a3lab Asterios Agkathidis 

Liverpool, UK

mail@a3lab.org
www.a3lab.org
01.03. 2014

> EDUCATION
- 1999-2001 postgraduate diploma in architecture and conceptual design (with honors), Staedelschule, Frankfurt, prof.
Ben van Berkel, prof. Peter Cook, prof. Mark Wigley, prof. Johan Bettum, (today renamed in postgraduate MArch)
- 1995 Erasmus exchange program & scholarship, RWTH Aachen, Faculty of Architecture, Aachen, Germany.
-1992-1998 diploma in architecture and engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
> LANGUAGES
English, German, Greek, Dutch.
> ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
- 2005-now founder of architecture and research laboratory a3lab Frankfurt – Thessaloniki – Shanghai
- 2004-2005 project architect, VMX architects, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- 2002-2004 partner, architectural practice b&k+, Cologne, Germany
- 2001-2002 architect, architectural practice b&k+, Cologne, Germany
- 1999-now member in TEE, Greek architectural chamber, Thessaloniki, Greece
> TEACHING / RESEARCH
- 2011-now Senior Lecturer, Raffles Design Institute Shanghai
- 2010-2011 Visiting Assistant Professor, Lebanese American University, Beirut
- 2005-2010 Lecturer, faculty of architecture, TU Darmstadt, Germany
- 2003-2003 Lecturer, postgraduate MArch, AdBK Nuremberg, Germany
held workshops:
- March 2011 Folding University of Erfurt, Germany
- February 2011 Digital Manufacturing, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
- September 2010 Transframing, University of Thessaly, Volos
- Mai 2010 Traces of Movement, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- April 2010 Faltwerke, University of Trier, Germany
- November 2009 Bodytecture, University of Bielefeld, Germany
- Mai 2009 3d modeling, University of Wuppertal, Germany
- April 2009 Textile Structures with Gabi Schillig, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
- March 2009 elastic space, with Gabi Schillig, Columbia University & van Alen institute, New York
- June 2008 ZukunftsWerkstattWohnbauen, Wuestenrot Foundation & German Architecture Museum (DAM),
Frankfurt
- Mai 2008 Morphogenesis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
- January 2007 Textile Structures postgraduate MArch, Staedelschule, Frankfurt
guest critic:
- 2010 diploma presentation, postgraduate MArch, Staedelschule, Frankfurt
- 2009 diploma presentation, postgraduate MArch, Staedelschule, Frankfurt
- 2009 studio VII, School of Architecture, EPFL Lausanne
- 2008 midterm presentation, postgraduate MArch, Staedelschule, Frankfurt
- 2007 studio V, School of Architecture, University of Frankfurt
- 2007 midterm presentation, postgraduate MArch, Staedelschule, Frankfurt
> PUBLISHED WORK
published books:
- computational architecture A. Agkathidis (1st print 2012), BIS publishers, Amsterdam , PAGE ONE Singapore,
- digital manufacturing in design and architecture A. Agkathidis (1st print 2010, 2nd print 2011), BIS publishers,
Amsterdam , PAGE ONE Singapore, Ki-Moon Dang publishers, Seoul.
- performative geometries, transforming textile techniques A. Agkathidis, G. Schillig (2010), BIS publishers,
Amsterdam & PAGE ONE Singapore
- modular structures in design and architecture A. Agkathidis (1st print 2009, 2nd print 2010,3nd print 2012 ), BIS
publishers, Amsterdam, PAGE ONE Singapore and Ki-Moon Dang publishers, Seoul
- Form Defining Strategies experimental architectural design A. Agkathidis, M. Hudert, G. Schillig (1st edition 2008 ,
2nd edition 2009, 3d edition 2011), Wasmuth Publishers Berlin & DAP New York.
