ELENI PAPADIMITRIOU Date of birth : 25/05/1977 Nationality: Greek Email: ppdmtr@gmail.com Tel.: 0030 6976973645 Address: 8-10 Stathi Gerodimou Str., Athens, Greece, 11471
CURRICULUM VITAE A. SHORT BIO A. SHORT BIO B. EDUCATION C. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE, RESEARCH, TEACHING D. EXHIBITIONS E. PUBLICATIONS F. LECTURES G. COMPETITIONS H. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I. SKILLS Eleni Papadimitriou is an architect based in Athens, Greece holding a Master s of Architectural Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a Diploma of Architecture from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Ba (Hons) in Architecture from the University of Portsmouth. She is currently teaching at the National Technical University of Athens and has taught at the Benaki Museum. Eleni is a registered Architect TEE- TCG with Diploma Category A. Her research interest lies in generative and computational design, digital fabrication and material intelligence within the framework of the current discourse on form exploration and form expression. Her professional focus is on the implementation of 3d software to explore innovative techniques of design and production. Her work has been exhibited in Thessaloniki, Athens, Birmingham and Kentucky. While working as a Freelance Architect Eleni has executed a number of diverse projects. A dance studio and a private house are among the ones recently realized. She has collaborated with various firms based in Athens, Ivrea, Milan and Los Angeles, such as the architectural practice of Ioannis Vikelas, Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Interaction Design Lab and X Atelier.
B. EDUCATION 2000 2004 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI, Department of Architecture & Engineering Final Design Thesis: 9.75/ 10 Lecture Thesis: 10/ 10 Class: 8.82/ 10 1996 1999 UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH, School of Architecture Second Class Upper Division 2:1 July 2011 July 2005 SEMINARS - WORKSHOPS Omni[progra]chromatic International Workshop X Atelier Under the auspices of Hellenic Institute of Architecture & Athens School of Fine Arts Quickspace Slowtime, Architectural Association Natasha Sandmeier and Shumon Basar C. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE June 2013 NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, Graduate Department School of Architecture Matters of Form with Prof.George Parmenidis, Director of Graduate Department, and X Atelier principals Erick Cárcamo and Nefeli Chatzimina Architectural Studio, Instructor D. EXHIBITIONS 2012 Omni[progra]chromatic Exhibition 2012, Group Show Benaki Museum, Athens Greece 2012 Heavy Air Installation, Group Show EMBROS Collective Theatre, Athens Greece 2011 Omni[progra]chromatic Exhibition 2011, Group Show Benaki Museum, Athens Greece 2011 Bleed Installation, X Atelier Solo Show L.O.T. Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Invitation from University of Kentucky, College of Design 2011 Fragile Installation, Solo Show Ελ Culture Gallery 2010 Splash Installation, X Atelier Solo Show L.O.T. Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Invitation from University of Kentucky, College of Design 2010 Europan 10 International Competition Exhibition, Group Show City Hall of Munich Germany 2010 Fragile Installation, Solo Show Garage Theatre June 2013 Dec. 2012 July 2012 NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, Undergrad. Department School of Architecture Objects with Prof.George Parmenidis, Prof.Vana Xenou and X Atelier principals Erick Cárcamo and Nefeli Chatzimina Architectural Studio, Instructor Sweet International Workshop, X Atelier Under the auspices of Hellenic Institute of Architecture & the Athens School of Fine Arts Architectural Seminar, Teaching Assistant http://www.xatelier.com/workshop/ Omni[progra]chromatic A+B 2012 International Workshops X A Under the auspices of Hellenic Institute of Architecture & Athens School of Fine Arts Architectural Seminar, Teaching Assistant http://www.xatelier.com/workshop/ 2007 Cavafy Angel Installation for a music performance by Maria Voumvaki Gazarte Music Hall, Athens Greece 2006 Europan 8 International Competition Exhibition, Group Show City Hall of Bergamo Italy 2005 Cinevolo Installation, Group Show Beyond Media Festival, Florence Italy 2005 