About
I am an architect and historian of architecture and the decorative arts, holding a PhD in History of Art from the University of Cambridge. My main research concerns the links among architecture, design, and the dining cultures of Early Modern Europe (1500-1800). My doctoral thesis examined the fascinating properties of table settings from Western Europe in the long eighteenth century. My professional experience ranges from teaching in design studios and seminars on the history of art and architecture to residential and hospitality design. My written work has been published so far by Bloomsbury, with more publications coming soon.
Areas of Focus
Interdisciplinarity
Causality and influence, disciplinary boundaries and intersections among space, objects, and dining.Tangible and Intangible Heritage
Narratives, interventions, and displays of historic spaces & objects.Design & Decorative Arts
The design and material culture of the interior and of dining.Architectural History
Domestic, landscape, and courtly architecture, the spaces for the preparation and consumption of a meal, Greek & Roman Antiquity.Food Studies
Cultures of food consumption and the materiality of food and cooking
Credentials
PhD
Faculty of Architecture and Art History, Uni. of Cambridge
M.Phil.
Faculty of Architecture and Art History, Uni. of Cambridge
M.Sc.
School of Architecture, National Technical Uni. of Athens
Sous-chef
DOMI Institute, Athens
Architect Engineer
Department of Architecture, Uni. of Thessaly
Latest News
Glimpses of German History - A series by the German History SocietyEpisode: German Eating Habits of the 17th & 18th CenturyIn this episode of 'Glimpses of German History' Panos Doudesis examines the Frauenzimmer-Lexicon (1715) and a handwritten recipe for spinach strudel (1735) by a chef named Maria Euphrosina Kumberger to show what we can learn from historical cookbooks about eating habits we take for granted.Follow the link to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=JG6ph8Bz1KU