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  Adamakis Kostas / Emeritus Professor

Biography

  Kostas Adamakis

Architect Phd,Professor, University of Thessaly.

Address of University, Architecture Department, Pedion Areos, 38334, Volos, Greece.

Tel, 00302421074263, 6979666162.

E-Mail, g-arch.uth.gr, tzadam@otenet.gr

 

Date of birth:  26/05/1954                                                                                         Place: Volos, Greece

 

EDUCATION

2005

PhD in Architecture, School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,  PhD title: ‘The Industrial Buildings of Volos: Architectural Origin and Urban Role’

1977

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering, School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens

 

TUTORING EXPERIENCE & COURSES TAUGHT  

1999-today

 

2018

June 2018

 

2019

 

 

 

 

November 2018

2019

 

 

2018

 Construction and Building Technology, Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

Elected as Professor

Election as Deputy President of the Department of Architecture .University of Thessaly

President of the Temporal General Assembly of the Department of Forestry and Timber and Planning Sciences.

Deputy member of the Dean of the Polytechnic School and member of the School of Technology of the University of Thessaly.

Alternate Member of the Senate (Vice President of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Thessaly)

Member of the Senate of the University of Thessaly (President of the Provisional General Assembly of the New Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design.

Director of the MPS of the Department of Architectural Engineering entitled "Reuse of buildings and sets". Teaches in this course "Reuse of Industrial Buildings"

•Supervising professor in 4 doctoral dissertations (in progress)

• Supervising professor in many dissertations and research topics

• He taught as a guest speaker at the Interdepartmental Program "Restoration of Monuments" of the School of Architecture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

 

1999-today

 

 

COURSES TAUGHT

- Construction materials-Construction  (1st=2nd- 3rd 4thand  semester)Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

- Reuse of Industrial buildings (undergraduate/ fifth to 9th semester)  Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

 

2007-

2007-2020

 

 

2018-2020

“Tall buildings with increased technological requirements” (5th to 7th semester)Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

Industrial Buildings-new Uses (7th semester)Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly

MCS of the Department of Architectural Engineering entitled "Reuse of buildings and course "Reuse of Industrial Buildings"

 

 

 

 

         2009-2015

Visiting tutorin the department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly  .Course taught:- Construction

 

 

 

 

2015-2018

Master course programme urban regeneration and development, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly

 

 

 

 

Course taught - Regeneration and revitalisation of old industrial complexes and areas

 

SELECTED INVITED LECTURES

  • 2017    Master’s programme: Architectural Conservation, School of Architecture, University of Kent

              ‘Restoration of Tsikrikis Mansion in Volos’

            ‘The reuse of industrial buildings in Volos’

            ‘The reuse of Matsaggos tobacco factory in Volos’

             

  • 2016    Master’s programme: Conservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites, University of Cyprus

             ‘The experiment on the reuse of the industrial buildings in Volos’

            ‘Matsagos. The extraordinary course of Volos tobacco factory. From past to today and to the future’  

           

  • 2013-2015       Master’s programme of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments, School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

          ‘The Restoration and Reuse of abandoned industrial buildings in Volos.       Comparison between Volos- Terrassa.’

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2012-2018

Member of the Architectural Committee of Magnesia Prefecture - Representative of the University of Thessaly

2013-2018

Alternate member of the Regional Archaeological Council of Thessaly - Representative of the University of Thessaly

2012- 2014

Member of the Technical Council of the University of Thessaly

2007- 2008

Member of the Board of the Hellenic Department of the International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage (TICCIH)

1986-1988

Member of the Architectural Committee of the Prefecture of Magnesia (ΕΠΑΕ), representative of the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Association of Architects

1988-1990

Member of the Regional Planning Council

1984-1986

Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Architects of the Prefecture of Magnesia (ΣΑΜ)

1988-1990

1990 – 1998

1990-1997.

Member of the Delegation of the Technical Chamber of Greece 

Member of the Municipal Council of Volos and Deputy Mayor of Technical Services of the Municipality. (1992-1997)

Deputy President of the Municipal Design and Construction Company.

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2016-today

Principal investigator, ‘Industrial heritage reuse in Greece and  internationally’

2015-today

Consultant-collaborator,  European research project ‘Old buildings-new technologies’

2015

Consultant, ‘Display route of the tobacco factories in the historic center of Kavala’

2008-2009

Consultant, ‘Documentation of the industrial heritage at Dodecanese’

2004-2010

Research coordinator, ‘Pre-industrial and Industrial craftsof Pelion’

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL WORK/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1980-today

Founder & head of the Architectural office Adamakis Architects and Associates based in Volos. Involved in architectural design; building construction; national and international architectural competitions. Specialisation: industrial heritage reuse.

Participates in national and international architectural competitions and has significant distinctions. Specialization: reuse of industrial heritage.

• In 1986 he was awarded by the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works for a project implemented in the field of housing and public building.

• Participates in architectural work exhibitions, conferences and his works have been published in prestigious architectural journals (Architectural issues - Space and arts - Building - Structures, etc.).

• Participates as a member in many groups for the study of important public buildings.

• Participated in the study team of the first University building of the University of Thessaly, in the former Papariga metal industry, which now houses the Department of Architectural Engineering.

• Participated in the study of the University Library in the preserved building of the former Bank of Athens, and in the study of the preserved "Megaro Tsikrikis" of the University of Thessaly.

• Participated in the study of conversion of the former Matsangos tobacco industry building into a University building.

• Participated in the preliminary studies for the new University buildings of the former Cotton Industry in Volos and Lamia (as a member of the study team that includes faculty members, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral candidates, under the former Rector of the University Professor G. Petrakos. of faculty members is unpaid).

