Intangible Cultural Heritage–The Cobblestones of Zagori–International Workshops

Meet our Speakers

Giamila Quattrone

Dr. Giamila Quattrone is Senior Lecturer at Liverpool School of Architecture and Co-Director of ArCHIAM

Matina Vrettou

Matina holds a BA in Architecture from the University of Plymouth and a MArch from Nottingham Trent University

Pasquale Larosa

Pasquale Larosa holds a Master’s in Architecture from Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria and is a registered architect in Italy

Maria Balodimou

Dr. Maria Balodimou – Architect Engineer
MSc. Conservation of Monuments and Sites – KUL, Belgium

Nicholas Raissis

Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions (2007-2009), active member of the ARCHELON association and Member of the ‘EPEKEINA CHORA’ union

Eleni Gazi

Pasquale Larosa holds a Master’s in Architecture from Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria and is a registered architect in Italy

Spyridon St. Kogkas

Culture & Education Advisor, Co-founder & CEO at Imagine Heritage non profit organization + Heritage Future consortium

Join us either in Vitsa, Zagori, or online, for an immersive series of workshops exploring the intersection of architecture, folklore, and intangible heritage.

Featuring distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad:

Scheduled Talks:

July 31, 2025 – 18:00-18:15 – “Definitions and Perspectives of Intangible Cultural Heritage” – Spyridon St. Kogkas – Co-founder & CEO at Imagine Heritage
July 31, 2025 – 18:15-18:30 – “Kalderimi – Accessible Road” – Eleni Gazi – Past President and CEO of ELIX for 35 years.
August 1, 2025 – 18:00-18:40 – Pathways / Stone Paths / Roads – Experiencing their change through time. – Dr. Maria Balodimou -MSc. Conservation of Monuments and Sites – KUL, Belgium/Teaching Staff – School of Architecture NTUA / Researcher
August 1, 2025 – 18:40-19:10 – “Participation of volunteers in actions related to the promotion and protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Greece” – Nicholas Raissis – Economist, IT Consultant, former Coordinator of the NGOs Campaign for the Constitution and Institutions, active member of the ARCHELON association
Interactive Livestream Sessions by the University of Liverpool’s ArCHIAM Centre:
- August 2, 2025 -18:10-18:40 – “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development” – Matina Vrettou – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre
- August 2, 2025 -18:50-19:20 – “Safeguarding Traditional Earth Building Crafts through Digitally Aided Knowledge Transfer” – Dr. Giamila Quattrone – Senior Lecturer at Liverpool School of Architecture and Co-Director of ArCHIAM Centre and Pasquale Larosa – Research Assistant within ArCHIAM Centre.

These sessions will be open to local, national & international audiences, with live streaming and captioned recordings available via Imagine Heritage’s platform.

Don’t miss the chance to connect with heritage experts and participate in vibrant cultural dialogue!