*Cover Photo: Personal arChive | DiPloma thesis, 3D moDel
May 2021 - Dec 2020 May 2020 - Mar 2020
Sep 2019 -June 2018
A rchitect e ngineer
April 16, 1991 +30 6980142700
lydiasideri.arch@gmail.com Karolou Ntil 25, Thessaloniki, Greece, 54623
Junior Architect at Architechni Design Studio | Vogatsikou 8, Thessaloniki | http://architechnidesignstudio.com/
2 Private Residences in Thessaloniki | Design Development
3 Summer Houses in Chalkidiki | Schematic Design, Landscape Design, Design Development
Glarokavos Beach Bar, Chalkidiki | Design Development, C.D., Final Presentation Renderings in Photoshop
Blue Cup Coffee Bar, Thessaloniki | Design Development, Construction Details
Architectural Designer at Neumann & Rudy, New York, NY | 127 W 24th St, NY | https://www.nr.works/
Addir, Shinsegae, Korea, Seoul | Schematic Design, 3D Visualization, Design Development
Everything But Water Store, New Jersey | Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Drawings
Peloton Store, Merrick Park, Coral Gables, Florida | Schematic Design, 3D Visualization, Construction Drawings
Watches of Switzerland Store, Greene St, NY | Schematic Design, 3D Visualization, Design Development
Apartment, Fifth Avenue, NY | Schematic Design, 3D Visualization, Design Development, Construction Drawings
Intern | Architectural Assistant at Efi Tsimi’s Architectural Office, Athens, Greece
Villa in Vouliagmeni, Athens | Assisted in drawing details, 3D Visualization
Study for the Urban Redevelopment of Public Space & Square in Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni | Design of urban equip ment, assisted in drafting and 3D Visualization
2014
2015 July-Sep. July-Sep.
“PIXI” Bar | Site supervision, Drafting, Drawing details
“CoPAmAr” Café Beach Bar Cuisine | Site supervision, assisted in drafting
Adobe Photoshop | InDesign | Illustrator | AutoCAD | Archicad | Artlantis Studio
Rhinoceros | SketchUp | V-Ray | Microsoft Office | 3D Modelling | Hand Drawing
2009-2016 Master of Architecture [300 ECTS]
Department of Architectural Engineering | Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Graduation April 2016, GPA: 3,7 [8,59/10]
Diploma Thesis | Aegean Sea Marine Mammal Center: A research, information and rehabilitation center for Aegean Sea Mammals in Paliouri, Chalkidiki, Greece
Research Thesis | Adapting to the Ground: A case study of Underground Structures
Supervisors: P. Kokkoris M.ARCH. A.S. MIT, Professor, Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering of DUTh, E. Amerikanou Professor, G. Papagiannopoulos Assistant Professor
Oct. 2016 Sep. 2008
Diploma Thesis | Nominated to Young Talent Architecture Award (YTAA) 2016 Fundacio Mies van der Rohe & Creative Europe Online Publication, Archive of the YTAA, Presented in the YTAA 2016 Exhibition at ETSAB Barcelona http://ytaa.miesbcn.com/work/25
Dec. 2016 2010-2014
Research Thesis | Publication on archstudies.gr http://www.archstudies.gr/2016/12/adapting-to-ground-case-study-of.html
5 Projects | Annual Architecture Students Exhibition of DUTh Featured as Selected Best Projects of Architecture Students
Won 3rd Place at National Water Skiing Championship Under 17 Girls Slalom, Hellenic Water Ski Federation (HWSF)
Greek English German Spanish
mother tongue
2009-2022 Summer
Nivel A2 Proficiency C2 Michigan & Cambridge, IELTS 8.0
Zertifikat Grundstuffe B1
Co-Owner, Public Relations and Account Manager at SIDERIS WATER SPORTS Center Company’s Booklet & Logo Design | Business Promotion | Waterskiing Instructor
*view of the City from the southwest terraCe
2,250 SF [200 m2] - 812 5th Avenue, NY Under Construction |
Situated in the heart of the most desired block on Fifth Avenue, this stunning apartment occupies the entire 17th floor of the storied white-glove cooperative, 812 Fifth Avenue.
The residence has now 2-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms and approximately 2,250 sq.ft. (200m2) interior with 1,725 sq.ft. (160m2) of planting terraces, and open views from every room. A private elevator landing opens into a spacious living room. The oak herringbone floors di rect you towards the long living room with incredible sliding windows with sweeping views high above the tree tops of Central Park. A wet bar with custom built-ins and a piano is located on the southwest side of the apartment.
There is a sun flooded dining room with beautiful open city views on the northwest side and next to it a small but very practical U-shaped kitchen with an island that works both as a counter and breakfast bar, while in corporating the oven on one side.
The master bedroom, located on the southeast corner of the apartment, includes a spacious master walk-in closet for the owners and separated are the mas ter shower and water closet, according to the client’s needs.
