WORK EXPERIENCE |non architecture
MSA Visuals Ltd | aka Memo| London, U.K.www.msavisuals.com
aug2010 – present | Studio + Personal Assistant
- Operation + management of the studio.
- Correspondence with clients, galleries, providers, etc.
- Research for new business opportunities.
- Organizing online file systems for internal use.
FORMAN's SMOKEHOUSE GALLERY| London, U.K. www.smokehousegallery.wordpress.com
mar2010 – aug2010 | Gallery Assistant
- Assistance in operation + management of the gallery.
- Installation of exhibitions + assisting exhibiting artists.
- Sourcing + uploading creative content for web.
- Photographic documentation of exhibitions + related events.
TAILOR MADE LONDON | London, U.K. www.tailormadelondon.com
oct2009 – sep2010 | Communication Manager + PR
- Organizing the studio for client meetings i.e. moodboards, cloth samples, etc.
- Participating in sales presentations + trades fairs.
- Designing business’ leaflets + booklet.
WORK EXPERIENCE |architecture
TECTONICS Architects | London, U.K. www.tectonics-architects.com
apr2008 – feb2009 [as qualified architect]
- LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE MUSEUM in Belgium- Competition.
urban design + architectural proposal to create a link between the university Town (built in the 70s) + the Lake.
The project was selected following a first stage urban-design competition for the second stage.
- Private house extension, Sutton.
design of double volume side extension with sauna + pool to meet the changing needs of the owners. - Private flat, Earl's Court.
refurbishment + roof extension(mansard) in a 2 storey apartment. [built] - Apex Hotel, Wembley.
design for a 25 storey hotel, restaurant + bar, as part of the regeneration of the area.
BROOKS MURRAY Architects | London, U.K. www.brooksmurray.com
summer 2008 [freelance]
- Ruzin-Sadagora Trust Synagogue,
Golders Green Road, NW11
design + succesful submission for a new contemporary Synagogue in North London.
THE SOLID PROJECT | London, U.K. www.thesolidproject.com
dec2007 – apr2008 [as qualified architect]
- Private house, Clapton, London
refurbishment of a 2 storey Victorian house to re-gain the missing character.
MUNKENBECK + MARSHALL | London, U.K. www.mandm.uk.com
aug2007 – nov2007 [as qualified architect]
- King’s Cross – York Way Competition.
design of mix-use landmark building to the north of King’s Cross Station + the canal, over the Gasworks Tunnels
to accommodate B1/ D1 uses at the ground + 6 floors of 160 units with an atrium. 4 different proposals presented at workshop with 1 finally developed. - Hayes Creative Quarter, West London.
regeneration of former EMI site with 4 residential blocks, a multi-purpose retained building + a refurbished museum-gallery. - The Mall, Kingsbury.
4 high residential blocks of 135 units on a circular position linked together to create an internal courtyard.
GML Architects | London, U.K. www.gmlarchitects.co.uk
jan2007 - dec2007 [as qualified architect + freelance]
- Mildmay Avenue, N1
design + + succesful submission of a major application.
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Central Street, EC1
roof extension at a conservation area to create a luxury penthouse.
- Marshgate Drive, Hertford.
redesign + co-ordinate the resubmission of 182 residential units set out from a central courtyard in the form of 3 main blocks with a distinctive river frontage. - Wenlock Street, Hackney.
design 22 residential units for affordable housing within an area that is almost exclusively made up of large scale council housing estates. - City Road, Islington.
refurbish + roof extension of a 6 storey commercial building linked with external bridges to a new office tower within the site area.
BROOKS MURRAY Architects | London, U.K. www.brooksmurray.com
oct2006 - jan2007 [as qualified architect]
- 19 + 19A Goulton Road, Hackney E5.
succesful submission to retain + refurbish an existing Victorian warehouse for a mixed-use development:commercial space at ground floor, 9 flats above. - 69 Bank Street, Maidstone M16.
conversion + revitalisation of a listed building together with the provision of an extension + new floor to provide residential accommodation. - Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea.
an iconic landmark on Southend seafront currently undergoing refurbishment into a conference centre, a 150 student accommodation, restaurant + leisure facilities.
