Current academic position

(2020 – present) University Teacher, Head of Environment and Technology studies, SSoA Sheffield School of Architecture, University of Sheffield

 

Previous academic positions in the UK

(2017 – 2020) Senior Lecturer of Architecture, Department of Architecture and Landscape, Kingston School of Art

(2015 – 2017) Lecturer of Architecture, University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts

(2012 – 2015) Visiting Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts

(2012 – 2015) Associate Lecturer, UAL Central St Martins

(2015) Visiting Lecturer, Writtle School of Design

(2009 – 2011) Invited Lecturer, Research and Teaching Assistant, Architectural Association School of Architecture

 

Current professional position

(2000 – present) Eva Sopeoglou | Practice | Architecture | Research

                                 ARB Architect – RIBA Chartered member

                                 EU-competent Dipl. Architect Engineer, Member of Technical Chamber of Greece

 

Previous professional positions

(2002 – 2004) Bernard Tschumi Architects, New York, USA

(1999 – 2002) Gruzen Samton Architects, Planners and Interior Designers LLP, New York, USA

 

Research and Teaching interests           

Architecture; Architectural design; Design Research; Practice-based Research; Environmental design and Sustainability; Urban ecology and micro-climatic urban design; Outdoor and semi-outdoor design; Thermal comfort and thermal perception; Phenomenology; Technology; Fabrication and Digital Fabrication; Architectural Craft, Materiality and Tectonics; Design Workshops; Live projects; Community and Public Engagement

 

 

STUDIES

Academic Studies

2008 – present (part-time), London, UK. PhD Architecture Design candidate, The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, School of Architecture, University College London. Doctoral research in environmental design and fabrication, focusing on the spatial and aesthetic aspects of comfort in architecture.

PhD Thesis Title: The Tectonics of Comfort 

1998 – 1999, Philadelphia, USA. MArch Master of Architecture post-professional degree in Emerging Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Penn Design Graduate School of Fine Arts. Post-graduate studies focusing on new technologies, structures, architectural and environmental design. Program director Prof. Peter McCleary. 

Summer visiting school – London

Summer visiting school – Paris

1991 – 1998, Thessaloniki, Greece. Dipl. Architectural Engineer 5-year Bachelor of Architecture, School of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). Undergraduate studies in architecture and urban design.

1994 – 1995, Paris, France École d’Architecture de Paris-La-Villette. Erasmus exchange in urban design studies.

 

 

AWARDS

Design Awards

2017, Piran, Slovenia. Piranesi Award 2017. Shortlisted

2017, New York, NY. Architizer A+ Awards. Winner – Concepts: Architecture + Light

2017, Athens, UK. Domes Awards 2017. Winner – Best First Project by a Young Architect 2012-2016

2016, London, UK. 2016 Surface Design Awards Winner. Winner – Exterior Light and Surface, Finalist – Exterior Housing Surface

 

Grants and scholarships

2017, Hatfield, UK. Univ. of Hertfordshire Heritage Hub Match-Funding Awards – Old Hatfield: the latest transformation

2016, Hatfield, UK. Univ. of Hertfordshire Small Grant for Research Impact development – Communicating research to professional audiences

2016, Hatfield, UK. Univ. of Hertfordshire Diamond Fund Opportunity Award – Live research project and study visit, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2015, Hatfield, UK. Univ. of Hertfordshire Santander Small Grant for multi-disciplinary research collaboration – SDN Symposium & workshop

2012, London, UK. UCL Bartlett Architecture Research Fund and Canadian Centre for Architecture Research Grant – Research visit

2012, London, UK. UCL Bartlett Architecture Research Fund and Graduate School Research Fund – PhD project funding for Tailoring Shadows

2011, London, UK. UCL Bartlett Architecture Research Fund and Graduate School Research Fund – PhD project funding for Environmental Intensities

1998-1999, Philadelphia, USA (1 year). University of Pennsylvania, Newberry Scholarship – Postgraduate studies

1998-1999, Philadelphia, USA (1 year). University of Pennsylvania, Penn Design Scholarship Grant – Postgraduate studies

1994-1995, Paris, France (6 months). Hellenic State Scholarship Foundation – Erasmus exchange studies

1991, Thessaloniki, Greece. Hellenic State Scholarship Foundation – Award for 2nd highest entry score to the AUTh School of Architecture

 

Visiting and Research Scholarships

May 2017, New York, USA. Museum of Modern Art, MoMA Department of Architecture and Design. Visiting scholar.