• Appointed as supervisor of the project of conversion of the Tsikrikis Preserved Building in Volos for the installation of the Chinese Confucius Institute. Scientific responsible: o Professor George Petrakos (former Rector)

• Participation in the Jury of EIA (Hellenic Institute of Architecture), for the 10th Biennial of Young Architects

• Member of the committee for the development of the University Facilities of the University of Thessaly. (Decision of the Rector's Council).

• October 14-18, 2019 - Participation in the jury of an international competition entitled: "Al Umma Park Competition in Baghdad" - Dewan Award for Architecture 2019 - Coventry University

 

Member of multiple teams undertaking design commissions of public buildings such as:

1990-1999

Member of the design team ‘SYNTHESIS O.E.with a 5th class degree in the following studies:

- University building (Architecture department University of Thessaly)  in the former metallurgy Papariga

 

- Library of the University of Thessaly in the listed building of the former Bank of Athens

1980- 1985

Member of the design team 'RITHMOS Ο.Ε', conducting studies of private and public interest such as:

 

Health Centre in Argalasti, Health Centre in Zagora, Health Centre in Skopelos, Mental Health Centre of Larissa and the Mental Health Centre of Volos.

 

INDICATIVE ARCHITECTURAL WORK ( 2019-2020)

 

• Hotel type of furnished apartments owned by Karaoulani in Tsagarada, Pelion.

• Expansion of a hotel with furnished apartments of 80 beds owned by Triantafyllos in Horefto, Pelion

• New five-storey apartment building (residential building) owned by Papadopoulou Evangelia in Volos

• New two-storey house owned by Karablos Vagiou in Agria Pelion

• New two-storey house with basement owned by Daskalopoulos in Volos

• New building of supporting uses (antiquities preservation laboratories, shop, multipurpose and waiting room for visitors, guard room, ticket office, researchers' offices, library and storage areas), of the Athanasaki Museum of Volos.

• Functional, aesthetic and energy upgrade of the City Hall of the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos and creation of a new Municipal Amphitheater - a multipurpose hall for 200 people.

• Final study for the restoration and conversion of the preserved warehouses of OLB (Volos Port Organization), into a multi-purpose building (cultural, social, etc.), and at the same time creation of a space of memory of the historical route of OLB

• Restoration of an existing stone two-storey building (1948), owned by Papageorgiou in Volos and conversion into a 4-apartment building

 

SELECTION OF LECTURES

From 1995 -2020 he has participated in 102 conferences and workshops presenting works on architecture, building technology, construction and industrial heritage.

• 2020. Lecture entitled 'Old - New. A relationship of constant search. Organization: Hellenic Archaeological Society. Responsible Alexandros Tripodakis - Athens - building of the Technical Chamber of Greece.

• November 20-23, 2019 - Conference entitled ‘Protection, Preservation, Restoration, of Cultural Monuments. 20 years DPMS- Polytechnic School AUTh- Thessaloniki. Announcement title: ‘Matsangos Tobacco Industry in Volos. The transformation of the historic factory into a University building of the University of Thessaly

• November 2, 2019- Conference entitled ‘Development prospects for Volos and Magnesia’-Achillion-Volos. Presentation title: ‘Volos, a successful experiment in the exploitation of industrial Heritage.’

• June 21, 2019 - Lecture to students and professors of Centra lUniversity of Finance and Economics (CUFE) and HongKongPolyU.- Tsalapata Brick and Tile Factory - Volos

Lecture Title: ‘The experiment on the reuse of the Industrial buildings in the city of Volos.’

 • May 18, 2019 - Conference in Volos in the context of the International Museum Day.

Co-organization: Mount Pelion - University of Thessaly - Region of Thessaly - Tsikriki Building – Volos. Title: ‘Local Museums. Creation and survival. Representation and reading of the speech of the Archaeologist, former General Manager of PIOP and Chairman of the Board of the Archaeological Resources Fund, Mrs. Aspasia Louvi.

• 7-9 December 2018- Conference entitled ‘Tobacco in History, Economics, Social and Cultural Approaches ‘- Kavala. Announcement title: ‘Smoke streets in the city of Volos’. The announcement was read by the PhD Candidate Mrs. Archonti Ioannou due to the absence of Kostas Adamakis abroad.

• 29 June - 1 July 2018 - Panhellenic Conference entitled: Urban Regeneration and Development, Culture - Tourism - Real Estate Market - Department of Spatial Engineering - Tsalapata Brick and Tile Factory – Volos. Announcement entitled: Urban Regeneration and Development with vehicle the Reuse of Abandoned Industrial Buildings and Complexes. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Conference.

• May 29 - June 3. InHerit Sustainable Cultural Heritage Week. Big Arsenal- KAM-Chania Crete.

Announcement entitled: ‘Industrial Buildings - New Uses. The education of Architecture students at the University of Thessaly in the issues of industrial heritage. '

• 16-17-18 March 2018- Conference for the study program of the Department of Architecture of the University of Thessaloniki - Tsikrikis Building – Volos. Presentation of proposals by the teaching team for the improvement of the Curriculum in relation to the courses of Construction Technology.

• March 15, 2018- Invited speaker at the MPS of the Department of Spatial Planning entitled ‘Planning and Development of Tourism and Culture’, in the course ‘Cultural Heritage and Landscape Management’ - Responsible Professor Aris Sapounakis. Lecture entitled ‘Mount Pelion - Variations of the familiar’

• May 30, 2018 - Conference for the Architect Dimitris Pikionis. Volos Landscaping Club.