Quickspace Slowtime Exhibition, Group Show Architectural Association, London UK 2004 End of the Year Show Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece 2002 Beauties and Beasts Installation, Group Show, Exhibited Piece Designer & Exhibition Designer Nees Morfes Theatre, Thessaloniki Greece 2001 Hamlet II Installation, Group Show, Exhibited Piece Designer & Exhibition Designer Nees Morfes Theatre, Thessaloniki Greece 2000 Little Red Riding Hood Installation, Curator, Exhibited Piece Designer & Exhibition Designer Gosta Green Building, Birmingham City University, Birmingham UK 1999 End of Year Show Portland Building, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth UK
E. LECTURES 2004 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Architecture and Scenography, Touch and Go, Thessaloniki Greece F. PUBLICATIONS 2004 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Annual Review 1999 UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Annual Review G. COMPETITIONS 2013 Mixed-use development in Yenimahalle Ankara, International closed competition, Invitation by YDA Construction Company, Ankara, Turkey with RMJM Dubai, department of Istanbul 2013 Mixed-use development in Istanbul, closed competition, Invitation by Mar Yapi Construction Company, Istanbul, Turkey with RMJM Dubai, department of Istanbul 2009 Europan 10, International Competition, with Aristotelis Dimitrakopoulos and Marina Skentou, Munich Germany 2009 The self-sufficient city, International Competition, with Marina Skentou and Korina Vezyridou, Spain 2008 Private House in Psyhiko, Invited Competition, Winning Entry, with Dolihos Architectural Practice, Athens Greece 2007 Private House in Ekali Athens, Invited Competition, with K.Keoglou 2007 Rebranding of Persephone Soap Company, Invited Competition, Winning Entry, with K.Keoglou, Athens, Berlin, Hong Kong 2005 Source of Light, International Competition, Mention, with Interaction Design Lab, Iceland 2005 Europan 8, International Competition, with Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Bergamo Italy H. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Registered Architect in Greece TEE- TCG 2005, Diploma for Urban Projects Category A. Affiliations : Technical Chamber of Greece, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Alumni Association, University of Portsmouth Alumni Association 2010 now Collaboration with X Atelier, Los Angeles based Architectural Practice 2010 now Freelance Architect 2013 Horizon Renovation of the Headquarters of Horizon Insurance Company, Private Commission to X Atelier, Athens Greece, under CONSTRUCTION 2013 It s been a hard day s day, Is Crisis a Tourist Attraction? Guided tour in Athens Greece 2013 Yiasemi, What do they want? A Facebook experiment exploring the reaction of Facebook users to various photos of the same setting, Plaka Athens Greece 2013 VasEk An observation on how toddlers perceive space, Athens Greece 2012 Black Stone House, Private Commission, Anavissos Athens Greece, under CONSTRUCTION 2012 Omni[progra]chromatic Exhibition 2012, Benaki Museum, Athens Greece 2012 Heavy Air Installation, EMBROS Collective Theatre, Athens Greece 2011 Omni[progra]chromatic Exhibition 2011, Benaki Museum, Athens Greece 2011 Bleed Installation, Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Invitation & Sponsored by the University of Kentucky, College of Design, X Atelier 2011 Fragile Installation, The spatial ritual of death, Ελ Culture Gallery 2011 Vineyard House for A Family, Proposal, Chalkida Euvoia Greece 2011 Black Wheat Bookcase for a Private Residence, Athens Greece 2011 Renovation of a Flat, Faliro Athens Greece, Site Supervision 2010 Splash Installation, Land of Tomorrow Gallery, Invitation & Sponsored by the University of Kentucky, College of Design, X Atelier 2010 Fragile Installation, The spatial ritual of death, Garage Theatre, Athens Greece 2010 Two Bathrooms Interior Design, Private Commission, Athens, CONSTRUCTION Completed 2010 Wave Dance Studio, Interior Design, Private Commission, Athens, CONSTRUCTION Completed 2010 Boxed Renovation of a flat, Interior Design, Private Commission, Nea Smyrni Athens Greece, under CONSTRUCTION 2010 ASFALOS Renovation of the Headquarters of Asfalos Insurance Company, Interior Design, Proposal, Kallithea Athens Greece 2008 2010 Th.Daskarolis Architects Athens Greece 2010 Eatery Renovation, Interior Design, Private Commission, Glyfada Athens Greece, Project Designer, CONSTRUCTION Completed 2009 Cafe Renovation, Interior Design, Private Commission, Glyfada Athens Greece, Project Architect 2009 Eatery Renovation, Interior Design, Private Commission, Peristeri Athens Greece, Project Designer, CONSTRUCTION Completed 2009 Saronikos Hotel Renovation, Interior Design, Private Commission, Kallithea Athens Greece, Project Architect
