Head of Human Environment Programs & Architectural Research
Paolo Apostolides
Paolo graduated with a Master of Architecture at The University of Sydney in 2017. His Architecture internship was completed in Basel, Switzerland in 2015. Recently, he has been working with the Sydney-based practice Place Studio and researching building components as prosthetic habitat structures at the Royal College of Art in London.
His work and research aim to demonstrate local ways of supporting the future of globally threatened species on the periphery of land-based ecosystems, as the point of departure, to propose techniques and methodologies that can be more widely applied to other regions of the world, exploring prosthetic habitat structures that can be implemented into housing developments. His practice addresses themes such as biodiversity loss, notions of environmental stewardship, biodiversity net gain, ecological resilience, and housing design. He is committed to examining the practical influence new homes with uniquely engineered building elements can have on biodiversity.
Research
-Master of Research | 2023-2024
Thesis title: Building components as prosthetic habitat structures for the mitigation of the critically endangered stag beetle species
Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
Exhibitions
-‘Fragments for the Future: Stillness’ curated by Jonathan Miles.
Hangar Space Gallery, Royal College of Art, Battersea, London, United Kingdom .
Awards/Nominations
-2024:Research selected for exhibition as part of the 'London Student Sustainability Conference 2024', Imperial College London
-2022: Nomination by Macquarie University Faculty of Science and Engineering for the FSE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
-2016:Nomination by Sydney University Master of Architecture Faculty for the Royal Institute of British Architects Presidents Medal
-2010: TEX-FAB RE-PEAT Digital Fabrication Competition Nomination
Paolo also has a strong passion for building, especially wooden craftsmanship, and sees Architecture at its best when it can be used as a tool for social renewal and change.
Paolo Apostolides is set to be a significant member of Unity In Philia. His extensive expertise in architecture and his research on prosthetic habitat structures bring a fresh and innovative perspective to the organisation’s mission.
Paolo’s work addresses critical global challenges, such as biodiversity loss and ecological resilience, aligning perfectly with Unity In Philia’s focus on cultural diplomacy and human rights.
