Within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, the Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly co-organized with Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Architecture de Nantes (France),  Universita Luigi Vanvitelli (Italy), Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Eindhoven Technical University (Nederland) and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Italy) the Blended Intensive Program entitled "Hybrid Urbanscapes" from July 1 to 6, 2024.

The program fostered a dynamic exchange of ideas, encouraging participants to explore forward-thinking urban strategies that integrate ecological principles, climate resilience, and the evolving interplay between human settlements and natural ecosystems.

Through lectures, site visits, and collaborative design work, students engaged with real-world urban and environmental challenges.

This volume brings together the knowledge and creative explorations that emerged from the workshop. It includes a collection of lectures delivered during the workshop, as well as documentation of field visits to critical sites affected by extreme flooding in September 2023 – the Giannouli neighborhood in Larisa, Lake Karla, and the village of Mikro in Pelion. These locations, deeply impacted by climate-related disasters, served as case studies for envisioning resilient urban and territorial futures.

Additionally, the volume showcases a series of student design projects developed in four design studios at the Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly, during the winter of 2023 and spring of 2024. These projects, which were presented and exhibited during the workshop in Volos, propose innovative approaches to reimagining the delicate balance between river systems, water management, and the built environment, offering critical insights into sustainable urban futures.

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