About

THE PRACTICE

Studio Ephyra, is an architecture and research studio based in Athens. The practice’s work is informed by rigorous and interdisciplinary research drawn from the theoretical and practical explorations that emerge throughout the design process. Drawing from the rich cultural traditions of the South and the Mediterranean, while embracing innovative design practices and standards, leads to a simple, yet playful, expressive vocabulary. Studio Ephyra, recognizing the contextual nature of architecture and design seeks to approach every design question, regardless of scale or purpose, both as a unique case and as an emerging context-related entity. Attention το detail and dedication to originality lead towards offering tailored, consistent solutions, delivering pleasant, inclusive spaces and objects, created to produce experiences and value.

People

Marianthi Papangelopoulou holds an integrated Master’s degree in architecture by the National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A.) and a Master of Science degree in architecture and urban design by TU Delft (The Berlage Post-master in Architecture and Urban Design), receiving the A.G. Leventis Foundation Scholarship and the Onassis Foundation Scholarship (2019-2021). She is a registered architect with the Technical Chamber of Greece. She has worked as a research assistant for the “Social Platform for Holistic Impact Heritage Assessment” (SoPHIA) program. Together with studio Ephyra, she has worked on diverse projects ranging from housing to public use complexes.

Antonis Papangelopoulos studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A.) and earned a Master’s degree in Theory of Architecture in the interdisciplinary programme “Design, Space and Culture” at the same University. He is a registered architect with the Technical Chamber of Greece. In 2018 he co-founded the ‘Laboratory for the Urban Commons’ collective. He taught Architectural Design as a teaching assistant at N.T.U.A. and worked as a research assistant for the same institution (‘JUST’ research programme, under the supervision of Prof. Stavros Stavrides). As a practicing architect, he has participated in a wide range of design projects spanning from object to public projects, individually, or in collaboration with multiple design practices in Greece and abroad.

Awards

Gen A Kindergarten | 1st Prize | Competition for a new nursery school in Papagou- Cholargos Municipality | M. Papangelopoulou & A. Papangelopoulos | MMXXIII
Rituals of Concealment | Honorable Mention | Crematorium at Patras architecture competition | A collaborative project by: K.W. Benning, A. Chronopoulou, Y. Mantzaris, A. Papangelopoulos, O.Gouvas (Couns.) | MMXIX
Oceanographic Research Station in Legreina, Sounion (Diploma Project) | Honorable Mention | A. Papangelopoulos & M. Giannopoulos | GRA online magazine | MMXVII

Exhibitions

The Bergen architecture institute | M. Papangelopoulou | The Berlage Institute | Delft, NL | MMXXI
Plain House | M.Papangelopoulou | 10th Biennale of Young Greek Architects | One Athens | Athens, GR | MMXXI
Late Capitalism Nostalgia | | A.Papangelopoulos & Y. Mantzaris as STUDIO ENYO | Ruins of an Extreme Present | Romantso | Athens, GR | MMXX
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