UACS | Kokan Grcev, PhD

Kokan Grcev, PhD

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JOB TITLE & SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT

Vice-Dean / School of Architecture and Design

ABOUT

Prof. Kokan Grchev is the Vice-Dean for graduate studies at University American College Skopje. He teaches courses such as History of Art, Theory and History of Architecture, Art and Design, Macedonian Architecture in the XIX and XX century and thus like. He is also the Chief Editor of the UACS Publishing Board. He has numerous projects where he participated as well as a vast research and publishing experience.

Kokan Grchev - full CV.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

1988 - Bachelor at Architectural Engineer BSc. University of Skopje-Faculty of Architecture

1997 - MA in the field of History of Art and Architecture at Ss Cyril and Methodius University

2001 - PhD of History of Art at Ss Cyril and Methodius University

EXPERTISE & RESEARCH INTERESTS

History of Art

Macedonian Architecture

History of Architecture

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO & PUBLICATIONS

Printed books (original scientific studies)

Modernity re-discovered: towards new identities in Art and Architecture, Skopje, 2008,
Aspects of Cultural traditions-The Architecture between Traditions and Modernity, Skopje, 2006
Vladimir Georgievski: In captivity of creative freedom, Sigmapress, Skopje, 2005
From Origins to Style, Skopje, 2005
Architectural styles in Macedonian architecture at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th Century, Skopje, 2004
Style ergonomics, Skopje, 2000
Church construction in Macedonia between the two World Wars 1918-1940, Skopje, 1998

Other articles (Selected list of published articles)

Code “Metrum” – Macedonian theatre building , ORIS No. 52, Zagreb, 2008
Europeanization of the Macedonian culture and art- subversive epistemology or historical re-defining of values?, 2007
The "First National Style" in Turkish architecture in relation to the appearance of "National styles" in the architecture of Macedonia and different European countries, 2005
The "folklorism" and the architecture of the new age, 2001
Tradition-folklore-modernism: about some specifics and relations in Macedonian architecture, 2000
Primal architectonic objects: transformations, meanings, specifics, 2000
About the "National style" in the Macedonian architecture in 19-th and 20-th Century, 2000
Transformation of the folkloric architectural elements in the context of the architectural development in Macedonia, 1999
Traditional architecture and settlements: experiences for the future, 1999
Specifics of the folkloric architecture in Kumanovo region, 1999
Historical and architectural specifics in the church constructing of Andrea Damjanov, 1998
Mediterranean influences in the work of Dame Andreev, builder from the 19-th Century, 1998
Rural-urban relations, In the search of contemporary identity, 1994
Some specifics of the traditional architecture in Kratovo region, 1992

Professional Experience Record

“La Rencontre”, - Association of European Cities and Regions for Culture, Paris Kokan Grcev. Conference theme: Innovative cultural practices at the local level behind a creative economy of cities from South-eastern Europe – experience of European views, Skopje, 2011
International Congress “Spaces of Memory”, De-contextualization of the term “Monumentality” in Macedonian architecture in 20th century, Belgrade, 2011
Westernization of Ottoman State and Its Effects on Macedonian Architecture During the xixth and xxth Centuries MANU Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences : The fourth international congress on Islamic civilization in the Balkans, Skopje, 2010
STELTH - Culture Centre, International Symposium: “Who is building the Cities”, Belgrade, 2010
Restoration and revitalization of the Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Skopje, General advisor & revision of project documentation, 2007-2008
Study for valorization of the monument of culture: “Saat” Mosque in Tetovo, Team leader, Skopje, 2008
Study for valorization of the monument of culture: “Debarski banji” in Debar, Team leader, Skopje, 2008
Study for valorization of the monument of culture: “Tupan” Mosque in Tabanovce-Kumanovo, Team leader, Skopje, 2008
Revision of the Study for valorization of the monument of culture: “Royal winery” in Demir Kapija, Team member, Skopje, 2008
New project for Contemporary Museum of Vojvovdina, Expert Member of International jury, Novi Sad, 2007
Revision of the Project for restoration and revitalization of the monument of culture: “Sv. Bogorodica” in Lesok, Team leader, Skopje, 2007
Study for valorization of the urban unit “Mal ring” in Skopje, Team leader, Skopje, 2007
Study for valorization of the urban unit “Madzir maalo” in Skopje, Team leader, Skopje, 2007
Old Skopje Bazaar- chalenges in a quest of its Revitalisation, Memoire et action, urbanisme, architecture et patrimoine, quels enjeux au debut du xxi ème siecle ? Séminaire régional associant la Macédoine, la Bulgarie, l’Albanie, la Turquie, la Grèce et la France, La problématique du centre historique : reconversion d’édifices anciens ; espaces publics et greffes contemporaines ; mixité des fonctions, 2007
UNDP Project- Libraires for all citizens, Project for restoration and revitalization of three buildings-City Libraries in three macedonian cities : Radovis, Strumica and Kavadarci
Architecture of the region: specifics and persepctives, Round table with exhibition, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, 2006
"Small cultures in relation to European experiences"-challenges in the time of globalisation, Lecture at the faculty of Philology-European studies group, St. Cyryl and Methodius University, Skopje, May, 2006
Study for valorization of the urban unit “Old Skopje Bazaar” in Skopje, Team leader, Skopje, 2006
Inventory of selected historical buildings in the Old Skopje Bazaar, Developing project of the Ministry of culture of the R. of Macedonia, in cooperation with Via Patrimoine - Angouleme, Mission de l'association nationale des Villes, et pays d'art et d'histoire et des villles а secteurs sauvegardйs, Skopje, 2005-2006
Reading of architecture- crossroads of 20th Century, lectures of histiry of Architecture, Faculty of Phylosophy at the Univesity of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, November 2005, may 2006
National identity in the context of national traditions, Poster presentations of the Macedonian branch of UIA at the International congres of Architecture, Istanbul, 2005
The "First National Style" in Turkish architecture in relation to the appearance of "National styles" in the architecture of Macedonia and different European countries, The 6th International Congress of Turkish Culture, Ankara, November, 2005
Architecture in Macedonia at the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century, Lecture and exhibition, University of Normandy, Caen, France, 2003
XIVth congress of Turkish history-Ankara, Turkey: Historical context of the Otoman civil architecture In Macedonia at the beginning of the 20th century: The Palace of Ahmet Nijazi - Bey in Resen – Republic of Macedonia, Ankara, 2003
Evaluation of architectural, natural and cultural heritage- Developing communities through culture, World Bank and Ministry of Culture of R. Macedonia Project, Skopje, 2003
The sacred and symbolic structure of folkloric architecture, Studies in ancient structures, Istanbul, 2001
7th International Symposium of the Organization of the World Heritage Cities, Rhodes, Grece, Sptember, 2003: Traditional culture, architecture and handicrafts in a function of developing strategies based on the heritage,
Participation at the international Symposium for Balkan folklore: 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000
(Organized by the Institute of folklore "Marko Cepenkov"- Skopje)
Participation on several international Conferences organized by the Macedonian Academy of science and art : 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999 (explained in details in printed publications)
Participation on HABITAT II, Istanbul, 1998
Participation as an representative of Macedonia at the Balcan Conference about Data-bases and Archives of the Institutes of Balcan countries, organized by UNESCO, Sofia, R. of Bulgaria, 1996