General Info                 

Nineteen years post-graduation experience in Architecture and Urban Design comprising of the following:

Concept, design and implementation of urban design/planning projects.

Concept, design and implementation of housing, hotels, public buildings projects.

Excellence in urban renewal methodologies and applications.

Prize winning participation at international architectural competitions.

Detailed knowledge of contemporary theories in architecture and urban design.

Strong interpersonal skills and multidisciplinary groups leadership.

Strong documentation and presentation of ideas.

Highly adaptable to new environments and cultures.

Fast learning of new software, regulations.

Troubleshooting and strict deadline management ability.

Professional Experience – Employment History

2000- today  :  Private Practice (based in Volos, Greece)

Urban Design and Urban Regeneration projects, housing and hotel projects, Public buildings projects.

• House project at Agios Georgios, Volos, Greece (owner: T.Zachos), completed.

• Summer house project at Agria, Mt. Pilion, Greece (owner: N.Vosikis), completed.

• Summer house project at Paltsi, Mt.Pilion, Greece (owner: C.Lefakis), pre-drawing phase completed.

• “Maria+John” House project at Portaria, Mt.Pilion, Greece (owner: M.Fouski), under construction.

• “Chris+Julia” House project at Volos, Greece (owner: C.Bidakas), drawing phase completed.

• “Summer5” Summer five house complex project at Kokkino Nero, Larissa, Greece (owner: N.Theodoropoulos), pre-drawing phase completed.

• “Profitis Ilias” Sports and leisure urban design project, at Iolkos, Volos, Greece (client: Municipality of Iolkos), pre-drawing phase completed.

• “Girokomio” square urban design project, at Iolkos, Volos, Greece (client: Municipality of Iolkos), pre-drawing phase completed.

• “Episkopi” square urban design project, at Iolkos, Volos, Greece (client: Municipality of Iolkos), pre-drawing phase completed.

• Agreement for urban renewal pilot project “Research for Kavala’s downtown urban renewal potential”, at kavala, Greece (client: Municipality of Kavala), research phase.

• Single flat residential-to-office design project, at Larissa Greece (client: S.Michaloulis).

5/2014 – 8/2015: Dorsch Gruppe, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Lead Urban Designer/Planner.

• Sweihan Master Plan, Sweihan UAE, (Musanada).

• Ghenaima East Residential Project, Al Ain, UAE, (ALDAR/UPC).

• Master Plan for sectors 19,20,21,22, Madinat Zayed, UAE, (WRM).

• 7 Mahaders Master Plan, Liwa, UAE, (Crown Prince Court).

• Qatar Economic Zone 1, Doha, Qatar, (Manateq).

5/2013 – 5/2014: Dar Al Riyadh, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lead Urban Planner (head hunted).

• Ministry Of Housing, Social housing project for 100 cities or 500.000 units countrywide (€97.75bil.)

1/2012 – 4/2013: Olga Vaffiadou architects, Thessaloniki Greece.

Senior Urban Planner (open cooperation).

• Project for the revision and expansion of Thessaloniki’s Master Plan, Thessaloniki Greece.

• Project for Local Urban Planning Adjustments, “Pavlos Melas” Municipality, Thessaloniki, Greece.   

10/2003 – 4/2013: Popovic Mihai – Pania Aspasia, Architects, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Senior Architect (open cooperation).

• Private housing and hotel projects in Greece.

• Industrial buildings at Sindos, Thessaloniki.

• Hotel Project (from existing housing) at Skopelos island, Greece.

3/2007 – 2/2010: Schediasmos S.A., Thessaloniki Greece.

Planning Manager, Lead Urban Planner           

• Master Plan for the municipality of Kavala, Greece.

• Master Plan for the municipality of Pindeoi (Periphery of Thessaly), Greece.

• Master Plan for the island of Milos, Greece.

• Master Plan for the municipality of Moudros, at Lemnos island, Greece.

• Urban planning project for the municipality of Mikra, Thessaloniki, Greece.

• Urban planning project for the municipality of Koropi, Attiki, Greece (Karelas urban district).

• Project for the Revision of the Strategic – Regulatory Plan of Thessaloniki.

10/2003 – 3/2007: Koukopoulos Stamatis, Architect, Thessaloniki Greece.

Architect

• New Municipal Gymnastics Hall at Trikala.

• 1st Technical School of Pylea, Thessaloniki.

• Housing complexes at Hortiatis, Thessaloniki.

• Re-designing of existing buildings at Thessaloniki.

4/2000 – 6/2003: Karathanou Irene - Kitsos Kostas Architects, Volos Greece.

Junior Architect

• Design and decoration of retail stores at the city of Volos.

• Renovation of the Messologhi Hospital, city of Messologhi.

• Hotel (bungalows) at Mouressi (Mt. Pelion-Greece).

• Hotel (bungalows) at Lafkos and Milina (Mt. Pelion-Greece).

• Restoration of traditional house at Makrinitsa (Mt. Pelion) and new use as hotel.

• Restoration – exploitation of neoclassical home at Skiathos Island – Greece.

• Nostos hotel’s courtyard upgrading, Skiathos Island – Greece.

• Restoration – exploitation of neoclassical home at Nea Ionia – Volos, Greece.

• Participation (unofficially): project team: Greek architectural contest for the redesigning of the main waterfront of the city of Volos, Greece for the Olympic Games of 2004.

• Expansion of “Fokas” superstore in Volos, Greece.

• Superstore “Radio Korasidis”, Trikala, Greece.

• Design – construction of houses in the city of Volos and its county.