CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................................5
Cu ri c u lu m V i t a e ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rec ove r i n g t h e so u t h e r n se a fr o n t i n t h e t o wn o f My tile ne . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pi reos S ch o o l o f T h e a t e r ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ki nderga r t e n 4 9 ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
The Cor n e r H o s e ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
The Coo k i n g H u t ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Ply-Recliner..................................................................................70
INTRODUCTION
Ever since my childhood years, I was always passionate about following my creative impulses. The whole experience of a new project, from the moment of insight right up to the completion of the final task, never ceases to amaze me. After following my instincts, I graduated from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) with the diploma title of Architect-Engineer. The interdisciplinary nature of architecture allowed me to push the boundaries of my comfort zone, undertaking multiple tasks, searching for creative solutions. Exposed to various demanding situations, it was important for me to learn how to be flexible and efficient. Although not always in the field of architecture, over the years, I participated in many individual and team projects, most of which are connected with my musical background and volunteer work. Through my studies and work experiences, I managed to enhance my communication and team-building skills, as well as to develop my own ‘’expressive tools’’ that help me visualize my ideas. My research skills and analytical way of thinking are some of my greatest attributes, as I always tend to follow a holistic cognitive process to compose the theoretical foundation of my concepts. Always looking for the next project, I enjoy visualizing solutions for modern-day problems and bringing new ideas to life
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WORK EXPERIENCE Architect
12/2020 - Present
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Full-time architect, OOAK Architects AB (09/2021 - Present)
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Full-time architect, Dimitrakis Theofanis Technical Firm (12/2020 - 7/2021)
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Freelancing •
5/2017-3/2020
Worked on apartment architecture and interior design proposals for local clients in Athens.
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Performed on photorealistic scenery post-editing and final refinement.
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Undertook various graphic design projects, mainly on logo design and album artworks.
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Session Musician
2/2015-6/2018
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Contributed to songwriting and studio recordings for various artists in Athens.
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Played as a live performer for three years in local music venues.
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Architectural Internship (NTUA) •
10/2013-2/2014
Participated in NTUA’s architectural survey of vernacular buildings and settlements research program.
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Conducted systematic architectural and urban planning analysis of traditional building ensembles in Peloponnese, Greece.
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EDUCATION Masters Diploma in Architecture-Engineering (NTUA) •
2011-2020
Diploma thesis in the recovery of the southern seafront in the town of Mytilene, Lesvos (urban planning and public building design). The project follows a study on the urban fabric of Mytilene, concluding in a complete landscaping proposal of the town’s passenger’s port and a reactivation proposal of the old public swimming stadium as a cultural center.
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Diploma research thesis in architecture as an innovation enhancing mechanism (interdisciplinary research). Collecting data from multiple scientific fields, he research studies the relations between human creativity and architectural and physical space in a fifty-page book with the title ‘’ Accelerators of Creativity, the role of architecture in innovation enhancing’’.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AUTOCAD REVIT ARCHICAD 3DS MAX SKETCHUP PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN TWINMOTION VRAY
MANUAL SKILLS
SOFT SKILLS
LANGUAGES
Photography
Work ethics
Greek
(native)
Model Making
Communication
English
(fluent)
Sketching
Teamwork
German (elementary)
Arts and Crafts
Quick Learning
RECENT VOLUNTEER WORK Hellenic Military Orchestra
OTHER PARTICIPATIONS 5/2020-11/2020
‘‘Cook8’’Domes magazine, architectural
6/2018
competition (UNHCR ) Refugee Camp tent set up in Lesvos
8/2020 Student’s projects exhibition, AESOP and
Open House Athens, designated tour guide
4/2019
CYNUM conference
Atlas of Transitions & NTUA, participated in the
9/2018
‘’Stitching the Buffer zone’’ exhibition,
social mapping project in Lavrio, Greece
5/2018
9/2016
House of Cyprus, Athens
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A R C H I T E C T U R A L
P R O J E C T S
R E CO V ERY OF THE SOUTHERN SEAFRONT IN THE T O WN MYTIL ENE M yt ile ne , Lesv o s, Greec e / u rb a n design - p u b lic b u ilding / d i pl oma thes i s D im it r ios To v a s
The project has two objectives as it focuses on the recovery of the southern seafront in the town of Mytilene and the reactivation of the old public swimming stadium as a cultural center. Suggesting a working case on relocating the port activities of the town away from the urban center, the dynamics of the southern port are being examined, as well as the mechanism of its reintegration into the urban environment. The aim of the design is to organize a set of public spaces, redefining the role of the coastal front of Mytilene and creating a system of attraction poles, which will act as flow regulators within the urban environment, strengthening its cultural network. At the same time, the prospects of the building potential at the area of interest are examined and new land-uses are proposed, in an attempt of reconnecting the southern coastal front with the city.
