Resiliency

This sub-track explores the multifaceted politics of inhabitation in times of global upheaval. As displacement, precarity, and ecological disruption reshape how we dwell, we ask how design can foster spatial justice, care, and resilience. From participatory architecture to mobile housing, from commoning practices to artistic imaginaries of home, this session foregrounds inhabitation not merely as physical shelter but as a relational, contested and affective practice. Emphasis is placed on transdisciplinary approaches that bridge traditional techniques with contemporary urgencies, highlighting collaborative, sustainable, and inclusive spatial practices. Contributions are welcomed from designers, researchers, artists, architects, and activists who rethink the notion of dwelling in response to crisis, migration, and systemic inequality.

The sub-track invites papers which explore, but which are not limited to, the following:

• Housing Crisis and Participatory Design
• Design ethics and social responsibility
• Design and Community (Commons, Care, and Collective Living)
• Cities of the Future – Redefining the Character of Habitability
• Art, Representation and the Politics of Dwelling
• Traditional Materials and Innovative Practices: Reinventing Tradition

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Coordinators: DesArDo lab | Zoe Georgiadou; Loukia Martha; Maria Moira; Penelope Petsini; Dionysia Frangou; Athina Stavridou

For further inquiries please refer to the (sub)track coordinator:

Zoe Georgiadou zoegeo@uniwa.gr

This sub-track explores sustainability as a layered, evolving practice that spans scales (from cities to objects) and temporalities (past, present, future). It invites interdisciplinary contributions that address ecological design through vernacular wisdom, contemporary green strategies, and speculative regenerative futures. By examining architecture, interiors, products, and systems, the sub-track emphasizes holistic approaches—social, environmental, technological, and cultural—that aim not only to reduce harm but to actively restore and enrich ecosystems. Proposals may address circular design, low-impact materials, biomimicry, adaptive reuse, and smart technologies, as well as ethical frameworks that promote equity, resilience, and bioregionalism. Sustainability is treated here not as a fixed target but as an ongoing process of transformation and care.

The sub-track invites papers which explore, but which are not limited to, the following themes:

• Urban Sustainability and Participatory Practices
• Sustainable Buildings and Interior Design
• Objects, Products, and Graphic Design for Circularity
• Traditional and Vernacular Approaches to Sustainable Design
• Contemporary Green Practices and Standards
• Regenerative Futures and Ecological Restoration

For further inquiries please refer to the (sub)track coordinator:

Maro Sinou msinou@uniwa.gr

This sub-track explores the intersections of sustainability, cultural heritage, and emerging technologies, reimagining the role of design in shaping regenerative futures. It highlights strategies such as the “8 Rs” (re-evaluate, re-conceptualize, reuse, etc.) as tools for bridging environmental consciousness with cultural continuity. The track brings together innovative practices and critical reflections on how design can protect heritage, empower communities, and embrace green technologies. It invites interdisciplinary contributions that address eco-conscious material choices, adaptive reuse of historic structures, and the use of AI in sustainable design. By integrating traditional knowledge, contemporary creativity, and digital intelligence, the sub-track aims to cultivate holistic approaches that honor the past while responding to the climate and ethical urgencies of the present.

The sub-track invites papers which explore, but which are not limited to, the following themes:

• Reimagining the Relationships between Design, Culture, and Environment
• Re-designing in “Green” the Cultural Heritage Protection
• Sustainable Design and AI

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Coordinators: ARTICON Lab

For further inquiries please refer to the (sub)track coordinator:

Athena Alexopoulou athfrt@uniwa.gr