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This is the public profile of Niko Kapa, click here to view our interview with Niko KapaAbout Niko Kapa : Niko Kapa is an award winning architect, industrial designer and researcher based in Dubai.
With an interest in the pioneering research and investigation, as an architect he maintains an active role throughout the design process, in the interrelated fields of architecture and design. He has a genuine interest in the building and construction industry, with a specific focus on sustainability as well as the cultural importance of architecture. His work is addressing urban planning, architecture and industrial design, with an effort to build links between theory and practice.
STATEMENT OF ART:With an interest in the pioneering research and investigation, as an architect he maintains an active role throughout the design process, in the interrelated fields of architecture and design. He has a genuine interest in the building and construction industry, with a specific focus on sustainability as well as the cultural importance of architecture. His work is addressing urban planning, architecture and industrial design, with an effort to build links between theory and practice.
Studio’s projects have earned international recognition by winning prestigious design and architectural awards. The research work has been published and exhibited internationally.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2024, “International Design Exhinition”, Sala Bianco del Teatro, Como
2023, “Dubai Design Week”, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai
2023, “StART Art Fair”, São Rafael Galleries, Saatchi Gallery, London
2023, “Uchi-Soto, COPA Gallery”, Bangkok
2023, “Photosynthesis International Photography Festival 2023:FALIRO”, Flisvos Marina, Athens
2023, “Glitch4ChaosMagick Biennale”, Mersz Klub, Budapest
2023, “RAKFA23 - 12th Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival”, Al Qasimi Foundation, Ras Al Khaimah
2023, “Larnaca Biennale”, Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery, Larnaca
2022, “Freedom”, National Justice Museum, Nottingham
2022, "Material Thinking - 1st International Contemporary Material Art Biennale”, Sky Art Center, Qingdao
2022, “Signature Art Prize Exhibition”, Bankside Hotel, London
2022, “Saudi Design Festival”, JAX District, Riyadh
2022, “HRH Princess Margaret - 20 Years 20 Artworks”, Ken Griffiths Bureau, London
2021, “VIA CARPATIA Art Biennale”, Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej IMO, Stary Sącz
2021, “On Media: Signals and Connections”, Millepiani Gallery, Rome
2021, “Intervals: Festival of audio-visual art”, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
2021, “NeoNlitic 3.0”, Zrenjanin National Museum, Zrenjanin
2021, “COMEL”, Spazio COMEL Arte Contemporanea, Latina
2021, “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize”, Castello di Monteserico, Potenza
2021, “The Value”, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gyeonggi-do
2021, “The Wilderness”, St Pancras New Church, London
2021, “Reboot”, Old Red Bus Station, Leeds
2020, “Award Winning Designs Exhibition”, Museo del Design, Como
2019, “COW Design Biennale”, Dnipro Art Museum, Ukraine
2019, “International Crafts Fair”, Munich Trade Fair, Munich
2018, “IAI International Design Festival”, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai
2018, “Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference”, The Lalit, New Delhi
2018, “Design Week”, Rongcheng Citizens Center, Hebei
2018, “Shenzhen International Industrial Design Week”, Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen
2018, “Hebei Design Center Exhibition”, Industrial Design Innovation Center, Hebei
2017, “40 x 40”, Budapest Projekt Galéria, Budapest
2017, “Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference”, The Lalit, Mumbai
2017, “Utopa International Design Exhibition”, ShenNonTaiYangCheng, Zhuzhou
2017, “Shenzhen Design Week”, Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen
2017, “Excellent Communications Design Exhibition”, Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt
2017, “Design Days Dubai”, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai
2017, “AIA Emerging Professionals Exhibit 2017 - Citizen Design”, AIA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
2017, “Delhi Architecture Festival”, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
2016, “Innovative Architecture in Asia”, Bene, Vienna
2016, “Babel”, Outsider Art Fair, New York
2016, "Pavilion Futures: The New York State Pavilion Ideas Competition Exhibit”, Queens Museum, New York
2016, “Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair”, Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Shenzhen
2016, “Grand Design Exhibition”, Bologna Design Week, Palazzo Zambeccari, Bologna
2016, “Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing Conference”, The Lalit, Mumbai