articles & work reviews published in online magazines:
- www.archiscene.net 2011, project: White Chapel, Kea Island, Greece
- www.archiscene.net 2011, project: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.archdaily.com 2011, project: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.dearchitekt.nl 2011, project of the week: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.archirearch.gr 2011, project; WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.baunetz.de 2011, project: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.detail.de 2010, project: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.german-architects.com 2010, project of the week: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
- www.baunetz.de 2010, “Baunetzwoche 186#”, project: WestendGate Tower, Frankfurt
articles & work reviews published in books and magazines:
- LW02/12 2012, Seoul, Archiworld Co. LTD., project: WestendGate Tower
- Commercial Building Facades 2012, Shenzhen, Ocean Readings Publishers, project: WestendGate Tower
- City Embellishment 2012, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Press, project: WestendGate Tower
- City Index 2011, Athens, EASA Publishers, project: "Green Carpet"
- Architecture in Greece 45/2011 2011, Athens, "Young Greek Architects II"
- Joint Study Journal 08/10, 2010, Columbus, USA, article: "from Design to Production"
- PIRAEUS TOWER 2010, 2010, Athens, Greek Architects Publishers, project: Bioclimatic Wave
- MARK, issue 24, 2010 Amsterdam, project: White Chapel
- FRAME, issue 72, 2010 Amsterdam, book review: "Modular Structures"
- WALLS, 2009, Patras, SANA Publishers, project: "Lydia Lithos"
- arqa 09 06, 2009, Lisbon - Rio de Janeiro, project: Theater of Immanence
- Umrisse 09 02, 2009, Wiesbaden, project: Sports and Cultural Centre in Copenhagen
- Joint Study Journal 07/08, 2009 Columbus, Autodes Sys Publishers, article: Modular Constructs
- ZukunftsWerkstattWohnbauen 2008, 2009 Mannheim,Wüstenrothstiftung Publishers, project: "Grand Standing"
- 0119 2009, Berlin, Walter Koenig Publishers, works as part of b&k+
- D. Areopagitou 08, 2008, Athens, Greek Architects Publishers, project: "Camouflage"
- YEARBOOK 07>08, 2008, Athens project:" Polis"
- Joint Study Journal 06/07, 2008 Columbus USA, article:" Form Defining Strategies"
- Bauwelt 10.07, 2007, Berlin project: Sports and Cultural Centre in Copenhagen
- DOMES 08/07, 2007, Athens, project: "POLIkatoikia", Housing in Thessaloniki
- other places, 2007, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Biennale Publishers, project: 3D Ornament
- e-tipos 2.6.07, 2007, Athens, article: Architects on-line, interview and work review
- Disko 7 2007 Nurenberg, project: Sports and Cultural Centre in Copenhagen
- DOMES02/07 2007, Athens, project: "By the Sea"
- 5th biennale of greek architects, 2007, EIA Publishers Athens, project: 1m/500.000years
- 102 x metaxourgeio, 2006, Athens, project : Transition/Metavasi
- 5th Panhellenic Architectural Work Review 2006, Athens, EIA Publishers, project: "Park of Mourning"
- DOMES 06/06 2006, Athens, project: Transition/Metavasi
- brabndlhuber eine fiktion, 2005, Antwerpen, Walter Koenig Publishers, works 2002-2005
- Thomas Demand und b&k+, Deutscher Pavillon für die Kunstbiennale in Sao Paolo, 2004, Cologne, Walter Koenig
Publishers, project: German Pavilion for the Sao Paolo Bienale
- archilab’s earth buildings, 2003 Orleans, Archilab Publishers, project: "Vulkan" office building
- architecture as art, 2002/6 Thessaloniki, SATH Publishers, project: new promenade for Thessaloniki
- Frankfurt Sessions, 2002, Frankfurt, project: deceptive landscape
- 3d biennale of greek architects, 2001, Athens, EIA Publishers, project: Olympic Village of Athens 2004
> AWARDS
- 2011 Solar Prize 2011 for WestendGate Tower modernization in Frankfurt, EUROSOLAR, European Association for
Renewable Energy
- 2010 Architecture Award for Canopy in Frankfurt, Germany, Association of Greek Architects
- 2007 Architecture Award 2007 of the Municipality, for the Sports and Cultural center in Holmbladsgatde, Municipality of
Copenhagen, Denmark
> PARTICIPATIONS IN EXHIBITIONS
- 2012 16G/21F, 16 Greek /21 French Young Architects, Benaki Museum, Athens
- 2011 Public Domain Exhibition, RIBA 2nd fl. Gallery, London
- 2010 Nous 4M, Nous Gallery, London
- 2010 Up to 35, Benaki Museum, Athens
- 2009 Animated Space, EKEP Metamorphosi Hall, Athens
- 2009 triennial of greek architecture, Ladopoulou Hall, Patra
- 2009 modular structures, Design House, Darmstadt (curator)
