neoclassical influences in the Architectural Language of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, Manchester (2024)
Journal Article

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..

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, I(M)PERMANCE OF INNOVATION ARCHITECTURE, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

The Centenary Building was created to fuse design and technology, teaching at the University of Salford, as a hub for the Departments of Spatial, Graphic, and Industrial Design. The brief required the architect Stephen Hodder to align the building’s... Read More about Shifting Paradigms and High Tech: Revisiting the University of Salford Centenary Building with Sustainability in Mind.

‘Bricks and Mortar' (Teaching Architecture and Design). (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2023, September). ‘Bricks and Mortar' (Teaching Architecture and Design). Paper presented at Festival of Learning and Teaching 2023, University of Salford, UK

Teaching Architecture and Design is challenging but rewarding. I am an early career academic and a matured professional, who was introduced to teaching a few years ago. In this paper I will share my journey, and how my teaching practice derived from... Read More about ‘Bricks and Mortar' (Teaching Architecture and Design)..

Constructive Conservation and Cultural Identity: Greek Church Manchester. (2023)
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Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2023, June). Constructive Conservation and Cultural Identity: Greek Church Manchester. Paper presented at AMPS Conference, Prague-Heritages, Past and Present-Built and Social, Prague (&online)

UNESCO’S Convention has set the framework for Cultural Heritage protection but current challenges have an impact on efforts to enhance cultural heritage significance for people and communities.
The Conservation project of the Grade II Listed Greek... Read More about Constructive Conservation and Cultural Identity: Greek Church Manchester..

Bold and Unapologetic (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M. (2023, March). Bold and Unapologetic. Paper presented at Workshop: Vernacular to Modernist: Research and Practice, University of Salford

Presentation at the Workshop: Vernacular to Modernist: Research and Practice. The aim of the workshop was to form a consortium between 6 universities (UK & EU). University of Salford.

Social Capital: Understanding Its Value in Strengthening Resilience & Securing Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Yioutani-Iacovides, M., Elkadi, H., & Heysham, N. (2021, November). Social Capital: Understanding Its Value in Strengthening Resilience & Securing Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Paper presented at ESCR The 2021 Festival of Social Science. Exploring Society together., Online

I. Presentations + Interactive polls
School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford:
▪ Prof Hisham Elkadi: Social Capital for Resilience of Industry SMEs
▪ Dr Nourhan Heysham: Social Capital Networks
▪ Dr Maria Yioutani-Iac... Read More about Social Capital: Understanding Its Value in Strengthening Resilience & Securing Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).