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  Mitroulias Giorgos / Associate Professor
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Biography

Giorgos Mitroulias(Athens, 1978) studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens (1996-2002). Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2003, he received his MsAAD at Columbia University, NY (2004), before working in the office of Steven Holl Architects. 

In 2006 he co-founded AREA (www.areaoffice.gr), and since then has received numerous awards in international architecture competitions for both public and private large-scale works, such as first prize for the design of 220 housing units in Kardia, first prize (ex aequo) in the in the national architecture competition AthensX4, special mention in the european competition Europan 12 in Germany. Their work has been presented in workshops, lectures and exhibitions in Greece and abroad, and in 2012 AREA participated in the exhibition "Made in Athens" in the Greek Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

Since 2007 he has taught a design studio at the University of Thessaly School of Architecture and in 2013 he was a visiting professor in the Architecture School of the University of Cyprus.

Studies

1996-2002, Architecture Diploma, Architecture School, NTUA
2003-2004, MSc in Advanced Architectural Design, GSAPP, Columbia University

e-mail

gmitroulias@gmail.com

Architectural work

2020, Grotto, Residence in Athens  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/grotto

2019, Villa Suburbana, Residence in Athens  https://www.areaoffice.gr/projects/2879

2019, Tavros, Art Space in Tavros  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/tavros

2018, Geometries, Exhibition Design in Athens  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/geometries

2018, Zagara, Open Air Theater in Athens  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/zagara

2018, Polis2, Urban Design program for Athens Municipality  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/polis2

2018, Residence in Voula  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/voula

2017, Homeoffice, Notary office in Athens  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/homeoffice

2017, Np, Exhibition Design in Athens  https://areaoffice.gr/projects/np

2017, Atrapos, Summer Residence in Antiparos  https://www.areaoffice.gr/projects/atrapos

2017, Sunflower, Summer residence in Antiparos  https://www.areaoffice.gr/projects/sunflower

2016, Kamares, Summer house in Antiparos  https://www.areaoffice.gr/projects/ridge-house

2015, Alikandros, In-Cave Summer Residence in Andros  https://www.areaoffice.gr/projects/alikandros

2014, Polypartment, Building Renovation in Halandri  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/378

2014, Emporikon, Hotel Renovation in Athens  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/376

2013, Salamis Summer Residence  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/374

2011, Koutoundo, Summer Residence Extension, Kea Island  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/368

2010, Hansen, Mix Use Building in Athens  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/360

2009, Suburban Peekaboo, Garden Design for a Shipping Company  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/353

2008, Paars Boutique, Kolonaki  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/344

2008, Marc by Marc Jacobs store at Golden Hall Marousi  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/345

2008, Cascading U, Duplex Residence in Kryoneri  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/351

2007, Parametric Wall, In-Built Furniture  http://www.areaoffice.gr/#/project/335

2006, AREA (Architecture Research Athens)  http://www.areaoffice.gr

2006 - 2007, KLMF Architects, Athens

2004 - 2005, Steven Holl Architects  http://www.stevenholl.com/

2003, Kokkinou Kourkoulas Architects

Courses in current academic year

Open-Air
Architectural Design VII: What if water gained citizenship?
Introduction to Architecture II

Other Teaching

2013, Visiting Lecturer, Architecture School, Univeristy of Cyprus

2013 - 2015, Lecturer, Architecture Department, University of Thessaly

2007 - 2017, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

 

Chapters in edited volumes [7]

Visoviti_Sophia.pdf" target="_blank">Vyzoviti, S. “mikrokatoikia, atlas for architects”, University Studio Press, 2017: p.140-141 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Visoviti_Sophia.pdf

“Meet Thy Neighbor”, Europan 12 Results Adaptable City, Europan Europe, 2014: p. 145. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication33.pdf

“Meet Thy Neighbor”, Europan 12 Adaptable City, Europan Deutschland, 2014: p. 188-189. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication35.pdf

“Triptychon” New Cooperative Bank Headquarters International Competition, Cooperative Bank, 2013: p. 68-73. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication31.pdf

“Athens Charting”, AthensX4, Architectural Ideas for the City, Ideas Competition, YPEKA, EAXA, NBG, 2011: p. 17-20. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication21.pdf

“Young Architects in Greece I”, Design + Art in Greece, no 42, 2011: p.16-25. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication16[1].pdf

"Suburban Peekaboo", Worldwide Architecture, The Next Generation, UTET, 2010: p.72-77 http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication12.pdf

