DIMITRIS ANTONIOU
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PROJECT ARCHITECT
Creative, award-winning, published architect with expertise in comprehensive architectural delivery for
projects within private and public environments. Leads the full lifecycle of building projects from design
through delivery. Develops schematics for construction execution and oversees detailing activities.
Manages the building process to final construction and project completion. Leads teams of architectural
specialists in producing outstanding architectural results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Leadership Architectural Building Design Development Schematics Detailing
Supervision Team Management / Mentoring Relationship Building
Communication Client Satisfaction Efficiency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Career Note: Since 2009, I have served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Patras.
ONOFFICE, Athens, Greece 1998-Present
An entrepreneurial environmental architecture private practice partnership.
Owner / Principal
Leads comprehensive architectural activities from client interaction and design consultation through
schematic development and construction oversight to project delivery.
Major Achievements:
Delivered private and public full and renovation project s, including residential hom es, office
developments, schools, kindergartens, a library, embassy and municipal hall renovations, as
well as Olympic facility design.
Increased business annually over a 12-year span with the development of communicative skills to
both client and support personnel.
Ensured customer satisfaction by completing projects on time and within budget.
Gained efficiency without losing quality in architectural services.
THEROS ARCHITECTURE LTD, Athens, Greece 1994-1998
A 5-partner architectural firm.
Partner / Project Architect
Interfaces with clients, collaborates, consultants, contractors and authorities while performing design work.
Drives the entire project process, including schematic design and final construction. Led a young team of
specialists in delivering complete client satisfaction.
Major Achievements:
Honored with 2 prizes as Project Architect for architectural competitions.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
J. VIKELAS AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, Athens, Greece
Project Architect
Provided building design while collaborating with consultants and colleagues.
Managed the activities of a 3-member project team of architects and draftsmen.
Recognized as 1 of the 6 most talented employees in an exhibition catalogue displaying its
accomplishments during 50-year of work in a distinguished Athens Museum.
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PREVIOUS POSITIONS (continued)
MCA Universal Studios Hollywood, North Hollywood, California
Set Designer
Served as a team member for the Seacastle City buildings project in Wakayama, Japan.
Designed set, created mock-ups, and participated in scenery development strategy.
Collaborated with special effects consultants on movable piece integration.
Supervised 3 artists and draftsmen.
SEQOUIA CREATIVE SA, Sun Valley, California
Consultant Designer
Integrated animated parts for the Clark Quay Simulation Show in Singapore.
SUPERTEK PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, California
Exhibit Designer
Acted as a member of the design team for the KEPCO Pavillion exhibition for the International
Expo 93 in Taejon, Seoul, South Korea.
Career Note: Additional experience as a Junior Designer for Sussman / Preja & Co. and
Mapamundo Studio, as well as offices across Greece. Details upon request.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Diploma in Architecture
National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
HONOURS
Hellenic Institute of Scholarships. Dissertation Scholarship (1997) PhD. Candidate (NTUA)
USC School of Architecture. Parkinson Award. Summer Program in Como (1990)
USC School of Architecture. Grant for full tuition fees in Graduate Program. (1990)
USC School of Architecture. Teaching Assistantship Grad. Program (1989)
NTUA School of Architecture. NTUA Heroes Prize for first place in entry exams. (1982)
Several Prizes and Distinctions in Architectural Competitions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Registered Architect (Greece # 057176), (1990- )
Energy Efficiency of Buildings
Bio-climatic Issues in Architecture
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects Int l Associate Member
Technical Chamber of Greece (1990- ) / Registered Architect (Greece # 057176), (1990- )
Society of Greek Architects (1990- )
Committee for the New Legislation for Architectural Competitions in Greece
Documentation & Conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the Modern Movement
(Do.Co.Mo.Mo), (2003- )
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SELECTED OF 8 COMPETITION DISTINCTIONS
Commendations
Ideas for the uses of plantation on roofs and facades and pilot applications
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Coll. Helen Katsoufis, Architect -2008
Panhellenic competition for the design of the Park on Block 106.
Municipality of Filothei, Athens, Greece. Helen Katsoufis, Architect NTUA, Mar ch - 2008
Panhellenic competition for the design of Zefyri Cultural Center.
Municipality of Zefyri, Athens, Greece. Collaborators: Theros Architecture 1997
European Competition Zephyr Passive Cooling Techniques in Building Design .
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(5 / 92 participants). Coll: S. Tsiraki, arch. student, G. Christofilis, Mech. Eng.
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1 Prize. Prototype Gas Station for the Greek Islands . ELINOIL Petroleum S.A.
Panhellenic competition for the design of a Coll: B. Yannoutsou, Architect 1993
SELECTED CONFERENCES / PUBLICATIONS / EXHIBITIONS
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11 Conference of Greek Architects, March 2011, Athens, Greece. Speaker.
Thematic Circle 5: Politics for Architecture in Greece
Paper Title: Restrictions in Urban Design in Greek Cities today on the array of politi cs that affect
Urban Issues in Greece.
The tyranny of small decisions (based on a 1966 book by Alfred Kahn)
Real Estate+Development Magazine, Issue # 88, March 2011, p 36.
Turning Page . On how architecture will have to cope with crisis. Article. a2610.
Periodical Publication. School of Architecture in Patras. Issue # 06, Spring 2011, p. 34
Details. An ecological approach
DOMES International Review of Architecture. Issue # 08/10, November 2010. Pages: 102 107
School Complex in the city of Xanthi, Greece
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6 Biennale of Greek Architects organized by the Hellenic Institute of Architecture.
September 2010 (and catalogue)
Selected Works of the last decade. School Complex in the city of Xanthi, Greece
Hellenic Structures Magazine Special Issue # 150, p. 216,
Discussion on the subject of Urban Regeneration Strategies in Athens - March 2010
Greek National Digital Channel (TV). Reportage Plus t.v. daily bulletin with Em. Argiti.
Bioclimatic House in the Historic Part of the city of Xanthi, Gr eece
Bioclimatic Architecture in Greece. A selection of 28 projects from Greece. H. Mantziou, Architect
Published Project: p. 94 103. Intro by Constantine Dekavallas.
SELECTED LECTURE TITLES
Introduction to Environmental Design / Organizing a Project
The Construction Document Phase and its M eaning in Architectural Process
Structure in Nature and Architecture / The Sense of Stability in Load-Bearing Structures
The design of the load-bearing structures / A tale of two persistent builders
Metal Structures / Looking the Section on the face / Metal Joint detailing
The Notion of Panel Structure in Construction / Roofs in Section / The Relation to the Earth
Measure / The Synthesis of openings / Regarding the Sun
The Whole and the Part in Synthesis / Designing Aluminum and Metal W indow Frames
The Synthesis of the Detail / The Case Study H ouses Project
The Skin of the Buildings / Pre-war Apartment Buildings in Athens / On Greek Modernism
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