Klab Architects (kinetic lab of architecture) is investigating the labyrinths between ephemeral and eternal, of politics and lifestyle.
KLAB architecture, was founded in 2001 by Konstantinos Labrinopoulos.
It is an international group of highly qualified and motivated architects who seek opportunities
to create unique and intriguing urban events. Being a multicultural team, KLAB architecture
is able to deal with a diverse field of projects, from large planning schemes to the completion
of detailed technical drawings for specialised solutions. Such practice is at the forefront of
contemporary international architectural design.
KLAB architecture finds inspiration in the interconnection and juxtaposition of everyday
things in life. It combines the ephemeral with the diachronic, the classic with the modern,
natural with artificial, large and small scales, conventional and experimental materials.
The aspiration of KLAB architecture architects as always been: to create as artists and to
implement as scientists. Freedom of inspiration, originality in design and strict project
implementation are the principles that drive the office’s continuous development.
Everyday research is integral to high-quality innovative and functional design. Every client
is unique and poses a new and interesting challenge for the office members, who engage
in an active dialogue with the client at every stage of the building process. Every project is
tailor-made to the requirements and aspirations of the client.
KLAB architecture aims to produce high-quality architecture that broadens the mind and
expands the potential of the architectural through unique approaches.
KLAB architecture is the Greek architectural firm selected by the European Architects’
Alliance (EAA) as its Greek member. It has worked on a number of important collaborative
projects with practices in the UK, France and the US. With offices in London and in Athens KLab,
has become an innovative dynamic internationally architectural office.
Moreover, KLAB architecture work has been published widely in architectural magazines and books,
internationally. Notably, in August 2008, KLAB architecture achieved international
recognition when Wallpaper magazine included it among the fifty most upcoming
architectural firms in the world in its 2008 Design Directory. At 2010 KLab was among the
60 visionary architects of the 21st century in the book STARCHITECTS
In 2012 Placebo pharmacya project by KLab won the international award for best commercial
building organised by the Russian publishing company SALONPRESS. In 2011 the same project was
shortlisted for the PIRANESI Award.
Konstantinos Labrinopoulos KLAB’s principal has given lectures in several countries presenting
KLab’s innovative work.
With a considerable number of highly successful projects in Greece , UK, and South East
Europe, KLAB architecture is strongly positioned to tackle any architectural challenge
with its unique attitude to design.