Research in the Gillman Paper Company archive and Cedric Price’s The Generator project.

July 2012, Montreal, Canada. Canadian Centre for Architecture, CCA Collection Research Grant. PhD visiting scholar and researcher in the CCA Archives and Library Collections. Contribution to the seminar Toolkit for Today: Concepts for Contemporary Architecture.

Research in the Cedric Price Collection Fonds

June 2006, London, UK. Architectural Association School of Architecture, Visiting Tutors Programme. Tutor workgroup concerning the education in schools of architecture. Contribution to the end-of-year studio juries and review panels.

PRACTICE

ProfessionalWork at Architectural Offices

2002-2004, New York, USA. Bernard Tschumi Architects. Architectural designer.

The New Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece

The Athletic Centre Varsity Village, University of Cincinnati, Ohio

The Museum for African Art, New York.

 

1999-2002, New York, USA. Gruzen Samton Architects, Planners and Interior Designers LLP. Architectural designer and assistant project manager.

The New Student Services Building, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY

Exterior Modernization, Junior High School 99, Manhattan, NY

Tilden High School Field House, Brooklyn, NY

Founding member of the office’s Environmental Task Force; Training in the building certification programme LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (US Green Building Council).

 

1994, Paris, France. Pierre Colboc – Agence d’architecture. Architectural student intern.

1994-1997, Thessaloniki, Greece. Aikaterinaris & F. Tsifoutidis Architects. Architectural student intern.

 

Professional – Freelance work

2000-present. Eva Sopeoglou | practice | architecture | research. Freelance architect, curator and researcher.

(2011-2016, Greece) The Olive Tree House in Halkidiki, Greece. Multi-award winning design-and-build summer house. The project used prefabrication and digital CAD/CAM technology, in collaboration with METALSO Sheet Metal Design. The project has received international acclaim and has been widely published online and in print internationally.

(2012, London, UK) The SCIN Gallery. Guest curator of exhibition – Soft as Concrete, Hard as Velvet. Organiser of talks event and panel chair – Comfort in Architecture

(2012, Athens, Greece) Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES). Associate Researcher, projects evaluator for EU-funded urban regeneration programme – Bioclimatic Design of Urban Open Spaces.

(2005, New York, USA) Van Alen Institute, ΝΥ – International Ideas Competition Urban Voids – Grounds for change. Design competition for the regeneration and ecological urban design of urban void spaces in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

(2004, Greece) Bioclimatic design of private residences and prefabricated homes.

(2006-present, Greece) METALSO Sheet Metal Design. Consulting engineer and designer for digital fabrication of surface designs and envelope enclosures using sheet metal.

(2008, Greece) Syn_Athroisis exhibition. Digital fabrication and installation, in collaboration with sheet metal fabricator METALSO and architects Y.Adilenidou, S. Vyzoviti and S. Spilioti. Exhibition commissioned by the Τechnical Chamber of Greece, at Helexpo Infacoma ’08 trade show.

 

Design research and other projects

2011, Thessaloniki, Greece. PhD research output – Tailoring urban fabrics. Shading strategies for an urban public space. The installation ‘Camera Obscura Urban Fabric’ set in an urban apartment, dealt with the notion of the hermetically sealed architectural envelope and comfort.

