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Τhe man who rebuild the Parthenon...
Manolis Korres is an architect-engineer, emeritus professor at NTUΑ, president of the Acropolis Restoration Committee and Member of the Central Archaeological Council of Greece. He has worked in the surveying and restoration of the Acropolis’ monuments. Recipient of many medals and international awards, he also has a prolific body of work to display as an author.
On the stage of #TEDxNTUA2019, he will approach the topic of Enigma, starting with an acknowledgment that is rarely discussed: Unsolved problems are not only a matter of mathematics, but exist in architecture too.
Manolis Korres was born in Athens,in 1948. He is an Dr. Architect-Engineer, Dr. Ph. h.c. FU Berlin, an Emeritus Professor of NTUΑ, Member of the Academy of Athens, President of the Acropolis Restoration Committee and Μember of the Central Archaeological Council of Greece. His professional scientific work and research include, between others, the Acropolis Restoration Project, monuments in Amorgos, Naxos, the Metropolis in Thessaly, Amyclae near Sparta and the Pythion castle. Manolis Korres is an author of 12 books and 120 articles and has exhibited architectural models and drawings in 14 different occasions. He has received various prizes, distinctions and scholarships including Gr. Ministry of Education, DAAD, DAI, Princeton University and Fulbright (1995). Medals: Bronze, Academy of Athens (1989), Silver, Académie d' Architecture, Paris (1995), Gold, National Academy in Rome (2013). Taxiarches of Phoenix of the Greek State, Premium Alexander von Humboldt (2003). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx