Iason Anastassiou
portfolio 2012-2018
ABOUT A recent graduate from the Architecture Department of the University of Patras (5 year professional degree), Iason Anastassiou is seeking new experiences and knowledge within the architecture world. His keen interest in urban phenomena and urban morphology can be revealed through his design and research thesis about walkability and the airbnb effect in Athens. During his studies he has worked as in various offices. As an intern at AREA (Athens, GR) he worked mainly on residential architecture projects on the greek islands. After his internship in Greece, he worked at Plusoffice Architects (Brussels, BE), as part of team for urban and architecture projects. Along with his research and design thesis he has worked in Flexus (Athens, GR) gaining knowledge on construction and interior design. Recently he has completed his internship at the Technical Department of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. As a motivated architecture student he has volunteered at Open House Athens several times.
CONTACT +30 697 0977 535 i.anastassiou@outlook.com 10, Elikonos str., 11364 Athens GR
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Professional Projects
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Toronto Transportation Hub | 2017
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Ridge House | 2016
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Academic Projects
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walk(ability). Pedestrian and urban form | 2017
Urban strategy and design Plusoffice Architects | Brussels BE
Summer residence at Rachi, Antiparos AREA | Athens GR
Diploma research thesis University of Patras GR
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ATHbnb | 2018
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Patras 2036 | 2015
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Messolonghi | 2016
Diploma design thesis University of Patras GR
Building block reuse University of Patras GR
Terrain Vague University of Patras GR
EDUCATION 2012 - 2018 Architecture Department, University of Patras, GR 5-year professional degree, Graduation Date: December 2018 GPA: 8.74/10 2010 - 2012 Pierre de Coubertin High School Graduated with honors 2000 - 2010 I.M. Panagiotopoulos School Graduated with honors
WORKING EXPERIENCE 2018
Stavros Niarchos Foundation | Athens GR | Technical Intern Technical Department | Grant evaluation, Grant implementation monitoring, Project manage-
ment monitoring
2018
Flexus | Athens GR | Intern Architect Electroline Cyprus, Commercial spaces & rebranding | 3D modeling, client meeting images, presentation images
2016
Plusoffice architects | Brussels BE | Intern Architect Residential Renovation, Antwerp BE | Preliminary Design, interior design GO train Transportation Hub, Toronto CA | Research Design, 3D modeling, client presentations
Masterplan for the residential district, Maaseik BE | Schematic Design, model making Cultural Hub on a heritage site , Brussels BE | Research, Schematic Design Public Space Masterplan, Ostend BE | Concept support, 3D modeling Residential Tower, Landen BE | Design development, client presentations 2016
AREA | Athens GR | Intern Architect Ridge House, Residential Project, Antiparos GR | 3D modeling, client meeting images, presentation images
6th Primary School yard renovation, Athens GR | Schematic Design, model making 2015
Flexus | Athens GR | Intern Architect Commercial space for paragliding equipment, Thivai GR
Schematic-Design development, interior design, 3D modeling, client meeting images, supervision
ACADEMIC ESSAYS 2018
ATHbnb, Scenarios of the airbnb’s sprawl in public spaces Diploma Design Thesis | Supervisor Alcestis Rodi
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walk(ability) pedestrian and urban form Diploma Research Thesis | Supervisor Alcestis Rodi
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WORKSHOPS - CONFERENCES 2018
Cyprus Network of Urban Morphology 1st Regional Conference | Nicosia CY
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International Congress “Ambiances Tomorrow” | Volos GR
PUBLICATIONS 2018
CyNUM 2018 - Urban Morphology in South-Eastern Mediterranean Cities: challenges and opportunities | Nicosia CY Walkability and Urban Morphology: Analysing urban fabrics in northern and southern European capitals
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COOK8 - International Design Competition Top 100 Shortlisted
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International Congress “Ambiances Tomorrow” | Volos GR Ambiance and Constructed Memory: The case of Messolonghi
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UIA HYP 2015 Competition University Campus Extension
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Museum Now Exhibiton | Patras GR 5th semester Architectural Design Studio projects’ presentation
OTHER EXPERIENCE 2016
UPfm | University of Patras Radio Station Radio producer
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Openhouse Athens
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The Athens Model United Nations | Delegate
Architectural guide for group tours
13th Annual session, delegate
SKILLS AutoCAD Vectorworks Rhinoceros SketchUp Vray Adobe Suite Office Suite
LANGUAGES Greek English French Italian Spanish
Native Fluent Very good Very good Basic level
INTERESTS Cinema, Photography, Travelling 5
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Eglinton GO Share Learn Earn Mobility hub Professional Project 2016 Architects: plusofficearchitects DELVA Landscape Architects
From utility post reuse for lighting some of the informal passages, to opening the closed of housing estate gardens, each of the proposed interventions do share the same goal. The LRT investment radiates out into the neighborhood, inducing numerous elements that built a 21st century landscape that lends it identity from the mere fact that it can do something. Development both large scale, small scale and retrofit, benefit from grants and sustainability agenda’s to become assets for the owners and collectively accessible for the neighborhood. Where possible plot gardening and community barns dotted along the passage network link personal benefits, to community building and educational opportunities. Introducing urban development around Eglinton GO would open up a multiplicity of possibilities to make the station truely part of the city. As stated, we will not propose high rise slabs, but rather med-rise blocks that bring a human scale and form a connection between the ‘Avenue’ urban scale and the ‘Suburban’ scale. A set of buildings on top of a new underground parking lot can provide park services besides housing and offices. The extended park area can be connected via the railway bridge to the northeast, cobining a recreational connection with an ecological connection for smal mammals. The underground parking lot will be accessible directly from Eglinton Ave, strongly reducing the amount of car kilometers made to enter the station. The new station building would integrate Eglinton GO stronger with the urban tissue. Though the spatial pressure in this area is not very high, the proposed clustering of programmes, work spaces and possibly dwellings might result in 11
community kitchen child care farmer’s market language center creative atelier
community center newcomer training center microenterprise distribution center workstation
service station Except for the mobility service, other services can be installed near the station since people come here already to take the train, like a day care, a community kitchen, a community center and a food pick-up point. This results in an intensified space, a new center for the neigbourhood.
