ETH Zurich
Georg Vrachliotis
Faculty of Architecture
Computer-Aided Architectural Design
HIL E 15.1
Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 1
8093 Zurich, Switzerland

vrachliotis@.arch.ethz.ch
www.caad.arch.ethz.ch

+41 1 633 40 37 phone
+41 1 633 10 50 fax

Teaching

Technical University Vienna, Department of Architecture Theory

• 2007 Fall Seminar: coming soon
  
  

• 2007 Spring Seminar: Die Systematisierung der Wirklichkeit. Technisches Denken in den 1960er Jahren.
  Wahlfach, Architecture Theory, Technical University Vienna.
  
  

ETH Zurich, Chair for Computer-Aided Architectural Design

• 2007 Spring Seminar: DenkeninSystemen",
  Diplomwahlfach, CAAD / Architecture Theory, ETH Zurich
  

• 2006/2007 Fall Seminar: Von der Utopie zur Strategie,
  Diplomwahlfach, CAAD / Theory of Technology, ETH Zurich
  

• 2006 Spring Seminar: CAAD narrative,
  Bachelor of Architecture, CAAD / Theory of Technology, ETH Zurich
  

• 2006 Spring Seminar: Cityscan Belgrad,
  Diplomwahlfach, ETH Zurich
  

• 2005/2006 Fall Seminar: Exploring Spatial Intelligence,
  Bachelor of Architecture/Diplomwahlfach, CAAD / Theory of Technology, ETH Zurich
  

• 2005 Spring Seminar: Cognitive Concepts of Space,
  a project collaboration with the Chair for Urban Design,
  Prof. Kees Christiaanse, CAAD / Urban Design / Theory of Design, ETH Zurich

• 2002/2003 Fall Seminar: Model and Reality: Philosophy of Space,
  College of Architecture, Media and Design, University of Arts Berlin

• 2002/2003 Fall Seminar: Architecture Theory and the Computer ,
  College of Architecture, Media and Design, University of Arts Berlin

• 1998-2000 Research and Teaching Assistent,
  College of Architecture, Media and Design, University of Arts Berlin
  
  

Research Publications

Book chapter

• Vrachliotis, G. (to appear spring 2007). Game of Life - Architecture, complexity, and the idea of nature as a game
  in: von Borries, F., Walz, S.P. Brinkman, U., Böttger, M., Space, Time, Play. Games, Architecture, and Urbanism, Birkhäuser Verlag.
  

• Bertel, S., Vrachliotis, G., Freksa, C. (2007), Aspect-based building design - Specifications for
  Computer-Aided approaches of spatial constraint solving. in: (Ed.) Allen, G. Applied Spatial Cognition,
  Lawrence Earlbaum Publisher
  

• Vrachliotis, G. & Scheurer, F. (2006). Theory and application of biological inspired
  Computer-Aided Architectural Design, Game-Set-Match: On Computer Games, Advanced
  Geometries and Digital Technologies, Episode Publishers
  

• Hölscher, C., Meilinger, T., Vrachliotis, G., Brösamle, M., & Knauff, M. (2004). 'Finding the Way Inside:
  Linking Architectural Design Analysis and Cognitive Processes', International Conference Spatial
  Cognition 2004, Chiemsee. In:Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, Springer, Berlin
  

• Bertel, S., Freksa, C., & Vrachliotis, G., (2004). 'Aspectualize and Conquer in Architectural Design',
  in: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Design at MIT,
  Cambridge. In: J. Gero, B. Tversky, & T. Knight (Eds.), Visual and Spatial Reasoning in Design III
  (pp. 255-279). Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition, Sydney
  

Conferences / in Collaboration / Consulting

• C. Hölscher, M. Brösamle, and G. Vrachliotis. Challenges in Multi-level Wayfinding: A Case-study with Space Syntax technique. (accepted) The Space Syntax and Spatial Cognition workshop at Spatial Cognition Conference 2006, September 25 2006, Bremen, Germany.

