N I K I F O R O S T O L I S ARCH∙FOLIO
NIKIFOROS TOLIS
C O N T A C T
Architect
8-10 Hillside Crescent, EH7 5EA, Edinburgh, UK (+44) 07561 516582 nikiforos.tolis@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/nikiforos-tolis
CV
PERSONAL PROFILE - Recognized for my commitment to the projects I am involved in. - Communicative personality, creative mind and proactive team player. - Excellent understanding of complex technical information and construction methods. - Versatile in different methods, adaptable and particularly receptive to active educational programs. - Immediately available and willing to travel for the purpose of the role. - Fluent in English, Greek (native), French (basic).
EDUCATION TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE / SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING [Crete, GR] MA in Architectural Engineering (RIBA Part 2 accredited)
09.2007 - 12.2015 Grade: 7.79/10.00
Achieved exceptional grades in: Architectural Design Studios, Refurbishment and Restoration, Design of Steel and Timber Structures, Construction Technology, Light Structures, Transformable Architecture “spaces for children”, Introduction to philosophy, Kinds of modernity “Modernity in the district”, Against form city culture. Dissertation: “The emerging globalized fractal dimension of architecture” [grade: 10/10] Design Thesis: “Social capacitor in the central square of Nea Smyrni” [grade: 9/10]
COURSES Future Cities/ edX: ETH Zurich [grade 97/100] Sustainability in Architecture/ edX: Universidat Politécnica de Valencia
04.2019 - 05.2019 03.2019
CERTIFICATIONS Revit Architecture [Autodesk Certified User]
2018
Rhinoceros 5 [Certificate of Achievement for Rhino User]
2014
WORKING EXPERIENCE DIOLKOS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS P.C. [Athens, GR] Position: Architect
Registered Architect [UK] _ Architects Registration Board [ID: 092036C] Registered Architect [GR] _ Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece [ID: 139464]
< KEY DUTIES > < PROJECTS > < SOFTWARE >
03.2014 - 05.2019
Supervised residential and commercial projects and updating of construction packages on site. Participated in planning application submissions. Produced 3D structural models and renders. Participate in presentations, project management, site visit and client meetings. Participated in the tendering process. Assisted in energy consumption consultation. Edington Business Centre refurbishment, Souda Port Cruise Terminal Competition, Macedonia airport in Thessaloniki Metro area, FDD mooring dolphins at Jeddah - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Autocad, Maya, Rhino, Google Sketch-up, Adobe CS, MS office
FREELANCE ARCHITECT < KEY DUTIES > < PROJECTS > < SOFTWARE >
PUBLICATIONS
06.2016 - 05.2019
Architectural Design Preparing tendering packages Supervision of construction works Apartment refurbishment, Traditional stone house refurbishment, Stone building adaptive reuse. Autocad, Maya, Rhino, Adobe CS, MS office, Revit Architecture
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
06.2015 - 05.2019
< KEY DUTIES > Design of Brand identity Logo design Package design Business card design < PROJECT > Litras Fresh Company branding < SOFTWARE > Adobe CS, Autocad
ROOM 18: THE NEW URBAN HOTEL Project: HOT(ΕΛ) DOMÈS International Review of Architecture [pages 64-65]
WORKSHOPS Architectural design and educational exploitation Remodeling of the learning environment in kindergartens
2013
Educational Pla-y-ces Natural playground
2013
Construction of a playground with minimum artificial spatial imprint [www.tielabtuc.com/tuc-park-playground]
SKILLS - Languages: English (Lower Cambridge) , French (A2) , Greek (native)
BATAKIS ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS [Chania, GR]
03.2013 - 06.2013
Position: Architectural Intern
- Other interests: Road cycling, trail-running, swimming, music, photography, cooking
VOLUNTEERING
< KEY DUTIES > < PROJECTS > < SOFTWARE >
- Exceptional manipulation and understanding of architectural space through 3D modelling. - IT Skills: Autocad, Maya, Rhino, Google SketchUp, Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), MS office, Prezi, Revit Architecture
< SOFTWARE > Autocad, Maya, Adobe Ps
725 MILITARY BATTALION OF ENGINEERING [during the Greek mandate military service] Position: Assistant Architect- Engineer
- Developed skills in the holistic architectural design, from whole to part with sharp details. - Using critical thinking, promoting self-motivation attitude.