2010, Thessaloniki, Greece. PhD research output – Weaving with shadows. Design research with emphasis on shaded spaces

2006, Rotterdam, NL. Berlage Institute Masterclass Steel – Temperamental Kinetic Park. Design for a wind-activated urban installation

1995, Burgenland, Austria. European Network of Volunteers – Architecture Heritage Campus. Digital survey of a 15th century castle

1994, Tuscany, Italy. European Network of Volunteers – Architecture Heritage Campus. Conservation of Renaissance monuments

2004, Thessaloniki, Greece. Vagabond – Art in Action. Installation with recycled glass, in collaboration with artist C.Kountouras.

 

Exhibitions

2018, Athens, Greece. 9th Biennale of young Greek Architects Hellenic Institute of Architecture. Group exhibition of shortlisted projects.

2017, Piran, Slovenia. 2017 Piranesi Prize Awards exhibition Piran Days of Architecture. Group exhibition of shortlisted projects.

2017, Athens, Greece. 2017 EIA Architecture Awards Hellenic Institute of Architecture. Group exhibition of shortlisted projects.

2016, London, UK. Research as Art | Art as Research UCL Doctoral School. Group exhibition of shortlisted research images competition.

2012, London, UK. Dreamspace Gallery – Design 2012. Group exhibition of architectural projects – Tailoring shadows

TEACHING

Teaching – Undergraduate and Post-graduate

2020-present, Sheffield, UK (remotely). University of Sheffield, SSoA Sheffield School of Architecture. University Teacher (1.0 FTE). Head of Environment and Technology studies (RIBA Part 1, 2). SSoA Climate Emergency leader. Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching. 

Module Leader 2nd and 3rd year Environment and Technology

BA(Hons) RIBA Part 1 Environment and Technology tutor

M.Arch RIBA Part 2 Environment and Technology tutor

Co-leader and Tutor 1st year Design Studio

 

2017-2020, Kingston-upon-Thames, London, UK. Kingston University London, Kingston School of Art, Department of Architecture and Landscape. Senior Lecturer (0.8 FTE). Full duties with administrative and academic-related tasks, such as undergraduate and postgraduate admissions and open days, Architecture course ARB/RIBA validation, External Examiners and Exam Boards, Student pastoral care, Live community projects and intensive design workshops, etc.

Module Leader 3rd year The Practice of Making Architecture

Year Leader 1st year

Studio Tutor 1st year Design Studio

M.Arch Designate tutor

RIBA Part 1, 2 and 3 Internal Examiner

PhD Supervision

 

2015-2017, Hatfield, UK. University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts, BA(Hons) Architecture, BA(Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, MA Art and Design. Full-time Lecturer.  Full duties with administrative and academic-related tasks, such as undergraduate admissions and open days, new Architecture course ARB/RIBA validation, Periodic Reviews, External Examiners and Exam Boards, Study Abroad and Erasmus+ coordinator, Student pastoral care, Live community projects and intensive design workshops, etc.

Module Leader 3rd year Contemporary Technology

Unit Tutor 3rd year Design Studio

Module Leader 2nd year Detail Technology 

1st Year Leader, Module Leader Design Studio

(2015-2018) Community project Old Hatfield: The Next Iteration

(2017) Study trip Barcelona: Mapping Urban Regeneration

(2017) Student-artist collaboration St Albans Mobile Museum

(2016) Community project 2016 Colombo Art Biennale Architects’ programme, Colombo, Sri Lanka

(2016) Student workshop 2016 Fab Fest – International Fabrication Festival

(2016) Study trip Athens: Mapping the Public Space

(2015) Case Study The Ryde, Cockaigne Housing community project by RPR

 

2012-2015, Hatfield, UK. University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts, BA(Hons) Interior Architecture and Design. Visiting Lecturer.

Module Leader 3rd year Contemporary Technology

Unit tutor 3rd year Design Studio

Module Leader 1st year Introducing Materiality

 

2012-2015, London, UK. Central St Martins, BA(Hons) Architecture. Associate Lecturer.