Co-organized by the Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Thessaloniki - Iolkos Cultural Association - Lyceum of Greek Women. Speakers: Zisis Kotionis, Costas Manolidis, Maria Spanou. Event coordinator

• February 27, 2018 - Invited speaker at the conference entitled ‘on aerial water areas. The timeless Hippocrates. '- Timeless Museum of Larissa. Lecture title: ‘Bioclimatic architecture.’

• 2017. University of Kent. England (3 lectures). "Restoration of Tsikrikis mansion in Volos" "The reuse of industrial buildings in Volos". "The reuse of the Matsangos tobacco factory in Volos". Postgraduate program: Architectural Maintenance, School of Architecture, University of Kent ..

• 2016., University of Cyprus. "The experiment for the reuse of industrial buildings in Volos". "Matsangos. The excellent course of tobacco in Volos. From the past to the present and into the future ¨ ". Master's program: Maintenance and restoration of historic buildings and sites

• 2013-2015. "The restoration and reuse of abandoned industrial buildings in Volos. Comparison between Volos - Terrassa. "Postgraduate program in the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Monuments, School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2017

15th Annual Conference of Corporate Social Responsibility of the American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, ‘Inclusive cities and engaged citizens: rebuilding our society sustainably’, Benaki Museum / Presentation title: ‘The exploitation of industrial heritage as a vehicle for the renovation of cities’ urban tissue. The experiment of Volos’.

 

2017

NTUA Conference ‘The didactics of Architecture: objects and Perspectives’/

Presentation Title: ‘Historical building systems and sustainable design in the didactics of construction technology’

2017

Scientific meeting ‘Folk Culture and Local Economy - Present and Future’ / Presentation Title: ‘Mount Pelion _ variants of the familiar’

2016

Seminar of the Piraeus Bank Group cultural Foundation ‘Urban cultural landscapes through the prism of our industrial heritage’, Museum N. and S. Tsalapatas, Volos / Presentation title: ‘Matsagos the historical course of the famous factory in Volos. From the past to the present and the future’.

2015

Seminar of the Municipality of Kavala ‘Discussing for a Sustainable Museum’, within the framework of the International Museums’ Day. Kavala / Invited participant in the round table on the reuse of the local Tobacco Shops and the location selection for the Tobacco Museum.

2013

Seminar of the Architects Association of Chalkida, ‘1st exhibition of Architectural work’ Chalkida / Presentation title: ‘Profession: Architect’.

2012

International Conference, ‘Thassos Mining Complex: Exploring Capabilities of Protection & Reuse’, NTUA and DUTH, the Greek departments of ICOMOS and TICCIH / Presentation title: ‘Industrial remains. From urban gaps to live city hives’.

 

PUBLICATIONS - INTERVIEWS (selection 2018-2020)

From 1990 to 2020 he has published about 45 articles and interviews in the local and national press and 50 publications in distinguished architectural magazines.

 

2019              KTIRIO MAGAZINE "the warehouse 'Restoration of an old stone agricultural       warehouse and reuse as a holiday home, Kato Lechonia Pelion.

 

2019               KTIRIO MAGAZINE Presentation of the proposal (one of the FIRST equal equivalents) in a Panhellenic Architectural Competition of ideas for the 'Landscaping Institute of the National Institute of Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa

2019              KTIRIO MAGAZINE 'Phoenix' / Phoenix Presentation of the participation in the Tamayouz International Architectural Competition (one of the five awards) 'Design center and meeting point in an existing listed building in Baghdad'.

2019         KTIRIO MAGAZINE Presentation of the participation in the International Architectural Competition of the Hellenic Institute of Architecture with the name ARXELLENCE. (First Prize). 'Design of  Municipal nursery unit and multipurpose room, with principles of sustainable design and best implementation and development of innovative Alumil products'.

 

2019               KTIRIO MAGAZINE  'Restoration of an old  agricultural warehouse and reuse as a holiday home, Malaki. Pelion

2019                  KTIRIO MAGAZINE Urban fragments' The wall and the café

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

KTIRIO MAGAZINE Presentation of the proposal (FIRST prize one of the equal given prizes) in a Panhellenic Architectural Competition of ideas for the 'Landscaping Institute of the National Institute of Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa (Land Museum, Cultural Village

Conversion of an intermodal container into a cafeteria at the seacoast of Volos, Ktirio,

  • January, pp. 36-37

DOMES (STRUCTURES) - YEARBOOK OF HELLENIC ARCHITECTURE Reuse and transformation of the former Matsangos Tobacco Industry into a University Building (Department of Economics of the University of Thessaly), Volos, Magnesia

DOMES (STRUCTURES)  YEARBOOK OF GREEK ARCHITECTURE Presentation of the participation in the Panhellenic Architectural Competition entitled: (distinction). 'Restoration and reuse of the Complex of Stable Facilities and their surrounding area, within the Port of Thessaloniki'. '

2017

Conversion of Matsagos tobacco factory into a university building, Ktirio,6 November, pp. 67-70

2015

‘Industrial Buildings- New Uses’, Participation in the proceedings of the scientific journal “Architectural studies and Architectural heritage” NTUA (eds) K. Karadimas, E. Konstantinidou, pp. 302-309

2014

The reuse of industrial buildings in Volos. The industrial heritage supporting city’s functions, Technical chamber of Greece, Chalkida proceedings,pp. 44-48

2013

The architectural reserve of pre-industrial workshops in Pelion, Thessalia, 24 Nov.2013, pp. 8-9

2013

Industrial heritage. Revival and sustainability, Efimerida ton Sintakton, p. 17

2013

Tsikrikis Mansion in Volos, interview, ERA Volos, 26/10/2013, Volos

2013

Industrial Heritage. Revival and Sustainability, interview, Radio station pp. 9, 84, 10/6/2013, Athens

2013

Holiday residence/home/house /country house in Kato Gatzea of Pelion, Ktirio, 5 May 2013, pp. 37-40