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The map above shows all the intentions composing the design strategy. A bicycle path runs parallel to the enhanced pedestrian waterfront path, connecting the two bays of the town, through the ring road around the castle hill. At the same time, a plan for the redevelopment passenger port area is being proposed and the current building pool of the landscape is reassigned with new land uses. Therefore, an attempt is being made to create a network, which connecting the area of interest with important poles of attraction within the urban fabric, as the seafront area itself is called to function as a common gathering place for users, capable of hosting any cultural event.
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MASTERPLAN
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PROJECT VISUALIZATION
PROJECT VISUALIZATION
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LANDSCAPE MODEL / TOP VIEW
LANDSCAPE MODEL / SEAFRONT
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LANDSCAPE MODEL / OLD SWIIMING STADIUM
LANDSCAPE MODEL / JETTY
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BU I LDI NG S U RV EY / CU RRENT P LANS
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In an attempt to redesign the interior of the old swimming stadium, the project follows the removal of the swimming pool basin and proposes an installation of a new light construction, able to cover the needs of the new infrastructure. Following the geometry of the existing building, a circular core is created, function¬ing as an integral piece of all the public spaces that compose the proposal. This way the center of the building will work as an important event space connecting the pri¬or port area with the cultural network of the town. Around this core, a ring of timber construction completes the structure, allowing a periscopic view of the landscape. This circular form acts symbiotically within the existing infrastructure, analyzing the interior into in¬dividual spatial units, able to transform according to the applications of the users. The interpretation of the space as “box in a box” and the choice of light construc¬tion as a solution, is connected with the possibility of reversibility as a more dynamic approach to the existing building.
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 0
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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 1
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TIMBER STRUCTURE ROOF PLAN
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STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
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SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS
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TIMBER STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATION
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PROJECT VISUALIZATION
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PROJECT VISUALIZATION
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CULTURAL CENTER MODEL / TOP V IEW
C U L T U R A L C E N T E R M O D E L / N I G H T V I E W E M U L A TION
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CULTURAL CENTER MODEL / TIMBER STRUCTURE
CULTURAL CENTER MODEL / TIMBER STRUCTURE DETAIL
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P E I R A I OS, SCHOOL OF THEATER T a ur os , At hens, Geec e / p u b lic b u ilding / sc ho o l p ro jec t D im it r ios To v a s, Mero u Ma rina , Z o fia Z o u relli
Peiraios School of Theater is a place for actors and theatergoers. Designed both for instruction and performance, the school acts as a continuation of the cultural zone in Kerameikos area and Peiraios Street, turning its own landscape into a hyperlocal attraction pole. Emphasizing its public qualities, the building offers a daily rotation between its own function as it progresses from an educational hub to a performance stage, from daytime to nighttime. The prismatic form of the building is composed of perforated corten panels, choreographing a constantly changing scenery of light and shadows. This way, the infrastructure’s form functions as a beacon in the urban fabric of Athens, welcoming visitors from all over the city, as it exploits its openness and the multiple public pathways on the street level.
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CONNECTABILITY
GREEN LAYER
LAND USES
AREA LAYERING
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LA N D CA R V E S
V OLUM E PROCESSIN G
LE V E L D I V I S I O N
CON CEPT OUTPUT
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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MASTERPLAN
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SPACE ORGANIZING
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LEVEL -2
LEVEL -1
FLOOR PLANS
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LEVEL 0
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
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NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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ABBREVIATED SECTION
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DETAIL 1
DETAIL 2
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SCHOOL OF THEATER MODEL / FRONT VIEW
SCHOOL OF THEATER MODEL / STREET LEVEL VIEW
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SCHOOL OF THEATER MODEL / SIDE VIEW
SCHOOL OF THEATER MODEL / DETAIL
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KI N DE RGARTEN 49 P e r is t e r i, At hens, Geec e / p u b lic b u ilding / sc ho o l p ro jec t D im it r ios To v a s, I a k o v o s I k o v idis
Kindergarten 49 is a proposal for a public preschool located in the neighborhood of Peristeri in Athens. Built-in a residential area, the kindergarten building invites children into an educational sanctuary, a space that lets them freely use their imagination and creative impulses. The main concept of the project is the development of an open space, able to host the multiple activities of its little users. Thus the design follows a central playground surrounded by the preschool’s structural volumes. The ‘’L’’ shape of the kindergarten’s building is composed to create a protective barrier between the street boundary and the children’s safe space, creating a surrounding that aims to encourage the preschoolers to expand their knowledge, develop certain skills and most of all to make them happy.