Unit tutor 3rd year Design Studio

Unit tutor 3rd year Dissertation

Tutor 1st year Contextual Studies

Tutor 2nd year Contextual Studies

(2013) Study trip Barcelona

(2012-2013) Student Design-and-Build project – CSM Quiet Capsule

(2012-2015) Cross-disciplinary project with BA(Hons) Textile – Material Futures

 

2015, Writtle, Essex, UK. Writtle College, Writtle School of Design, BA(Hons) Interior Architecture and Design. Visiting Lecturer.

Tutor 3rd year Design Studio

 

2010-2013, London, UK. Architectural Association School of Architecture. Invited Lecturer and Studio Critic, Research and Teaching Assistant.

(2012-2013) Intermediate Unit 7 Moscow Nights: Spectacular Condensers (unit master M.Fedorchenko)

(2010-2011) Intermediate Unit 10 The Self-organising City v1.0: Network Oasis (unit masters C.Pasquero and M.Polletto)

(2009-2010) Design Research Lab (AADRL) – Architecture and Urbanism Proto-design Case Studies (course master A.Andrasek)

 

2008-present, Thessaloniki, Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Architecture. Visiting Lecturer, Co-tutor of intensive design studios and workshops.

(2017) Scripted Surfaces. Collaborators: Univ. of Herts Digital Hack Lab, AUTh School of Architecture Aristotle University of Thessaloniki MA in Advanced Design: Innovation and Transdisciplinarity in Architectural Design, METALSO Sheet Metal Design. Co-tutor of the 1-week intensive design studio on digital scripting and fabrication with sheet metal.

(2011) Ecoweek 2011: Urban Communities and Green Architecture. Collaborators: Eva Sopeoglou and Ecoweek NGO. Tutor of 1-week intensive design studio concerning shading strategies in public space – Urban Fabric.

(2010) Gau:di European student competition on sustainable architecture. Co-tutor of the 2-week intensive design studio concerning design opportunities for sustainable urban living.

(2008) Belgrade Designing Growth workshop. Collaborators: AUTh and Luka Beograd. Co-tutor of the 3-week intensive design studio, concerning urban regeneration strategies for the port of Belgrade, Serbia.

 

2007-2009, Volos, Greece. University of Thessaly School of Architecture. Adjunct Lecturer.

Unit tutor 4th year Design Studio Materials and Processes

Module Leader 1st year Architectural Materials

Tutor 1st year Architectural Technology

(2008) Study trip Barcelona – Biodigital Architecture Conference SIMAE

 

2003-2007, Xanthi, Greece. University of Thrace School of Architecture. Adjunct Lecturer.

Module Leader 1st year Environmental Psychology and Ergonomics

Tutor 3rd year Energy-efficient and Bioclimatic design

Unit tutor 3rd year Architectural Technology and Design

Unit tutor 4th year Architectural Technology and Design

Unit tutor 5th year Architectural Technology and Design

Tutor 5th year Diploma Project supervision

Tutor 5th year Diploma Research supervision

(2006) Study trip New York

 

2006-2012, Greece. Hellenic Open University, MSc in Environmental Design of Towns and Urban Spaces.  Partly taught and distance learning post-graduate programme. Associate Lecturer.

Module Leader Environmental Design of Cities and Open Spaces

Module Leader Bioclimatic Design of Buildings and Open Spaces

MSc Thesis supervision Environmental Design of Buildings and Open Spaces (supervised 15 theses)

 

Teaching – CPD Professional Development

2006-2011, Athens, Greece. Institute for the Education and Professional Training of Engineers, Technical Chamber of Greece.

Tutor of 20-hour Executive Education seminar – Daylighting design and strategies for energy-efficiency (12 seminar cycles completed)

 

Academic research and service

2020-present. University of Sheffield.

Students pastoral care, support and mentorship 

Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching (ARB/RIBA procedures)

2017-present. Kingston University.

Students pastoral care, support and mentorship 

M.Arch ARB/RIBA Part-2 admissions tutor

Webpage designer and developer http://www.kingstonarchitecture.london

2015-2017. University of Hertfordshire.

