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Christos Athanasopoulos

Christos Athanasopoulos

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Seasoned architect with a demonstrated history of delivering outstanding results spanning various industries and geographies. Senior management professional skilled in overseeing the design and construction of top-tier projects worldwide while providing services to leading corporations, institutions, and real estate investment trusts. Expertise in developing innovative and efficient strategies backed by a broad range of experience working across different disciplines.

Christos trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki within a rich theoretical framework that prevailed at the time. After a brief time in architecture theory, he focused on practice and gained valuable experience during the concurrent construction boom in the European Union. He started his career in Athens, where he rose to leadership positions at AETER, one of Greece's most prominent architectural firms, before co-founding Path. This integrative architectural firm practicing architecture, interior, and urban design made a mark with its cross-combination of different disciplines. In the wake of the Great Recession, he relocated to New York and collaborated with renowned corporate firms such as Hill West, N. Ashihara, and FXC. With vast experience in leading building design and project management across institutional, commercial, and residential sectors, Christos currently manages the team effort and contributes to the success of established companies. He is an International Associate at the AIA.

Employment 

OLI Architecture PLLC, New York, Senior Technical Architect

Provided technical leadership on aspects of signature institutional projects worldwide and worked closely with a diverse team of professionals and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Feb 2021 - current
 

FXCollaborative, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Oversaw the building envelope documentation for a premier office tower with supertall specs, ensuring timely submission for bidding while completing tasks for other residential and institutional projects.

Jun 2018 - Apr 2020
 

Nobutaka Ashihara Architect PC, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Effectively managed the design and construction of two hotels while prioritizing positive stakeholder relationships and expanding knowledge of zoning, high-rise commercial development, and the hospitality industry.

May 2016 - May 2018
 

Goldstein Hill & West Architects, LLP (GHWA), New York, Senior Architect

Successfully led design for new projects and managed contract administration for ongoing ones, collaborating with designers, consultants, contractors, and clients, gaining valuable experience in the high-rise residential market.

Jun 2015 - May 2016
 

Path ARCHITECTURE, Athens, GR, Founding Partner

Co-founded a multidisciplinary architectural practice based in Athens and successfully delivered numerous prime residential and commercial projects in Greece before relocating to New York City, seeking exposure to higher-profile projects.

May 2005 - Dec 2014
 

AETER Architects, Athens, GR, Associate Director

Managed teams for 10+ years, overseeing institutional, commercial, and civic work. Promoted to executive positions, providing design leadership, and supervising organizational functions for a renowned ISO-certified firm.

Oct 1994 - May 2005
 

Kizi Studio, Athens, GR, Architect, Designer I

Started my career in Athens on a university-funded research project to restore a historic building using the first commercially available BIM software. Became an early adopter and leader in BIM long before it evolved into an industry standard.

Sep 1990 - Sep 1994
 

Education 

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece, MArch, School of Architecture

AUTh is the largest state-accredited university in Greece. The undergraduate degree programs for architecture/engineering have a minimum duration of 5 years. The students receive a Diploma in Architecture / Engineering.

DIPLOMA RESEARCH THESIS
"Athens 1834-1837, Analytic Description and Conditional Tours"
Architectural variations of a virtual tour in the reborn city, based on conceptual models and analytic drawings of the city's initial planning proposal and its two crucial revisions during the aforementioned period. The thesis was concurrent with the architectural competition held for the redesign of the unrealized part of the original planning.

Sep 1984 - Sep 1990
 

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