architect

Did Alexander the Great Refuse to Build the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World?

Alexander the Great is said to have rejected a colossal project to sculpt Mount Athos, as proposed by his architect and technical advisor, Dinocrates, a project that could have been the eighth wonder of the ancient world. The architectural proposal,...

UNESCO Appoints Greek Architect Goodwill Ambassador for Culture

Costantza Sbokou-Constantakopoulou, a Greek architect, co-owner and chairwoman of the hotel company Phāea, and chair of Endeavor Greece, has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Protection and Promotion of Culture, UNESCO announced on Tuesday. The Greek architect is...

Meet Emilio Eftychis, the Award Winning Greek South African Architect

Emilio Eftychis is a Greek South African architect, with more than 15 years of experience, whose work has been praised by all those who have seen his dedication and talent. Eftychis began his most recent career chapter in 2007 when...

Jaw-Dropping Triangular Home Built in Olive Grove West of Athens (video)

A Greek architect designed a spectacular and unique triangle-shaped home for a couple west of Athens, using geometry to provide protection from wind and sun and to open up the residence to the views of nearby mountains. Tilemachos Andrianopoulos designed...

The 2017 MPavillion Project to Render a Greek Amphitheater in Victoria Gardens

The Victoria Gardens in Melbourne is to be the home of the temporary 2017 MPavillion designed by world-acknowledged architect Rem Koolhaas. The initial construction of the 2017 MPavillion will start in August and Will open in October. The temporary structure will...

Cyprus' The White Walls by Jean Nouvel Scoops Best Highrise Award [pics]

French studio ateliers Jean Nouvel's The White Walls, in Nicosia, Cyprus -- created to function as office buildings, shops and apartments for Nice Day Developments -- was selected as the best among 132 buildings due to its special characteristics that...

Pakistani Architect Arrested in Greece

Seventy-one-year-old architect Shaikh Abdou Hafeez was arrested on August 11 on the Greek island of Zakynthos. The architect, who has both British and Pakistani nationality, is charged with the death of 78 people and injuring 84 others after a...