Tag: Architecture and Travel

ArchiTravel Interviews Nicola Leonardi - Founder of THE PLAN

ArchiTravel Interviews Nicola Leonardi – Founder of THE PLAN

ArchiTravel interviews Nicola Leonardi, engineer, founder of THE PLAN, one of the most authoritative architecture and design journals on the international scene.* Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Nicola Leonardi: We can start talking about an example, like Bilbao. If you […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Nabil Gholam

ArchiTravel Interviews Nabil Gholam

ArchiTravel interviews the architect Nabil Gholam. Interview by : Christianna Tsigkou Christianna Tsigkou: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Nabil Gholam: Besides the positive elements of tourism in general which can always be beneficial to a country or a city especially of the second or third world, it has […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Alberto Alessi

ArchiTravel Interviews Alberto Alessi

ArchiTravel interviews the Italian architect Alberto Alessi, on architecture and travel.* Interview by : Maria Anagnostou (video shooting and editing) and Sofia Tzereme Sofia Tzereme: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Alberto Alessi: It is very important to visit architecture. I wouldn’t use the word tourism, because tourism has […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Richard Bryant

ArchiTravel Interviews Richard Bryant

ArchiTravel interviews the architectural photographer Richard Bryant. Interview by : Alexios Vandoros Alexios Vandoros: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Richard Bryant: Architectural tourism is one of the big growth areas in the travel business. Of course this has existed since the wealthy of Europe began their “Grand Tours” in […]

ArchiTravel Interviews the Russian Artist Yuri Avvakumov

ArchiTravel Interviews the Russian Artist Yuri Avvakumov

ArchiTravel interviews the architect, curator and artist Yuri Avvakumov from Russia. Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: You seem to be a world traveller. What is the importance of architectural tourism? Yuri Avvakumov: I was born in the Soviet Union, behind the Iron Curtain, in a country where people […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Marilena Skavara

ArchiTravel Interviews Marilena Skavara

ArchiTravel interviews the architect and interaction designer Marilena Skavara. Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Marilena Skavara: Architectural tourism is definitely one of the driving forces of global tourism. Ranging from the popular landmarks visited by most tourists […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Maria Aslam-Hyder

ArchiTravel Interviews Maria Aslam-Hyder

ArchiTravel interviews the architect, writer and publisher Maria Aslam-Hyder. Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: What is the importance of Architectural Tourism? Maria Aslam-Hyder: I think it’s the key importance of any country because you are showcasing your heritage, your culture, your buildings, your dynamics through […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Thomas Holtkötter

ArchiTravel Interviews Thomas Holtkötter

ArchiTravel interviews the architectural photographer Thomas Holtkötter. Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Thomas Holtkötter: In my opinion it’s very important. If people are talking about their holidays they are always mentioning buildings – the roman cathedral […]

ArchiTravel Interviews the Architect Ahmad Hamid

ArchiTravel Interviews the Architect Ahmad Hamid

ArchiTravel interviews the architect and professor Ahmad Hamid. Interview by : Maria Anagnostou Maria Anagnostou: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Ahmad Hamid: Architectural tourism serves the layman and the professional to get acquainted at least to the major architectural sites and happenings in a city where he is […]

ArchiTravel Interviews Eleni Bastéa

ArchiTravel Interviews Eleni Bastéa

ArchiTravel interviews the architectural historian Eleni Bastéa. Interview by : Stamatia Koloniari  Stamatia Koloniari: What is the importance of architectural tourism? Eleni Bastéa: I think it allows us to dream and imagine having different lives and it transports us not only to different places but to a different society as […]