About
Us // Σχετικά με την ομάδα
“Constructing
Siesta // Κατασκευάζοντας την Σιέστα” is an
Athens-based Collective focusing on issues of urbanity, everyday
culture and temporality under the thematic axis of Siesta*.
Since
2014, every once in a while, Giannis Grigoriadis, Fanis Kafantaris,
Christina Vasilopoulou, Dimitris Theodoropoulos, Maria Tsigara,
Marianna Xyntaraki -all practitioners of
architectural/ urban/ artistic/ theoretical projects on an individual
or collaborative base- meet and discuss, watch movies, eat together,
working on the possible cracks of urban life and its temporal
qualities.
Fruits
of their meetings and the concurrent research that they are running,
the projects “La ville Méridienne”, “Shetistes”, “Constructing
Siesta”, “Palait Méridien”, have been presented at “Slow
fest” (2014) and “Green Park” (2015). Additionally, their blog
constructingsiesta.blogspot.com remains an open, ongoing archive
compiling material on Siesta and a critical examination of it, from
an Artistic/ Architectural/ Social point of view.
*Short
nap taken in the early afternoon
Short
bios of team members // Σύντομα βιογραφικά της
ομάδας
Giannis Grigoriadis studied architeture in Athens NTUA (2006) where he continued with a Post-graduate Degree in Space – Design – Culture (2011). He has practiced architecture as a part of the Architecture and Planning office ARK-Sign, as well as independently, in collaboration with the architect Tonia Katerini. He has participated in research programs on Athens city center and urban design (NTUA, Rethink Athens) and in collaborative artistic projects (Constructing Siesta). He has also worked as a teaching assistant to professor Panayotis Tournikiotis, in lessons of architectural History and Theory, in NTUA School of Architecture. He is currently doing a PhD in Architecture, and lives in Sweden.
e.
jongreglive.com
Fanis Kafantaris studied architecture in Athens at NTUA where he continued with postgraduate studies in architectural theory and design and currently is a phd student. He has participated in research programmes and urban-design projects for Athens and its city-center (academic and independent; NTUA, U-TT RA Lab, Rethink Athens, ETH-TPP) and works of his and in partnership were exhibited in group shows; art and architecture (Athens-Biennale 5to6 Omonoia & Athens-Biennale 4-Agora, DOMES-Architectural Panorama/2014). He lives and works in Athens as an independent professional.
Fanis Kafantaris studied architecture in Athens at NTUA where he continued with postgraduate studies in architectural theory and design and currently is a phd student. He has participated in research programmes and urban-design projects for Athens and its city-center (academic and independent; NTUA, U-TT RA Lab, Rethink Athens, ETH-TPP) and works of his and in partnership were exhibited in group shows; art and architecture (Athens-Biennale 5to6 Omonoia & Athens-Biennale 4-Agora, DOMES-Architectural Panorama/2014). He lives and works in Athens as an independent professional.
Linkedin. FanisKafantaris
Dimitris Theodoropoulos (Corinth, Greece 1979) studied architecture in Athens at NTUA where he continued with a postgraduate on Architectural Theory and participated in research programs. He works in the field between architecture, set design and artistic research, currently teaching in Patras School of Architecture. He is interested in collaborative works; has shown as a member of the art group “Errands”, in adhocracy Athens, 1st Istanbul Design Biennial, 2nd Athens Biennial, 5th Sao Paulo Bienal of Architecture; as a member of Diolkoi group and Atathens group in 4th Athens Biennial; and has also shown works of his own in group shows. He works in Athens as a founder of hiboux Architecture office.
