Sophia Banou

Dr. Sophia Banou serves as a Senior Lecturer in Architecture within the College of Arts, Technology and Environment at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), a position she has held since 2018 after teaching at Newcastle University and the University of Edinburgh.

Her educational background includes:

• DipArch from the National Technical University of Athens
• MSc from Newcastle University
• PhD in Architecture by Design from the University of Edinburgh

Her research focuses on architectural representation as a temporal and kinetic practice, examining how cinematic and digital visual cultures impact architectural drawing and design. Doctoral work "The Kinematography of a City: Moves into Drawing" established her expertise in spatial notation through installation-based drawing practices and historical analysis of architecture's relationship with modernity.

Her professional recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

She actively supervises PhD and PhD by Design candidates in representation, theory, history, and visual culture while contributing as editor for Charrette and Drawing On journals. Current collaborations include Architecture of Alterity GW4 and the Drawing On research group.

Her work bridges architectural practice with critical theory through the Architecture research group at UWE Bristol, exploring how digitization transforms traditional drawing methodologies in urban design contexts.