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LOUISA VARELIDI

LOUISA VARELIDI

London, GB

 

About 

Louisa Varelidi is an architect and an urban designer based in London, UK. She is interested in the intersection of DIY architecture, small scale constructions, alternative methods of regeneration and preservation, as well as anti-gentrification urban design strategies. Louisa holds a masters degree in Urban design from The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London where i was awarded a Commendation for my thesis project.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Boyarsky Murphy Architects, London, GB, Architect/Urban Designer

Working as an assistant architect on residential and urban schemes from the initial design phase until construction. Producing detailed drawings and specifications; preparing tender applications, documents and presentations; preparing applications for planning and building control departments. Participation in design competitions.

Apr 2012 - current
 

PRISMA-Centre of Development Studies, Athens, GR, assistant architect/researcher

Worked on sustainability assessment of public open spaces in “Auditing the Sustainability of public spaces” project, co-funded by the European Commission.
Duties:
-Reviewing best practice of sustainable urban planning in Europe.
-Conducting research to identify sustainability criteria of urban open spaces.
-Organizing team meetings and presentations.
-Producing and editing drawings, images and research documents.
-Acquired interpersonal, collaboration and presentation skills; very good understanding of sustainability
issues.

Oct 2009 - Sep 2010
 

PRISMA-Centre of Development Studies, Athens, GR, part time architectural assistant

Part-time work. Worked on exhibition design, urban development, master-planning and various research projects.
Duties:
-Collecting data on land uses, socio-demographic characteristics and environmental regulations.
-Liaising with local authorities and regulatory bodies.
-Acquired an understanding of a team approach and all aspects of documentation and design process.

Feb 2008 - Oct 2008
 

Education 

University College London (UCL), London, GB, BArch, MArch Urban Design

During my postgraduate studies I had the opportunity to expand my design interests into the fields of DIY architecture, affordable housing, community-based regeneration and “anti-gentrification” urban design methods. I was awarded with Merit.

Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
 

University of Patras, Patras, GR, BArch, Diploma in Architecture and Engineering

5 years professional degree - Diploma in Architecture and Engineering. Graduated with honors.

Sep 2003 - Sep 2009
 

Skills