BME Black and Minority Ethnic staff and student workgroup

Editorial board of Faces staff magazine

Design Research Group – Digital Hack Lab

Theorising Visual Art and Design Research Group – TVAD

(2016) Design-and-build of Graduate Fashion Week stand at the Truman Brewery, London

2012-2015. UAL Central St Martins.

(2015) Contribution to Urban Fabric research project – Textile Futures Research Centre

(2014) Contribution to The Aesthetics of Sustainability research project – Spatial Practices

2011-present, London, UK. University of Pennsylvania Alumni Interview program. Volunteer work. Interviewing prospective students who have applied to the University’s undergraduate programmes, especially to the Architecture programme and to the School of Life and Social Sciences.

Conducted 30 interviews up-to-date, in person and via Skype.

 

Invited Design Studio & Dissertation Critic

2018-2019: The Bartlett MArch Unit 12Univ. Westminster B.IA 1st Year Studio, 2nd Year Studio, MA Inter. Architecture

2017-2018: AA School Inter. Unit 4The Bartlett MArch Unit 12Univ. Westminster MA Inter. Architecture

2016-2017: The Bartlett MArch Unit 8; Univ.Westminster B.IA 1st Year Studio, 2nd Year Studio, MA Inter. Architecture

2015-2016: Univ Westminster B.IA 1st Year Studio, MA Inter. Architecture; The Bartlett BArch Dissertation, MArch Unit 12; Univ.Brighton BArch Dissertation

2014-2015: The Bartlett MArch Unit 12, BArch Unit 2, Project X; Oxford Brookes BArch 1st Year Studio; Kingston BArch 2nd Year Studio

2013-2014: AA School Inter. Unit 7; The Bartlett MArch Unit 12; Univ Westminster B.IA 2nd Year Studio; Univ Creative Arts B.IA 3rd Year Studio

2012-2013: AA School Inter. Unit 7; The Bartlett MArch Unit 12; Univ. Westminster Inter. Architecture; South Bank Univ. BArch 2nd Year Studio

2011-2012: AA School Inter. Unit 7, Inter. Unit 10; Central St Martins BArch 2nd Year Studio

2010-2011: AA School Inter. Unit 10; Central St Martins BArch 2nd Year Studio

2009-2010: The Bartlett MSc in Adaptive Architecture; AA School Diploma Unit 2, Inter. Unit 10, 1st Year Studio

2006, 2008-2009: AA School Diploma Unit 2

PUBLICATIONS

Publications – Books Edited

PASQUERO, C., POLLETTO, M., SOPEOGLOU, E. (2011) Self-Organising City v.1.0: Network Oasis, Intermediate 10 catalogue, AA School Projects Review, London, UK.

 

Publications – Book Contributions

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2017) The Generator, Cedric Price, Gilman Paper Corporation – White Oak – USA, 1976-1980. In DOMES Index (ed.) 2017. Afetiries 05, Domes Index, Athens, Greece.

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2016) Digitality-physicality: weaving digital and physical environments through design and fabrication. In BORSTROCK, S. et al (eds.) 2016. Digital Hack Lab, Hack, issue 04/16, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK. ISBN 978-1-909291-75-1

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2011) New Babylon Reloaded. In: PASQUERO, C., POLLETTO, M., SOPEOGLOU, E. (eds.) Self-Organising City v.1.0: Network Oasis, Architectural Association, London, UK.

