Sustainable design is a concept that has gained a lot of attention in recent years, as people become more aware of the impact that our actions have on the environment. At its core, sustainable design is about creating products, buildings, and spaces that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient. Moderator, Eva Korae, encourages dynamic exchanges of ideas and insights among the speakers and audience members. As an integral starting point, the Serious Products Lab presents their corporate gifts designed using sustainable methods, which serves as a case study for the conversation.

Topics that are covered during the round table discussion:

• Critical Dialogue: Participate in a thought-provoking conversation and exchange opinions on the evolution and impact of sustainable design.
• Exploring Slow Making: What is the concept of “slow making” and its significance in creating environmentally conscious products.
• Circular Economy Insights: Discuss the principles and applications of circular economy models within the design industry.

The discussion is open to the audience, which is welcome to engage with the speakers by taking part in the Q&A session and discussion, that follows.

Eva Korae – Moderator of the round table discussion
Assistant Professor
Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts
Cyprus University of Technology
eva.korae@cut.ac.cy

Panayiota Pyla – Speaker
Architectural Historian and Theorist
Professor of Architecture
University of Cyprus
pyla.panayiota@ucy.ac.cy

Michalis Georgiou – Speaker
Architect, Associate Professor
Coordinator – MSc Computational Design & Digital Fabrication
ARC Department of Architecture
School of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Nicosia
SEAMLEXITY
georgiou.mi@unic.ac.cy

Andreas Kyriacou – Speaker
Architect and Dergon Director
Dergon Upcycling Spaces and Objects
www.facebook.com/dergon.official

Dio Dio Team – Speakers
Konstantina Achilleos, Sculptor & Artisan
Tuomas Venäläinen, Cabinetmaker
instagram.com/diodiohandmade
diodiohandmade.wordpress.com