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Papers by Maria Philokyprou

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of adobes from pre-history to-date

This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional (19th–20th century) and ... more This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional (19th–20th century) and contemporary adobe bricks from Cyprus. Reported experimental results include grain size distribution analyses, qualitative and/ or quantitative mineralogical and chemical analyses, methylene blue and Atterberg Limits tests of the raw material used for the production of the aforementioned adobes. The experimental results are complemented by a thorough literature review of Cypriot adobe production. The findings of the study show that contemporary as well as traditional adobes are to a great extent similar to the prehistoric ones tested in the framework of this research, taking into account the inherent non-homogeneity of the material. This conclusion derives both from the literature review and from the tests conducted in the laboratory. Although similarities are evident in the principles of production and curing, there are differences in the actual composition and mix design that may potentially influence the physico-mechanical characteristics and durability of adobe bricks. It is anticipated that the investigation of early adobe samples and the comparison of traditional methodologies and practices of adobe production with respective contemporary ones, will contribute towards the enhancement of existing knowledge regarding adobe production technology. The ultimate aim is to use the results of this study in order to improve the practices applied in the current production of adobes. It is also expected that this study will further assist towards the development of methods for the quality control of earthen building materials, thus promoting, the use of adobe in contemporary architecture as an alternative, sustainable form of construction.

Research paper thumbnail of Examination and assessment of insolation conditions of streetscapes of traditional settlements in the Eastern Mediterranean area

Habitat International, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The VernArch Digital Database Project: Documentation and Protection of the Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Dealing with abandoned monuments: the case of historic monasteries in Cyprus

Journal of Architectural Conservation, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Earliest Use of Lime and Gypsum Mortars in Cyprus

Research paper thumbnail of Documentation and Evaluation of the Positive Contribution of Natural Ventilation in the Rural Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of An overview of the restoration of monuments and listed buildings in Cyprus from antiquity until the twenty-first century

Studies in Conservation, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Teaching Conservation and Vernacular Architecture

Journal of Architectural Conservation, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of New evidence of early use of artificial pozzolanic material in mortars

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Adaptation of New University Uses in Old Buildings: The Case of Rehabilitation of Listed Buildings in Limassol Cyprus for University Purposes

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Beginnings of Pyrotechnology in Cyprus

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2012

... The Akrotiri of Thira. ... For detailed observation and examination of the microstructure of ... more ... The Akrotiri of Thira. ... For detailed observation and examination of the microstructure of the samples in the micron particle size, which is of the utmost importance in characterizing mortars and plasters, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with a microanalyzer (EDS ...

Research paper thumbnail of COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PREHISTORIC, TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ADOBE BRICKS FROM CYPRUS

Earthen architecture in Cyprus dates back to the Neolithic era. Up until the first half of the 20... more Earthen architecture in Cyprus dates back to the Neolithic era. Up until the first half of the
20th century, adobe bricks were used extensively for the construction of load-bearing masonry walls. However, following the modernization of the local society, the urbanization trends and the introduction of industrialized building materials, the use of adobes declined.
Contemporary adobes are produced by a limited number of local manufacturers using random raw materials and empirical techniques. As a result, the end-product is generally non-homogeneous with variable physico-mechanical properties.
This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional and contemporary
(19th - 21st century) adobes from Cyprus. Reported results include mineralogical and physico-chemical analyses of both raw materials and brick specimens sampled from prehistoric archaeological sites, 19th - 20th century traditional buildings and contemporary producers. The findings of the study show that traditional and contemporary adobes are to a great extent similar to the prehistoric bricks, taking into account their inherent inhomogeneity. Nevertheless, mixing of raw materials was probably the norm in prehistory; this practice has been gradually abolished in traditional and contemporary adobe production. It is anticipated that the current study will contribute towards improving the practices for local adobe production and will assist in the development of quality control methods for earthen materials, thus enhancing their use in contemporary sustainable construction.

Books by Maria Philokyprou

Research paper thumbnail of Maledetti vincoli. La tutela dell'architettura contemporanea all'estero

by Ugo Carughi, Inês Meira Araújo, Ciro Birra, Frida Pashako, Yildiz Salman, Maria Margarita Segarra Lagunes, Anda-Lucia Spânu, Massimo Visone, Nilufer Baturayoglu Yoney, francesca capano, and Maria Philokyprou

In an area merely reduced to marketing instrument, the excesses of new interventions, the delays ... more In an area merely reduced to marketing instrument, the excesses of new interventions, the delays in the institutional culture and the
media accelerations of contemporary architecture put in evidence deficiencies in protection laws in Italy and abroad.
The work suggests the need to establish a system of shared criteria for updating the Italian normative. A study that compares and contrasts the development of the conservation laws and the current intervention strategies on an international scale, as a function of identity in flux.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison of adobes from pre-history to-date