< KEY DUTIES > Surveyed in site Produced technical drawings < PROJECT > 19th-century convent building in Crete, survey
04.2016 - 11.2016
Participated in the tendering and bidding process, composed Bills of Quantities. Participated in site visits and supervised construction works. Prepared technical reports. Attica’s region refugees’ hotspot Light structures in various military camps MS office, Autocad, Adobe PS
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS COOK8: the new dinning place [DOMÈS International Review of Architecture]
2018
Souda Port Terminal [Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports]
2017
Experiential Beer Garden [Young Architects Competitions]
2017
ROOM18: the new urban hotel [DOMÈS International Review of Architecture] [Short-listed]
2016
SNFCC visitor centre in Athens [Stavros Niarchos Foundation]
2013
2017
FAMILY APARTMENT
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STONE HOUSE
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VIVILAKI 3
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EXPERIENTIAL BEER GARDEN
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COOK 8
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couple and their baby. The renovation included an update for all the rooms, with emphasis on the bathroom, the kitchen - dining area and the living room. The contemporary way of living of the couple demanded sufficient storage space, along with clear shapes and a combination of bright materials. The design proposed distinguished functions in open plan architecture. The core of the everyday space is the central counter, designed to be used both as a preparation-storage area and dining table. A large table side by a large bookcase connects the living room with the kitchen. The bathroom, with its minimal design, arouses a calm atmosphere. Its renovation gave great emphasis on lighting and the creation of additional storage space. The materials used for the kitchen were corian in white grain for the counter tops, creating continuous shapes, and a combination of natural and laminated wood for the cupboards. The bathroom floor is covered with ceramic tiles in imitation of wood, while the shower floor is covered with cobble-like tiles. For the lighting, were selected both ambient and direct solutions depending on the specific needs of each space.
FAMILY A PA RTME NT
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interior design / refurbishment YEAR / 2017 11
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This project concerns the renovation of a 19th-century stone house in the area of central Peloponnese, in Greece. The house is built on a slope and is composed by three levels. From top to bottom, the organization of the plan is the following: a. Open plan space with kitchen, living room, second living room with fireplace and workplace area.
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b. Open plan space with two bedrooms, bathroom and cellar. c. Storage space The traditional stone cell is characterized by small windows and a minimal intervention footprint. The main goal of this project was to increase the amount of physical light that enters into the interior of the two main levels. Thus, vertical openings were
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designed in order to collect the maximum light possible; from the wooden roof to the integrated glass surface of the furniture, to the cut-out glass openings on the floor.
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Finally the small annex, a cantilever four-sided window, acts both as a glass-house and a seat with a view to the gorge. All modifications took place at the South side of the building.
CROSS SECTION
restoration / refurbishment YEAR / 2015
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Tabakaria in Chania. For the restoration of the existing building shell, we took into consideration the architectural value of the whole where it belongs and not individually. Its connection to the urban fabric of the city of Chania is also very important. The new use attributed to the building is a cafĂŠ-bar (bistro), in order to create a pole of attraction at the area. The openings of the first building phase are restored, enhanced and utilized for the access to the inside, the view and the ventilation. In the interior, there is a loft suspended from the roof, utilizing the marginal double height of the building. The stair is
VIVIL AKI 3
This building is an old leather processing workshop at the area of
placed in an excavation of the southeast wall and leads the visitor either inside the bar or in the loft. A glass cube is designed above the staircase to achieve its functional height, and at night to mark the existence of the place. The bar has a direct visual connection with the sea through the openings. On the outside, the tools that were once used at the workshop are now restored and re-used in a variety of ways (e.g. barrel - seat).
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is its garden and thus, is where our proposal is oriented. Instead of stopping at the border of the former cellar, the garden now slopes into the building, creating a new level, three meters below the existing ground. The new garden traverses the building, creating different situations and serving the needs of the surrounding utilities. A new level_ To make air for the new garden, the most dense uses (tasting hall, restaurant) are elevated three meters above the garden, in form of platforms, connected with each other by walkways. The tasting hall is developed linearly, traversing the whole length of the building and connecting the quiet garden of Villa Zarri with the more urban south facade of the building. The platform gives visitors the opportunity of a closer look into the brewing laboratory. The grid_ The existing structural system that supports the roof, creates a sense of repetition and vastness of space. The grid of columns and beams, along with its subdivisions, becomes the main drawing tool. Thus, it can be perceived everywhere in our proposal, as it contracts, expands and even stretches beyond the walls, and into the garden by means of benches, gazebos and other light structures. Urban node / Transitory space_ The main entrance is designed in form of an arc, following the architecture of the existing roof, while indicating the expansion of the building towards the roundabout. A dedicated driveway allows for visitors to reach the entrance and then descend into the reception and the shopping area. In order to project the building further out and closer to the freeways, an additional structurally lighter, row and column of roofs is created. The new south and east facades are now transparent, giving passengers a fleeting glimpse of
EXPERIENTIAL BEER GARDEN
A second garden_ The most pronounced element of Villa Zarri
the inside. Therefore, by utilizing the tools of vertical movement, transparency,
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becomes more than a place for beer lovers; it is now a transitory space between the busy urban and the leisurely rural, an experience which educates, entertains and above all, relaxes. It is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;experiential beer gardenâ&#x20AC;? by all means.
