Dr Marie Davidová
MArch, MNAL, ARB, Ph.D.
Lecturer
- Email:
- davidovam@cardiff.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)74 9373 4284
- Location:
- Room 3.22, Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB
- Available for postgraduate supervision
I am a lecturer (teaching & research) at the Welsh School of Architecture, a founding member and chair of Collaborative Collective practice design-research network NGO, a founding member of Systemic Design Association and a member of LeNS - Learning Sustainability Network International. I am also registered as an architect in UK (ARB) and Norway (NAL).
I gained my Ph.D. at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague and Master's degree at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. I worked in studios Snøhetta and Expology in Oslo and taught at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. I have been transdisciplinary studio course head at the Architectural Institute Prague and the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University of Liberec. All of this in cooperation with the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences at the University of Life Sciences in Prague.
I founded Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance (SAAP) design field. This field discusses the question of cities’ adaptation to climate change and biodiversity loss. Current environmental ecology research shows that species that have adapted to agricultural land hundreds of years ago are recently adapting for life within the cities. Our agricultural land has become so toxic, due to pestisides, etc., that the built environment now offers them better living conditions. Our cities therefore need to adapt for such co-living situation.
The research demonstrates this through full-scale eco-systemic prototypical urban interventions and their historical context studies. It considers not only the prototypes’ design and creation process but also their performance within the ‘real life’ environment. This covers observations of their generative co-designing agency across the eco-system and speculations of their futures. This is including human and non-human communities. Further on, the work reaches larger scale and layer through spreading its parametric DIY recipes and codes for prototypes’ locally adapted iterations for communities across the world.
SAAP is fusion of process‐based fields formally initiated by integration of Systems Oriented Design and Performance Oriented Architecture. It develops methodology and generates theory through experimental practice. SAAP involves Time Based Eco‐Systemic Trans-Disciplinary Co‐Design that is performed by both biotic and abiotic agents, including humans. It belongs to broader field of Systemic Design, considering overall eco-system. I have held guest lectures, presentations and workshops in this field across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania, where I am also widely published and exhibited.
Teaching and Supervision Responsibilities:
PhD and MPhil supervision (PGR)
MAAD unit lead and thesis supervision (PGT)
I gained my Ph.D. at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague and Master's degree at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. I worked in studios Snøhetta and Expology in Oslo and taught at the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Arts at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. I have been transdisciplinary studio course head at the Architectural Institute Prague and the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University of Liberec. All of this in cooperation with the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences at the University of Life Sciences in Prague.
I founded Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance (SAAP) design field. This field discusses the question of cities’ adaptation to climate change and biodiversity loss. Current environmental ecology research shows that species that have adapted to agricultural land hundreds of years ago are recently adapting for life within the cities. Our agricultural land has become so toxic, due to pestisides, etc., that the built environment now offers them better living conditions. Our cities therefore need to adapt for such co-living situation.
The research demonstrates this through full-scale eco-systemic prototypical urban interventions and their historical context studies. It considers not only the prototypes’ design and creation process but also their performance within the ‘real life’ environment. This covers observations of their generative co-designing agency across the eco-system and speculations of their futures. This is including human and non-human communities. Further on, the work reaches larger scale and layer through spreading its parametric DIY recipes and codes for prototypes’ locally adapted iterations for communities across the world.
SAAP is fusion of process‐based fields formally initiated by integration of Systems Oriented Design and Performance Oriented Architecture. It develops methodology and generates theory through experimental practice. SAAP involves Time Based Eco‐Systemic Trans-Disciplinary Co‐Design that is performed by both biotic and abiotic agents, including humans. It belongs to broader field of Systemic Design, considering overall eco-system. I have held guest lectures, presentations and workshops in this field across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania, where I am also widely published and exhibited.
