From abandonment to renewal: villages, architecture and hospitality – Eleni Tsigarida at the Architecture and Tourism Conference

From abandonment to renewal –  villages, architecture and hospitality: Eleni Tsigarida at the Architecture and Tourism Conference

Eleni Tsigarida spoke at Architecture and Tourism 2025 in Chania in a session on how abandoned settlements can move from decline to renewed life. The discussion focused on architecture’s role in restoring continuity through lived places and gentle hospitality, with albergo diffuso as a model that blends authenticity with environmental responsibility.

What the session explored:

How architecture can help reactivate abandoned villages and landscapes

What is still needed to bring an old settlement back to life

The practical challenges of a dispersed accommodation model

How this model performs as a business and its prospects for growth

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/x8FdkrCKFqA

Conference overview: https://www.archisearch.gr/architecture/architecture-and-tourism/