2016, “Award Winning Designs Exhibition”, Cube Design Museum, Kerkrade
2016, “A’ Design Awards Exhibition”, MOOD – Museum of Design, Como
2016, “40 x 40”, Espacio Ricardo Lorenzo, Santander
2015, “Coletivo Brasil”, Escola Panamericana, São Paulo
2015, “Prime Design Hub Exhibition”, Dublin Castle, Dublin
2015, “Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair”, Convention & Exhibition Center, Shenzhen
AWARDS:
2024, Platinum Prize, Building Components Design Award, A' Design, Italy
2024, Silver Prize, Sustainable Product Design Award, A' Design, Italy
2024, Silver Prize, Furniture Design Award, A' Design, Italy
2024, 1st Place, Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition, ET Foundation, Illinois
2023, Winner, Innovative Architectural Design Studio in Dubai, UAE Business Awards
2023, Shortlisted, Amplify: Environment!, Zealous, London
2023, Shortlisted, UK New Artist of the Year Award, Robert Walters Group & Saatchi Gallery, London
2023, Winner, Iris Ceramica Award, Iris Ceramica Group, Dubai
2023, Finalist, Porto Design Biennale, Porto
2023, Shortlisted, Larnaca Biennale, Larnaca
2023, Finalist, Daxi Wood Craft & Design Award, Taoyuan
2023, Shortlisted, John Byrne Award, Edinburgh
2023, 2nd Prize, Porada International Design Award, Milan
2023, Future Blue-Chip Artists, Artsted, London
2023, Winner, Best International Contemporary Infrastructure Architecture Firm in Dubai, UAE Business Awards
2022, 1st Prize, Artzept Design Award, Zepter International, Belgrade
2022, Winner, Freedom, National Justice Museum, Nottingham
2022, Finalist, Amplify: Mental Health and Wellbeing, Zealous, London
2022, Finalist, Chaiya Art Award, London
2022, Shortlisted, The State We’re In, Artichoke, London
2022, Winner, Signature Art Prize, Artellite, London
2022, Winner, AlUla Design Award, Royal Commission for AlUla, Riyadh
2022, Innovative Urban Architecture Design Firm in UAE, BUILD Architecture Award, United Kingdom
2021, Best Industrial Design & Architecture Studio in UAE, MEA Business Awards
2021, Finalist, VIA CARPATIA Art Biennale, Poland
2021, Finalist, Premio COMEL Arte Contemporanea, Italy
2021, Finalist, Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize, Porta Coeli Foundation, Italy
2021, Winner, Premio Echo Echo, Classical Roman Arts Foundation, Italy
2021, Shortlisted, Emerging Artist Award, Visual Artists Association, Chester
2021, Shortlisted, FBZ Art Prize, Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Dusseldorf
2021, Shortlisted, Pure Design, Wooden Story, Poland
2021, Bronze Prize, ArtAscent, San Francisco
2020, Innovative Contemporary Architecture & Industrial Designer in Middle East, BUILD Architecture Award, United Kingdom
2019, 1st Prize (Product Design), COW Design Biennale, Ukraine
2019, Nominee, Green Concept Award, International Crafts Fair, Munich
2018, Best Design Award, IAI Global Design Award, Asia Pacific Designers Federation, Shanghai
2018, Design Excellence Award, IAI Global Design Award, Asia Pacific Designers Federation, Shanghai
2018, 1st Prize (Cultural Building), International Architecture Award
2018, 3rd Prize (Public Building), International Architecture Award
2018, 1st Prize (Product Design), International Architecture Award
2018, Winner (Innovative Architecture Practice of the Year), Leading Designers Awards
2018, Shortlisted, NEXT Design Award, Melbourne
2018, Winner, iF Design Award, iF International Forum Design GmbH, Munich
2018, Bronze Prize (Interior Products), EPDA / European Product Design Award
2018, 1st Prize (Mixed Use Building), GADA / Global Architecture & Design Award
2018, 2nd Prize (Public Building), GADA / Global Architecture & Design Award
2018, Finalist, K-Design Award, Seoul
2018, Winner (Industrial Design), Asia Design Prize, Seoul
2018, Winner (Furniture Design), Asia Design Prize, Seoul
2018, Winner, NOW Award, DRIVENxDESIGN, Melbourne
2018, Finalist, Industart Award, Ukraine
2018, Nominee, Designer of the Year, International Association of Design, Italy
2017, Winner, Design Excellence Award, Shanghai
2017, Laureate, AIA Middle East Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Dubai
2017, Honourable Mention, London Creative Award, London
2017, Best Architects List, AD 50, Dubai
2017, Gold Prize (Best Landmark), IDA / International Design Award, A+D Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
2017, Gold Prize (Best Concept), IDA / International Design Award, A+D Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
2017, Bronze Prize (Institutional Architecture), IDA / International Design Award, A+D Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
2017, Bronze Prize (Architecture-Institutional), IDA / International Design Award, A+D Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
2017, Laureate, AIA Emerging Professionals, American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C.
