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This is the public profile of John Kanakas, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about John Kanakas please login as a press member.About John Kanakas : John Kanakas is a Greek-British Architect with Cypriot origins, born in Athens and lived more than a decade in London. Prior to founding Direction Architects, operating between Athens and London, he gained a vast experience, working at Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners. John received his Part 1, 2 & 3 from the Architectural Association and he is a registered and RIBA Chartered Architect in the UK and Greece.
John is passionate about the relationship between architecture and society and how the built environment in relation to site specific conditions, cultural factors and local parameters influence our cities, our communities and the spaces we live in. His work operates at the intersection between architecture and philosophy, while in the same time they have a strong social character.
STATEMENT OF ART:John is passionate about the relationship between architecture and society and how the built environment in relation to site specific conditions, cultural factors and local parameters influence our cities, our communities and the spaces we live in. His work operates at the intersection between architecture and philosophy, while in the same time they have a strong social character.
We design seductive forms, while questioning the norms.
Our architectural perception is expressed through a formalistic conception.
ORGANIZATION:
Direction Architects
EDUCATION:
Architectural Association Riba Part 1,2,3
EXPERIENCE:
Zaha Hadid Architects
Foster + Partners
PRESS APPEARANCES:
https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/residential
/house-symbiosis-direction-architects-greek-villa-
athens
https://foter.com/house-symbiosis-redefining-famil
y-living-with-innovative-architecture
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
greek, english, german, french
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhino + Vray or Enscape, Maya
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
ARB
RIBA
TEE
HOBBIES:
Philosophy, Music, Droning, Tennis, Hiking, Skiing, Wakeboarding, Surfing
CLIENTELE:
confidential
WEB SITE:
directionarchitects.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.directionarchitects.com/projects/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2024-02-28 10:29:26
COUNTRY/REGION:
Greece
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Agency
Awards received by John Kanakas
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House Symbiosis Double Residency Silver A' Design Award Winner for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2023 Direction Architects for Direction Architects |
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