The fourth edition of SHARE Cyprus 2024 – International Architecture Forum will be held at Nicosia Municipal Theater on 16th April. The event is organised by SHARE Architects, the leading networking platform for architects in Central and South Eastern Europe, in partnership with Cyprus Architects Association (CAA) and the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK).
Below, we present the lineup of Cypriot speakers at the International Architecture Forum.
Pavlos Philippou, Director at J+A Philippou, will deliver a presentation titled “Precedent: Exploring the Architecture of Architecture,” highlighting projects like Ayia Napa Marina (ANM), Limassol Master-Plan, and Waterfront Master-Plan. This session will delve into how a historically-informed and theoretically enriched approach to architecture leads to spatial and urban strategies that are more fitting, refined, and significant for the city.
Elena Parouti, Co-Founder Epitessera Architects, who will promote “The emotions of Space” with the case studies AK private residence, SKY_5, Limassol Gardens. The presentation highlights the importance of considering emotions in architectural design, focusing on how spaces affect people’s well-being. It discusses the challenges and differences in designing private residences, apartment buildings, and unified residential developments.
Marios Economides, Director & Co-founder of MEMA Architects LLC is also a featured speaker on the SHARE Cyprus 2024 stage.
Very short CV: Born in Cyprus in 1963. Graduated in 1988 from the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. In 1998 he founded, together with Maria Akkelidou, the architectural practice MEMA Architects LLC, which is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. He is twice the recipient of the Republic of Cyprus State Award for Architecture, in 1998 and 2016 respectively.
SHARE presentation project: Kavo Gkreko Visitor Centre
Presentation’s theme: Building and landscape – A narrative in contextualism
Brief extract: The biggest challenge we faced in designing the building, revolved around the question of the appropriateness of its architecture within the context of the Place. The specific nature of the place and its materiality – the genius loci of Kavo Gkreko – served as the raw material, the stimuli for the formulation of the concept and design approach for the project; it thus formulated a critical concern for place-creation.
Elina Kritikou and Kenzo Yamashita, Co-Founders EKKY STUDIO ARCHITECTS will present “Breathing new life into the existing” including SEVEN Hotel Paris / MAP Hotel Nicosia/Villa the Cliff Hotel in Tunisia. All three projects involve redesigning, reusing, and rehabilitating existing buildings, highlighting the challenges of working with existing conditions and the beauty of revitalizing forgotten spaces. They emphasize sustainability through rethinking and repurposing existing elements like façade design and materials.
Each session will culminate in engaging discussions led by esteemed guests including Alkis Dikaios, President of the Cyprus Architects Association. Constantinos Constanti, President of the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK); Christos Christodoulou, Founder of SIMPRAXIS; Andreas Vardas, Founder of VARDASTUDIO and Eraclis Papachristou, Founder of Eraclis Papachristou Architects, all valued members of the SHARE Architects Society.
We also highlight the moderators of SHARE Cyprus 2024, who will ensure the dynamic flow of the entire conference: Markella Menikou, Head of the Department of Architecture University of Nicosia, Charis Solomou, Lecturer, Frederick University, Department of Architecture and Chrystala Psathiti, Lecturer Architectural Design & Theory at Neapolis University Paphos.
The fourth edition of the International Architecture Forum also announces several exceptional international presences: Martin Gran, Partner Snøhetta, Norway; Ingrid Van Der Heijden, Co-founder CIVIC ARCHITECTS, The Netherlands; Peter Murray, Co-Founder of New London Architecture and Chairman of Temple Bar Trust, UK; Sherif Tarabishy, Associate Partner, Foster+Partners, UK Armand Paardekooper Overman, Associate Partner, MECANOO, The Netherlands; Dean Lah, Founder ENOTA STUDIO, Slovenia; Raluca Șoaita, Founder TESSERACT Architects, Romania.
Registration: The tickets for registration are available on: click here
Now available are multipass tickets, offering the benefit of one complimentary ticket for every two tickets purchased. Additionally, members of the CAA who are under 30 years old are eligible for free registration by utilizing a discount code, which can be obtained from the association’s secretariat. Group tickets for three members of the CAA can be acquired for 150 euros.