2017, Shortlisted, Red Dot Award, Singapore
2017, Nominee, Pioneer Design Award, Italy
2017, Nominee, European Product Designer of the Year, Brussels
2017, Platinum Prize (Transportation), EPDA / European Product Design Award, Brussels
2017, Silver Prize (Home Interior Products), EPDA / European Product Design Award, Brussels
2017, Honourable Mention (Interior Furniture), EPDA / European Product Design Award, Brussels
2017, 3rd Prize, Audi Innovation Award, Audi Middle East, Dubai
2017, Silver Prize, IADA / International Architecture Design Awards, Italy
2017, Silver Prize, GAIA / International Green Design Awards, Italy
2017, Special Mention, German Design Award, German Design Council Foundation, Frankfurt
2016, Laureate, AIA Middle East Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Cairo
2016, Gold Prize, Spark International Award, New York
2016, Shortlisted, DAF Award, New Delhi
2016, Best of Best, Iconic Award, Munich
2016, Bronze Prize (Institutional Architecture), AAP / American Architecture Prize, New York
2016, 2nd Prize (Future Projects – Innovative Designs), Asia Architecture Award, 2AAA & Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria
2016, Winner, DA Industrial Design Award, Design Amid, Italy
2016, 1st Prize (Cultural Architecture), RTF Sustainability Award, Rethinking the Future, India
2016, 1st Prize (Sports & Recreation Architecture), RTF Sustainability Award, Rethinking the Future, India
2016, 3rd Prize (Mixed Use Architecture), RTF Sustainability Award, Rethinking the Future, India
2016, Finalist (Future Projects), WAN Award, World Architecture, United Kingdom
2016, Bronze Prize (Social Design), A’ Design Awards, Italy
2016, Finalist, Florim Exhib-it! Competition, Florim Ceramiche, Milan
2016, Selected, Babel Towers Competition, New York
2015, 1st Prize, Future of Shade Competition, Sunbrella, New York
2015, Silver Prize (Futuristic Design), A’ Design Awards, Italy
2013, Special Mention, Natural Systems Competition, New York
2012, Laureate, Yamaha Xenter Design Award
2010, Laureate, WA Awards, World Architecture Community
2009, Thesis Award, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens
2007, 2nd Prize, Primary School of Ioannina Competition, Ioannina
2006, 3rd Prize, Urban Rehabilitation of Western Salonika Entrance Competition, Salonika
2004, 2nd Prize, Junction Architectural Competition, Salonika
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2024, “Identity”, April Issue / Vol 241, Motivate Publishing FZ LLC, Dubai
2022, “Chewin' The Fat”, Vol 1, ChewBoy Productions, London
2021, “Bluebee”, Issue No 7, London
2021, “Al-Tiba9”, February Issue / No 7, Barcelona
2021, “ArtAscent”, February Issue / No 47, Skybase Publishing Inc., San Francisco
2021, “l’Arca International”, January-February Issue / No 158, Monaco
2020, “Art Hole”, November Issue / No 6, United Kingdom
2018, “G&G”, November Issue / No 10, Italy
2017, “Building Journal”, October Issue, China Trend Building Press Ltd., Hong Kong
2017, “Landscape Middle East”, September Issue, MEMedia Publishing, Dubai
2017, “Hospitality Design”, September Issue / Vol 39 – No 8, USA
2017, “Designing Ways”, May Issue, Nylapix (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
2017, “Domus”, Issue 1014 / June, Editoriale Domus S.p.A., Milan
2017, “Trends”, Issue 63, Portugal
2017, “Roof”, Issue No 9 / July – August Issue, Portugal
2017, “Architectural Digest”, Issue No 15 / July - August Issue, APP Media Group, Dubai
2017, “Lighting magazine: Illumination in Architecture”, Vol 49 – Issue 3, Revo Media, London
2017, “Parabrisas”, June Issue, Editorial Primavera, Argentina
2017, “New Zealand Engineering News”, June Issue, Hayley Media, New Zealand
2017, “Read”, May Issue / Issue 309, Continental MultiMedia FZ LLC, Dubai
2017, “Wohn!Design”, January-February Issue, DT GmbH, Stuttgart
2017, “Designing Ways”, January Issue, Nylapix (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg
2017, “Inspiration Architektur!”, January Issue, Medienhausbrandenburger gbr Publishing, Renningen
2017, “2A Architecture & Art”, Issue 39, Tehran
2017, “Identity”, January Issue / Vol 160, Motivate Publishing FZ LLC, Dubai
2017, “Byouteit”, January Issue / Issue 4, Alawael Distribution, Lebanon