2013

Targeted interventions at the metallurgy building Papariga in Volos, Ktirio, 6 June 2013, pp. 42-44

2012

Conversion of the former Matsagos tobacco factory into a university building, Domes, Greek Architecture Yearbook, A -April 2012, pp. 72-73

2012

‘Industrial Heritage of Volos’, ETHNOS newspaper, journalist Th. Kakos

2012

Presentation of the oeuvre of Adamakis architectural office. Interview Ant1, journalist Irene Papadopoulou

2011

Zara store in Volos, Domes, Greek Architecture Yearbook, A- May 2011, pp. 82-83

2011

Addition of a library wing in Volos, Domes, Greek Architecture Yearbook, A-May 2011, pp. 80-81

2010

The modern movement in Volos, Thessalia, 19 Jan 2010, Architecture, p. 4

2010

The role of TICCIH - Industrial monuments - Recording - Safeguarding - Preservation. Nea Egnatia newspaper, Interview, Kavala, journalist Giannoukou, 12 Feb. 2010, p. 12

 

2010

Matsagos, the course of the renowned tobacco factory in Volos: From the past, to the present and the future. The Greek TICCIH bulletin, period C.1, pp.106-109

2010

Housing complex in Nea Dimitriada, Volos, Design + Art in Greece, 41/ 2010, pp. 37-38

2010

Foreign Language School in Volos, Architecture in Greece, 44/2010, pp. 23-24

2010

Lanis Foreign Language School, Domes, April 2010, pp. 94 -95

2009

Reconstruction and extension.3 projects, Architectones, Journal of the Association of Greek Architects, 76- Aug, Sept. 2009, pp. 39-41

2009

Duplex apartment in Volos, special issue Modern Greek houses, Kalogirou, N., Maliaris Pedia, pp. 22-29

2008

Six proposals for the safeguarding of Pelion, Thessalia, 21 Dec. 2008, p. 24

2007

‘The exploitation of the industrial heritage of Volos’, Documentary, NET, Journalist A. Kaplanis

2007

The architecture of cities in the future Astra TV, 16 July 2007, participation to a broadcast, journalist Ch. Loukas

2007

French Tobacco Company, the tobacco warehouse which transformed the district 7 Platania, DIEK journal, Municipality of Volos., Sept. 2007, pp. 19-20

2007

ISAP Petralona Rail Station, collective volume titled ‘Monuments, Restoration, Historical buildings’ revival, G. Kizis (ed.), Ergon 4, 2 Okt. 2007, pp. 194- 209

2006

‘The exploitation of industrial heritage in the municipalities of Volos and Nea Ionia, as a drive of cultural, financial and social development of the region’. Interview in the magazinh ‘En Volo’, pp. 36-37

2005

Historic industrial buildings in Magnesia, Interview in ERT3

2005

The buildings of the University of Thessaly housed in the old factories of Volos, Interview in ERT3, program Oxigono, journalist K. Zafirakis

 

EXHIBITIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL WORK

Since 1990 to 2020 he has participated in 22 architectural exhibitions.

 

2019                 Exhibition of the awarded studies of the Natiomal architectural Competition for the      utilization of 'Landscaping Institute of the National Institute of Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa

2018                 Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the International Architectural Competition           'Model nursery school and multipurpose room in the Municipality of Dionysos, Attica'. Benaki Museum

2018                 Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the International Architectural Competition 'Reuse of a Government Building in Baghdad, and conversion into a Design Center and meeting point.' Amman, Jordan - Jordan Technical Chamber Hall.          

2018                 International Architectural Exhibition Life Challenge 2018 Baumitt Hellas in Bratislava, Slovakia. “Restoration and expansion of a listed holiday home (1892) in Mytilene”

2017

International exhibition of architecture of award-winning studies of the Association of Greek Architects in Seoul-Korea, Participation with the project: ‘Reuse and transformation of the former Matsagos tobacco warehouse in a university building’.

2017

'Rehabilitation and reuse of the stable complex and its context within the port of Thessaloniki'

2016

‘Maintenance and restoration of the Antoniou mansion in Agia of Larissa’

2013

Exhibition of architectural projects at the Benaki Museum ‘Industrial Heritage. Revival and Sustainability’. Participation in the scientific and organizing committee

 

 

 

 

2011

Exhibition of architectural projects in Athens. Organiser: Association of Greek Architects. Participation with three projects

2010

Exhibition of Architectural projects in Athens. Organiser: Scientific journal Domes. Participation with two projects

2009

Exhibition of architectural projects in Patras. The Wall. Participation with two projects

2007

Exhibition of architectural projects in Athens. Organiser Scientific journal Domes. Participation with two projects

2000

Venice Biennale. Participation with the project: ‘Transformation of the former metallurgy Papariga to a University Building'

1999

Exhibition of the German Institute of Architecture ‘The 20th century Greek Architecture’, Participation with the project: ‘Department of Architecture of the University of Thessaly’

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

Participation in 48 national and international architectural competitions,from 1980 to 2020, winning 28 awards and distinctions. A selection of those is presented below:

2019                 Participation in a Panhellenic Architectural Competition of drafts for the study of the      School of Fine Arts in Florina - 70 entries - (short list 20 studies) - Competitor: University of Western Macedonia

2017

National architectural competition: Architectural awards 2013-2017. Matsagos Tabaco factory, Association of Greek Architects, COMMENDATION

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

National Architectural competition of ideas. Landscaping of the National Foundation for Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa (Soil Museum, cultural village of artists, Botanical Garden and environmental education center) 3rd (third prize) 1st and 2nd prize were not awarded. Municipality of Larissa

International Architectural Competition (GIA-ALUMIL)  ARCELLENCE 'Design of a Model Municipal Nursery Unit and a multipurpose room, with principles of sustainable design and the optimal implementation and development of innovative applications of Alumil. Municipality of Dionysos, Attica Region. First (1st) prize in 45 entries.