• Vrachliotis, G. (2006, in progress). From rational to generative design, in Proceedings of the Workshop
  Spatial Cognition: Specialization and Integration, Schloss Dagstuhl, International Research Center
  for Computer Science, Symposium Nr. 05491
  

• Hölscher, C., Vrachliotis, G. Broesamle, M. (2006). Design Cognition meets Wayfinding Cognition,
  2nd International Conference on Design, Computation, and Cognition 2006, Eindhoven
  

• Hölscher, C., Meilinger, T., & Vrachliotis, G. (2005). Wayfinding in Complex Buildings:
  Cognition, Architecture, Environment. 6th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology,
  Bochum, Germany, September 19-21
  

• Vrachliotis, G., (2004).'Articulating Space through Architectural Diagrams', Workshop contribution for
  Reasoning with Mental and External Diagrams: Computational Modeling and Spatial Assistance,
  Spring Symposium of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence at
  Stanford University, California
  

• Hölscher, C., Meilinger, T., Vrachliotis, G. (2005). Maps, Room Numbers and Wayfinding Strategies
  Investigations in a Vertically Complex Building, poster at the Conference for
  Spatial Information Theory, Ellicotville, NY
  

• Hölscher, C., Meilinger, T., Vrachliotis, G., Brösamle, M., Maier, B. (2004). 'Wayfinding in the
  Heinrich-Lübcke Haus','Real, Mental and Virtual Space',
  Interdisciplinary Colleg at Günne at Lake Möhne, Germany
  

• Hölscher, C., Meilinger, T., Vrachliotis, G., & Knauff, M. (2004). 'The Floor Strategy:
  Wayfinding Cognition in a Multi-Level Building The Fifth International
  Space Syntax Symposium, TU Delft
  

• Vrachliotis, G., (2005). Workshop 'Reasoning with Mental and External Diagrams:
  Computational Modeling and Spatial Assistance, Spring Symposium of the American
  Association for Artificial Intelligence,
  at Stanford University, California
  

• Freksa, C., Vrachliotis, G., Bertel, S., (2004). 'Mental Conceptions of Emergent Spaces in
  Architectural Design',In: C. Freksa, G. Vrachliotis, & S. Bertel (Eds.), DCC-Workshop Reader,
  First International Conference on Design, Computation and Cognition at MIT, Cambridge
  

• Höscher, C., Meilinger, T., Vrachliotis, G., Brösamle, M., & Knauff, M. (accepted for publication). Up the Down Staircase: Wayfinding Strategies and Multi-Level Buildings. Journal of Environmental Psychology.
  

Book reviews

• Vrachliotis, G. (to appear 2006). Urbane Perspektiven. Book review: Stadt als Perspektive. Zur Konstuktion urbaner Räume. (Eds. Timon Beyes, Holm Keller, Daniel Libeskind), Hatje Cantz Verlag, Arch+, Journal for Architecture
  and Urban Planning, Aachen

• Vrachliotis, G., (to appear 2007). Die konstruierte Welt: Ein architektonischer Blick auf Entwicklungen
  des Raumbegriffs in Kognitions-und Computerwissenschaften, Arch+, Journal for Architecture
  and Urban Planning, Aachen

• Vrachliotis, G., (2006). Raum und Vorstellung von Raum. Book review: Imaginäne Architekturen
  Raum und Stadt als Vorstellung (Eds. Geiger, Hennecke, Kempf) Arch+, No 177,
  Journal for Architecture and Urban Planning, Aachen
  

• Vrachliotis, G., (2004). 'Kognitive Topologien', Arch+, No 171,
  Journal for Architecture and Urban Planning, Arch+ Verlag, Aachen
  

• Vrachliotis, G., (2004). 'Ist Denken Bauen', Conference review Intelligente Architektur,
  Journal for Architecture and Technology, Koch Verlag, Stuttgart
  

Research Visits

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
  Fall 2005

• University of California at Berkeley,
  Spring 2005

• University of Freiburg,
  Spring 2004

• University of Bremen, Institut for Cognitive Systems,
  Winter 2003

Participated Seminars

• 2006/07: 1968, History and Theory of Architecture, Prof. Akos Moravanszky, ETH

• 2006/07: "Philosophy of Science", Dept. of Philosophy, Prof. Michael Hagner, ETH

