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.
AWS Architekten, Bern, CH, Architect - Project leader
Swisshaus AG, Bern, CH, Architect - Project leader
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.
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.
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.
Ourania Fretzou, Architect, Athens, GR, Intern Architect
Assisted in the conception and realization of architectural design projects.
Bern University of Applied Science, Bern, CH, Project management
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.
De Montfort University, Leicester, Leicester. U.K., MArch, Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture
Comprehensive Design Project: Design of a conference and learning center.
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.
"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.
