History of timber-framed walls in the Southern Balkans and Anatolia

Scientific Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, , language: English, abstract: To understand the technological, aesthetical and symbolic value of the surviving timber framed walls and to plan their restoration and protection, historical documentation is needed. Archaeological finds from the 16th century BC (Thera / Greece) and the 1st century AD (Herculaneum / Italy) have provided physical evidence, and written documents of 1st century BC (Vitruv) and 17th century AD (Dela Valle) give analytic description. Allusions to these walls made up until today help us to form an idea about the development of various timber wall types, over the last three one half thousand years. The surviving buildings were generally built after the 18th century AD. Some of the main characteristics of their static system and construction will help to identify the various forms of technology, aesthetics, materials and construction procedures. 1980-1997: Co-operation in research programs in Mechanics with Universities and Research Centres (Univ. Kaiserslautern / Germany, Fraunhofer Institute /Germany, Techn. Univ. of Vienna /Austria, Univ. of Thessaloniki / Greece, Univ. of Nottingham /United Kingdom). 1995-2015: Lectures at the : (a) Technical Chamber of Greece / Dep. Central Macedonia; (b) National Administration and Local Government Center / Training Institute; (c) Dep. for MSc of the School for Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; (d) Member of the Estimation Commetee of the Ministry of Culture / Greece, of the Research of Diplom Engeneers - Civil Servants. Technology: Author and co-autor of more than 60 publications on Fracture Mechanics and restoration of monuments. Member of the scientific and the organizing committee of the Journal of 'Monuments and Environment', of 3 Congresses on 'Mild Interventions / Protections of Monuments', and 2 National Congresses on 'History of Building Constructions'. Society: Author / co-author of about 15 publications on gender issues / sexual orientation / social exclusion, co-editor of 4 books on gender issues and on cinema, arthrography on the above issues. Director of the annual, competitive 'Thessaloniki International LGBTQ Film Festival', since 1999 (Screenings, Art Exhibitions, Lectures). Member of the National Control Council in Central Macedonia / Hellenic Broadcasting and Television. Head of the non-profit society 'Sympraxi - Partnership for gender issues'.