2017, “Civil Engineering”, January Issue, American Society of Civil Engineers, Baltimore
2016, “Baublatt”, Issue 48, Docu Media Schweiz GmbH, Rüschlikon - Zürich
2016, “XOXO The Mag”, December Issue, Yayinclick Reklamclick Ve Organizasyon TIC A.S., Istanbul
2016, "LAM - Landscape Architecture Magazine", May 2016 Issue / Vol 106 - No. 5, American Society of Landscape Architects, USA
2016, “Hearth & Home”, April Issue, USA
2016, “Raven”, Winter Issue / No. 25, USA
2015, “Architectural Record”, June 2015 Issue, Dodge Data & Analytics, New York
2011, “Parallaxi”, July Issue, Greece
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2009, "Walls - 6th Panhellenic Exhibition of Architectural Work”, TEE Publications, Patras – Greece
BOOKS:
2024, “A' Design Award - Award Winning Industrial Design Yearbook”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, DesignerPress, Milan - Italy, Vol. 59-P, ISBN:978-88-97977-59-9
2023, “Larnaca Biennale 2023”, ARTION Cultural Assiciation of Larnaca, Larnaca, ISBN 978-9963-2358-1-0
2023, “Photosynthesis International Photography Festival 2023:FALIRO”, Alexandros Konstantinidis, Grafima S.A., Athens, ISBN 978-618-85568-3-6
2023, “The Contemporary Art Collectors Guide”, Sílvia Raposo & Mónica Kahlo, São Rafael Galleries, Chiado Editora, ISBN 97894648575732023
2023, "Material Thinking - 1st International Contemporary Material Art Biennale”, Zhang Gan & Liang Kai, China Construction Industry Press, China, ISBN 978-7-112-28213-5-5
2023, “99 Future Blue-Chip Artists”, Illaria Castelli, Artisfact, London - United Kingdom, ISBN 979-12-210-2322-0
2023, “A' Design Award - Spatial Winner Designs 2022-2023”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, Vol. 54-S, Designer Press, Milan - Italy, ISBN 978-88-97977-58-2
2022, “Artzept - Light & Optimism”, Gordana Biba Marcovich, Tipografik Plus, Belgrade
2022, “HRH Princess Margaret - 20 Years 20 Artworks”, Valerio Esposito & Ken Griffiths Bureau, Healeys, London - United Kingdom, ISBN 978-1-7397903-0-1
2021, “Premio COMEL Vanna Migliorin - Premio Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea 2020-21”, Illaria Ferri, Nuova Grafica, Italy, ISBN 978-88-944511-2-2
2021, “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize - Common Ground”, Donato Faruolo & Vito Sabia & Myriam Spadone, Porta Coeli Edizioni, Potenza - Italy, ISBN 9-788894-222043
2021, “1st VIA CARPATIA Art Biennale”, Małgorzata Kaczmarska & Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej IMO, Wydawca, Stary Sącz - Poland, ISBN 978-83-950877-1-4
2021, “Photology: Photographers and Metaphor”, Aldobranti, edizioni Fosco Fornio, Petersfield - United Kingdom, ISBN 9-781-999-58475-7
2018, “A' Design Award - Spatial Winner Designs 2017-2018”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, Vol. 25-S, Designer Press, Milan - Italy, ISBN 978-88-97977-22-3
2018, “A' Design Award - Product Winner Designs 2017-2018”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, Vol. 28-P, Designer Press, Milan - Italy, ISBN 978-88-97977-28-5
2017, “A' Design Award - Communication Winner Designs 2016-2017”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, Vol. 19-C, Designer Press, Milan - Italy, ISBN 978-88-97977-48-3
2017, “IAI Year Book 2018”, Asia Pacific Designers Federation, Hong Kong, ISBN 978-7-5479-2191-3
2017, “Annual EpDA Book 2017”, Farmani Group Ltd., Los Angeles
2016, “Ausgezeichnet”, Andrej Kupetz & Lutz Dietzold, Rat für Formgebung Medien, Germany, ISBN 978-3-946318-10-1
2016, “A' Design Award - Product Winner Designs 2015-2016”, Onur Mustak Cobanli, Vol. 14-P, Designer Press, Milan - Italy, ISBN 978-88-97977-11-7
2016, “German Design Award”, DG Medien Publications, Germany
2016, “Annual AAP Book 2016”, Farmani Group Ltd., Los Angeles
2015, “Evolo Skyscrapers 2”, Evolo Publications, Aiello Carlo, USA, ISBN10 193874005X, ISBN13 9781938740053
2011, “Becker Brakel”, Steuer, J.C.C. Bruns Publications, Minden - Germany
2010, “Self-sufficient City”, Guallart Vincente & Cappelli Lucas, Actar - IaaC Publications, Barcelona - Spain, ISBN10 8492861339, ISBN13 9788492861330
ACCOLADES:
2004, Study Grant for excellent grade performance, AUTH
2003, Study Grant, State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.)