- 2008 Staedelschule Alumni, German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt
- 2008 D. Areopagitou competition, Zappeio Hall, Athens
- 2008, Architecture Week 2008, Helexpo Hall, Thessaloniki
- 2008, ZukunftWerkstattWohnbauen, workshop results, German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt
- 2008, Exemplarisch, Ministry of Education, Wiesbaden
- 2007 Kardia housing in Thessaloniki, Melina Merkouri Cultural Center, Athens
- 2007 Ben Van Berkel and the Theater of Immanence, Portikus gallery, Frankfurt
- 2007 5th Biennale of Greek Architects, Benaki Museum, Athens
- 2007 1st Biennale of Modern Art, Museum of Modern Art, Thessaloniki
- 2007 Index Architecture, EASA07, Athens
- 2007 Skroponeri housing in Euvia, Helexpo Hall, Thessaloniki
- 2006 Rundgang, Atelier Frankfurt, Frankfurt
- 2006 102xMetaxourgeio, Benaki Museum, Athens
- 2005 b&k+ works, de Singel, Antwerp
- 2003 Archilab’s Earth Buildings, Archilab, Orlean
- 2003 Bühne03, Hamburger Kunstverein, Hamburg
- 2002 3d Biennale of Greek Architects, Athens
- 2001 Frankfurt Sessions, German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt
> LECTURES
- 2012 COMPUTATIONAL ARCHITECTURE, University of South Australia, Adelaide
- 2011 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, Raffles Design Institute Shanghai
- 2011 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Bremen, Germany
- 2011 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Konstanz, Germany
- 2011 WORKS & RESEARCH, Pecka Kucha Night, Beirut
- 2011 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany
- 2011 WORKS & RESEARCH, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 2011 WORKS & RESEARCH, Malaysian Board of Architecture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 2011 DIGITAL MANUFACTURING, International Islamic University, Malaysia
- 2011 WESTENDGATE TOWER, “new economics of energy efficiency” conference, Beirut
- 2011 DIGITAL MANUFACTURING, University of Erfurt, Germany
- 2010 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
- 2010 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Trier, Germany
- 2010 probation lecture, UdK Berlin
- 2010 probation lecture, University of Nuernberg, Germany (shortlisted)
- 2009 probation lecture, University of Muenster, Germany (shortlisted)
- 2009 PECHA KUCHA, Darmstadt, Germany
- 2009 WORKS& RESEARCH, EPF Lausanne; Switzerland
- 2009 probation lecture, University of Bieberach, Germany (shortlisted)
- 2009 probation lecture, University of Wuppertal, Germany
- 2009 WORKS& RESEARCH, University of Bielefeld, Germany
- 2008 STÄDELSCHULE ALUMNI, German Architecture Museum (DAM), Frankfurt
- 2008 DESIGNFUSION, University of Trier, Germany
- 2008 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 2007 WORKS & RESEARCH, University of Cologne
- 2006 DDC KANTINE, German Designer Club, (DDC) Frankfurt
- 2003 WORKS& RESEARCH, University of Coburg, Germany
>PROFESSIONAL PROJECT INDEX
2012
> FIELDWORK Greek pavilion for the architecture biennale in Venice, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Sophia
Vyzoviti
2011
> URBAN ISLANDS ferry boat terminals for Thessaloniki, a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Kyriakos Chatziparaskeuas
> DOKIMI sustainable hotel in Ikaria island, Greece, a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
2010
- MIND THE GAP apartment building in Thessaloniki, Greece, a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
- PARTAKE! Greek pavilion for the architecture biennale in Venice, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Sophia
Vyzoviti
- PIREUS TOWER revitalization in Athens, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & JBA
2009
- UPTO35 student housing in Athens, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & K. Chatziparaskevas
- PRISMA municipal library for Chalastra, Thessaloniki. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
- WHITE CHAPEL family chapel on Kea Island, Greece. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
- HOTEL boutique hotel in Keramoti, Greece. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
2008
- MOIRÉ facade revitalization of the WestendGate, business center in Frankfurt. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis &JBA
- VORONOI canopy for the WestendGate business center in Frankfurt a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & JBA
- LYDIA LITHOS new town hall for the city of Paphos in Cyprus, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Johan Bettum.
