Sotiris Asimidis
Architect
Α: 1A Michael ST, Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
T: +61450403100
Progressive professional with over twenty-five (25) years’ experience in architecture and construction. Exceptional back-round, and ability to develop buildings and landscaping. Experience in commercial and high-rise residential projects management, effective at all phases of development, either turnkey or fit out. Offering, diverse perspectives and innovative architectural solutions, strong communication skills, and ability to express ideas. Highly professional, with proven track record of ability to create designs both independently as well in collaboration with associates and clients.
Career Snapshot
2017-2021 Self-employed providing anything relevant with, design, drawing, and project conceptual services in Association-Collaboration with Developers, Architects, Construction Builders and external clients.
Duties:
-Architectural design, Coordination of projects & external consultants
-Preparation of preliminary sketches and designs for council submission
-Liaison with Clients, Council, consultants.
-Participate in meetings with Engineers, Construction Builders, Council employees.
-Site visits and meetings with Clients & consultants
-Consulting services for Conceptual Architectural Projects.
2013-2017 Assistant architect in Tasos Sotiriadis Architectural Studio in Melbourne.
Duties:
-Meetings with clients, discussing their needs hand Sketching initial ideas.
-Preparation of preliminary sketches and designs for council submission
-Coordination of interior designers, landscape consultants, Engineers,
Construction builders and contractors.
-Site visits and meetings with Clients & consultants
-Provide technical information & advise about Archicad and AutoCAD.
1991-2013 Company director, engaging in private projects of residences, commercial and special buildings, as well as public projects such as urban studies concerning the expansion of settlements and restorations of neoclassical buildings in Thasos Island.
1999-2003 Teacher of free-hand and linear design in the high school of Limenaria, Thasos.
1997- 2002 Participation in archaeological excavations in area of Thasos Island (Survey-Restoration-Maintenance).
1997- 1999 Participation in the regeneration and enhancement of archaeological sites in Thasos, working as a special associate on national-contract basis.
1997-1998 Participation in the restoration of Thasos classical theater, Island Thasos.
1996-1997 Coastal areas redevelopment studies, and landscaping, on the island of Thasos.
1983-1986 Scientific associate at Prof. Alexander Christophellis office in Italy.
Urban Studies
George Adrimis, Engineering office
Senior architect, Business associate of the office, dealing with:
Kallikratia Halkidiki (1994), Limenaria, Thasos (1991).
Planning and Construction
2019-2020 Planning Orthodox Church in Adelaide
Planning extension to existing dwelling, Airport West.
2018-2019 Planning amendments for North-side Food Hall in 39 High Street Preston
2017-2018 Planning plant nursery in Kew East.
2016-2017 Planning 2 storey extension to residence in Surrey Hills
2015-2016 Planning 2 storey apartments in Dromana West
2014-2015 Planning 2 storey residence in Malvern East
2014-2015 Planning 10 apartments building and 4 Units complex in Thornbury Melbourne.
2013-2014 Planning 7 house typologies and a Golf house for Vanuatu.
2009-2013 Planning private projects in Thessaloniki, Thasos Island and Grevena, Greece.
2008-2009 Planning and construction of stone houses in Alyki, Thasos.
2007-2008 Planning and construction of hotel in Kazaviti, Thasos.
2005 Restoration study of archaeological sites in Alyki, Thasos.
2003 Landscape architecture planning for Thasos Town Hall.
1999 Restoration studies of archaeological sites.
1998 Restoration study of the traditional building “Palataki” in Limenaria, Thasos.
1989-1991 Association with Dimitris Oikonomides (Civil Engineer) and
Matthaeus Rigatis (Foreman) in planning and construction projects.
Studies
2015 Diploma of Project Management Lonsdale Institute, Melbourne Australia
2014 Diploma of Business Lonsdale Institute, Melbourne Australia
2013 Certificate IV of Business Lonsdale Institute, Melbourne Australia
2002 Certificate “Urban and town planning studies” (category 2), Class C
Certificate “Special Architectural Studies” (category 7), Class C
1980-1986 POLITECNICO di MILANO DOTTORE in ARCHITETTURA
LAUREA QUINQUENNALE INTEGRATED MASTER
Degree in Architecture, from Milan Polytechnic Italy, Architecture Faculty,
with grade: excellent (100/100) Cum Laud.
