Architecture Research

The Architecture Journal is an independent channel for free thinkers and practitioners of architecture. It is intended to facilitate the systematic development of the scientific body of knowledge in the field of architecture. New editions are issued with articles designed to offer perspective, share knowledge, and help you learn the discipline and pursue the art of architecture.

Almantas Samalavicius

Editorial Board Member of Architecture Research

Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Dept. of Architectural Fundamentals and Theory, Lithuania

Research Areas

History of Architecture, History and Theory of Urban Planning, Architectural Criticism, Postcolonialism, Globalisation

Experience

2010-presentVilnius Gediminas Technical University, professor
2010Kyungpook National University, South Korea
2006-2010Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, associate professor
1998-2005Institute of Culture, Philosophy and Art, research fellow
1995-2006Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, assistant professor
1993-1996Vilnius University, lecturer

Academic Achievement

Pranas Dovydaitis award by Logos quarterly, 2008
For distinguished essays on cultural themes from Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, 1998, 2002, 2004
For the best collection of essays from Lithuanian Artists' Association, 1997
State scholarship for Artists, 1997, 2003-2004

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Ideas and Structures: Essays in Architectural History. Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2010, 130 p.
[2]  The Scent of Lotos, Vilnius: Vilnius Pedagogical University Press, 2011, 224 p.
[3]  Architectural Criticism, Vilnius: V ilnius Gediminas Technical University Press, 2010, 116 p.
[4]  Continuity and Change: Essays in Cultural Criticism, Vilnius: Kulturos barai, 2008, 200 p.
[5]  City Culture, Vilnius: Vilnius Gedminas Technical University Press, 2007 (2nd reprint 2008), 85 p.
[6]  Idea of the University and Academic Industry, Vilnius: Kulturos barai, 2003 (reprinted in 2010 by Vilnius Pedagogical University Press, 2010, 180 p.).
[7]  Vilnius SS.Peter and Paul's Church, Vilnius: Piliu tyrimo centras, 1998, 216 p. (with Stasys Samalavicius).
[8]  Visionaries of the XX Century, Vilnius: Tyto alba, 1997, 168 p.