International Architectural Competition. “Design Center and meeting point in a former Government building in Baghdad”. Tamayouz 5th (fifth) prize among 327 entries.

International architectural competition: Conversion of the water factory of Lanzarote Island, Canary islands into a multifunctional cultural space, Municipality of Lanzarote, FINALIST

2017

National architectural competition: Architectural awards 2013-2017. Reuse and conversion of the Matsagos Tabaco factory into a university building, Hellenic Institute of Architecture, DISTINCTION

2016

National architectural competition, Rehabilitation and reuse of the stable complex and its context within the port of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Port Authority, COMMENDATION

2016

National architectural competition, Reuse and renovation of Chatzogleiou school (former tobacco warehouse), Pieria Regional Unit. 3rd PRIZE

2016

National architectural competition, Maintenance and restoration of the Antoniou mansion, Municipality of Agia. 3rd PRIZE

2016

National architectural competition, Biomass Unit in Attica, Dos Energy Group. FINALIST

2007

National architectural competition, Housing complex in Kardia of Thessaloniki, Anthemias S.A. 4th PRIZE

2006

National competition N. 716, Tsikriki Mansion in Volos, University of Thessaly. 1st PRIZE

2002

National tender evaluation competition, Hostels for athletes in the Panthessaliko Sports Center, Municipality of Ionia. 1st PRIZE

2001

National architectural competition, Velestino Town Hall, Municipality of Velestino,1st   PRIZE

2001

National competition N.716, Polidamantas Town Hall, Municipality of Polidamantas. 1st PRIZE

2001

National competition N.716, Skopelos Town Hall, Municipality of Skopelos. 1st PRIZE

 

 

1989

National   tender evaluation competition, Supralocal Municipal market hall, Municipality of Volos, 1st  PRIZE

1987

National tender evaluation competition, mental health centre of Volos, Achillopoulion General Hospital of Volos, 1st PRIZE

1987

National tender evaluation competition, mental health centre of Larissa, Public General Hospital of Larisa, 1st PRIZE

1986

National architectural competition, Conversion of Papastratos tobacco warehouse into a university building, University of Thessaly, 1st   PRIZE

1985

National Competition for Applied architecture in the field of detached house, Gatos residence in Volos, Ministry of the Environment, Town Planning and Public Works, 1st PRIZE

1984

National Competition for Applied Architecture in the Public Building field, Health Centre in Skopelos Ministry of the Environment, Town Planning and Public Works, 1st PRIZE.

1984.National tender evaluation competition, Argalasti Health Centre, Prefecture of Magnesia, 1st PRIZE

1984

National tender evaluation competition, Argalasti Health Centre, Prefecture of Magnesia, 1st PRIZE

1984

National tender evaluation competition, Zagora Health Centre, Prefecture of Magnesia, 1st PRIZE

1984

National tender evaluation competition, Skopelos Health Centre, prefecture  of Magnesia, 1st PRIZE

1984

National tender evaluation competition, Skiathos Health Centre, prefecture of Magnesia, 1st PRIZE

 

CONTRIBUTIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1990-1998

Member of the Municipal Council of Volos

1992-1997

Deputy Mayor of Technical Services of the Municipality

- Coordination and oversight of many significant architectural and town planning projects.

 

1990-1997

Vice-President of the Municipal Enterprise of Studies and Construction

- Consultant of a big project team of experts/engineers, responsible for the design and implementation of the projects (from the initial concept stage to the formation of the final application and implementation study).

 

 Selected projects realized after the decision of the City Council:

  • Regeneration and reunification of the open sites of several local churches of Volos.
  • Upgrading the city's entrance area: Stadium of Magnesiakos. Regeneration of the area (removal of advertising, lighting installation, planting) and creation of a public sports centre.
  • Rehabilitation of the facilities of the Gymnastics Association of Volos, in the city centre.
  • Functional and constructional completion of the former ‘aquarium’ building and its context at Anavrou square.
  • Reuse of various industrial complexes in the city of Volos. In the period 1992 - 1997 the municipality of Volos saved  and reused 10 industrial buildings of the city. (Tsalapatta Rooftile and Brickworks factory, Adamopoulos Cotton Works, Electric Company, Strychnokarpos Plant, French Tobacco Warehouse,  Spirer tobacco warehouse et.al)
  • The innovative project was funded mainly by theEU Program URBAN.

Research interests

 His research interests focus on the field of construction technology, new technologies for the construction of tall buildings, as well as the bioclimatic approach to design with the aim of reducing energy consumption during the construction and operation of buildings.

At the same time, it deals with the issues of integration of abandoned industrial buildings and complexes in the urban fabric of cities in order to upgrade degraded areas and their re-participation in the functions of the city. Apart from Greece and Cyprus, the research has been extended to many countries and cities abroad, such as: Spain, Italy, England, Germany, Austria, Turkey, the Netherlands, Belgium, etc. with significant industrial tradition.

Recently during his educational leave (Oct.-Nov. 2016) he visited the region of Catalonia in Spain and in collaboration with the network M. Naptec visited most of the cities where there are thematic museums, exchanging views on the operation of organization and problems of the most organized network of industrial museums in the world. The tour was led by the former president of the international TICHIE, Professor Eusebi Casanelles (former director of the National Museum of Catalonia in Terrace and current vice-president of the Network.