2008 Eatery Renovation, Interior Design, Private Commission, Patras Athens, Project Designer, CONSTRUCTION Completed 2008 Summer House, Private Commission, Tinos Island Greece, Key Project Architect 2008 Block of Flats, Private Commission, Neos Kosmos Athens Greece, Project Architect, CONSTRUCTION completed 2006 2008 K.Keoglou Architects Athens Greece 2008 Double House, Private Commission, Kinetta Athens, Project Architect 2008 ShoEs, Renovation of Shoe Shop, Private Commission, Athens, Key Project Designer 2007 House in Ekali, Private Commission through Invited Competition, Athens, Project Designer 2007 Rebranding of Persephone Soap Company, Private Commission through Invited Competition, Athens Berlin - Hong Kong, Project Designer 2006 Renovation of Retail Shop, Private Commission, Glyfada Athens, Project Architect 2006 Noodle Bar, Glyfada Athens, Private Competition, Project Designer 2005 Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Ivrea Interaction Design Lab, Milan 2005 Source of Light, International Competition, Iceland, Project Architect 2005 Europan 8, International Competition, Bergamo Italy, Project Architect 2005 Cinevolo Installation, Beyond Media Festival, Florence Italy, Project Designer 2005 Pixel Materiali, Interactive Installation, Museo Degli Innocenti, Florence Italy, Project Designer 2005 Interactive Facade Design, Esselunga Supermarket Chain, Milan Italy, Project Architect 2005 Interactive Fitting Rooms, Accenture, Milan Italy, Key Project Architect Other Collaborations 2013 Mixed-use development in Yenimahalle Ankara, International closed competition, Invitation by YDA Construction Company, Ankara, Turkey with RMJM Dubai, department of Istanbul, Key Project Architect 2013 Mixed-use development in Istanbul, closed competition, Invitation by Mar Yapi Construction Company, Istanbul, Turkey with RMJM Dubai, department of Istanbul, Key Project Architect 2004 Public Spaces, Entropy in the Piazzas of Athens and Tbilisi Research Programme funded by the European Union, Department of Biology, National University of Athens, with Mihail Marmarinos, Athens Greece, Researcher 2004 Andromache Set Design, Hellenic Festival at Epidaurus, Apostolos Vettas, Epidaurus, Assistant 2000 Little Red Riding Hood Installation, Commission by Birmingham City University, Birmingham UK I. COMPUTER SKILLS Maya 2014, ZBrush 4, Rhino 5, AutoCAD 2012, 3d Studio Max 9.0, Grasshopper 0.9.0014, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe InDesign CS6, CorelDraw X5 LANGUAGES Greek (native), English (Fluent), German (Good) Activities Sports, Movies, Music Travelling UK, Ireland, Scotland, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Canada References upon request Erick Cárcamo (Principal X Atelier, Professor at SCI-Arc) Massimo Banzi (Founder of Arduino, Professor at SUPSI, Lugano Switzerland) Panos Tzonos (Dipl.Ing.Arch., Grad.Dipl.AA, Phd A.T.U.H. - Architect, Professor and ex-president at School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece) Apostolos Vettas (Architect, President and Professor at the Department of Theatre, School of Fine Arts, Thessaloniki Greece) 2012 Haiti National Stadium Advertisment, Ixor (Visual Effects and 3d Animation Firm), Consultant on Construction Details 2010 Sheraton Hotel Spa, Renovation, Commission by Grecotel Hotel Chain, Sofia Bulgaria 2009 Furniture Design for a Private House, with Fotios Terzakis, Athens Greece 2009 Permanent Outdoors Exhibition and Garden Design, Byzantine Museum of Athens Greece, Project Architect 2006 Athens Stock Market House, Public Commission to Ioannis Vikelas Architectural Practice, Project Designer 2006 Living Indoors Installation, Group Exhibition, with Georgia Mavragani, Kodra Thessaloniki 2005 A nostalgic Song Set Design, with Georgia Mavragani, Commission from Yannis Houvardas (Director of National Theatre of Greece), Theatre of the South, Athens Greece