Stephen Paraskevopoulos 1926-1976

This presentation of the life and work of the architect Stephen Paraskevopoulos, professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Michigan from 1954 to 1976, documents his multifaceted work as a teacher, researcher, inventor and visionary. His interest in international development, in the optimal use of modern technology and the need for research for the industrial production of new building materials and methods, especially plastics, led him to pioneering applications in architecture and urban planning. Stephen Paraskevopoulos was born in Athens in 1926. He graduated from the School of Architectural Engineering of the NTUA in 1951 and from the University of Michigan in 1955. From 1954 to 1976 he pursued an academic career at the University of Michigan, in addition to many administrative positions, including chair of the Doctoral Program in Architecture and director of the University Architectural Research. Paraskevopoulos is considered a pioneer in the field of architecture and urban planning, not only regarding concept design and the research and final design phase, but also in the implementation of the projects. His work and research had international presence and impact and was awarded many distinctions. The text in this book is presented in both Greek and English.