Administrative Posts

2019 - 2020: President of the Temporal General Assembly of the Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design of the University of Thessaly 
2019 - 2020: Member of the Senate of the University of Thessaly 
2019 - 2020: Member of the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Thessaly 
2018 - 2020: Vice President of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Thessaly 
2018 - 2019: Deputy member of the Dean of the Polytechnic School of the University of Thessaly 
2018 - 2019: Deputy member of the Senate of the University of Thessaly 
2015 - 2017: deputy member of the Council of Monuments of the Region of Thessaly, representative of the University of Thessaly 
2014 - 2017: Member of the architectural council of the Region of Thessaly as a representative of the University of Thessaly 
2016 - 2016: Representative of the Department of Architects in committee for bachelor's thesis on the reuse of industrial buildings 
2014 - 2014: Representative of the Department of Architecture Member of the scientific committee in the scientific cooperation meeting on "Studies of morphological building regulations and Architectural heritage" -Nafpaktos 24-25-26 January 2014. Architects Accosiation-ministry of Public Constructions -Architecture of the School of Architecture 
2018 - : Director of the Postgraduate Program "Reuse of buildings and ensembles" 

Studies

1977, Architect Engineer (5 years studies), School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens
2005,  PhD in Architecture, PhD title: ‘The Industrial Buildings of Volos: Architectural Origin and Urban Role’ ,  School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,

Scientific interests

Bioclimate   

e-mail

tzadam@otenet.gr

Telephone

(0030)-6979666162

Research programs

2018 - 2019,  Research Program between Special Account for Research Funds of the University of Thessaly and the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos. Project title 'Investigation of alternative possibilities of integrating a Conference Center in the existing Complex of the Municipality of Istiaia-Edipsos. Scientific
Position:  Responsible for the project
Funding Body:  Research program between the Special Account for Research Funds of UN. Thess. and the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos

2017 - 2018,  Research program between theSpecial Account for Research Funds of the University of Thessaly  of the University of Thessaly and the Volos Port Authority . 'Investigation of the possibility of reusing and utilizing the existing warehouses at the A' pier of the Port of Volos (Warehouse 1, in contact with the Building of the Port Authority), as a multi-space Culture, Leisure, Exhibitions, Conferences, and other events of Social and Cultural character, as well and creation of a port memory space.
Position:   Scientific manager of the project.
Funding Body:  Research program between the Special Account for Research Funds of the University of Thessalyi and the Volos Port Authority.

2015,  Old Buildings-New Technologies research project
Position:  Consultant and collaborator of the program at the 2nd VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF NEA IONIA. 8 European countries are participating
Funding Body:  European Union

2012,  Research program: 'Investigation of possibilities of utilization of the building "of the tobacco organization in Volos", for the needs of the Prefecture of the Prefecture of Magnesia'.
Position: responsible  of the scientific team
Funding Body:  Prefecture of Magnesia'

2010,  Research Program: 'Registration of the industrial heritage of the Dodecanese region'
Position:  Consultant to the interdisciplinary team.
Funding Body:  Dodecanese Technical Chamber

2010,  Organization of  bachelor thesis exhibition of the five Greek schools of architecture with the object of the management of the industrial heritage.
Position:  Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committee
Funding Body:  5 Greek Universities- Schools of Architecture.

Architectural work

2020,  Hotel type Furnished apartment owned by Karaoulani in Tsagarada, Pelion.

2020,  Expansion of a hotel with furnished apartments of 80 beds owned by Triantafyllos in Horefto, Pelion

2020,  Restoration of a two-storey house owned by Roussos Artemidos in Kalamos, Pelion

2020,  New two-storey house owned by Karagianni Dimitriou and Tzavella Evdoukias in Kalamos, Pelion

2020,  Restoration of a two-storey traditional house owned by Bouzani Mario in Mouresi Pelion

2020,  New two-storey house owned by Karblous Vagio in Agria Pelion

2020,   New two-storey house with basement owned by Daskalopoulos in Volos

2020,  New two-storey house owned by Brisimi Mario in Agria Pelion

2020,  Renovation of an apartment owned by Kyranas George and Roulas on the beach of Volos

2020,  New building of supporting uses (antiquities preservation laboratories, shop, multipurpose and waiting room for visitors, guard house, ticket office, researchers' offices, library and storage areas), of the Athanasaki Museum of Volos.

2019 - 2020 ,  New five-storey apartment building (residential building) owned by Papadopoulou Evangelia in Volos

2019,  New two-storey house with basement owned by Dimoka Giorgos in Nea Ionia Volos

2019 - 2020 ,  Restoration of an existing stone- two-storey building (1948), owned by Nontas Papageorgiou in Volos and conversion into a 4-apartment building.

2019 - 2020 ,  Renovation of an apartment on the beach of Volos, owned by Giannis Papagiannopoulos.

2019 - 2020 ,  New ground floor holiday home owned by Georgios and Thodoris Zarkada in Argalasti, Pelion

2019,  Functional, aesthetic and energy upgrade of the City Hall of the Municipality of Istiaia - Edipsos and creation of a new Municipal Amphitheater - multipurpose hall for 200 people.

2018,  Final study for the restoration and conversion of the preserved warehouses of OLV (Volos Port Organization), into a multi-purpose building (cultural, social, etc.), and at the same time creation of a space of memory of the historical route of Volos Port Organization .

2018,  Two-storey building with a basement for furnished apartments in Skiathos

2018,  Conversion of a ground floor stone agricultural warehouse (1930) to a holiday home, owned by Mantidis Athena, in  Lechonia, Pelion, .

2018,  Addition of an enclosed barbecue area, parking space and landscaping of the surrounding area owned by Bouzani Virginia in Volos.