Teaching and Supervision Responsibilities:
PhD and MPhil supervision (PGR)
MAAD unit lead and thesis supervision (PGT)
MArch thesis supervision (UG)
Vertical Studio unit lead (UG)
Vertical Studio unit lead (UG)
2019
- Davidova, M. 2019. Intelligent informed landscapes: The eco-systemic prototypical interventions’ generative and iterative Co-Designing Co-Performances, Agencies and Processes. Presented at: 24th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019 Presented at Schnabel, M. A. ed.24th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia Proceedings. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington pp. 1-10.
- Davidova, M. 2019. Designing sustainability for all or co-designing sustainability with all?. Presented at: Designing Sustainability For All: The LeNS World Distributed Conference, Mexico City, Mexico; Ciritiba, Brazil; Cape Twon, South Africa; Bangalore, India; Beijing, China; Milan, Italy, 3-5 April 2019 Presented at Balasubramanian, R. ed.LeNS: Designing Sustainability for All. Bangalore: Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology pp. 1-6.
- Davidova, M., Zímová, K. and Horák Goryczka, K. 2019. COLridor II pro výstavu Herzan: Stavitelský rod z Třebíče // COLridor II for Exhibition Herzan: The builders' family from Třebíč. In: Goryczka, K. ed. Herzan: Stavitelský rod z Třebíče // Herzan: The builders' family from Třebíč.. Czech National Heritage Institute, pp. 1-7.
- Davidova, M. 2019. Dýchající Stěny v Architektonické Performanci / Breathing walls in architectural performance. In: Smidek, P. ed. Moi et LeC.. Brno: Brno University of Technology
2018
- Davidova, M. and Zimova, K. 2018. COLridor: Co-design and co-living urban adaptation. FORMakademisk 11(4), pp. 1-37. (10.7577/formakademisk.2647)
- Davidova, M. and Rakova, D. 2018. Biodiversity and climate change adaptation through non-discrete architectural spaces and architectures A systemic approach to traditions for sustainable futures. FORMakademisk 11(4), pp. 1-32. (10.7577/formakademisk.2287)
- Davidova, M. 2018. Trans-co-design in systemic approach to architectural performance: The multi-layered media and agency in creative design and its processes. Presented at: Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD7) 2018 Symposium, Politecnico di Torino, 24-26 September 2018 Presented at Barbero, S. ed.Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD7) 2018 Symposium. Torino: Systemic Design Association pp. 1-21.
- Davidova, M. and Prokop, S. 2018. TreeHugger: The eco-systemic prototypical urban intervention. Presented at: eCAADe RIS 6: Sustainable Computational Workflows Computational Design and Fabrication towards Sustainable Products and Processes, Nicosia, Cyprus, 24 - 25 May 2018.
- Davidova, M. and Zimova, K. 2018. COLridor: Co‐design and co‐living for sustainable futures. Presented at: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 6: Environment, Economy, Democracy: Flourishing Together, Oslo, Norway, 18-20 October 2017Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD6) 2017 Symposium. Oslo: Systemic Design Research Network pp. 137-138.
- Davidova, M. 2018. Roles, agency and relations of giga-maps in systemic approach to architectural performance: the special prototypes of post-anthropocene. Presented at: Critical Practice in an Age of Complexity, Tucson, AZ, USA, 22-23 February 2018.
- Panek, K. and Davidova, M. 2018. Sysloop: an allopoietic environment agency. Presented at: Critical Practice in an Age of Complexity, Tucson, AZ, USA, 22 - 23 February 2018.
- Davidova, M., Panek, K. and Pankova, M. 2018. Spiralling slope as a real life co-design laboratory. Presented at: Critical Practice in an Age of Complexity, Tucson, AZ, USA, 22 - 23 February 2018.
2017
- Davidova, M. 2017. Systemic approach to architectural performance: The media mix in the creative design process. FORMakademisk 10(1), pp. 1-25. (10.7577/formakademisk.1713)
- Davidova, M. 2017. Co-habited, co-lived, co-designed and co-created eco-systemic responsiveness in systemic approach to architectural performance: A case study on interaction of performative solid wood envelope ray and algae. Presented at: kine[SIS]tem17: From Nature to Architectural Matter, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-20 June 2017 Presented at João de Oliveira, M. and Crespo Osório, F. eds.kine[SIS]tem17: From Nature to Architectural Matter. DINÂMIA’CET-IUL ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa pp. 36-45.
