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The MSc "Building and Ensembles Reuse" on ERT3: Volos as a Living Laboratory of Architectural Reuse
We are delighted to invite you to watch ERT3's informative show "Project Perifereia", which is now available on the ERTFLIX platform.
In the "Volos" episode of the first season, the Postgraduate Program (MSc) "Building and Ensembles Reuse" of the Department of Architecture at the University of Thessaly takes a central role. Program faculty, instructors, and researchers actively participate in the show, shedding light on the critical issue of reusing the iconic industrial buildings of Volos.
Based and operating in the city of Volos, the master's program is not merely a space for theoretical education, but a living laboratory for knowledge production. Through continuous interaction with the local urban and industrial stock, the MSc generates applied knowledge, proposing sustainable and innovative solutions that breathe new life into the region's built environment. This broadcast highlights the systematic work of the postgraduate program and the connection of academic research with society and local development.
📢 Opening of New Application Cycle (2026-2027)
Concurrently, the submission of applications for the new academic year is announced. Interested candidates (graduates of Architecture, Civil Engineering, Spatial Planning, etc.) are invited to submit their files.
Application Deadline: Until September 1, 2026
📍 Useful Links & Contact
#UniversityOfThessaly #Architecture #IndustrialHeritage #Volos #ERTFLIX #ProjectPerifereia #BuildingReuse
CitySenz Act 3: Polyphonies of Ambiances
🌍 COST Action CA23145 – CitySenZ | Architectural and Urban Ambiances of European Cities
Polyphonies of Ambiances is the third conference of COST Action CA23145 (CitySenZ), exploring how sensory, social, ecological, technical, and more-than-human dimensions shape the experience of contemporary environments. Bringing together researchers, architects, engineers, artists, institutions, and local stakeholders, the conference invites contributions that examine how urban ambiances are perceived, negotiated, and collectively transformed through everyday life.
📢 Call for Papers: Conference ACT 3 – Polyphonies of Ambiances
📅 Date: December 1–2, 2026
📍 Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens
📍 Useful Links
CitySenZ: Sensing Kypseli – Urban Polyphonies and Relational Architectures
🌍 COST Action CA23145 – CitySenZ | Architectural and Urban Ambiances of European Cities
The "Sensing Kypseli – Urban Polyphonies and Relational Architectures" workshop invites participants to explore the sensory and relational dimensions of one of Athens' most vibrant neighbourhoods. Through sound recordings, environmental measurements, photography, interviews, drawings, and collective observations, researchers, practitioners, students, and local inhabitants will investigate urban ambiances and experiment with more-than-human approaches to understanding public space.
📢 Call for Participation: Workshop – Kypseli, Athens
📅 Date: November 28–30, 2026
Researchers, architects, artists, planners, practitioners and early-career researchers are warmly invited to contribute to an interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of architectural and urban ambiances.
📍 Useful Links
Call for Expression of Interest for Doctoral Dissertation
The Department of Architecture at the University of Thessaly and the Sustainable Design of the Built Environment Laboratory announce a call for expression of interest for a doctoral dissertation, aimed at engineers holding a postgraduate degree (master's and/or integrated master's), in the following thematic areas:
Thematic Area 1
Architectural Design, Architectural Technology, and Digital Fabrication
Thematic Area 2
Architecture and Robotic Large-Scale Sustainable Construction
Desired Profile
- Strong interest in Architectural Technology, Digital, and Robotic Fabrication.
- Willingness to participate in the academic environment of the Department and Laboratory.
- Availability to work in Volos and the broader region of Thessaly during the period 2025–2029.
- Professional and/or research experience in related scientific fields.
- Fluency in a foreign language for writing scientific papers and presenting at international conferences.
Provisions
- Access to specialized laboratories and advanced equipment for digital and robotic fabrication.
- Integration into an interdisciplinary research team collaborating with Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, and Robotic Engineers.
- Encouragement of team collaborations and participation in joint activities.
- Training and mentoring to evolve into an independent researcher.
- Opportunity to participate in research projects, conferences, and scientific publications.
- Potential paid employment in a two-year research project related to the subject areas, subject to a future call.
Doctoral Dissertation Regulations (PDF)
Application Submission
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via email to
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Portfolio of projects and/or scientific works (optional)
Contact Phone for Inquiries: 6977831745 (Dr. Dimitrios Psychogyios, Assoc. Prof. Dept. of Arch. UTH)
Submission Deadline: until 26/11/2025
International Academic Visit
On Friday, May 30, 2025, a group of students and professors from the Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln visited the University of Thessaly.
The students were welcomed by Professor George Stamoulis.
The photo captures a moment from their visit to the Sustainable Design of the Built Environment Laboratory of the Department of Architecture.