work station Next to the service cluster, a productive part can co-exist, creating job opportunities for the neighbourhood. Instead of the retail functions that we find along the avenues, the station is a place for small scale manufacturing and start-up offices for micro-enterprises. The station becomes the creative heart of the community.
learning station The suburbs of Toronto are considered to be an arrival city. It’s important to provide accessible education for the newcomers to teach the language and to train them for a certain job. The station seems like a well connected area to implement this function.
material distribution Instead of using trucks, the distribution of goods can be organised along the more sustainable GO network at night. The station takes care of moving people during the day and goods at night, using the full potential of the railway investment.
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Ridge House Summer Residence at Rachi, Antiparos Professional Project 2016 Architects: AREA
The Ridge House is positioned at the center of five building plots, along a natural ridge in the topography, on the west coast of Antiparos island. The greatest challenge — its prominent location — becomes its greatest asset: a place to hide, or to be embedded in the landscape. It clings to the rock, anchored by subterranean spaces, and bracketed on both sides by elemental walls. A limited sequence of spaces, oriented to the sea, are concealed from above by planted roofs, while the main public areas are located to the South of the main ridge line, offering maximum privacy from neighboring views. Smartly tailored, the Ridge House savors its dramatic and privileged location. Two features of the traditional Aegean dwelling organize the house: long, narrow cell-like spaces with small window openings, and large-scale arches that organize the interior and its relationship to the exterior. Thus, main areas of the Ridge House are arranged as a series of parallel spaces looking toward the sea through narrow, vertical openings, while adjacent cells are unified through a striking sequences of arches. The exterior is a discreet collection of fragments; the interior is a continuous and dramatic space. A large, curving retaining wall of local whitewashed stone follows the natural curve of the topography and leads from the parking area to the main entry points. It continues within the house as a smooth horizontal spine, separating all public areas from the subterranean support spaces and private quarters.
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walk(ability) pedestrian and urban form Research Diploma Thesis
supervisor: Pr. Dr. Alcestis P. Rodi
“The city is so vast and we have so much to say to each other.” François Périer to Giulietta Masina in Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria (1957) The quality of life in urban environments is of vital importance. It is a key factor to figure out whether a city is welcoming or hostile towards its inhabitants. Modern critique of urban areas indicates how negligent towards human scale the city ended up being. Over the past decades cities were faced with the augmentation of car traffic and with un unmanageable deterioration of the pedestrian. After Modernism’s total neglecting the pedestrian and his level, it is now essential to re-evaluate the public space. The human need to regain his spot in the urban environment is still concerning urban designers and architects. “The traditional function of city space as a meeting place and social forum for city dwellers has been reduced, threatened or phased out” as Jan Gehl emphasizes. An answer to these problems is given by urban designers and architects; walkable urbanism. Considering human scale to be of major importance for the city scape, this approach aims at strengthening pedestrian routes and eliminating car traffic. Jane Jacobs was the first to focus the importance of sidewalks, while Alison and Peter Smithson indicate that “wheels or no wheels man is essentially a pedestrian”. Studying such approaches walkability measurements can take place and public spaces can be re-evaluated. This research intends to examine current literature and discourse on walkability in urban areas in Europe. Walkability policies among Europe have altered the urban scape and created new experiences to the people. The Copenhagen experiment is a striking example of how these techniques can improve not only the image but also the culture of public space. Studying urban planners’ and architects approach towards the pedestrian, such city transformations will be evaluated. With the eye on the street, case studies of four European capitals - Athens, Berlin, Brussels and Lisbon - were examined. To this aim, several criteria such as, density, percentage of green spaces, type of roads, number of intersections etc revealed walkability rates on a neighborhood level for these case studies. Following that analysis, a deeper look into bulding block scale analysed street width, obstacles on sidewalks, green areas, public lighting etc. Three major city aspects also contribute to the set of criteria; lively, safe and sustainable city. Therefore, with this methodology a new vision on how architecture can be man’s major tool to regain his spot in the city is to be proposed. This is both the challenge and promise of walkable urbanism. Walkability sets the stage for such healthy human interactions and discourse between people and the city. In this context, it is now up to us to develop the means that propose alternative, inspiring and ameliorating urban environments. 21
