Eleni Pavlidou
Eleni Pavlidou is an architect and educator. She has been educated at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London from where she graduated with distinction.
Eleni has been practicing architecture since 2007. For over a decade she worked in the United Kingdom with the internationally recognised firms Wilkinson Eyre Architects and Zaha Hadid Architects where she gained extensive experience in the design, coordination and construction of large scale buildings. She led multidisciplinary teams combining innovative architectural concepts with engineering principles for the realization of a number of award winning projects such as the iconic Battersea Power Station.
In parallel, she developed a special interest and skills in the design and fabrication of complex, non-standard architectures and worked closely with engineers and specialist fabricators for the development and construction of such projects. At the core of her approach is an interest in how architectural ideas can be combined with engineering, new technologies and cutting edge fabrication methods in order to produce design innovation.
In 2018 she returned to Greece where she established her own practice. Since then she has worked on a wide range of projects. Her previous experience in high profile international projects has proven to be key in a number of award winning competitions entries such as the New Research Centre for the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and the new Social Housing Complex for the Cyprus Land Development Corporation in Larnaka.
Parallel to this her ability and experience in working in complex urban and historical contexts has been valuable in a number of planning sensitive projects such as the Z hotel, a new built boutique hotel in the Historic centre of Athens, Santorini Rocks, a new Hotel and Villas Complex in Santorini.
Eleni’s view to architecture continues to evolve with a focus on the integration of innovative architectural ideas in complex urban and historical environments. This along with the idea that architecture can contribute to placemaking and the formation and reinforcement of local communities are two key axes that the studio work is developed around.
In addition to practicing architecture, Eleni’s interest in education led her back to the Architectural association where she co-taught the University of Pennsylvania London studio from 2008 until 2016. The studio was an advanced Architectural Design Studio taught at the Architectural Association in London for students coming from the Graduate Architecture Department of University of Pennsylvania. Topics engaged aspects of urban life and urban form in London, and varied from year to year.
EDUCATION
2005-2007: Design Research Laboratory, Architectural Association, London
Master of Architecture
1999-2005: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Architecture
Diploma, Grade: 8.85/10 (Excellent)
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
Registered architect- Architects Registration Board, UK & Technical Chamber of Greece
AWARDS
2020: Social Housing Complex in Larnaca, Cyprus, Honourable Mention
Award winning competition entry for the design of a new Social Housing Complex consisting of four buildings and the external shared spaces.
2018: New Research Centre for the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
2nd prize
Award winning entry for a New Research Centre combined with an external amphitheatre for the local municipality.
2007: Plan[+]is; Masters degree thesis project by team of RED.pdf
Honourable mention in Evolo Skyscraper Architectural Competition 2007
entry 0207 link: http://www.evolo-arch.com/
2005: Foldings and Stitches of the urban Landscape
Undergraduate design thesis chosen as entry for best graduation projects of Greece from the greek Architectural Union,
PUBLICATIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Non-Specific Urbanism, ICA
Participacion with the DRL thesis project in the exhibition “Non-Specific Urbanism”, organised in ICA, September 2007.
Design Research Lab, Architectural Association, Archicreation, p 106-109
Skyscraper for the XXI century, Carlo Aiello, Evolo publications, 2008
The DRL thesis project published among the best 60 projects of the 06, 07, and 08 skyscraper competition
AADRL Documents 2, DRL TEN: A Design Research Compendium”, London, 2008
AJ magazine, 21.02.08, number 7, volume 227
Featured article of AJ celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Design Research laboratory course, titled “what planet are they on” is illustrated with the DRL thesis project plan[+]is
Projects with Wilkinson Eyre Architects
2013-2018: Battersea Power Station Redevelopment, completed in 2022
Restoration and transformation into a new destination for the area with residential space, offices, shops, leisure and hospitality.
2011-2014: Wellcome Trust Redevelopment completed in 2014 (Invited competition 1st prize)
Transformation of the historic 1930s Wellcome Trust venue to create new galleries and spaces to meet the overwhelming demand the Collection has enjoyed.
2012: St Cross College, Oxford
Competition for a new student housing building for St Cross College in Oxford
2012-2013: Carlsberg Visitor Centre
Transformation of the historic Carlsberg brewhouse in Copenhagen into an Experience and Visitor Centre in order to showcase and highlight the history, the values and the cultural heritage of the Carlsberg brand.
2012: Queen Mary College, Anniversary Project (Invited competition 1st prize), completed in 2016
Competition for a new student housing building for Queen Mary university
2012: Rio 2016(Invited competition 1st prize), completed 2016
Design and integration with the competition winning masterplan team for the largest venue on the Rio Olympic Park; a complex containing three arenas (16,000 seat basketball, 12,000 seat judo and wrestling and 10,000 seat taekwando and fencing venues)
2012: A40 Icon
Competition for a new landmark structure to be placed on one of the roundabouts of the A40 road in London
2010-2012: London Cable Car, completed in 2012
Design and construction for the first urban cable car system in the UK and its path across the River Thames links the two major landmark venues of the O2 Arena and Excel Exhibition and Conference Centre.
2010-2011: Deutsche Bank Link Bridge, London (Invited competition 1st prize),
Design for a new link bridge between two buildings owned by Deutsche bank
2011: Battle of Britain Beacon (Invited competition 1st prize)
Competition for a new Royal Air Force museum to house exhibits from the Battle of Britain
2011: Sentosa Brani Materplan (Invited competition 1st prize)
Master plan design for a new touristic development for the island of Sentosa in Singapore
2010: Stoke Bus Station
Design for a new Bus Station Terminal for the city of Stoke, in the UK
2009: University of Greenwich Competition
Competition for a new building for the Architecture School of Greenwich University
2009: Worthing Pool Competition (Invited competition 1st prize), completed in 2013
Competition for a new swimming pool complex
2009: Abu Dhabi QAHR
Design for the Library building for the QAHR complex in Abu Dhabi
2008-2009: LSE student Housing
Master plan, building and landscape design for a new Student Housing Complex for LSE
Projects with Zaha Hadid Architects
2008: D’Leedon, Housing Singapore
Design for 7 residential towers, 12 villas and integrated landscaping with recreation facilities
2008: King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art (invited competition, 1st prize)
Design for a new Performing Arts Centre including 1one Concert Hall and a small theater.
2007: Bernia Resort, Alicante Spain (invited competition, 1st prize)
Design of 47 high-end villas for Bernia resort in Alicante
2007: Miragolf Villas, Spain
Design of a prototypical villa for the purpose of high end development strategy for 100 plus urban estate
2007: Saudi Aramco Cultural Centre
Design competition for a new Cultural Centre including a museum, children museum, library, cinema, theater, and exhibition halls
2007: Marvella Train Station
Regeneration of the public spaces of the train stations in Marvella
2007: Tripoli Administration Complex
Masterplan and building design for a an administrative complex of approx. 700,000 sqm GFA in 30 buildings for the government of Libya.
2007: Global Cities Exhibition, Tate Modern
Design of the interior layout and exhibition content on the subject of the urban regeneration of Thames Gateway