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SITE MAPPING
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CO N CE P T F O O T P R I N T
M A I N V O LU M E
CO N CE P T O U T P U T
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LEVEL -1
LEVEL 0
FLOOR PLANS
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LEVEL 1
ROOF
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SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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PLAYGROUND ILLUSTRATION
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CLASSROOM ILLUSTRATION
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T HE CORNER HOUSE P la t o’ s Ac a demy, At hens, Geec e / ho u se design / sc ho o l pr oject D im it r ios To v a s
Located in the area of Plato’s Academy, the Corner House is a home for a family of four. The main objective of the project is to create viable working spaces for the parents, as well as a functional residence able to satisfy the needs of the family. The composition is organized into two sections. The working spaces are developed on the street level, while the rest of the house’s living spaces are located above them. Following a semi-public pathway from through the home of local artists, leading to Plato’s Academy Park, the Corner House opens the boundaries of the residential block, as locals can walk through its patio, finding spaces of music and art tutoring as well as a small recording studio. This way the working environment of the parents is incorporated both into the neighborhood due to its extroverted character and the daily home experience of the family.
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SITE MAPPING
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SEM I -P U B LI C P A T H W A Y
W ORK SPA CES
L I VIN G S P A CE S
CON CEPT OUTPUT
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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LEVEL -1
LEVEL 0
FLOOR PLANS
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LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
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WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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COOKING HUT C ook 8 co nt est / c o nc ep t dra ft D im it r ios To v a s
Redefining modern approaches to dining, Cooking Hut looks for the archetypal structures of cooking itself and its social dimension. A 28.8 m2 wooden structure invites guests to prepare their own meal around a central hearth, utilizing food as a common bridge between different worlds. The
hearth
is
the
main
focus
of
the
composition,
an
element
deep-
ly rooted in the Greek tradition and the symbolism of space. The central core acts as the starting point of organizing the design in a series of
centralized
circles,
highlighting
balance
and
solidarity
among
users.
The main area of the construction is located in the inner circle, where the food is prepared and consumed. By placing the charcoal in the metal hob, guests can grill raw materials, collaborate, exchange ideas, and share their food around a circular table. A two-meter radius frame surrounds the central area with two mobile panels that allow users to alter spatial properties. Surrounding the dining area, the outer ring is the place where the preparation and maintenance space is located, as well as a sanitary space. Embracing these functional areas, the structure choreographs a dance of light and shadow through a pattern of vertical wooden elements, while two diametrical paths are allowing the entrance in the Cooking Hut.
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PLAN I
PLAN II
SECTION
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UNFOLDED ELEVATION / INTERIOR
UNFOLDED ELEVATION
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STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
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STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATION
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STRUCTURE ILLUSTRATION / TOP VI EW
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P LY -R EC L INER Fur nit u r e p ro jec t / c o nc ep t dra ft D im it r ios To v a s
Ply-Recliner
is
a
study
on
product
design
and
parametric
applica-
tions. In an attempt to reimagine classical home equipment, this furniture proposes a new approach to a typical recliner, as its organic form brings out the fluidity of its main material without defying its original use. The structural concept follows a layout of plywood cutouts, composing a sensation of movement of the wooden furniture. These cutouts are connected with stainless threaded rods, while some wooden spacers are creating a void between them, making the whole structure lighter.
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WOODEN SPACER / Ø 42mm
STEEL THREADED ROD / Ø14mm
PLYWOOD CUTOUT / 25mm
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
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TOP VIEW
SECTION
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DESIGN APPLICATION
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SCAN ME
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