Rena Fatsia, an esteemed associate professor at the Department of Architectural Engineering at the University of Thessaly, has passed away. A key figure since the department’s inception in 2001, she profoundly impacted architectural education with her deep understanding of the cultural transformations shaping architectural history. Fatsia was recognized for her innovative teaching methods, which included site visits and design practices, enhancing students’ epistemological connections between history and present-day architecture. Her academic legacy, supported by work at prestigious institutions in the US and a focus on intercultural exchanges between Greece and Europe, will leave a lasting mark.