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Together with colleagues and students at the University of Cyprus, Phocas challenges traditional definitions of utopia by presenting analytical research and distinct visions of architectural futures that defy easy categorization. While some may view the architectural diploma projects skeptically as fantastical or frightening, they represent a creative search for the meaning of "utopia" in our 21st-century world and the role of architectural technology in expressing it. This exploration moves beyond conventional notions of utopia, historically depicted through romanticized images and mechanistic architectural proposals. Many early 20th-century utopian visions, realized in diverse socio-economic and cultural contexts, proved less than ideal once inhabited. The student proposals reflect an evolution of human technology and an understanding of growth and adaptability in nature. Some projects introduce new "building blocks," reminiscent of ancient brick-making and masonry construction, while others draw parallels to the self-generating processes of plant life. The students’ work features structural systems that grow vertically, harmonizing with natural landscapes and harnessing forces like gravity, wind, and sun for human habitation. Others propose expandable, adaptable infrastructure systems, echoing natural growth. Marios C. Phocas is an associate professor at the University of Cyprus, where he has played a key role in developing
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Technology-driven design approaches to utopia, M. Phocas
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