Building insights : craft, collective care, and architectural theoria in an itinerant workshop

A resurgent interest in traditional crafts can enrich architectural theory by incorporating tacit knowledge—forms of understanding tied to bodily skill, practical experience, and cultural context. This study demonstrates how the Boulouki Itinerant Workshop's projects, focusing on reconstructing dry stone paths (kalderimia) and vernacular structures in remote Greek regions like Zagori and Therasia, bridge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary landscape care. By analyzing participatory engagements through reflective practice and thick description, the research reveals that such projects not only preserve cultural memory but also highlight more-than-human agency in architecture. The findings suggest that an architectural theory sensitive to tacit knowledge must integrate these dual discourses to deepen collective understanding.

Sklavounos, I. Building insights : craft, collective care, and architectural theoria in an itinerant workshop. https://doi.org/10.63028/10067/2088740151162165141