Dimitris Theodoropoulos (Corinth, Greece 1979) studied architecture in Athens at NTUA where he continued with a postgraduate on Architectural Theory and participated in research programs. He works in the field between architecture, set design and artistic research, currently teaching in Patras School of Architecture. He is interested in collaborative works; has shown as a member of the art group “Errands”, in adhocracy Athens, 1st Istanbul Design Biennial, 2nd Athens Biennial, 5th Sao Paulo Bienal of Architecture; as a member of Diolkoi group and Atathens group in 4th Athens Biennial; and has also shown works of his own in group shows. He works in Athens as a founder of hiboux Architecture office.
website. www.hiboux.gr
Maria Tsigara studied architecture at N.T.U.A, in Athens, and completed the postgraduate program "Social and Cultural Anthropology" at Panteion University, focusing on political anthropology. Co-founder of hiboux ARCHITECTURE architectural team, and member of Errands art group moves between the realization of various private projects and the artistic field (2nd Athens Biennial/2009, 1st Istanbul Biennial/2012, exhibition and residency "Τhe politics and pleasures of food/2014,ACC,Weimar etc). In 2014 organised and curated the 1st slow festival in Athens researching the notion of slow time inside the contemporary urban condition.
Maria Tsigara studied architecture at N.T.U.A, in Athens, and completed the postgraduate program "Social and Cultural Anthropology" at Panteion University, focusing on political anthropology. Co-founder of hiboux ARCHITECTURE architectural team, and member of Errands art group moves between the realization of various private projects and the artistic field (2nd Athens Biennial/2009, 1st Istanbul Biennial/2012, exhibition and residency "Τhe politics and pleasures of food/2014,ACC,Weimar etc). In 2014 organised and curated the 1st slow festival in Athens researching the notion of slow time inside the contemporary urban condition.
website. www.hiboux.gr / www.errands.gr
Christina Vasilopoulou studied architecture in Athens NTUA (2008) where she also gained the Post-graduate Degree in Space – Design – Culture (2011). She has been practicing architectural design both as an independent professional and part of architectural firms, such as AUDO Architects. She has won awards and distinctions (1st Prize on 2015 REEM Developers Competition for Vortex Residential Tower in Abu Dhabi, Nomination on 2014 OLP Competition for Archaeological Thematic Museum of Piraeus, Nomination on DOMES 13 AWARDS “First Project of Young Architect” for Renovation of Apartment). She has participated in research programs on Athens city center and urban design (NTUA, Rethink Athens) as well as collaborative artistic projects (Constructing Siesta – Green Park, 2015 –, Poker Invitation – Athens Biennale 4 Agora, 2014 –).
Christina Vasilopoulou studied architecture in Athens NTUA (2008) where she also gained the Post-graduate Degree in Space – Design – Culture (2011). She has been practicing architectural design both as an independent professional and part of architectural firms, such as AUDO Architects. She has won awards and distinctions (1st Prize on 2015 REEM Developers Competition for Vortex Residential Tower in Abu Dhabi, Nomination on 2014 OLP Competition for Archaeological Thematic Museum of Piraeus, Nomination on DOMES 13 AWARDS “First Project of Young Architect” for Renovation of Apartment). She has participated in research programs on Athens city center and urban design (NTUA, Rethink Athens) as well as collaborative artistic projects (Constructing Siesta – Green Park, 2015 –, Poker Invitation – Athens Biennale 4 Agora, 2014 –).
Currently,
she lives and works in Athens as an independent architect.
e. xch_v@hotmail.com
Marianna Xyntaraki studied architecture in Athens at N.T.U.A and earned a Master’s degree in Theory of Architecture. At the same time she completed studies in Petrovas Professional Dance School. Co-founder of hiboux Architecture , architectural team, has been awarded with the SADAS architectural price and nominated for Piranesi Award [2014]. Works of her have been published and participated in Athens Biennale. As researcher and installation artist she studies the “human body in public view”.
Marianna Xyntaraki studied architecture in Athens at N.T.U.A and earned a Master’s degree in Theory of Architecture. At the same time she completed studies in Petrovas Professional Dance School. Co-founder of hiboux Architecture , architectural team, has been awarded with the SADAS architectural price and nominated for Piranesi Award [2014]. Works of her have been published and participated in Athens Biennale. As researcher and installation artist she studies the “human body in public view”.
website. www.hiboux.gr
