The 7th event in ek magazine’s Material Matters architecture series will take place on 16 June 2026 at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis Athinon), Banquet Hall.

Material Matters explores the importance of both contemporary and traditional materials -and their architectural applications- through the theoretical perspectives and built work of Greek architects. Starting from each material’s history and its constructional or expressive qualities, the presentations focus on how it can be reinterpreted in today’s context, shaped by ongoing economic and technological change.

Material Matters vol. 7 is dedicated to a family of materials and applications encountered at the very first level of a building’s “reading”: the facade. This year’s edition focuses specifically on building envelopes where metal, wood and glass are the dominant construction materials. As the threshold between interior organisation and the external environment, the facade operates within complex relationships -of meaning and symbolism, but also of engineering performance. In addressing functional demands while enhancing the presence and identity of a building, it often gains a degree of autonomy as a distinct design object in its own right.

A line-up of ten speakers from the fields of architecture and design will discuss the role of the facade in architecture -through their own work as well as selected projects by other architects- in a series of engaging 10-minute presentations.

 

Speakers:

– Nikolaos Siapkaras & Anna Assana | A&S Architects
– Mathilda Beraha | ARID
– Lukas Bobotis | Bobotis + Bobotis Architects
– Demetra Katsota | Buerger Katsota Architects
– Nikolas Travasaros | Divercity Architects
– Anargyros Mougiakos | ISV Architects
– Natassa Lianou & Ermis Chalvatzis | LC Architects
– Ivy Nanopoulou & Eri Nikoloudi | Thymio Papayannis & Associates
– Eraclis Papachristou | Eraclis Papachristou Architects

Keynote Speaker:

– Massimiliano Fuksas | Studio Fuksas

 

The event is under the auspices of the Hellenic Institute of Architecture, the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce of Athens.

 

 

 

 

Platinum Sponsor: Elval Colour

Gold Sponsor: F|Nous

Silver Sponsor: Voutsadakis S.A.

Bronze Sponsor: e-dreams

Stage Design Sponsor: Rouchotas

Cocktail Event Sponsor: DIPO – INTERWOOD

Sponsors: AkzoNobel, Alumil, ETEM, Europa, ilicon, MIPECO, Nolte Kitchens, VASGLASS, Vitex

Supporters: Anegersi, Diodos, Domiki Papanikolaou, Koligas Wood Essence, Saint-Gobain Glass, TEXTURES AND TILES

Hospitality Sponsors: Electra Rhythm Athens, in[n]Athens

Wine Sponsor: Zacharias Wines