Book launch & talk: Tekton Technical Bureau and Modernism in Limassol

PSI Foundation is pleased to announce two public presentations of the publication TEKTΩΝ, taking place on March 27, 2026 at 7pm at Wagmi Coffee in Limassol and on March 28, 2026 at 7pm at The Shoe Factory, Pharos Arts Foundation in Nicosia.

The events mark the launch of a research-based publication developed alongside the exhibition Tekton Technical Bureau & Modernism in Limassol, presented at PSI Foundation. The book brings together archival material, newly commissioned essays, and historical documentation, tracing the work of the Tekton partnership; the collaboration of the architect Phoebus Polydorides and the civil engineer Andreas Papadopoulos that played a defining role in shaping the modernist architectural landscape of Limassol in the decades following the independence of Cyprus.

Expanding on the research presented in the exhibition, the publication situates the work of Tekton within the broader emergence of modernist architecture in Cyprus, exploring its architectural and social significance. Through historical analysis, archival investigation and contemporary curatorial approaches, the book contributes to the ongoing discussion on the legacy and interpretation of modern architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean.

During the presentations, key contributors to the publication will discuss the historical framework of the research and its place within the ongoing discourse on modern architecture. Design aspects of the book will also be addressed and the visual language, structure and artistic approaches that shape the publication will be examined.

The events will offer the public the opportunity to engage with the publication, meet the contributors and acquire the book. 

Event details

Limassol

• Wagmi Coffee, Agiou Andreou 139
• 27 March 2026, 19:00

Nicosia

• The Shoe Factory, Pharos Arts Foundation, Ermou 304
• 28 March 2026, 19:00

Organised by the PSI Foundation. To learn more information, email: info@psi.art