- CAMOUFLAGE facade recreation by the new, acropolis museum, competition entry, runner up. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis
- GREEK PAVILLON for the architecture biennale in Venice, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Sophia Vyzoviti
2007
- UNDER ONE ROOF orthopedic clinic in Hamm, Germany, competition entry, 4th prize. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & JBA
- THEATER OF IMMANENCE installation in the Portikus gallery, Frankfurt, a3lab Asterios Agkathidis.
- POLIS housing complex in Thessaloniki, competition entry, 3d prize. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis &CHA
- 3D ORNAMENT st Biennale of contemporary art in Thessaloniki, installation, a3lab Asterios Agkathidis.
- MOSAIC central square in Kilkis, Greece. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Anouk Vogel
2006
- BY THE SEA housing complex, Evia, competition entry, 2nd prize. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & CHA
- PETRA holiday apartments in Ag. Athanasios, Greece. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & AB architects
- GREEN CARPET interior, Thessaloniki. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Dimitra Agkathidou, Michalis Voutsas.
- ON THE ROCKS University of Kaiserslautern, competition entry. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & CHA
- TRANSITION housing complex in Athens, competition entry, runner up. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & CHA
- 1M/500.000Y Gyeonggi-do Jeongok prehistory museum, competition entry, S. Korea. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & CHA
2005
- NORDIC DELTA, Europan08 competition entry, Hamar, Norway. a3lab Asterios Agkathidis & Markus Hudert
- IJBURG, primary school, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for VMXarchitects
2004
- V.M.B.O. school, Maastricht, the Netherlands, for VMXarchitects
- GERMAN PAVILLON for the biennale of art in Sao Paolo, Brasil. Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde,
Martin Kraushaar.
- MAGNUSTOWER office tower, Cologne. Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Martin Kraushaar.
- SIEMENS housing complex in Munich, competition entry, runner up. Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus
Emde, Martin Kraushaar.
2003
- A NEW GARDEN FOR THE TOWN competition entry, 3d prize, Wuppertal. Arno Brandlhuber &
Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Terraform LA.
- CRYSTAL sports and cultural centre, competition entry, 1st prize, Holmbladsgrade, Copenhagen. Arno Brandlhuber &
Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Martin Kraushaar + Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter.
- SPORTS & CULTURAL CENTER NORREBRO competition entry, 2nd prize, Norrebro, Kopenhagen. Arno Brandlhuber &
Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Martin Kraushaar + Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter.
- STAGEMAKER Installation for “Bühne03”, Hamburger Kunstverein, Hamburg. Arno Brandlhuber &
Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Björn Martenson.
2002
- PRESSURE OF HISTORY housing complex near the Frauenkirche, competition entry, 3d prise, Dresden. Arno
Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Björn Martenson, Martin Kraushaar.
- ZECHE REDEN re-vitalization of old coal mine in Saarland. Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Björn Martenson.
- OYSTER DLR institute for vehicle conception, competition entry, 1st prize, Stuttgart. Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios
Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Martin Kraushaar.
2001
- VULKAN loft & office building, Cologne, Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Martin Kraushaar.
- VIEW TO THE GREEN fabrication & office building, Cologne, Arno Brandlhuber & Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde,
Martin Kraushaar.
2000
- NEW PROMENADE FOR THESSALONIKI competition entry, 1st Prize with Cuomo & Nikiforidis.