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The
Oil Barrel Project 2007 ARES-UIA competition entry |
a pragmatic proposal for emergency settlements in oil-producing tropical countries that encompasses both technical and social aspects aiming at sensible sustainability. | |
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Merentia 2003 country lodge near Athens |
a spacious residence near Athens with several environment-conscious features blended with a minimalist spirit. | |
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ecological
dwelling 1999 competition entry |
a semi-detached house near Athens where the entire metal roof is an opaque solar collector for ventilation preheat; heated air passes through the floor to deposit heat. | |
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Andreas
house 2001 project in Crete |
a detached holiday house with straightforward provisions for cross-ventilation and protected outdoor living areas, constructed in 5 months thanks to the simple design. | |
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environmental
projects in brief  |
a project list with brief descriptions and some illustrations; a more recent list is located in this CV, along with non-environmental projects and activities. | |
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Agia
Paraskevi town hall 2001 competition entry [report only] |
a proposal for a compact volume to minimize surface-to-volume ratio, with a glass-covered atrium for daylight and ventilation preheat. | |
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Ilioupolis
square 2001 competition entry |
a scheme in a dense urban area of Athens with extensive use of water for outdoor cooling, alongside other features that underline the natural elements. | |
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Agnes house contemporary architecture in Santorini [non-TNS] |
a holiday house on a windy location; clever and simple elements offer wind protection ; a noteworthy attribute is the honest contemporary approach in an area where 'tradition' is being misused as an alibi for folklore kitsch. | |
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geometric forms & insolation 1999 PhD thesis summary |
a thorough investigation of the quantitative effects of shape on incident radiation in London, Athens & Riyadh areas, with extensive numerical & graphic output. | |
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solar
envelope AutoCAD application |
a process to delimit a 3D surface over a plot that does not shade adjacent land, allowing for unobstructed solar access all year; a useful tool for solar urban design. | |
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shading
devices optimization AutoCAD application |
a process to define the minimum portion of a 3D surface over an opening that offers full shading during a given period. | |
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solar irradiation curves 2002 research |
a collection of polar graphs illustrating monthly solar irradiation according to orientation and tilt in Athens. | |
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green
& black streets - an idea for Athens
2009 article |
this article in the e-magazine GreekArchitects.gr presents a street pattern that could enhance greenery in dense areas of Athens. |
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meat or
fish? -thoughts on green buildings 2009 article |
an article in the e-magazine GreekArchitects.gr questioning the meaning of 'green' buildings. |
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the
genie -a fairy tale casting light on some others 2009 article  |
an article in the e-magazine GreekArchitects.gr on the futility of consumerism with a green dress on. |
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When will
architecture face the future?
2008 lecture in Greece |
the lecture refers to current conditions of green architecture in Greece and projects current trends into the future showing that further measures are necessary. |
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Contemplating
sustainability
2008 conference paper |
this paper points to a number of current trends and contradictions indicating that current green initiatives can delay an environmental and social collapse but not stop it. |
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Towards a
Hangover Architecture
2007 lecture in Lebanon |
the lecture presents a 'think-kit' for sustainable designers after our wild consumerist 'party' is over, when a more sober approach to architecture will be an inevitable necessity. |
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Function,
Fiction, Friction 2003 lecture in Lebanon |
a distress signal about environmental degradation and non-sustainable aims of today's societies, going 30 years back & forth in time, calling for a reassessment of architectural education. | |
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the 4 elements of
Santorini architecture 2006 conference paper [proceedings text, PDF file] PowerPoint slides [photos, PDF file] |
an account of the relation between a highly praised vernacular built environment and the local environmental conditions, using a 'fire-water-air-earth' approach. | |
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teaching sustainable
architecture in non-sustainable societies 2005 conference paper [PDF files] |
a review of the distance between current architectural education and the pressing need for a sustainable restructure of academic curricula and societies too. | |
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solar irradiation graphs 2005 conference paper [PDF file] |
a collection of polar graphs illustrating monthly solar irradiation according to orientation and tilt in Athens; useful for quick estimations of solar input on various building surfaces or for positioning solar collectors. | |
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neglected aspects of solar input
through the building envelope 2002 conference paper |
an account of solar heat transmitted through opaque roofs and walls, showing the importance of a usually neglected energy aspect in building design. | |
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sunny
walls vs. sunnier roofs 2001 conference paper |
a comparison of solar irradiation on vertical and horizontal building surfaces, showing that roofs offer a higher potential for solar collection than equator-facing walls. | |
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form
insolation index 1998 conference paper |
a presentation of the quantitative effects of shape on incident radiation in London, Athens & Riyadh areas, as part of ongoing PhD research. | |
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20 years
after 1993 conference paper |
a review of the limited acceptance of environment conscious design by mainstream architecture, in spite of the growing environmental crisis. | |
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sustainable cities
NTUA+AA workshops -1997 Victoria sq. -1999 Exarchia -2000 Psyrri |
joint workshops on sustainable urban design focusing on various locations of downtown Athens. | |
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the four elements of Santorini architecture NTUA+AA workshops -2001 -2004 with Texas A&MU -2005 with Lebanon NDU |
joint workshops on the link between nature and vernacular settlements, based on a living paradigm. | |
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the 4 elements of
Santorini architecture
a proposal for future workshops |
a call for establishing educational activities on environmental design, taking advantage of Santorini architectural features. | |
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the double
challenge
of the future
proposal for NTUA School of Architecture curriculum (with visitors feedback) |
a long memo on the need of adjusting architectural education to the challenges brought by new technologies and the environmental crisis. | |
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the caries of Merenta
links about a case of environmental & legal decay á la Greque |
a collection of press articles on an ongoing gross scandal in Greece, illustrating that the quest for private profit at the expense of the environment and public health can defy any legal framework. | |
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the blue volcano Santorini architecture intro |
a brief review of Santorini vernacular architecture, originally used as a study trip companion. | |
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letters to the press
on Athens urban issues |
a collection of texts addressing various urban issues in Athens area. | |
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the
dying trees of Papagou gallery of shame |
a photo display of an environmental degradation case in Athens caused by apathy. | |
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snow
in Papagou
2002 rare snow storm photos |
a photo display of unusual weather conditions in Athens, perhaps exemplifying climate change. | |
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fire: before-after 2007 forest fire next to Papagou houses |
just two photos of the area, before and after the flames -with a short comment |
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