2018,  Conversion - restructuring of the ground floor of an existing three-storey building (two apartments), owned by Lemonitsaki Eleni in Volos

2017,  Functional, aesthetic, and energy upgrade of an existing hotel  owned by Sophocles Savvas , in Agios Ioannis Pelion

2016,  Restoration of a post-earthquake house owned by Lachanika Maria in the settlement of Ano Lechonia in Pelion.

2016,  Radical upgrade and expansion of an existing store on Seven Platanion Street in N. Ionia, Volos.

2016,  New two-storey building (cafe), owned by Sfyra Aik, Center of Volos.

2016,  Conversion - upgrading of an existing office building into a student building, owned by Kouzioka Ath. In Volos.

Other Teaching

2020,  By decision of the General Assembly of the Department of Architecture of the University of Thessaly, he was appointed supervisor of the Phd Dissertation of Ms. Pavlos Elpinikis entitled 'The tobacco warehouses in the Tripoli Kavala, Xanthi, Drama. Architectural origin and Urban role '.

2020,   Invited speaker in the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program 'Tourism and Culture Planning and Development' of the Department of Spatial Planning of the University of Thessaly. Professor in charge : Pantelis Skagiannis Lecture title? ' The successful experiment of the utilization of the industrial buildings of Volos'

2020,  Phd Dissertation of Dora Chatzi- Rodopoulou.  Title: 'Control Shift. European Industrial Heritage. Reuse in review. University of Delf. Member of the dissertation review committee.

2018,  Election to the rank of Professor in the field of Construction and Construction Technology.

2018 - 2020,  He teaches in the Postgraduate Program of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Thessaly entitled 'Reuse of Buildings and Sets' the course 'Reuse of Industrial Buildings'.

 

Monographs-Books

 KTIRIO MAGAZINE "the warehouse 'Restoration of an old stone agricultural warehouse and reuse as a holiday home, Kato Lechonia Pelion.

 KTIRIO MAGAZINE 'Phoenix' / Phoenix Presentation of the participation in the Tamayouz International Architectural Competition (one of the five awards) 'Design center and meeting point in an existing listed building in Baghdad'.

 KTIRIO MAGAZINE Presentation of the participation in the International Architectural Competition of the Hellenic Institute of Architecture with the name ARXELLENCE. (First Prize). 'Design of  Municipal nursery unit and multipurpose room, with principles of sustainable design and best implementation and development of innovative Alumil products'.

 KTIRIO MAGAZINE Urban fragments' The wall and the cafe

 DOMES (STRUCTURES) - YEARBOOK OF HELLENIC ARCHITECTURE Reuse and transformation of the former Matsangos Tobacco Industry into a University Building (Department of Economics of the University of Thessaly), Volos, Magnesia

 DOMES (STRUCTURES)  YEARBOOK OF GREEK ARCHITECTURE Presentation of the participation in the Panhellenic Architectural Competition entitled: (distinction). 'Restoration and reuse of the Complex of Stable Facilities and their surrounding area, within the Port of Thessaloniki'. '

Chapters in edited volumes

 Article entitled: Reuse of industrial buildings of Volos (pp. 82 to 93)  "The Industry of Volos - Yesterday and Today" Special edition of the newspaper Magnesia

Articles in scientific journals

 KTIRIO MAGAZINE Presentation of the proposal (one of the FIRST equal equivalents) in a Panhellenic Architectural Competition of ideas for the 'Landscaping Institute of the National Institute of Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa (Land Museum, Cultural Village

 2013, "KTIRIO" Magazine - "Tsikriki Mansion, in Volos. University facilities of the University of Thessaly"

 2013, "KTIRIO" Magazine - "Point interventions at Papariga building of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Thessaly"

Conference proceedings

 Participation in the Proceedings of the 2nd Conference 'History of Construction Structures', Xanthi Co-organization: Department of Architects of Xanthi, Service of Modern Monuments.

 Participation in the proceedings of a scientific conference of the NTUA entitled: 'Architectural Studies and Architectural Heritage'

Others

 Text for "Magnesia " magazine. 'Initiatives for the reuse of industrial buildings in Volos' Journalist Elias Koutseris

 Reference to the minutes of the Conference entitled: "THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF CHALKIDA" TEE-REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF EVIA

Meetings-Conferences

2020,   Lecture entitled 'Old - New. A relationship of constant search. Organization: Hellenic Archaeological Society. Responsible Alexandros Tripodakis - Athens - TEC. CHAMBER building.

2019,   Conference for the development of the region of Magnesia. Organization: 2nd High School of Volos. Responsible teacher .D. Bosnakis Amphitheater 'Achillion", Volos  Lecture title:" A successful experiment in the exploitation of industrial heritage in Volos'.

2019,   Conference in Volos for the International Museum Day. Lecture title: Local Museums. Creation and survival '. Presentation of the text of the archaeologist Mrs. Aspasia Louvi and participation in the discussion by submitting proposals. Cultural association 'Iolkos'. Responsible Adamantia Moutsina. Tsikriki Mansion. VOLOS

2019,   Invited speaker at a conference on the reuse of listed buildings and historic sites (Al Uma Park) Organizer University of Coventry - England Lecture title: 'Matsaggos. The reuse of the abbandoned factory in Volos.

2018,   Conference for the Architect Dimitris Pikionis. Organization; Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Thessaly, Iolkos Cultural Association, Lyceum of Greek Women in Volos. Volos Landscaping Club. Event coordinator.

2018,   Conference in Kavala. Conference Title: Tobacco in History. Economic, Social and Cultural Approaches 'Organization? Institute of Social Movements and Tobacco History.' Cultural center tobacco warehouse of the Ottoman monopoly, Kapnergati Square. Kavala. Lecture title: Tobacco Streets in the city of Volos'.

