1. Curriculum Vitae
Christos Kakouris
BA Hons, MArch
• Applying for :
Architectural Assistant (Post Part 2)
Year of Birth: 1990
Nationality: Greek
Languages:English, Greek
Email: christos.s.kakouris@gmail.com
Telephone: 07454019775
Languages:English, Greek
Address:Flat 3, Hexham Lodge, Mildmay Park, N1 4PG
• Awards:
- Royal Institute of British Architects Nomination for
Silver Medal Award
Leicester School of Architecture Top Design Prize
2014
- Awarded by featuring work to a personal artistic
collection |Christoferson Award
• Education:
[2012-2014] Diploma/Master of Architecture
MArch : First Class (Hons)
Leicester school of Architecture - De Montfort
University
[2009-2012] BA/ARB Part 1 Bsc: 2:1 (Hons)
Leicester school of Architecture - De Montfort
University
Certificate of Free hand and Linear
Architectural Drawing
C. & E. ZACHARAKIS S .A Consulting Architects
Engineers
• Group Collaboarations
[LSA] PAVILION Group Project | A Celestial
Topography [2013]
EVOLO Skyscraper Competition 2015 [Entry]
• Experience:
- Architectural Assitant Pt II, Wilkinson Eyre
Architects since September of 2014
- Architectural Assitant Pt I- Naval Architect
Assistant, AK Architects and Associates 2012-
2014
- Construction Surveyor Assitant, AK Architects
and Associates 2012
- Architectural Intern, AK Architects and
Associates 2012-2014
• References:
BEN COWD | Associate Head of School in
LSArchitecture bencowd@hotmail.com
TOM FITZSIMMONS | Personal Tutor
+44(0)7710290760 | TFitzsimmons@dmu.ac.uk
• Qualifications for Desired Position:
As an innovative individual in today’s Building industry, I offer:
- Quality of architectural services along with quantity services
under the spirit of harmonious collaboration with fellow
professional architects.
Quick to identify design issues that affect the overall progress of
a project.
- Defineteness of decisions and organized planning
- Mastery of Detail and Cooperation.
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2. • Positions held:
• Architectural Intern
• Architectural Assistant (Pt I)
• Construction Surveyor Assistant
• Architectural Assitant (Pt II)
• Technical Skills:
• Microstation Powerdraft
• Autocad
• Rhinoceros 3D
• Vray
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Solibri
• Sketching
• Social skills &
Competences:
-Exercising & Cycling-Mountain
Trekking - Mountain Trekking
Guide - Mt Olympus | -Volunteer in
Mountain
Rescuers and mountain guidance
to various age groups
-Cinema, Cooking,
-Painting Paul Cezanne, Sculptures
Constantin Brancusi
Poetry - Carlo Scarpa
Proffessional Projects involved:
Curriculum Vitae
21 Moorfields, 2016
London, UK
64,143m² oversite development incorporating high-quality retail
and commercial office space, improved pedestrian permeability
via a reconfi ured Highwalk and a new public square.
6-8 Bishopsgate & 150 Leadenhall, 2014
London, UK
Redevelopment of existing site to provide a new high quality tall
building set within historic urban context of the City of London.
In addition to high quality commercial and retail space, the site
provides public access at grade and terrace level. Completion
due 2019.
28 Oktovriou, 2009
Athens,Greece
Historical Neobaroque Building, Athens Centre 2008.
Customised refitting of yacht, 2008
Pireus,Greece
150 Feet Super Yacht, 2010. Customised Refitting
King’s Cross Gasholders, 2015
London, UK
Re-use of three unique Grade II listed Gasholder Guide Structures
near King’s Cross to provide 140 apartments which will attain
Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4. The proposals form an
integral part of the ongoing regeneration of the King’s Cross area,
lying at the heart of the canalside ‘Regent’s Quarter’.
The Polygon, 2015
Cairo, Egypt
Mixed-use development within the wider Westown masterplan for
Sheikh Zayed City, an area of major expansion outside Cairo. The
project comprises 11 separate commercial and mixed-use.
Beagle House, 2015
London, UK
18-storey commercial project targeting the burgeoning
technology media telecoms market, as part of wider Aldgat e
masterplan. The scheme provides 309,000 ft² of office space and
10,000 ft² of retail at ground level, reflecting current tenant driven
demands for flexibility and efficiency by adding 30% more area.
6
denhall Street
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3. 21 Moorfields, 2016
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Commercial
Tasks - Outline (RIBA Stage C - C+):
- Organisation and supporting role for the documents
concerning an SED Report & demolition.
- Structural craft models and study models
- Visual studies for options before Design Freeze & Reports.
- Responding to M&E, Structural, Financial, Landscape &
Planning Consultants.
- Full support for GA’s & Reports
-Preparing documents for Planning
-Exploring Design opportunities after Clients’ request.
4. King’s Cross Gasholders, 2015
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Residential
Tasks - Outline (RIBA Stage F - E)
- Coordination studies on Facade Elements & setting out of
Detail Drawings
- Exploring design opportunities for elements in the Penthouses
(Atrium & Staircase studies)
- Responding to M&E, Structural, Financial, Landscape &
Planning Consultants.
- Full package of Detail (Tender) Drawings for construction.
- Penthouse Drawings (Elevations) for Residential blocks.
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The Polygon, 2015
Mixed Development
Tasks - Outline (Equivalent RIBA Stage D):
- Visual Studies - Part of elevation drawing package
- RCP coordination and feature lighting solutions
- Elevation construction drawings package
- Full support for GA’s & Reports
- Core changes coordination
-Exploring Design opportunities concerning relation of
proposal to surrounding landscape - Sky Bridges.
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Beagle House, 2015
Commercial
Tasks - Outline (RIBA Stage C -Planning):
- Preparing Documents for Planning Approval - Facade
Analysis studies
- Coordination with consultants on thermal perfomances
and best aesthetic solutions
- Elevation Drawings
- Full support for other GA’s & Reports
- Front entrance studies.
-Exploring Design opportunities on upper terraces &
Landscape.
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6-8 Bishopsgate & 150 Leadenhall 2014
Commercial
Tasks - Outline (RIBA Stage C -Planning):
- Preparing Documents for Planning Approval
- Coordination with Structural consultants onbest aesthetic
solutions
- Elevation Drawings full set
- Full support for other GA’s & Reports
-Exploring Design opportunities on upper terraces &
Landscape.
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Competitions
Vi 4 f Sh b W lk
Captions & Credit Captions & Credit
Tasks - Outline (Competition Entry July 2015):
- Organising and preparing Drawings & Boards
- Brief Analysis and Design opportunities - Presentation.
Tasks - Outline (Competition Entry April
2015):
- Organising and preparing Drawings & Boards
- Brief Analysis and Design opportunities
- Full support GA’s and Visualisation images.
Woodwarf Athletics Centre - Water Square
Coventry Leisure Centre - Coventry
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Academic Work - Samples
Project Summary:
The building intends to reclamate
an old and abandoned quarry
and reinforce the reforestation
concept on Mt Olympus foothills
using a new and applied patent
called Myco-restoration.
Building sectors:
- Laboratories / Agricultural Facilities and workshops
-Public space
- Earth sheltered accommodation
An Agricultural and a Myco-restoration Facility