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Dr. Stamatis Zografos is an Associate Professor in Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. A registered architect (ARB) and co-founder of the interdisciplinary research platform Incandescent Square, he merges architectural practice with psychoanalytic theory and critical heritage studies. His work focuses on the intersection of fire, urban memory, and architectural conservation, notably explored in his monograph "Architecture and Fire: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Conservation" (2019).
- Current: Associate Professor, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
- Past: Lecturer at Royal College of Art, Greenwich University, Coventry University, and University of Suffolk
- Founder: Institute of Psychoanalytic Studies in Architecture (iPSA)
Education:
- PhD (2013) and MA (2005) in Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths University of London
- Diploma in Architecture (2003), Kingston University
- BA in Architecture (1999), University of Westminster
His research pioneers the application of Freudian drives theory to architectural conservation, advocating for participatory models that incorporate controlled destruction. He has delivered invited talks globally and contributed to interdisciplinary conferences on urban violence, heritage, and the Anthropocene.
Recent publications analyze fire’s role in shaping urban memory, with case studies ranging from the Grenfell Tower tragedy to Berlin’s historical traumas. His work challenges conventional conservation paradigms while exploring the cultural significance of fire in architectural history.