SOPEOGLOU, Ε. (2009) City-port: Redevelopment and design strategies. In: KALOGIROU, N., VERGOPOULOS, S. ADILENIDOU, Y. (eds.) Belgrade Designing Growth workshop, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

 

Published Papers in Peer-reviewed Journals and Conference Proceedings

LIU, E., CARTA, S., SOPEOGLOU, E. (2018) Study Trip as Means of Expanded Learning. ICS Information, Communication, Society, UK; peer-reviewed journal article

CARTA, S., CURETON, P., SOPEOGLOU, E. (2016) Hatfield, Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City – Generating in-depth scenarios of cities and public spaces. AMPS Architecture Media Politics Society, Bristol, UK; abstract

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2016) The Tectonics of Comfort between Clothes and Cities. PhD Research Projects 2016, UCL The Bartlett, London, UK; abstract

KOUSIDI, S., PIERCE, J., SOPEOGLOU, E. (2016) We Have Never Been Naked: Insulation as a Performing Surface Material. Unfrozen – First Swiss Design Network Research Winter Summit symposium, Brienz, Switzerland; abstract; conference proceedings book publication

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2012) Weaving shadows: dressing bodies and the landscape. Edinburgh College of Art, Journal EAR 33rd Edition; peer-reviewed journal

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2012) Scripting shadows: Weaving digital and physical environments through design and fabrication. In: ACHTEN, H., HULIN, J., MATEJOVSKA, D. (eds.) 30th Physical Digitality Digital Physicality – 30th eCAADe Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Prague, Czech Republic; conference proceedings

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2007) Seamless Architecture: digital design research for architectural innovation. In: KIEFERLE, J., EHLERS, K. (eds.) Predicting the Future – 25th eCAADe Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Frankfurt, Germany; conference proceedings

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2006) Structural transparencies and the role of Technology. In: VAVILI, F., DOVA, E. (eds.) Transparency and Architecture: Challenging the Limits, Thessaloniki, Greece; conference proceedings

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2006) Certification programmes for building performance: A critical view. In: Delegates Manual, 2nd International Solar Cities Conference, Oxford, UK; abstract

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2005) Daylighting studies through physical modelling. In: UIA World Congress – Workgroup Architecture and Renewable Energy (ARES) – National Technical University Athens, Istanbul, Turkey; poster

 

Writing in Professional Journals (invited)

ADILENIDOU, Y., SOPEOGLOU, E. (2008) Architecture Biennale 2008: From ecology to robotic technology, in Technografima, issue 365

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2008) Architecture with sheet metal components: examples and technologies, in METALLIKES KATASKEVES, issue 2/08

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2008) Architecture with sheet metal as envelope material, in DOMES, issue 3/2008

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2007) Architecture case studies in sheet metal, in DOMES, issue 7/2007

POZOUKIDOU, G., SOPEOGLOU, Ε., TSIOUMA, V. (2006) Urban Voids: examples and experiences from American cities. In: Architects, special issue on ‘Urban Voids’ – Hellenic Union of Architects, issue 55.

 

Workgroup papers

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2006) Some Thoughts on Architectural Education. Visiting Tutors Programme, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. Coordinated by Hugo Hinsley.

 

Author of Academic Course Material

SOPEOGLOU, Ε. (2011) The Self-Organising City, Architectural Association Intermediate Unit 10. 80-page end-of-year studio catalogue.

ANDRASEK, A., SOPEOGLOU, Ε. (2010) Proto-design Case Studies, Architectural Association Design Research Lad (AADRL) Architecture + Urbanism. 100-page course reader.

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Daylighting Design and Strategies for Energy-Efficiency, Institute for the Education and Professional Training of Engineers, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens, Greece. 70-page seminar reader.

SOPEOGLOU, E. (2007, 2008) Principles for the Selection of Materials in Architecture, University of Thessaly, School of Architecture, Volos, Greece. 80-page course reader.

 

Projects Publication – print

(2018) The Olive Tree House, Greece. In: VIZOVITI, S. (ed.)  Micro-house: Atlas of Architecture, Thessaloniki, Greece, University Studio Press

(2017) Summer House in Halkidiki, Greece. In: ARCHITIZER (ed.) A+ Architecture: The Best of Architizer 2017, New York, Phaidon. ISBN: 9780714875613C 

(2017) Holiday Home, Aghios Nikolaos, Sithonia, Chalcidice – GR. In: DOMES International Review of Architecture:DOMES Awards 2017, issue 08/16, Athens, Greece.

