Ph.D. Aalborg University

Elias Melvin Christiansen is a Danish architect M.Sc., and currently a Ph.D. student at Aalborg University. Elias’ Ph.D. studies are located in the intersection between Architecture and Urban Design and he is studying the theories of tectonics and its application for describing, designing and understanding contemporary urban environments. His study is called Urban Tectonics – In search for an art of assembling the city.

Elias’ research and studies has been published by the International Network Ambiances, installed at Aarhus Festuge and exhibited at DAC – Danish architectural Centre.

Beside his studies, Elias has been teaching Architecture and Urban Design at undergraduate and graduate level, and participated in architectural competitions in Denmark and Scandinavia.