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Our Mission
To make architectural preservation education accessible and immersive through digital tools, allowing students to explore, learn, and protect cultural heritage without travel barriers or site degradation.
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Our Work
Explore the History of Real Life Projects
These aren’t just case studies, they’re stories. Each project is a deep dive into the people, places, and preservation efforts that shaped the built world we inherit today. From forgotten temples to still-standing marvels, we document the craft, culture, and chaos behind architecture worth remembering. Come for the history, stay for the beautiful detail.
Go to Case Studies →Stone carving is an ancient and vital form of construction that preserves cultural heritage. Due to a lack of connection between theoretical and conceptual knowledge and the rise of modern building materials, stone carving is becoming a lost art in Greece, where it is especially significant due to its contributions to historical architecture. If we allow the decline of stone carving to continue, irreplaceable pieces of human creativity, constructional knowledge, and memory will vanish with it.
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Blossoming Stones is an organization that promotes the study of stone masonry. Headed by Yannis Tsioussis, Blossoming Stones emphasizes cultural preservation, civic pride, connection with the environment, and the relationship between theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice. Blossoming Stones’ accomplishments range from restoring original stonework in Lagkadia, Greece, and fostering connections abroad. The organization hopes to expand worldwide to further spread the study of stone masonry.
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PhD student Theodosia Maroutsi translates for master stone mason Panagiotis Gkiokas as they tour the areas of a ravine students are working to restore. They highlight the restoration and revival efforts Blossoming Stones strives for through its workshop, as well as sustainability and conservation efforts.
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The Latest News on Digital Preservation Projects
Ganiatsas wholeheartedly believes that the tradition of stone masonry is an art that must be passed down; a craft that carries significant cultural weight. He describes each stone as a continuous narrative that holds memories that must be preserved.
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