 

Projects Publication – film

Kirsten Dirksen (2019) Olive Tree prefab follows sun and Athos views. Available at https://youtu.be/94UtWdtZf-w (Published: 8 July 2019. Accessed: 20 August 2019, 119.555 online views)

 

Architectural Press – online and print (selection)

ArchDaily, Architizer, Archinect, Architecture Today, Archisearch, Archetype, Arkitera, Architonic, Arhitext, Athens Voice [Greece], A963 [China], BauNetz [Germany], BHmagazino To Vima [Greece], Casaviva [Greece], Divisare, Domus, DETAIL, Dwell, Elledecor, Hinge [Hong Kong], K magazine Kathimerini [Greece], Ktirio [Greece], New Atlas [USA], Stuff NZ [New Zealand], The Plus Paper [UK-China], Lifo [Greece]

PRESENTATIONS

Invited Lectures

21/03/2018 London, UK. New Generation Centre Career Forum Eva Sopeoglou | Practice – Architecture – Research

16/02/2018 Oxford, UK. Oxford Brookes University. Practice – Architecture – Research

28/11/2017 Norwich, UK. Norwich University of the Arts Eva Sopeoglou | Practice Architecture Research

14/06/2017 Hatfield, UK. Café Scientifique2017 Hatfield Festival Happiness maximized: thermal comfort, wellbeing and the architecture of outdoor living

06/06/2017 London, UK. RIBA International Small Talks The work of Eva Sopeoglou | Architecture research & practice

17/05/2017 Hatfield, UK. Design Research Group Talks series The Tectonics of Comfort

09/05/2017 New York, USA. City University of New York The Olive Tree House

02/03/2017 Hatfield, UK. School of Creative Arts Design Talk The Tectonics of Comfort

22/03/17 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Fabricated Metal Surfaces

02/03/17 Hatfield, UK. Design Talk Mini Practice-based Research

18/01/17 Hatfield, UK. Design Research Group Colombo Art Biennale

23/02/2016 London, UK. Bartlett PhD Conference The Tectonics of Comfort

25/03/2015 London, UK. Central St Martins (BA Textiles) Textiles and Architecture

17/03/2014 London, UK. Central St Martins (BA Textiles) Woven Space

27/11/2013 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh (via Skype) Corrupt Masters

19/11/2012 Thessaloniki, Greece. Faberarium Parametric workshop (via Skype) CAD/CAM Design and Fabrication

27/3/2012 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Bioclimatic architecture and urban design

20/10/2011 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Ecological approaches to the cities of the future

18/10/2011 Thessaloniki, Greece. AAS Research on shadows and shading

14/4/2011 Thessaloniki, Greece. AAS Architecture research by design

25/1/2011 London, UK. The Bartlett Seamless architecture

20/10/2010 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Experimental architecture

2/2/2010 London, UK. The Bartlett Seamless architecture

5/6/2009 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Architecture and energy

3/6/2009 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Urban ecology and design

5/5/2009 London, UK. The Bartlett Seamless architecture

9/10/2008 Thessaloniki, Greece. AUTh Port-cities

25/5/2008 Thessaloniki, Greece. AAS Digital fabrication

1/5/2008 Thessaloniki, Greece. AAS Green design

15/5/2007 Thessaloniki, Greece. AAS Materiality in architecture

30/6/2006 London, UK. Architectural Association School of Architecture Thoughts on Architecture Education.