2002, Study Grant for excellent grade performance, AUTH
COMPUTER LITERACY:
AutoCad, Expert
ArchiCad, Expert
Solidworks, Expert
CATIA, Expert
Revit Architecture, Expert
MicroStation, Expert
Autodesk Inventor, Expert
Autodesk 3ds Max, Expert
Autodesk Maya, Expert
Rhino, Expert
Bluebell Revu, Expert
Maxon Cinema 4d, Expert
Photoshop, Expert
Corel, Expert
InDesign, Expert
SketchUp, Expert
Source Filmmaker, Expert
Premiere Pro, Expert
Final Cut Pro, Expert
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
RIBA, Royal Institute of British Architects, London / UK
TCG, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens / Greece
GBC, Emirates Green Building Council, Dubai / UAE
UAE Society of Engineers, UAE
USGBC, U.S. Green Building Council, Washington / USA
ARB, Architects Registration Board, London / UK
PMI, Project Management Institute, Dundalk / UK
IAD, International Association of Designers, Como / Italy
ICCI, International Council of Creative Industries, Como / Italy
IDC, International Design Club, Como / Italy
AIBA, Alliance of International Business Associations, Como / Italy
IBSP, International Bureau of Service Providers, Como / Italy
ISPM, International Society of Product Manufacturers, Como / Italy
AIA, American Institute of Architects, USA
APDF, Asia Pacific Designers Federation, Shanghai / China
WDC, World Design Consortium, Como / Italy
ADCA, Asia Designer Communication Association, Hong Kong
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2024, Jury Member, Design Discovery Awards (D&A), United Kingdom
2023 - 2024, Jury Member, A' Design Awards, Italy
2023, Jury Member, SIT Furniture Design Award, Switzerland
2023, Jury Member, Design Skill Awards, Architecture & Design Community (ADC)
2023, Jury Member, International Busan Design Award, South Korea
2022 - 2023, Jury Member, NY Product Design Awards, New York
2021, Jury Member, Outdoor Design Awards, South Korea
2019 - 2024, Jury Member, Inspireli Awards, Czech Republic
WEB SITE:
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REGISTRATION DATE:
2015-06-23 10:46:43
COUNTRY/REGION:
Greece
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Niko Kapa
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Light Mosque Prayer Hall Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Social Design Category in 2016 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Sunbrella New York |
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Ocean Window Dubai Maritime Museum Silver A' Design Award Winner for Futuristic Design Category in 2015 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Nikolaos Karintzaidis |
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Water Mosque Prayer Hall Silver A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2017 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island |
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Waterfall Towers Water Purification Facility Silver A' Design Award Winner for Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category in 2017 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Natural Systems Competition 2013 |
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Stagione Transformative Chair Silver A' Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category in 2023 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Porada |
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Arc Bioclimatic Pergola Silver A' Design Award Winner for Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category in 2023 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Pratic |
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Drift Antibacterial Ceramic Wall Cladding Platinum A' Design Award Winner for Building Materials and Construction Components Design Category in 2023 Nikolaos Karintzaidis for Iris Ceramica Group |
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