- Davidova, M. 2017. Wood as a primary medium to eco-systemic performance: A case study in systemic approach to architectural performance. PhD Thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague.
- Davidova, M. and Uygan, E. 2017. Living in bio-climatic layers: An investigation of Cappadocian caves in relation to today’s design and its futures. Presented at: IDCK - International Design Conference Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, 20-22 February 2017 Presented at Mahbub, F., Uddin, S. and Khan, M. A. eds.International Design Conference: DESIGN EVOLUTION [Education and Practice]. Karachi: Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture pp. 1-12.
- Davidova, M., Zatloukal, J. and Zimova, K. 2017. Responsive transformer: The bio-robotic adaptive architecture. Presented at: IDCK - International Design Conference, Karachi, Pakistan, 20 - 22 February 2017 Presented at Mahbub, F., Uddin, S. and Khan, M. A. eds.International Design Conference: Design Evolution [Education and Practice]. Karachi: Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture pp. 1-8.
2016
- Davidova, M. 2016. Wood as a primary medium to architectural performance: A case study in performance oriented architecture approached through systems oriented design.. Liberec: Technical University of Liberec.
- Davidova, M. and Koci, V. 2016. Choosing the material for environment responsive screen ray: The LCA comparison. Presented at: Architecture In-Play 2016 International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 11-12 July 2016 Presented at Guimaraes, N. et al. eds.Architecture In-Play 2016. Lisbon: ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon pp. 78-84.
- Davidova, M. and Sevaldson, B. 2016. 1:1. A transdisciplinary prototyping studio. Presented at: ASK.the.Conference 2016, Warsaw, Poland, 26-27 February 2016 Presented at Slyk, J. and Bazerra, L. eds.ASK.the.Conference 2016. Warszawa: Warszaw University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture pp. 302-308.
- Davidova, M. and Sevaldson, B. 2016. NGO, practice and university driven research by design on performative wood. Presented at: 2016 DCA European Conference: Inclusiveness in Design in Design, Istanbul, Turkey, 11-14 May 2016 Presented at Uddin, M. S. and Sahin, M. eds.2016 DCA European Conference: Inclusiveness in Design. Istanbul: Özyeğin University pp. 00564-00572.
- Davidova, M. 2016. Socio-environmental relations of non-discrete spaces and architectures: Systemic approach to performative wood. Presented at: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 5 (RSD5), Toronto, ON, Canada, 13-15 October 2016 Presented at Jones, P. ed.Proceedings of Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD5) 2016 Symposium. Toronto: Systemic Design Research Network pp. 1-18.
- Davidova, M. 2016. Ray 3: The performative envelope. Presented at: 2016 DCA European Conference: Inclusiveness in Design, Istanbul, Turkey, 11-14 May 2016 Presented at Uddin, M. and Sahin, M. eds.2016 DCA European Conference: Inclusiveness in Design. Istanbul: Özyeğin University pp. 519-525.
- Davidova, M. and Prokop, S. 2016. Advances in material performance of solid wood: Loop, the environmental summer pavilion II. Presented at: 2016 DCA European Conferencen: Iclusiveness in Design, Istanbul, Turkey, 11-14 May 2016 Presented at Uddin, M. and Sahin, M. eds.2016 DCA European Conferencen: Iclusiveness in Design. Istanbul: Özyeğin University pp. 00556-00562.
2015
- Davidova, M. 2015. The facade and roofing system that is ventilating in dry conditions and enclosing in humid weather / Fasádní a krytinový systém, větrající za sucha a uzavírající se za vlhkého počasí. 307893 [Patent].
2014
- Davidova, M. 2014. Environmental summer pavilion II. In: FUA 20 • FUA 02.. Nedelka, M., Stibral, J. and Láska, P. Liberec: Technical University of Liberec, pp. 194-201.