 

Presentations – Conferences and Symposia

Beyond Pattern and Chaos Symposium (2018, Norwich, UKNorwich University of the Arts; invited symposium speaker

DOMES Index – Afetiries 5 (2017, Athens, Greece); paper presentation

Digital Hack Lab (2017, Hatfield, UK); presentation of current research work at the Univ. of Hertfordshire; industry event

Research Informed Teaching – Learning & Teaching annual Conference (2017, Hatfield, UK); paper presentation

Digital Hack Lab (2016, Hatfield, UK); presentation of current research work at the Univ. of Hertfordshire; industry event

Digital-Cultural Ecology and the Medium-Sized City Conference (2016, Bristol, UK); paper presentation

UCL Bartlett PhD Research Projects (2016, London, UK); paper presentation

Unfrozen – First Swiss Design Network Research Winter Summit symposium (2016, Brienz, Switzerland); workshop presentation

Utopia! Experiments in Perfection, Univ. of Hertfordshire SAAHRI Research Centre (2015, Letchworth Garden City, UK); paper presentation

9th AHRA Architectural Humanities Research Association Research Student Conference (2012, Aberdeen, Scotland); paper presentation

eCAADe – 30th International Conference ‘Digital Physicality | Physical Digitality’ (2012, Prague, Czech Republic); paper presentation

eCAADe – 25th Conference ‘Predicting the Future’ (2007, Frankfurt, Germany); paper presentation

2nd International Solar Cities Conference (2006, Oxford, UK); paper presentation

Transparency and Architecture: Challenging the Limits, AUTh (2006, Thessaloniki, Greece); paper presentation

UIA World Congress – Workgroup Architecture and Renewable Energy (2005, Istanbul, Turkey); poster presentation

MEMBERSHIP & QUALIFICATIONS

 

Professional Architectural Registrations

2015 – present, UK. Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects – RIBA (Reg. no. 20001837)

2015 – present, UK. Registered Architect with the Architecture Registration Board – ARB (Reg. no. 084994D)

2000 – present, Greece. Professionally registered Architect with the Technical Chamber of Greece – TEE (Reg. no. 86794, EU-competent)

 

Contribution to Professional Associations

2001, New York, USA. AIA – New York Chapter – Committee on the Environment. Participation in the organisation of a talk on ‘Battery Park City Authority, Residential Environmental Guidelines’.

1996, Thessaloniki, Greece. Hellenic Company for the Protection of the Environment and of the Architectural Heritage. Participation in the organisation of the exhibition ‘Ecological Architecture’.

 

Member of Professional and Academic Associations

2008 – present, UK. Member of The Architectural Association, the Royal Institute of British Architects, The Architecture Foundation

1999-2004, New York, USA. Member of the North East Sustainable Energy Association – NESEA, the American Solar Energy Society (Professional Member), the International Solar Energy Society, the Environmental Business Association of New York, Green Architecture Week – New York, the American Institute of Architects – Committee on the Environment, the Architectural League of New York

1994-1998, Thessaloniki, Greece. Member of the Hellenic Company for the Protection of the Environment and of the Architectural Heritage, the European Network of Volunteers – European Heritage Campus – APARE, the European Association of Students of Architecture – EASA, the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)

 

Seminars and Training

2017-2019, Kingston, UK. Staff Training on Learning & Teaching, Diversity & Equality, PhD Supervision and Examination.

2015-2016, Hatfield, UK. Staff Training on Equality & Diversity, Unconscious bias, Research training.

2012, London, one-term. Entrepreneurship – Theory and practice. University College London, School of Engineering

2012, London, 20 hours. Environmental Intensities – Algorithmic modelling workshop. Ecologic Studio

2011, London, 20 hours. Craft and Creativity for the PhD. University College London

2010, London, 20 hours. The Creative Thesis. University College London

2007, Thessaloniki, 300 hours. Energy-efficiency in buildings – Certification seminar for energy auditor. Institute for the Education and Professional Training of Engineers, Technical Chamber of Greece.

2005, Athens, 20 hours. Energy-efficiency in buildings directive. Institute for the Education and Professional Training of Engineers, Technical Chamber of Greece.

 

Languages

English – excellent, Cambridge Proficiency in English Certificate, and Michigan Proficiency in English

French – fluent, Certificat de la Langue Française

Italian – very good, Certificato di Lingua Italiana CELI 3

Spanish – fair 

 

Citizenship

Greek – EU Citizenship, by birth

UK British Citizenship, by naturalisation