Boulouki at the “Tinos 2030” Symposium
On 16 November 2025, in Tinos, a demanding, challenging, yet deeply hopeful journey began: a collective discussion on how a truly sustainable future can be shaped for the island and its people. A vision for a productive and welcoming Tinos all year round, placing education, culture, and knowledge at its core, yet with the tools and needs of today.
The symposium “Tinos 2030: Goals and Perspectives of Sustainable Development through Education” brought to the table critical issues related to agricultural production, livestock farming, processing, gastronomy, traditional building, networking, and outward-looking collaboration, highlighting the importance of a new, public educational foundation of high quality and international standing. Tradition and innovation came together, aiming to create opportunities for young people as well as for those seeking a second chance in life and work in their place.
Boulouki participated in the thematic session “School of Dry-Stone Construction and Traditional Building”.
This session highlighted the role of dry-stone construction and traditional building knowledge as living tools for sustainable development, education, and cultural continuity. The discussion was moderated by Filippos Stamatios (PhD in Philosophy, Researcher at the University of Copenhagen) and brought together scientists, architects, researchers, and craftspeople from Greece and abroad.
Representing Boulouki, Giorgos Tzavaras, architect and member of the collective, contributed to the dialogue by sharing the experience of Boulouki’s work on the ground: apprenticeship workshops, restoration projects in island and mountainous landscapes, the transmission of hands-on knowledge, and its connection to contemporary education and the challenges posed by the climate crisis.
The discussion was enriched by contributions from distinguished figures in architecture, research, art, and traditional building, as well as by the screening of a short film, shedding light on multiple perspectives of dry-stone construction as a technique, a cultural practice, and a tool for sustainable design. You can watch the discussion here:
The outcome of the symposium paved the way for a major conference in May 2026, where the ideas, proposals, and collaborations that emerged in Tinos will have the opportunity to continue and generate tangible impact. For Boulouki, participation in this process marks another step in its ongoing commitment to linking traditional knowledge with contemporary education and the sustainable development of places.