Thesis subject: “Athens as a polycentric city”, an urban and planning intervention in Attica, with a corresponding analysis in State level, and an architectural proposal for the Vironas hill in Athens.
Professors: Alexander Christophellis Architectural Design
Lucio D’Angiolini Urban and Regional Planning
Scientific Activity
1995-1997 Two-year participation in research seminars in collaboration between the polytechnic schools of Milan and Athens.
1985-1986 Collaboration with Alexander Christophellis in the design and construction of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) stand in the International Tourism B.I.T in Milan.
1985 Participation in the architectural competition for the redevelopment of PORTA TICINESE of Milan, headed by the Professor of the Polytechnic of Milan, Alexander Christophellis.
1983-1985 Participation in the regional-urban study: “Architectural-Urban intervention in the city of Athens”.
Foreign Languages
English Very good (oral and written skills)
Italian Excellent (mother tongue level)
Yugoslavian Good (oral and written skills)
Greek Mother tongue
Computer Skills
Social Activity
2006-2010 Town councilor of the municipality of Thasos Island
1996-1998 Vice-president of the Prefecture Council of Kavala
1996-1998 Radio station manager of the cultural club of Limenaria, Thasos
1994-1998 Prefecture councilor of Kavala
1994-1996 Member of the urban-regional and cultural committee
1993-1996 Board member of the cultural club of Limenaria, Thasos
1989-1999 Technical adviser, for the Community Council of Limenaria, Thasos
Key Skills & Attributes
Social Media
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/so...
Memberships
Greek Technical Chamber (TEE)
Member since 19/11/1986
Architect Engineer
Register number: 49540 (AM TEE)
Self-Employed - Architectural & Industrial Design: 3D Visualizations, Drawings, Conceptual Design & Consulting, Melbourne, AU, Designer -European Architect
-Conceptual Design
-Drafting services
-Planning concepts
Tasos Sotiriades Architectural Studio, Melbourne, AU, Assistant Architect
-Conceptual Design
-Drafting services
-Planning concepts
Greek Goverment -Mimistery of Culture- Museum of Thasos, Thásos, GR, Senior Architect
1997- 2002 Participation in archaeological excavations on the island of Thasos Island (Survey-Restoration-Maintenance).
1997- 1999 Participation in the regeneration and enhancement of archaeological sites in Thasos, working as a special associate on nation-contract basis.
1997-1998 Participation in the restoration of Limenas classical theatre, Thasos.
My Own Architectural Office, Thásos, GR, Architect
1986-Present day
Freelance architect, with private office practice in Limenaria, Thasos, Greece.
The office has been engaged in private studies of residence, shops and special buildings as well as public studies, such as urban studies concerning the expansion of settlements and also restorations of neoclassical buildings in Thasos Island.
Lonsdale Institute, Melbourne, AU, Doploma of Project Management
Lonsdale Institute, Melbourne, AU, Diploma of Business
Ministry for Urban Development and Environment, Greek Goverment, Certificate
Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture
Grade: max C class
Certificate “Urban and town planning studies” (category 2), Class C
Certificate “Special Architectural Studies” (category 7), Class C
2005 Restoration study of archaeological sites in Aliki, Thasos.
2003 Landscape architecture planning for Thasos Town Hall.
1998 Restoration studies of archaeological sites.
Restoration study of the traditional building “Palataki” in Limenaria, Thasos.
1996-1997 Coastal redevelopment study for the island of Thasos.
1991-1995 dealing with urban studies for the areas of Drama(1995), Kallikratia, Halkidiki(1994), Limenaria, Thasos(1991).
Politecnico di Milano, Milano, IT, Masters, Progetazione Architettonica e Urbana
POLITECNICO DI MILANO, DOTTORE IN ARCHITETTURA, Degree in Architecture from the Polytechnic School of Milan, with grade: excellent (100/100) Cum Laude.
Thesis subject “Athens as a polycentric city”,
an urban and planning intervention in Attica, with a corresponding analysis in State level, and an architectural proposal for the Vironas hill in Athens.
Professors: Alexander Christophellis (architectural design)
Lucio d’Angiolini (urban and regional planning)