This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional (19th–20th century) and ... more This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional (19th–20th century) and contemporary adobe bricks from Cyprus. Reported experimental results include grain size distribution analyses, qualitative and/ or quantitative mineralogical and chemical analyses, methylene blue and Atterberg Limits tests of the raw material used for the production of the aforementioned adobes. The experimental results are complemented by a thorough literature review of Cypriot adobe production. The findings of the study show that contemporary as well as traditional adobes are to a great extent similar to the prehistoric ones tested in the framework of this research, taking into account the inherent non-homogeneity of the material. This conclusion derives both from the literature review and from the tests conducted in the laboratory. Although similarities are evident in the principles of production and curing, there are differences in the actual composition and mix design that may potentially influence the physico-mechanical characteristics and durability of adobe bricks. It is anticipated that the investigation of early adobe samples and the comparison of traditional methodologies and practices of adobe production with respective contemporary ones, will contribute towards the enhancement of existing knowledge regarding adobe production technology. The ultimate aim is to use the results of this study in order to improve the practices applied in the current production of adobes. It is also expected that this study will further assist towards the development of methods for the quality control of earthen building materials, thus promoting, the use of adobe in contemporary architecture as an alternative, sustainable form of construction.

Research paper thumbnail of Examination and assessment of insolation conditions of streetscapes of traditional settlements in the Eastern Mediterranean area

Habitat International, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The VernArch Digital Database Project: Documentation and Protection of the Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Dealing with abandoned monuments: the case of historic monasteries in Cyprus

Journal of Architectural Conservation, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Earliest Use of Lime and Gypsum Mortars in Cyprus

Research paper thumbnail of Documentation and Evaluation of the Positive Contribution of Natural Ventilation in the Rural Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of An overview of the restoration of monuments and listed buildings in Cyprus from antiquity until the twenty-first century

Studies in Conservation, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Teaching Conservation and Vernacular Architecture

Journal of Architectural Conservation, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of New evidence of early use of artificial pozzolanic material in mortars

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Adaptation of New University Uses in Old Buildings: The Case of Rehabilitation of Listed Buildings in Limassol Cyprus for University Purposes

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of The Beginnings of Pyrotechnology in Cyprus

International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2012

... The Akrotiri of Thira. ... For detailed observation and examination of the microstructure of ... more ... The Akrotiri of Thira. ... For detailed observation and examination of the microstructure of the samples in the micron particle size, which is of the utmost importance in characterizing mortars and plasters, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with a microanalyzer (EDS ...

Research paper thumbnail of COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PREHISTORIC, TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ADOBE BRICKS FROM CYPRUS

Earthen architecture in Cyprus dates back to the Neolithic era. Up until the first half of the 20... more Earthen architecture in Cyprus dates back to the Neolithic era. Up until the first half of the
20th century, adobe bricks were used extensively for the construction of load-bearing masonry walls. However, following the modernization of the local society, the urbanization trends and the introduction of industrialized building materials, the use of adobes declined.
Contemporary adobes are produced by a limited number of local manufacturers using random raw materials and empirical techniques. As a result, the end-product is generally non-homogeneous with variable physico-mechanical properties.
This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional and contemporary
(19th - 21st century) adobes from Cyprus. Reported results include mineralogical and physico-chemical analyses of both raw materials and brick specimens sampled from prehistoric archaeological sites, 19th - 20th century traditional buildings and contemporary producers. The findings of the study show that traditional and contemporary adobes are to a great extent similar to the prehistoric bricks, taking into account their inherent inhomogeneity. Nevertheless, mixing of raw materials was probably the norm in prehistory; this practice has been gradually abolished in traditional and contemporary adobe production. It is anticipated that the current study will contribute towards improving the practices for local adobe production and will assist in the development of quality control methods for earthen materials, thus enhancing their use in contemporary sustainable construction.

Research paper thumbnail of Maledetti vincoli. La tutela dell'architettura contemporanea all'estero

by Ugo Carughi, Inês Meira Araújo, Ciro Birra, Frida Pashako, Yildiz Salman, Maria Margarita Segarra Lagunes, Anda-Lucia Spânu, Massimo Visone, Nilufer Baturayoglu Yoney, francesca capano, and Maria Philokyprou

In an area merely reduced to marketing instrument, the excesses of new interventions, the delays ... more In an area merely reduced to marketing instrument, the excesses of new interventions, the delays in the institutional culture and the
media accelerations of contemporary architecture put in evidence deficiencies in protection laws in Italy and abroad.
The work suggests the need to establish a system of shared criteria for updating the Italian normative. A study that compares and contrasts the development of the conservation laws and the current intervention strategies on an international scale, as a function of identity in flux.