
Doma Summer School 2025
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Overview
DOMa Summer School is an international architectural workshop. By engaging important figures globally and sparking conversation locally, the DOMa Summer School aims to enrich architectural education.
Brief
Although Aldo Rossi argued that architecture cannot be perceived independently of the city—a perspective that influenced generations of architects—today it seems essential to consider architecture beyond urban centers.
In the European context, the countryside holds significant importance. It accounts for 75% of Europe's landmass and is home to 60% of the EU's population, with 21% residing in rural areas and 39% in intermediate regions.
Revitalizing the countryside requires a fresh perspective: understanding who will inhabit these areas and why. A one-dimensional approach to tourism development often fails to unlock the countryside’s vast potential. Instead, the countryside, in its idealized form, emerges as a realm of opportunity, suggesting an alternative way of life. It embodies sobriety through the relationship between humanity and nature, reflecting the integration of technological innovation in industrial and energy production.
Yet, the critical question remains: why do we need architecture here?
Today, architectural intervention must navigate the balance between the romanticized vision of the countryside and its realities. It is tasked with reconnecting local communities to their environments while incorporating post-urban culture. Architecture must explore the transition from urban-centric models to sustainable development approaches that emphasize the synergy between design and local production.
The fourth DOMa Summer School workshop, held for the second consecutive time in Andritsaina, will contribute to this ongoing dialogue, examining how architecture engages with the Greek countryside. Here, architecture transcends mere design—it becomes a process of regenerating local society.
Conference
As part of the workshop, a conference will be held on February 21 at Romantso, with the theme "Wilderness", featuring speakers who are professors from all architecture schools in the country.
Maria Grigoriadou – Democritus University of Thrace
Konstantinos Kizis – National Technical University of Athens
Katerina Kotzia – University of Ioannina
Aspasia Kouzoupi – University of Thessaly
Agapi Proimou – University of Patras
Dimitris Tsakalakis – Technical University of Crete
Alexandra Vougia – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Venue
The workshop will take place in Xenia Andritsaina, a project by Kaiti Dialisma, built in 1959, and one of the few examples of Xenia, which have preserved the original design and furnishings.
Outcome
The students, led by Davidson Rafailidis from New York, will design and implement structures in the public space of Andritsaina.
Participation fee
The participation fee includes accommodation (7 nights with breakfast) and workshop attendance.
Quadruple - 1200€ (300€ / person)
Triple - 1200€ (400€ / person)
Double - 1000€ (500€ / person)
Single - 700€ / person
Application
To participate in the workshop, a reservation is required - book your place here. For more info, please get in touch at [email protected] or +302106085470.
Eligibility
Only active students are eligible to participate.