ORMS Architecture Design www.orms.co.uk
aug2006 [freelance]
- detail packages for drylining + ceilings/WC series to be issued for a commercial refurbishment in 20 Gracechurch St, EC2.
GML Architects | London, U.K. www.gmlarchitects.co.uk
apr2004 - jul2006 [as assistant architect]
- 53-61 Whytcliffe Rd South, Purley.
residential development with 72 flats in 2 separate blocks + central open space - courtyard. - 1-3 Burnt Oak Broadway, Brent.
mixed use development with 73 flats provided in 2 separate blocks; above ground + mezzanine level retail. - Conservative Club, Eleanor Cross, Waltham.
replacement of the existing conservative club with a bespoke new building; 62 residential units after deck level; construction to be held within different phases. - Mildmay Avenue, N1, Islington.
high density residential development with 154 flats provided with a range of open spaces-internal courtyards. -
Weller Street, SE1, Southwark.
retain + refurbish of existing Victorian building + warehouse, plus additional lightweight glass + steel structure.
PROJECTS in Greece
sept2000 - dec2003
as qualified architect, freelance projects, Athens Greece.
- Private house in Zagora Pelion, Greece. [built]
- Private summerhouse in Lefokastron Pelion, Greece.
- Private country house in Distomon, Greece.
- Internal Refurbishments of Head Offices: [completed]
Navarino Telecom, NetOne Telecom, C&C International, AKS Hotels, Athens Greece.
feb2002 - dec2003
as qualified architect in other practices, Greece.
VICKY BILIOY, Athens Greece
- "Shaping" Piraeus Port for the 2004 Olympic Games [completed]
- New Passenger Terminal in Piraeus Port, Greece. [built]
- Renovation & Nomination of Pier Krakaris in Piraeus Port, Greece.
D.J.GALANOS, Volos Greece - Private houses, Volos Greece.
- Students’ apartments, Kavala Greece.
sept1995 - dec1999
as a trainee architect, Athens Greece:
- Centre of NeoHellenic Architecture of Museum Benaki. [researcher] www.benaki.gr
- MetaArchitects. [architectural draftsman + design collaboration] www.meta-arch.gr
- Maro Papadopoulou Architects. [architectural draftsman + design collaboration]
- Prof. J. Despotopoulos’ Researching Programm. [researcher] www.culture2000.tee.gr
INFO
- ARB Member July 2006 [071289B]
- Licensed Architect: Technical Chamber of Greece, 2001.
- Equivalent to Riba III.
EDUCATION
oct1993 - jul2000
March in Architecture, National Technical University of Athens. www.arch.ntua.gr
- Final Year Thesis in Architecture: 'STROLLING IN THE 20TH CENTURY – one idea, a cube + a parasite'.
A dive into the history + the perplexity of people to understand events; Exploring space + time interactively. - Lecture Project: 'ARCHITECTURE AS AN IMAGE, CONTEXT, PROTHESIS - events of space + thinking'.
oct2002 - jul2003
DIPLOMA in Advertising, Athens Media Lab. [grade B] www.athensmedialab.gr
- Final project: 'SKYY VODKA'. Campaign for a new product in Greece - TV/ Prints.
feb2004 - jul2005
SHORT COURSES IN UK, Central St. Martin’s
- Introduction to Advertising.
- Working in Television.
- Art Direction in Films.
jul1992
- Graduation from 5th General High School, Volos Greece.
IT SKILLS
- Microstation V8 - AutoCAD2006 - VectorWorks 11: Professional experience in 2D drawings.
- Sketch Up 5 - VectorWorks 3D: Knowledge of modelling.
- Adobe PhotoShop - Illustrator: Professional experience in graphic presentation.
- Basic html.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- English: fluently.
- German, French: basic.
- Greek: mother tongue.