2018,   Conference on Hippocrates entitled 'On Winds and Waters' Organization: 'Association of friends of Hippocrates in Larissa.' Timeless Museum of Larissa. Lecture title: 'Bioclimatic architecture, thoughts on human-centered architecture'.

2018,   Conference within the Week of Sustainable Cultural Heritage - In Herit in Chania. Organized by the Department of Architecture of the University of Crete. Large Arsenal Lecture title: 'The education of the Architecture students of the Department of Architecture of the University of Thessaly in the issues of preservation and utilization of the industrial heritage'.

2018,   Panhellenic Conference - Workshop 'Urban Regeneration and Development. Culture-Tourism-Real Estate΄¨. Organization: Laboratory of Morphology and Urban Design. Department of Spatial Planning Engineering, University of Thessaly. Industrial Museum of Brick and Tile Tsalapata - Volos, Pau Monastery - Pelion. Lecture title? ' Urban Regeneration and Development by vehicle the reuse of industrial buildings. The example of King's Cross in London.

Exhibitions

2019,  Exhibition of the awarded studies of the Panhellenic architectural Competition for the utilization of the area of ​​the National Foundation for Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa.

2018,  Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the International Architectural Competition 'Model nursery school and multipurpose room in the Municipality of Dionysos, Attica'. Benaki Museum - Piraeus Street.

2018,  Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the International Architectural Competition 'Reuse of a listed Government building in Baghdad, and conversion into a Design center and meeting point.' Amman, Jordan - Jordan Technical Chamber Hall.

2018,  Participation of the former tobacco warehouse of Matsangos (Department of Economics of the University of Thessaly), in an International Exhibition of Architectural work in Seoul (organized by the Panhellenic Association of Architects)

2018,  Restoration and expansion of a listed holiday home (1892) in Mytilene. Participation in the International Architectural Exhibition of Baumitt Hellas in Bratislava.

2018,  Participation in the exhibition of the participations of the Architectural Competition 'Life Challenge 2018 Baumit Hellas S.A Bratislava.

2017,  Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the Panhellenic Architectural Competition, reuse of the Preserved Complex of Stables in the port area of ​​Thessaloniki. Port Warehouses

2017,  Participation in the Exhibition of Architecture Awards of the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE (2012-2017) Benaki Museum - Piraeus.

2016,  Exhibition of the award-winning studies of the Panhellenic Architectural Competition for the utilization of the Hatzoglio School (former tobacco warehouse) in Katerini, Pieria.

2016,  Exhibition of the award-winning studies for the restoration of the preserved house of Antonios in Agia Larissa, for the service of the needs of the Municipality of Agia.

Public lectures

2019,   Conference for the architect Dimitris Pikionis. Organization: Magnet Ark - Cultural Association ". Megaro Tsikriki. Volos Participation in a discussion about the work and the personality of the architect. Representative of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Thessaly.

2019,   Lecture in the context of a visit of Chinese students to Volos. Lecture title: The experimenton the reuse of the Industrial buildings in the city of Volos. ' Organizer: University of Thessaly. Responsible Professor George Petrakos Presentation room of the Tsalapata Brick and Tile Industrial Museum.

2019,   Presentation of a book by journalist Nikos Vatopoulos (Kathimerini newspaper). Book title 'Wherever I travel' Volos Landscaping Club

2018,   Presentation of a book by journalist Nikos Vatopoulos (Kathimerini newspaper). Book title: 'Walking in Athens' Volos  Club

2017,   Participation in a panel of speakers for the Architectural work of the Swedish office "Big 'Cultural Center' Achillion ', Volos.

΄2017,  Distinction  Architecture Awards (Hellenic Institute of Architecture) 2017 for the conversion of the former Matsangos Tobacco Warehouse into a University Building (Department of Economics of the University of Thessaly), in the category of Public Buildings, (five years 2012-2017)

2019 ,  International Architectural Competition (EIA-ALUMIL) with the name ARCELLENCE 'Design of a Standard Municipal Nursery unit and a multi-purpose room, with principles of sustainable design and the optimal implementation and development of innovative applications of Alumil. Municipality of Dionysos Attica Region 1st (first prize) (45 entries)

2017 ,  International Architectural Competition. Rethinking.   Lanzarote. Music Factory.   Short list (123 entries)

2016,  NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL IDEA CONTEST   'Restoration and reuse of the complex of stable facilities and their surrounding area, in the port of Thessaloniki.'   Thessaloniki Port Authority.   PRAISE-COMMENDATION (three awards and one commendation were given)

2016,  NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONTEST OF IDEAS 'Renovation-reuse of Hatzoglio school owned by PE Pieria' (former Hatzoglou tobacco warehouse) Peripheral unit of Pieria. 3rd PRIZE (1st prize was not given, only 2nd, 3rd and a commendation)

2016,  NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONTEST OF IDEAS '' Maintenance - restoration of Antoniou's house for administrative use '. Agonothetis: Municipality of Agia. 3rd prize (only three prizes were awarded) '

2014,  NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL IDEA CONTEST   Biomass Unit 1 KW with woodchip operation, in Attica.   Dos Energy Group.   SELECTION IN THE 10 BEST STUDIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2ND PHASE OF THE COMPETITION (the 2nd phase did not proceed under the responsibility of the competitor)

2018,  National Architectural competition of ideas. Landscaping of the National Foundation for Agricultural Research in the Municipality of Larissa (Soil Museum, cultural village of artists, Botanical Garden and environmental education center) 3rd  prize (1st and 2nd prize were not awarded).   Municipality of Larissa

2018,   International Architectural Competition. Design Center and meeting point in a listed former Government building in Baghdad.  Competitor: Tamayouz .                                         5th (fifth) prize among 327 entries from around the world