- Davidova, M. 2014. Generating the design process with GIGA-map: The development of the loop pavilion. Presented at: Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2014 (RSD3), Oslo, Norway, 15-17 October 2014 Presented at Sevaldson, B. and Jones, P. eds.Relating Systems Thinking and Design 2014 Symposium Proceedings. Oslo: Oslo School of Architecture and Design pp. 1-11.
- Davidova, M. 2014. Wood’s material performance: Ray 2. Presented at: Wooden Architecture, Tradition, Heritage, Present, Future, Gdansk, Poland, October 2014 Presented at Cielatkowska, R. and Jankowska, D. eds.Wooden Architecture, Tradition, Heritage, Present, Future – Proceedings1. Gdansk: Wydział Architektury Politechniki Gdańskiej za zgodą Dziekana pp. 93-99.
- Davidova, M. 2014. Environmental material performance of solid wood: pareSITE: The Environmental Summer Pavilion. Presented at: Wooden Architecture, Tradition, Heritage, Present, Future, Gdansk, Poland, October 2014 Presented at Cielatkowska, R. and Jankowska, D. eds.Wooden Architecture, Tradition, Heritage, Present, Future – Proceedings1. Gdansk: Wydział Architektury Politechniki Gdańskiej za zgodą Dziekana pp. 87-92.
- Davidova, M. 2014. Ray 2: The material performance of solid wood based screen. Presented at: eCAADe 2014, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, 10-12 September 2014 Presented at Thompson, E. ed.Fusion - Proceedings of the 32nd eCAADe Conference, Vol. 2. Newcastle upon Tyne: Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Newcastle upon Tyne pp. 153-158.
- Davidova, M., Šichman, M. and Gsandtner, M. 2014. Material performance of solid wood: Paresite, The Environmental Summer Pavilion. Presented at: eCAADe 2014, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, 10-12 September 2014 Presented at Thompson, E. M. ed.Fusion - Proceedings of the 32nd eCAADe Conference, Vol. 2. Newcastle upon Tyne: Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Newcastle upon Tyne pp. 139-144.
2013
- Davidova, M. 2013. Ray 2: Stěna reagující na své prostředí / Ray 2: The environment responsive screen. Kosntrukce / Costruction
2009
- Davidova, M. 2009. Exploring environmental dimensions: On sustainability as an architectural problem; Why it is not enough to discuss space and time only. Presented at: Nordes 2009 - Engaging Artifacts, Oslo, Norway, 30 August - 1 September 2009 Presented at Sevaldson, B. ed.Nordes 2009 - Engaging Artifacts. Oslo: Oslo School of Architecture and Design pp. 1-7.
2007
- Davidova, M. 2007. HOLOSLO: The penetrating of latent. , Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
Teaching and Supervision Responsibilities are Related to My Research Interesterests:
PhD and MPhil supervision (PGR)
MAAD unit lead and thesis supervision (PGT)
MAAD unit lead and thesis supervision (PGT)
MArch thesis supervision (UG)
Vertical Studio unit lead (UG)
Vertical Studio unit lead (UG)
Research Interests:
Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance
Cross-Species Co-Living, Co-Performance, Co-Design, Co-Creation, DIY
Post-Anthropocene, Anthropocene Mass-Extinction
Systemic Design, Systems Oriented Design, Circular Economy and to it Connected Block-Chain
Cities Metabolism, Edible and Habitable Landscapes and other Systemic Approaches to Architecture and Urban Design
Responsive Wood, Full-Scale Prototyping
Supervised Areas:
Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance
Cross-Species Co-Living, Co-Performance, Co-Design, Co-Creation, DIY
Post-Anthropocene, Anthropocene Mass-Extinction
Systemic Design, Systems Oriented Design, Circular Economy and to it Connected Block-Chain
Cities Metabolism, Edible and Habitable Landscapes and other Systemic Approaches to Architecture and Urban Design
Full-Scale Prototyping
Current supervision