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ATHbnb Scenarios of the airbnb’s sprawl in public spaces Design Diploma Thesis
supervisor: Pr. Dr. Alcestis P. Rodi
The aim of this design diploma thesis, is to examine the Airbnb effect across one of the most popular Airbnb destinations in Athens, and to create a scenario on how this sprawl would someday move towards public spaces. Based on a detailed urban analysis on the Koukaki neighborhood, this strategy is highlighting the vast size of the effect that we are still ignoring. Athens is one of the cities experiencing a fast-paced Airbnb development, alongside a touristic rejuvenation of the last years. Despite the economic crisis, Athens attracts tourism all year round, resulting in income rise in short-term-rental activities. Koukaki has drawn the attention on a global level; it ranked 5th in 2016 most developed Airbnb destinations worldwide. Thus, this neighborhood was chosen for a scenario on how this effect could possibly affect public spaces. ATHbnb refers to a set of facilites offered to every airbnb tourist that rents a property in this neighborhood. The tourist experience is divided into three stages - arrival, relaxation and exploration. Based on a digital guide, tourists can explore different places during their stay. Upon his arrival, the tourist uses an open-air lobby on a pedestrian street, during his stay in Athens he can enjoy swimming on roof tops while before leaving he can interract with the locals at the agora. This critique sets the basis for revising the Airbnb phenomenon. 25
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Following the analysis of the area, Drakou Street is selected as an adequate location for the Lobby. The selected part of the street is currently car free, separated in three sub-parts caused by intersecting with Falirou and Dimitrakopoulou streets. Along Drakou Street, buildings are mostly polykatoikias from the 70s with some exceptions of a few neoclassical buildings. Main activities are cafes and restaurants that occupy
large parts of the walking area. One of the key design elements for the ATH Lobby is the creation of a unified pedestrian street without pauses at the two intersections. The route, starting from Syggrou Avenue, leads to Veikou Street in three stages. Through these stages – entrance, reception and resto- are different; they are recognized as parts of one walk. Linear elements on the paving lead the visitors along the street,
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through various-uses circular hubs. Each hub serves different purpose, i.e. stop, greenery, fountain, info point, dining area etc. Pedestrians’ movement gets priority over cars’ thanks to intersections’ redesign. Falirou Street is elevated to the pedestrian level, forming a shared space, while Dimitrakopoulou Street is redesigned as a woonerf forcing vehicles to reduce speed.
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During their stay in Koukaki, Airbnb visitors can access Chora. Chora is situated on top of the Building Block 55025, at the intersection of Veikou and Dimitrakopoulou streets. It is located next to the Acropolis Museum and metro station and is one of the most unique blocks in the urban fabric, as it consist only from one row of buildings which face two streets each. Its name refers to the greek islands. Chora (=χώρα) is for main islands their mountain capital, the place where usually the castle and the local authorities where located.
A new construction placed on top of the buildings unifies the total of the junk spaces, creating a new platform with various facilities. A designed space with sunbeds and palm trees, recreates the atmosphere of the Athenian Riviera. Following, a set of pools is placed centrally. A large pool along with a kids’ pool and a Jacuzzi are the main attraction for all users. The observatory between the pools, invites visitors to reach its top and discover Athens from a higher level. Last, an oasis created by artificial dunes and palm trees offers view to the Acropolis while lying under the sun. A promenade running the perimeter of the construction is serving as a natural border between the visitors’ space and the rest of the urban fabric. The existing stairwells are transformed forming different first images and experiences for users. The most inert spaces are now the most actives. The space becomes a landmark from afar.
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Last destination of the ATHbnb guide is the Agora; the place where explorations and discovery of the Athenian secrets take place. To this end, the agora is located inside the building block 55086. Agora is the place where tourists can meet locals through various events, seminars and markets that are held there. The visitor, having been informed about the events in the Agora, approaches it among the panels. Continuing the gallery guides him inside the square. The panoramic stairs and the flat square can accommodate
activities with which the tourist interacts with the residents. The market becomes a reference point for the city’s memories. A cookery seminar by local chefs will be held there, respectively a concert or a Meet market can be held inside the market.