The guest bedroom/den on the northeast side, serves as a quiet place where one can relax and unwind. There are two sliding doors - one leading to the guest bath room and the other one to the laundry and service room.
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Peloton’s showroom design references the material elements of a home and the curvature, symmetry and patterning of the bike. Through oak flooring, wood paneling, millwork fixtures, decorative lighting and hardware, the home concept is exemplified. The bike is abstractly illuminated by the arches, training room materials and patterns.
It is a juxtaposition of the comforts of home idea with the more personal, insular nature of the stu dio/exrcise arena. The private training area highlights this. Peloton’s objective is to have the client envision a piece of their equipment in their home or home studio versus only seeing it in a less inviting environment, such as a gym or sterile store.
Both warm and cool palettes are used throughout, playing off of one another to delineate varying levels of privacy found within the showroom. In addition to the open studio, both semi and fully private training rooms are available either by walk in or online reservation, allowing potential custom ers to demo products within their own personal comfort zones.
This light-filled showroom bridges the gap be tween the gym and the home, merging elements and materials from both to provide a unique retail experience. The full range of Peloton equipment, clothing, and accessories are on display and mixed throughout the full range of training areas which are available for reservations and product demos.
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An elegant new boutique with a simplistic layout and a sophisticated palette of stone, mirror and warm metals.
Jewelry Store
Built Project - 2018 |
800 SF [74 m2] - Korea, Seoul
Shinsegae, the oldest and largest department store in Korea, approached MNA with the goal of trans forming their one-year-old in-house jewelry brand Addir.
The first Addir opened January 2017 at Deagu Shinsegae branch. Upon its conception the brand was focused on ‘Affordable Luxury’ and sold jewels which were popularly positioned as on trend and entry level.
Based on customer response and untapped mar ket potential after one-year in business, Shinsegae decided to reposition Addir within the Korean mar ket to what they describe as an ‘Ultimate Luxury’ brand. The revised product line includes new High Fashion Jewelry Lines and an added selection of their upmarket Diamond Collections.
The elegant new boutique is simplistic in layout, using a sophisticated palette of stone, mirror, and warm metals to evoke a sense of calm. All new showcase details and lighting are designed for min imal distraction and increased focus on the all new product lines.
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1,830 SF [170 m2] Greene St, SoHo, NY, USA
The design brief for MNA and London-based design consultancy CAPELO was to create a showroom synonymous with the luxury of premium watch brands, which would also reflect the character of the SoHo District and the fabric of the historic 1880s cast-iron building.
Highlighted by a feature digital, library and accessories wall, the elegant blackened steel and oak staircase en courages the customer to venture down the stairs to the lower level.
Contrasting with the first-floor retail space, a cocktail bar provides the focal point to the lower level; its oak and marble counter, with brass and woven leather details, adding sophistication and complementing the high-end cus tomer experience. Lee Broom pendant lamps and a deco rative tin tile ceiling adds to the period feel. As well as providing refreshments for customers during store open ing hours, this flexible space is able to host after-hours entertainment and events such as product launches.
Positioned around the perimeter, two shop-in-shop units for Watches of Switzerland brands add to the brand line-up, while a dedicated service and repairs consultation area provides direct access to Watches of Switzerland’s team of expert watchmakers. This is complemented by the adjacent watch strap and accessories counter.
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YTAA | Nominated to Young Talent Architecture Award 2016 ] Diploma Thesis
A research, information and rehabilitation establishment for marine mammals, on a rocky promontory in Paliouri, Chalkidiki, Greece.
Professor: P. Kokkoris M.ARCH. A.S. MIT, Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering of DUTh |
5th year design project
Student Names: Lydia Sideri, Eleni Mertzidi
This Center is intended to carry out a three-part mission:
_Rescuing, nursing, rehabilitating and releasing stranded, sick or injured marine mammals
_Fostering relevant scientific research
_Promoting multiple informative activities that stimulate ecological awareness focusing on the crucial human-andsea-life relationship
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November 2014. The female pup was found stranded at Skopelos, in the North Sporades. Her critical condition compelled immediate transfer to Athens Zoo. Thanks to an Environmental NGO, intensive treatment was applied. Despite its happy end, that incident exposed the total absence of an officially run body -and respective health care facilities- regarding the protection and conservation of marine mammals in Greece.
The ongoing decline of marine fauna over the past years as well as the increasing number of endan gered species, call for the enforcement of marine environment protection policies by all EU countries; the main objective is to raise public awareness and turn people from an unknowing enemy to a con scious ally.
Accordingly, this project aims to raise public aware ness combined with the support and development of scientific research as the fundamental tools to wards the accomplishment of the above goals.
ProtectiVe StrAtegy
Protected by “Natura 2000” as a Special Marine Conserva tion Area and enclosing a leeward bay, it provides an ideal shelter for hospitalizing animals.
