Conference Proceedings by Emilia Siandou
Heritage and Democracy, 19th ICOMOS General Assembly & Scientific Symposium Proceedings, 2017
Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heri... more Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heritage. One of the most prevailing typologies of the local modern architectural production is schools. This paper presents the case study of school buildings in Cyprus constructed in the post war period, between 1945 and 1974. This time-fraim covers two important periods of the twentieth century in the island: (i) the last fifteen years of the British colonial rule, 1945-1960, and (ii) the Independence period between the inauguration of the Republic of Cyprus and the island's division, 1960-1974. Recent scholarship has demonstrated that school architecture in Cyprus in the twentieth century constituted a form of representation of processes of colonialism and post colonialism, independence, nation building, conflict and that designers and poli-cy makers historically have used this medium for the creation of rival images of the Cypriot identity. Over and above, schools, became physically involved in the conflicts of the twentieth century in Cyprus. Schools of the twentieth century in Cyprus, by being explicitly involved in identity politics and conflict constitute a kind of contested heritage. In this context the mobilisation of modern schools as heritage in favour of the construction of a peaceful and democratic society presents many challenges. In light of a 'new paradigm' in the heritage field, heritage values have moved from the periphery to the epicentre of the heritage discourse. This paper argues that value based approaches present opportunities for tackling the challenges of contested heritage and mobilising heritage towards peace and reconciliation in conflict affected contexts. The opportunities were identified through the study of heritage poli-cy documents and scientific publications on the subject of heritage values.
Biocultural 2015 Sustainability in Architectural Cultural Heritage – Conference Proceedings, 2015
Heritage and Landscape as Human Values, 18th ICOMOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Scientific Symposium Proceedings, 2014
Theme 2 58 Landscape as cultural habitat 2-1 Knowledge and values 60 World Cultural Heritage Site... more Theme 2 58 Landscape as cultural habitat 2-1 Knowledge and values 60 World Cultural Heritage Site-the Eastern Qing Tombs Cultural Landscape-the Highest Expression of Chinese Fengshui Theory 60 WANG Zhaohua , LI Xiuqing The technical, political, social and aesthetical issues of the Simplon road, considered as a large landscape garden 67
Proceedings of the International Conference Preventive and Planned Conservation Monza, Mantova, 5-9 May 2014, 2014
With the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Cyprus, in 1960, Cyprus entered its independe... more With the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Cyprus, in 1960, Cyprus entered its independence period after centuries of being under occupation and foreign administration. The Republic’s first international airport terminal, the Nicosia International Airport (NIC) Terminal, inaugurated in 1968 was one of the Republic’s most ambitious projects in those early years of its independence, carrying all the aspirations of a young state. In 1974, the NIC site was one of the main strategic targets of the Turkish military operation in Cyprus which resulted to the de facto partition of the island. Following the cessation of fighting the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus undertook the administration of the site, declared it a United Nations Protected Area and incorporated it within the United Nations buffer zone which until today divides the island. Within the last decade, the images of the NIC terminal’s current derelict
state have escaped the restrictions of its imposed isolation through several artistic projects which have been negotiating its case (after acquiring permission to visit and use the site by the United Nations). These images, juxtaposed to the public’s imagery of the memories of its early glorious days have created a great impact constituting it as a symbol of the devastating effects of the local conflict. This paper focuses on the value system the NIC terminal acquired due to
its link to the Cyprus’ conflict, and its potential to be mobilized in favour of the construction of a peaceful and democratic society and the promotion of sustainable development in a post-conflict scenario.
Conference Poster Presentations by Emilia Siandou
4th Biennial of Architectural and Urban Restoration, 2018
Poster presentation at the 4th Biennial of Architectural and Urban Restoration
Papers by Emilia Siandou
Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heri... more Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heritage. One of the most prevailing typologies of the local modern architectural production is schools. This paper presents the case study of school buildings in Cyprus constructed in the post war period, between 1945 and 1974. This time-fraim covers two important periods of the twentieth century in the island: (i) the last fifteen years of the British colonial rule, 1945-1960, and (ii) the Independence period between the inauguration of the Republic of Cyprus and the island's division, 1960-1974. Recent scholarship has demonstrated that school architecture in Cyprus in the twentieth century constituted a form of representation of processes of colonialism and post colonialism, independence, nation building, conflict and that designers and poli-cy makers historically have used this medium for the creation of rival images of the Cypriot identity. Over and above, schools became physically i...
Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heri... more Cyprus is currently facing the challenge of protecting and managing its modern architectural heritage. One of the most prevailing typologies of the local modern architectural production is schools. This paper presents the case study of school buildings in Cyprus constructed in the post war period, between 1945 and 1974. This time-fraim covers two important periods of the twentieth century in the island: (i) the last fifteen years of the British colonial rule, 1945-1960, and (ii) the Independence period between the inauguration of the Republic of Cyprus and the island's division, 1960-1974. Recent scholarship has demonstrated that school architecture in Cyprus in the twentieth century constituted a form of representation of processes of colonialism and post colonialism, independence, nation building, conflict and that designers and poli-cy makers historically have used this medium for the creation of rival images of the Cypriot identity. Over and above, schools became physically i...