• 2006/07: "Philosophy of Mathematics", Dept. of Philosophy, Prof. Michael Hampe, ETH

• 2006: "Theory, Experiment, Simulation", Dept. of Philosophy, Prof. Michael Hampe, ETH

• 2006: "Introduction to the History of Science", Dept. of Science studies, Prof. Michael Hagner, ETH

• 2004/05: "Embodied Intelligence", Artificial Intelligence Laboratoy, Prof. Rolf Pfeifer, University of Zurich

Organization and Events

• Curator for the panel discussion "Copypaste"
  (with Ole W. Fischer, Pia Fricker, Martina Voser, Anouk Benon), May 2006.
  Sponsord by the ETH Faculty of Architecture.

• Curator for the panel discussion "Critic?"
  (with Ole W. Fischer, Pia Fricker, Martina Voser, Maria Vine), January 2006.
  Sponsord by the ETH Faculty of Architecture.

• Reviewer and Program Commitee, Workshop 'The Cognitive Approach to Modelling Environments",
  International Conference on GIScience 2006, Muenster, 20-23 Sept. 2006

• Invited talk, Schloss Dagstuhl: International Research Center for Computer Science, Symposium Nr. 05491

• Invited talk, University of Freiburg, Germany, July 2004

• Co-leader, Workshop discussion 'Diagrams in problem solving', Stanford Spring Symposium, Palo Alto 2005

• Co-chair, Workshop Mental Conceptions of Emergent Spaces in Architectural Design, DCC Conference 2004, MIT

• Co-chair, Workshop Architectural Space and Spatial Cognition, International Spatial Cognition Summer Institut 2003, Bad Zwischenahn

Research Grants

• IKEA Award for the AAA Symposium Organization 2006, together with Ole W. Fischer, Martina Voser, Pia Fricker
  

• ETH/MIT Travel Grant, sponsored by the ETH Faculty of Architecture, Fall 2005
  

• Conference Scholarship, American Association of Artificial Intelligence, Stanford Spring Symposium 2005
  

• Conference Scholarship, International Conference Spatial Cognition 04, Oktober 2004
  

• Conference Scholarship, International Interdisciplinary College 04,
  sponsored by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, March 2004
  

• Research Grant, sponsored by Cognitive Systems/SFB TR8 Spatial Cognition,
  University of Bremen, and the German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD)

• Research Grant, sponsored by the Centre for Cognitive Science Freiburg, Germany
  

• ETH Ph.D.-Research Grant, sponsored by Faculty of Architecture, 2005/06
  

• ETH Ph.D.-Research Grant, sponsored by Chair of CAAD, Winter 2004/Spring 2005
  

• Theses Award, University of the Arts Berlin, Winter 2002
  

Architectural Practice

• 2003 Office Norman Foster and Partners
  

• 2002 Studio Daniel Libeskind
  

• 2000 Jürgen Mayer Hermann Architects, Berlin
  

• 1999 Kraft-Wehberg Architects, Berlin
  

• 98-00 Aedes Galerie Berlin, Architecture Forum and Publisher
  

Memberships

• Member of the Architects Register Netherlands, SBA (Stichting bureau architectenregister)
  

• Member of the AAA Assistenten und Assistentinnen des Departments Architecture, ETH Zurich.

Links and Collaborations

History and Theory of Architecture, ETH Zurich
Chair for Science Studies, ETH Zurich
Chair for History of Technology, ETH Zurich

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, University of Zurich

Institute for History, Theory and Critisicm in Architecture and Art, MIT
Institute for History of Science and Technology, MIT
Design and Computation Group, MIT

Algorithmic Architecture, GSD Harvard
Faculty of Architecture, UC Berkeley

Institut of Cognitive Systems, University of Bremen
Center of Cognitive Science, University of Freiburg

Harvard Hellenic Society
Hellenic Student Association of MIT