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Between pivoting vertical panels visitors can enter the Agora through the stoa. Following, sets of sloping steps lead to the main square. A circular lake is used as a skate track during the winter months. One bench and a set of planted slopes create a boundary between the public square and the private balconies and windows of the buildings. In the eastern part of the market, visitors can find small shops, dining areas and places for outdoor seminars.
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Patras 2036 building block reuse Architectural Design Studio 7 supervisor: P. Dragonas in collaboration with: Naphsica Pitsou
The project is a renovation of a block of buildings located at a very privileged site of the city of Patras. With a view to exploring habitation and re-habitation-related issues we managed to reshape an old blocks main structure according to new needs. Our hypothesis is that several years have gone by and that the people that have once left the city for the outskirts, decide to come back they search for residence that fulfills their different needs. What is under consideration is a reversal of urban sprawl, called Urban Containment. The only thing that is kept intact is the superstructures of the buildings (polykatoikia). We create a new block of apartments that is addressed to young people or students. A unitary element of this block is the third floor used as a common area for all residents and includes libraries, kitchens , playrooms as well as playgrounds and workspaces. The third floor is conceptualized as a ribbon that runs through and binds the whole block. At the external perimeter of the block there are pop up stores. The building site is also pierced by a social passage on the ground level that aims to bring the community in contact with the residents. Thus the project creates a new relationship between what is private and what is public,
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Messolonghi terrain vague Architectural Design Studio 8 supervisor: G.Panetsos in collaboration with: Naphsica Pitsou
The project concerns the terrain vague at the town of Messolonghi, East Greece. The focus is set on an abandoned area, an obsolete and unproductive space along its coastal line. Messolonghi is deeply characterized by the presence of lagoons, which create a unique scape. Horizontality and reflections on the water are features the city itself does not take advantage of yet. The aim of this proposal is to extend the town’s limit to the abandoned island (south) and also make a connection between the two lagoons (east and west) by creating a new urban fabric for city dwellers and tourists as well. Two main axes determine the rest of the plan; the first is connecting the existing town center with the island and the second one connecting east and west lagoons. Our proposal is divided into three areas; housing, public square – agora and buildings of public interest (museum, cultural center, auditorium, cinema, hotel). Focusing on the lagoons connection we create a new square that is attempting to become the new landmark of the city. The long square strengthens and highlights the horizontality of the landscape of Messolonghi and acts as core for all public programs. Housing (north) is organized in building blocks with various typologies Each block is divided into four smaller connected via pedestrian routes and a small square as a core. An open air agora is designed on the north limit of the square containing all public and trading activies. Commercial spaces, cafeterias, a fish market, an outdoor market and a public pool on its end pursue to become a new attraction for dwellers and tourists.
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Messolonghi
The lagoon and a few green spaces are the main elements of the area’s landscape. Our site is surrounded by water on the southern border, and communicates with the city on the northern
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The main streets that leed to the sea pass through the site. Big empty building blocks, block the route from the center to the coast. The urban pattern does not allow coastal development.
Transport is used only for the port. There are no bicycle lanes or pedestrian streets that leed to the sea. Pedestrians’ movement through the abandoned sites creates new non-organised patterns.
Four critical points are used through the design procedure. The entrance from the city center, from the two main roads and from the road leeding to the island.
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A new linear commercial area will connect the port and the lagoon. A multi-functional square creates an attraction and facilitates pedestrian flows.
Iconic public buildings placed next to the coast will redefine the city’s border to the sea and lagoon. Water is considered as a design tool and part of the synthesis.
New housing blocks will extend the center towards the seafront. Neglected residential areas will be up-scaled, attracting new inhabitants.
Public realm is being redesigned according to ecology and the new idea of neighborhood. Bike lanes are placed throughout the urban tissue, inviting people to use alternative means of transport.
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Cultural Pole
A complex of three iconic buildings creates the New Cultural Pole of Messolonghi. A cultural center, a City Museum and a library attract inhabitants, tourists and researchers. The mixed-use cultural center will enforce the town’s identity and provide activities for everyone. Welcoming visitors, the new museum is trying to re-brand Messolonghi. The extension on the lagoon is implying its key role for the town’s identity.
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Public Space
New public spaces include pedestrian, semi-pedestrian streets, neighborhood squares, a new linear flee market and the main square. Based on the idea that flows are extended to the lagoon, each space facilitates pedestrian movements and public activities. The new port-lagoon connection is playing a vital role for the town’s future development.
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Neighborhood
Various housing typogologies from duplexes to apartment blocks, will create small neighborhoods. Vital public spaces act as cores and connect 4 building blocks.
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Thank you
Iason