Articles in scientific journals [17]

Kafka,G. “Burden of Antiquity: Reverence for the Past Hinders Development in Athens”, The Architectural ReviewXXI 1467, December 2019 January 2020: p. 90-94 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AREA_AR-1.pdf

“Archetypes”, DOMÈS International Review of Architecture, November-December 2019: p.44 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AREA_%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%A7%CE%95%CE%A4%CE%A5%CE%A0%CE%91.pdf

Zagara Cinema, DOMΕS 155: p.192-199 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Zagara.pdf

AREA, “Victoria: Way-in, Way-out”, XXI 171, August 2018: p. 62-66 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AREA_XXI-1.pdf

"Holiday Home, Aghia Paraskevi, Salamina, Piraeus-GR", Domes International Review of Architecture, February-March 2015: p. 88-91. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication37.pdf

Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, "Post World's End Architecture, Greece", Blueprint 332, 2014, σελ176-181 http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication32.pdf

“Diplokatoikia sto Kryoneri” Ktirio, September, 2013: p.37-42. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication30.pdf

“Reustes Zones”, Ellinikes Kataskeves, no 174, 2013: p.70-73. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication.pdf

“Cooperative Central Bank Offices, Nicosia-CY”, "Cascading U, Two Residences, Kryoneri, Attica-GR", Domes International Review of Architecture, December 2012: p. 72-77, 118-123. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Domes2013s.pdf

Daouti, Mitroulias, Raftopoulos, “Cyprus News Agency”, “City Hall Extension Limassol”, Archeio, no 9, November 2011: p.78-79, 96. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication25.pdf

“House Extension at Vourkari, Kea”, Yli & Ktirio, no 98, August-November 2012: p.156-166. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication24.pdf

“Glow Box”, Ellinikes Kataskeves, no 155, 2011: p.50-53. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication18.pdf

“Plastic Fantastic(?)”, Material, no 24, 2011: p.23-38. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication17.pdf

“Fully Empty”, Metalocusno 27, 2010: p.134-137. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication15.pdf

“Redifining the Peripteron”, Architectones Sadas-Pea Magazine, no 74, March-April 2009: p.29-31. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication10.pdf

“Existenz Maximum”, Domes International Review of Architecture, August 2007: p. 100-109. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication1.pdf

 “Reclining on the Ground”, Domes International Review of Architecture, February 2007: p.70-73. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication5.pdf

Exhibition catalogues [10]

Architectural Awards 2020, ed. DOMa, 2020: p. 56-57 , 64-65 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Awards_2020.pdf

Dragona, D., Dragonas, P. “Tomorrows, Urban Fictions for Possible Futures”, Onassis Cultural Center Athens, 2018: p.160-165 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Tomorrows.pdf

Architectural Awards 2017, ed. Hellenic Institute of Architecture, 2017: p. 22-25 https://areaoffice.gr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ArchitecturalAwards2017.pdf

"Meet Thy Neighbor", 8th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, ed. Hellenic Institute of Architecture, 2015: p.20-21 http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication38.pdf

“To Paliotsardaki”, I Elahisti Domi, Kritiki 2014: p. 154-157. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication36.pdf

"Mosaic", 5th Triennale 2009-2012 of Architecture in Crete, ed. Centre for Mediterranean Architecture, 2013: p.62-65. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication[1].pdf

“Athens Charting”, Made in Athens, Greek Pavilion, 13th International Architecture Exhibition - la Biennale di VeneziaYPEKA, August 2011: p. 164-171. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication22.pdf

"Glow Box", "Cascading U", 7th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, ed. Hellenic Institute of Architecture, 2012: p.26-27, 162-163. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication23.pdf

Best Private Plots 10 - Die besten Garten 2010, ed. Land Niederosterreich, Abteilung Umweltwirtschaft und Raumordnungsforderung, 2010: p.146-149. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Publication13[1].pdf

"Peripteron", 6th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, ed. Hellenic Institute of Architecture, 2010: p.30-31. http://www.areaoffice.gr/files/Biennale_6.pdf

Meetings-Conferences

2020,  Lecture, Atelier of the hellenik institute of Architects, Benaki Museum  https://www.heliarch.gr/event/5621

2019,  Discussion panel, The Architect Show 2, Helexpo Maroussi  http://thearchitectshow.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpayJ6Y744QIVl4bVCh1pigKgEAAYASAAEgIT5vD_BwE