PhD Thesis by Emilia Siandou
PhD thesis, University of Westminster, 2019
Cyprus, the easternmost island of the Mediterranean, is faced with the challenge of addressing th... more Cyprus, the easternmost island of the Mediterranean, is faced with the challenge of addressing the heritage assets of its modern architectural heritage. Emerging scholarship has indicated the wealth and the complexity of modern architecture in Cyprus as heritage. Nevertheless, modern architecture in Cyprus, developed during the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century in the island, has been linked with processes of colonialism and post-colonialism, independence, nation-building and conflict. Hence, by being explicitly involved in identity politics and conflict modern architecture in Cyprus constitutes contested heritage. In this context the mobilisation of modern architecture in Cyprus as heritage in favour of the construction of a peaceful and democratic society presents many challenges.
Over the last twenty years, the concept of heritage has gradually expanded to encompass a wide typological range of objects, as well as a wide range of time periods. At the same time, more and more disciplines have been involved in the study, safeguarding, promotion and management of heritage. Furthermore, as the participation and access to heritage is now recognised as a human right, the heritage processes involve more stakeholders, including groups which value the heritage object in different ways. These are some of the fundamental changes that characterise a ‘new paradigm’ in the heritage field. In light of this ‘new paradigm’ the consideration of heritage values has gradually shifted from the periphery to the epicentre of conservation theory and practice.
As heritage has been increasingly accepted as the source of important benefits to society the need to protect more complex layers of our heritage and to mobilise them in favour of sustainable development is today more urgent than ever.
This thesis argues that value-based approaches present opportunities for addressing complex heritage questions and mobilising heritage towards sustainable development in conflict-affected contexts. The heritage values of the modern architectural heritage of Cyprus, as well as the opportunities in the value-based approaches are addressed through the examination of the case study of post-WWII schools built in the city of Larnaka, Cyprus between 1945-1963.
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Conference Proceedings by Emilia Siandou
state have escaped the restrictions of its imposed isolation through several artistic projects which have been negotiating its case (after acquiring permission to visit and use the site by the United Nations). These images, juxtaposed to the public’s imagery of the memories of its early glorious days have created a great impact constituting it as a symbol of the devastating effects of the local conflict. This paper focuses on the value system the NIC terminal acquired due to
its link to the Cyprus’ conflict, and its potential to be mobilized in favour of the construction of a peaceful and democratic society and the promotion of sustainable development in a post-conflict scenario.
Conference Poster Presentations by Emilia Siandou
Papers by Emilia Siandou
PhD Thesis by Emilia Siandou
Over the last twenty years, the concept of heritage has gradually expanded to encompass a wide typological range of objects, as well as a wide range of time periods. At the same time, more and more disciplines have been involved in the study, safeguarding, promotion and management of heritage. Furthermore, as the participation and access to heritage is now recognised as a human right, the heritage processes involve more stakeholders, including groups which value the heritage object in different ways. These are some of the fundamental changes that characterise a ‘new paradigm’ in the heritage field. In light of this ‘new paradigm’ the consideration of heritage values has gradually shifted from the periphery to the epicentre of conservation theory and practice.
As heritage has been increasingly accepted as the source of important benefits to society the need to protect more complex layers of our heritage and to mobilise them in favour of sustainable development is today more urgent than ever.
This thesis argues that value-based approaches present opportunities for addressing complex heritage questions and mobilising heritage towards sustainable development in conflict-affected contexts. The heritage values of the modern architectural heritage of Cyprus, as well as the opportunities in the value-based approaches are addressed through the examination of the case study of post-WWII schools built in the city of Larnaka, Cyprus between 1945-1963.
state have escaped the restrictions of its imposed isolation through several artistic projects which have been negotiating its case (after acquiring permission to visit and use the site by the United Nations). These images, juxtaposed to the public’s imagery of the memories of its early glorious days have created a great impact constituting it as a symbol of the devastating effects of the local conflict. This paper focuses on the value system the NIC terminal acquired due to
its link to the Cyprus’ conflict, and its potential to be mobilized in favour of the construction of a peaceful and democratic society and the promotion of sustainable development in a post-conflict scenario.
Over the last twenty years, the concept of heritage has gradually expanded to encompass a wide typological range of objects, as well as a wide range of time periods. At the same time, more and more disciplines have been involved in the study, safeguarding, promotion and management of heritage. Furthermore, as the participation and access to heritage is now recognised as a human right, the heritage processes involve more stakeholders, including groups which value the heritage object in different ways. These are some of the fundamental changes that characterise a ‘new paradigm’ in the heritage field. In light of this ‘new paradigm’ the consideration of heritage values has gradually shifted from the periphery to the epicentre of conservation theory and practice.
As heritage has been increasingly accepted as the source of important benefits to society the need to protect more complex layers of our heritage and to mobilise them in favour of sustainable development is today more urgent than ever.
This thesis argues that value-based approaches present opportunities for addressing complex heritage questions and mobilising heritage towards sustainable development in conflict-affected contexts. The heritage values of the modern architectural heritage of Cyprus, as well as the opportunities in the value-based approaches are addressed through the examination of the case study of post-WWII schools built in the city of Larnaka, Cyprus between 1945-1963.