mtarchitects
MASSOURIDIS THEODORAKI
scope
Massouridis Theodoraki Architects have immense experience in the design process and construction supervision of projects covering a wide range of activities, such as Tourist Developments, Housing projects, Industrial and Commercial projects, Educational and Social buildings, as well as Town - Planning and Urban Design projects.
MTArchitects' aim is to provide each client with an integrated design approach to the highest level of architectural service and professional expertise. We work closely with the client and the design team - planners, engineers, special consultants - embracing the project's aim, needs and restrictions. Our main objective is to produce an outstanding result that is exciting, operational, functional, efficient and sustainable.
Continuing a 45-year tradition in architectural design, interior design, and master planning, today, the design office is headed by architects Alexandros Massouridis and Myrto Theodoraki.
Alexandros Massouridis
Myrto Theodoraki
Alexandros Massouridis is an insightful and driven architect with a deep knowledge of design process from preliminary and ideas stages to execution and coordination of large scale projects.
He is an RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) associate member earning his Graduate and Masters Degree (1999) at the Bartlett School of the Built Environment, UCL in London and immediately became a chartered architect based in Athens, Greece.
He is the co-founder of MT Architects and is currently presiding PMA Architects Ltd.
His main area of experience focuses in hospitality projects and high-end residential projects, creating innovative architecture and being in charge of a multitude of local and international collaborations.
Myrto Theodoraki has been a practising architect based in Athens, Greece since finishing her architectural studies in the U.K., by acquiring a BSc in Architectural Studies at the University of Bath (1998) and a Diploma and a Masters Degree at the Bartlett School of the Built Environment, UCL in London (2000)- RIBA Associate Member.
She is the co-founder of MTArchitects focusing her experience into the creative design of projects, interior design and parametric processes. She also has an immense interest in many theoretical fields of architecture, including complex adaptive systems, design optimization techniques and architectural programming implementation. She has initiated a PhD in Architecture and participated in many international conferences and workshops.
history
MTArchitects originally stem from the merge of the two following architectural offices:
PMA Architects & Planners was created by Pandelis Massouridis - an Architectural Association Honours Graduate. The firm has been offering outstanding design solutions since its inception in 1968.
The practice has been involved in the design work and construction supervision of projects covering a wide range of activities, which include Hotel and Casino Developments, amongst which the ‘Hyatt Regency Casino’ in Thessaloniki, the complete renovation of ‘The Grande Bretagne’ in Athens and ‘Astir Palace’ in Vouliagmeni, many awarded Public Buildings, Residential, Office and Administration Projects, Education, Social and Sports Facilities. Collaborations and clientele comprise of Genting International of Malaysia, Sheraton, Hyatt, Starwood, WATG Architects, Hill Glazier Associates, HOK/Sport, Bergman and Walls, Ove Arup, HBA Associates, and others.
Theodorakis Architects & Planners was established by Costis Theodorakis - a Harvard University Honours Graduate- in 1975 based in Athens.
The practice has undertaken a variety of small and big scale projects varying in function and form, such as housing projects, hotel developments, office buildings, industrial buildings, sports facilities, international and national competitions, urban proposals and solutions. Projects cover local and international sites, from the Greek Embassy Office Building and Residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to many high-end luxury residences, office buildings, hotels and public projects, amongst which the Indoors Olympic Gymnastics Sports Hall in Mikra, Thessaloniki, the Indoors Olympic Swimming Pool Center in Thessaloniki and Cephalonia many of which have been awarded.