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Ermioni Natsi

Ermioni Natsi

Bern, CH

 
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About 

Born (1977) and raised in Athens, Greece. Graduated (2001) from Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University, UK, with a BA(Hons) in Architecture and PostGraduate Diploma in Architecture. Since 2002, has been following a series of seminars on sustainable design, under which she has designed several buildings, while in 2014 completed the MSc Environmental Design of Buildings and Cities in HOU. 

Until 2004 she worked for the architect Alexandros D. Tripodakis (Athens, Greece) where she participated in various large scale architectural and urban planning studies and in several National and International architectural competitions, where many of them have been awarded. 

In 2004, established her own architectural practice in Athens, Greece and in 2012 started collaborating with architecture and construction firms in Switzerland (Geneva, Bern and Zurich) and in Germany (Berlin). She deals with design, supervision and construction of private and public architectural and urban design projects, interior design as well as architectural competitions.

Employment 

AWS Architekten, Bern, CH, Architect - Project leader

Nov 2020 - current
 

Swisshaus AG, Bern, CH, Architect - Project leader

Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
 

Freelance Architect and Sustainability Specialist, Geneva and Bern, CH, Architect, Sustainability Specialist

Completed various proposals for architectural and urban projects.
Environmental response evaluation and upgrading of buildings (thermal comfort, indoor environment, microclimate, passive and active energy saving systems)
Interior design planning and proposals (reorganization, renovation, decoration)
External collaborator with Dominium AG, Lucerne, drawing set preparation for issuing residential building permits according to Swiss standards and regulations.
“Sense Your City Data Art Challenge” International Competition, Swissnex, Switzerland – awarded participation.

Mar 2012 - Dec 2017
 

Freelance architect, Athens, GR, Architect

Secured a number of architect assignments on various planning projects involving residential and commercial properties such as office buildings and department stores.
Led all the project planning from initial site inspections, schematic designs, construction details, design development, and the production of all documentation, schedules and cost estimates.
Handled the interior design, re-use, restoration and renovation of public & private buildings.
Managed external construction resources and oversaw completion of works on many turn-key projects.
Actively participated in Greek and British architectural competitions.

Apr 2004 - Mar 2012
 

Tripodakis Architects, Athens, GR, Assistant Architect/Architect

Large scale architectural and urban planning projects, studies for the amelioration of urban tissue.
Participation in National and International Architectural Competitions – awarded.
Contact person and office's representative for clients’ presentations.
Site mapping and surveys, drawings, designs and requirements specification.
Participation in manufacturing architectural and urban models.

Dec 2001 - Mar 2004
 

Ourania Fretzou, Architect, Athens, GR, Intern Architect

Assisted in the conception and realization of architectural design projects.

Jun 1999 - Sep 1999
 

Education 

Bern University of Applied Science, Bern, CH, Project management

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
 

HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY, Pátra, GR, Masters, M.Sc. in Environmental Design of Cities and Buildings

Master's thesis: Redesign of open/urban spaces within CERN according to environmental aspects and pilot applications for environmental consolidation of buildings.

Topics covered: Environmental design/amelioration of buildings and urban areas. Reuse and recycling methods. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment. Human activities and environmental impact. RES.

Oct 2010 - May 2014
 

De Montfort University, Leicester, Leicester. U.K., MArch, Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture

Comprehensive Design Project: Design of a conference and learning center.

Sep 1999 - May 2001
 

De Montfort University, Leicester, Leicester. U.K., BArch, BA (Hons) in Architecture

Architectural design project selected to be presented during the Open Days of the university.

Sep 1996 - May 1999
 

Awards 

"Data canvas: Sense your City" competition, Honorable Mention

Witness Data: the question and polemic
Sense the city acknowledges the fact that cities are more what we are seeing, observing and experiencing through our every day life. The focus is on the micro-climate of the city and the invisible agents that make up the air quality, humidity, temperature, dust, light intensity etc. The sensors distributed in various cities and places of the world by the Data Canvas: Sense the City initiative, assist in revealing those agents to the public to stir awareness and engagement.

2015
 

Areas of Specialization 

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