2019,  Lecture, Days of Architecture, Banja Luka  https://icprostor.wordpress.com/

2018,  4th Global Dwelling Conference

2018,  Lecture at the AUTH School of Architecture  https://architecture.web.auth.gr/%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%be%ce%b7-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b1%cf%81%cf%87%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%cf%8d-%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bf%cf%85/

2018,  Lecture, Citylab Workshop

2018,  Participatory Workshops for Polis2 program of Athens Municipality  http://www.polis2.thisisathens.org/paremvaseis/

2018,  Round-table Discussion in the USA Pavilion, Thessaloniki International Exhibition  https://www.archisearch.gr/press/size-matters-architectural-stories-for-growth-from-the-usa-and-greece-international-fair-thessaloniki/

2014,  "Are we disappearing?", Lecture, "Futurology" Architecture Festival, Florence

2014,  Public Presentation, "Beginnings" Domes Index, Benaki Museum, Athens

2013,  Domes Index, Benaki Museum, Athens

2013,  Lecture at the "Crossing Borders" Architecture Festival, Cluj Napoca, Rumania

2011,  Act Green Symposium, Athens

2011,   "Guerilla Architecture for Athens", Presentation, 3rd Athens Biennale της Αθήνας

Academic lectures

2013,  "Common Voids", Lecture, Department of Architecture, University of Patras 

2012,  "Dialectical City", Workshop, School of Architecture, Libanese American University, Beirut

Exhibitions

2019, Tomorrows Exhibition, Le Lieu Unique, Nantes https://www.lelieuunique.com/evenement/tomorrows-2/

2017, Outside Exhibition, Balkan Bienalle

2015, Adhocracy, From Making Things to Making the Commons, Onasis Cultural Center http://adhocracy.athens.sgt.gr/

2015, 8th Biennale of Young Greek Architects

2013, 5th Architecture Triennale in Crete, CAM

2013, 7th Biennale of Young Greek Architects

2012, Made in Athens, Greek Pavilion, Venice Biennale

2012, 14F-21GR, Benaki Museum, Athens

2011, Made in Greece, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University

2010, Public Spots on Private Plots, Langelois, Austria

2010, 6th Biennale of Young Greek Architects

2008, Un-Built: International Architecture Events, Byzantine Museum, Athens

2007, 5th Biennale of Young Greek Architects

2004, Tall Buildings, ΜοΜΑ (Collaboration with Steven Holl)

2003, 11th Biennale of Young European Architects, Athens

Public lectures

2014,  "Variations on a Theme", Public Lecture, Hellenic Institute of Architects

2014,  Public Workshop with Residents, invited by WBG, Nuremberg

2013,  Public Speech, Agora, Athens Biennale

2011,  Pecha Kucha, Presentation, Athens

2010,  Presenation of Recent Work, Palazzo Widman, Venice

Committees

2012,  Substitute Jury Member in the National Architecture Competition for Faliron Landmark 

2008,  Committee Member of the "Dimitris Varangkis: Scholarship for Architecture Studies at Columbia University

Other

2014,  "Aigaleon 639" Participatory Workshop with Residents, curated by Locus Athens and NEON

2011,  Ecoweek Workshop

2015, Honorable Mention, Best Project of 2010-2015 «DOMES 2015» Awards, for the project "Summer House in Salamis"

2013, Honorable Mention, Best Project of 2010-2012 «DOMES 2013» Awards, for the new offices of COOP Bank in Nicosia, Cyprus

2013, (Honorable Mention) Εuropean Architecture Competition Europan12 for Social Housing in Nuremberg, Germany

2012, (Honorable Mention) Εuropean Architecture Competition for the new offices of COOP Bank in Nicosia, Cyprus

2012, (Honorable Mention) International Architecture Competition (UIA) for an Innovative Bioclimatic School Complex in Crete

2010, (Mention) International Competition Athens Benchmark

2010, (3rd PrizeΕuropean Architecture Competition for the new Cypriot News Agency offices in Nicosia, Cyprus

2010, (1st Prize ex aequo) National Architecture Competition AthensX4

2007, (1st Prize) Εuropean Architecture Competition by ANTHEMIAS and DOMES for a residential complex in Kardia, Greece

2007, (1 out of 5 finalists) International Architecture Competition for an Exhibition Pavilion, The Art Fund Pavilion / Tent London http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/artfundpavilion

2006, (Redemption) Εuropean Archiecture Competition by PROTEAS and DOMES for a summer residence complex in Skroponeri, Evia Island