Combined with the popular beach nearby, it may provide the opportunity for alternative forms of leisure activities. At the same time, architecture is free to mingle with an intact landscape.
The basic idea of our synthesis is consisted of two parts:
_organizing the establishment in three distinct functional units
_to design a meandering masonry wall which climbs uphill, delineates the establishments and regulates the three units’ relationships. It maintains and or ganizes the landscape topography, as well as de fines a series of outdoor areas of varied character.
The main goal is a harmonious integration of the building into the landscape; more specifically, a de sign process focusing on the crucial relationship between people, architecture and the natural milieu. This epitomizes our intention in creating a “land mark” for the area which stimulates environmental awareness.
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Creating a holy architecture that should become a symbol for the territory and help communities to overcome difficulties.
KAIRA SALOO means “Praying in Peace”, which supports our idea for collectivity in praying. Our aim is to design a place [350m2] where four or more different religions can pray and interact with each other. We strongly believe that giving a name to the structure can easily make it a more approachable space to the people. One of our main goals is the holistic interpretation and integration of the structure in the existing landscape, while at the same time enabling community participation and sustainability.
The basic principles of our synthesis consist of a central courtyard [atrium] where people can gather and interact with one another and the east orientation of the struc ture. The hyperbolic paraboloid roof, made of palm wood and leaves, invites people to a spiritual journey. Its distinct shape, along with the centrally located rain collector, serve as a landmark for the region and the village community.
The sloped roof collects water during the rain season, in its two lower sides, while the cylindrical element, inspired by the baobab tree in its dimensions and shape, brings wa ter to the courtyard and stores it underground in a water tank, where later phytopurification takes place, providing an important water resource to the community.
The building filters light in various ways, especially by the perforations made on the exterior brick walls, where focused light enters the enclosed scpaces, enhancing the sprituality of the design. The sunbeams that enter the sacred space indicate either a passage or the coordination of the prayer.
Considering the economic and social sustainability, the local adobe technique, used for the exterior spaced brick walls, along with the gap between the walls and the roof, provide good ventilation and reduce the internal temperature. In case of environmental emergencies or special occasions, the interior wooden partitions can be removed, so as to rearrange the space according to the needs of the village.
In this context, we propose the design of a place that calls for a meeting between heaven and earth, divine and human. Despite the challenge of designing for different religions, our conceptual idea is based on the belief that faith, in any form, should ultimately unify people.
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Architectural Design IX | Building Technology-Architectural Engineering-Urban Design ] Ac.Year 2013-14
Regeneration of the north gate of the municipality of Kallithea, in the Sicilian Hill region. In the Era of the Memorandum, Athens.
*CommerCial DistriCt view from the entranCe Plaza
The area occupied currently by the Municipality of Kallithea has always been advantageous. Within a short distance from Athens, though not within Ath ens itself, Kallithea boasted until the beginning of the 20th century, a quite picturesque landscape featuring cultivable fields and gardens. The land was particularly fertile due to the River Ilissos flowing through the region’s northern section. In 1884, the new suburb named ‘Kallithea’ (=beautiful view), after the marvellous sea-view it provided was established by the Euthymios Kehagias’ Building Company S.A. The first house-plans were designed by the famous German architect Ernst Ziller. At the beginning of the 20th century Kallithea included many neoclassic mansions that were mainly used as summer-houses.
Kallithea’s organic inclusion in the Athenian archi tectural plan in combination with an increase in its population associated the new suburb with the re vival of the Olympic Games. The arrival of numerous refugees from Asia Minor and Pontos changed drastically Kallithea’s character. Gradually, the town was transformed into an important industrial and trading centre.
Contemporary Kallithea was created to a large degree during the first post-war decades; this is when systematic construction of block of flats al tered significantly the Greek capital’s architectur al face. Kallithea is currently a densely inhabited suburb with an intense cultural and commercial life, unified with the Athenian city-centre. Kallithea is a city with a long history and interesting traditions, a society characterised by solidarity, an urban centre with the ability to overcome its problems, more or less common in all large urban centres, and secure a good future for its future citizens.
The development of this project started with identifying, analyzing and delving deeper into the char acteristics and the unique identity of the appointed site. It is crucial to make the best of the natural elements of the area and its surrounding environ ment.
The most important aim is to convert the area to a centerpiece for its residents. This is implemented by highlighting the Sicilian Hill as a distinct natural feature; by creating open public spaces, parks and an entrance-plaza, as well as combining the two different identities of the area via setting up the building program.
The northern part of the site is transformed into a commercial and cultural district, while the part closer to the hill is transformed into a residential and recreation zone. Housing units are allotted to University students, forming an “L” shape attached to the hill’s slope, in order to form a public spacepark that is cradled by the hill and the building.
Due to the inability to pedestrianise Gr. Lambraki Street, the two city blocks are connected through an elevated platform over the street, thus enabling the connection between the commercial district and the public open spaces.
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*roCK formations by the sea miilos islanD GreeCe
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