Prof. Dr Daniel Stockhammer on Exchange Visit to Georgia
Prof. Dr Daniel Stockhammer on Exchange Visit to Georgia
International University Partnership with the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
As part of the International Credit Mobility partnership between the University of Liechtenstein and the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts , Prof. Dr Daniel Stockhammer, Dean of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and Head of the Heritage & Upcycling Research Group, travelled to Georgia for seven days in April 2025.
The purpose of the visit was institutional exchange and the strengthening of academic cooperation. Official discussions were held with the Rector and Vice-Rector of TSAA as well as with the International Office. Two follow-up working meetings with the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture focused on future opportunities for collaboration in research and teaching.
Academic Exchange and Lecture on Upcycling
A key component of the visit was the exchange with Georgian professors of architecture, students, and alumni – including architect Giorgi Kurdiani, a graduate of the University of Liechtenstein and a representative of a distinguished Georgian family of architects whose roots go back to 1898.
Prof. Stockhammer also delivered a public lecture on the topic of upcycling in architecture, which was met with great interest by those in attendance.
Experiencing Local Architectural Heritage and Strengthening Networks
Accompanied by faculty coordinator Nestan Tsiklauri and another Georgian professor, he visited significant examples of both historical and contemporary architecture in and around Tbilisi. Visits to two renowned architecture firms and in-depth exchanges offered further insight into Georgia’s dynamic architectural scene and opened up new perspectives for future collaborations. The stay was rounded off with an exclusive guided tour of the Tbilisi Gold Museum.
Special thanks go to Mirjana Schädler from the International Office of the University of Liechtenstein and Nestan Tsiklauri from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts for coordinating this international exchange.
Photo Credit: Lizele Osepaishvili-Nemtsova, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