international design competition by YAC w/ a. kapodistria, e. stathopoulou , p. charvalakis YEAR / 2017
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REMOVED PARTS
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knowledge and perception of a hundred other things, but mainly ourselves». M.F.K. Fisher Social Dinner_ Communication is the activity of conveying information through the meaningful exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing or behavior. What we consume, how we acquire it, who
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prepares it and who is at the table, is a form of communication, rich with meaning and interaction. Architectural design, relative to creating spectacular meal experiences, has a higher purpose of developing social relations and supporting cultural development. Design principles_ The design is based upon the creation of a dining core, where the diners have a direct contact with each other, as well as with the chef. The “consumption” area becomes one with the area of “preparation”. Therefore, a single surface is designed with such a visual perspective in order to enhance communication between the diners themselves and the chef. Thus, communication is achieved at two levels: social and educational. Educational because the diners can participate actively during the food preparation, either by helping the chef or just by watching the whole process as a kind of cooking class seminar. Space organization_ The plan is organized by three orthogonal rectangles, creating different spatial units. At their intersection, is placed a dinning core, the central element of the composition. The design of other individual elements is based on common engravings. The idea of the core is emphasized by a wooden structure that both separates and interlinks functions and sensations, and also provides the space with controllable natural light, while it creates a filter of privacy. The structure’s morphology derives from the shape of the dinning core. Its horizontal surface creates an arch-shaped form on the ceiling, eliminating the overall height and “embracing” the diners. At the vertical surfaces of this structure, are placed a herbs supply to be used “from garden to plate” and also, a small deli-product store, where the diners can purchase some of the ingredients used in their food.
European design competition by DOMÈS w/ a. kapodistria YEAR / 2018
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hospitality today with a view to re-thinking and the generation of ideas which will revise the current givens in the tourism sector. Now that we have passed through the period of standardization and uniformity, we are in search of variety and individuation which will respond to the special needs of the contemporary traveler, but with an awareness of the limitations which he poses. The hotel room changes its “content” and is transformed into an
ROOM 18
Room 18 is a program for the exploration of the architecture of
autonomous core, offering “in house” services to its users. This proposal aims to create an open plan space, but with distinct functional boundaries. In the plan view, can be seen a sleeping area and a “wet space”, which were designed as opposed spatial experiences. A zone of blinds is placed along the room, and as it develops in three dimensions, breaks in smaller fragments and acquires different functions depending on the needs of each space. It is a multi-functional furniture while forming a perforated border. Colors, inspired by the Greek landscape, complete the spatial expression of the lean and light interior. Blue dominates, as it creates the necessary tranquility while expanding the contours of the room. Green implies nature, the fertile Greek countryside, and finally, the light shade of ocher creates a Mediterranean association with the sand and sun.
European design competition by DOMÈS shortlisted proposal w/ a. kapodistria, e. stathopoulou YEAR / 2016 31
importance. The area is distinguished for its excellent urban design and the network of public spaces, with parks, squares and buildings with cultural uses. However, with the rapid growth of the population, while the area developed and increased its public spaces with the redevelopment of a green space, the creation of a pedestrian walkway at the central square and the addition of two nodal squares, cultural spaces were not treated the same way. The aim of this project was to design a cultural capacitor in order to meet the cultural needs of the region and attract people from other regions as well. By analyzing the area of study and the public network that already existed, it was immediately perceived that a block of buildings was interrupting the flow between the public spaces of Nea Smyrni’s center. Therefore, we chose to demolish that block and then, to place there a new building with cultural use, that would also act like
CULTURAL NODE
The region of Nea Smyrni (Athens, GR) is of utmost historical
a public passage and a free open space. By studying and recognizing the syntax of the neighboring elements, the design follows the geometric pattern of the central square, creating an interesting switching between open and closed spaces, and smaller public squares. The intense “knitting” of the open and the closed spaces, both horizontally and vertically, is the key element of the design.
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Architecture is a system that receives information from its
In the present research, an attempt is made to explain and
environment, processes it and returns it to it, transforming it into
then to correlate the theory of Chaos with the architectural
a structured one. According to Thomas Kuhn’s epistemology,
solution, from conception to its realization, with its complex
one of the scientific examples of the 20th century is that of the
form of fractals. For this reason, we look at architecture based
Theory of Chaos. Theorem of this theory is the morphoclasts.
on geometric, utilitarian and cultural features, so that we can understand it as a fractal structure. Architecture is based on specific variables, which man can not accurately calculate, so he can not predict the success of the result. In the last chapter, Patrick Schumacher’s theory of automation is being developed, which is the theoretical documentation of the work of Zaha Hadid’s architectural office. Finally, a comparison is made between the parametric forms, as defined by them, and the generalized architectural reality.
Τhe system
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The geometric dimension of architecture
The conceptual dimension of architecture
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THE EMERGING GLOBALIZED FRACTAL DIMENSION OF ARCHITECTURE
The fractal structure Of human cultures The fractal structure Of human society
Kuhn's scientific example
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Fractal and scale stability
Chaos theory
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The evolution of architecture through social and technological change
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The theory of automatic systems
Show a dense set consisting of all the system's periodic trajectories
It has a sensitive dependence on the original conditions
Be topologically transient
Parametric design
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