Dr Maria Yioutani-Iacovides' Outputs (6)

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.

Constructive conservation and cultural identity: Greek Church Manchester (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

UNESCO’S Convention in 19721 has set the framework for Cultural Heritage protection but current
challenges have an impact on preserving and enhancing Cultural Heritage assets’ significance, for
people and communities.
The Conservation project o... Read More about Constructive conservation and cultural identity: Greek Church Manchester.

‘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 finer d... Read More about Neoclassical influences in the Architectural Language of the Greek Church of the Annunciation, Manchester.