February 25, 2025
Interview with Prof. Edward Denison
“Decentring Euro-centrism in Heritage Studies”
Interview conducted by: Habtom Tesfamichael.
Today’s guest is Edward Denison, a professor of Architecture in Global Modernity at University College London (UCL). Prof. Denison actively engaged in discussions surrounding the nomination of Asmara to the World Heritage List, and his work critically examines the Eurocentric perspectives that often dominate the field of heritage studies. He presented a paper at the 2025 International Conference of Eritrean Studies (ICES) held in Asmara from 4 to 6 January.
What inspired you to study the architecture of Asmara?
My first encounter with Asmara was in 1997 when I visited as a tourist.
