Konstantinos Grivas
Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Patras
General Information
Dr. Konstantinos Grivas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture of the University of Patras. He holds a PhD in Architecture and Digital Culture, has studied at the Hellenic Open University, earned a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art (London), and holds a Diploma in Architecture from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
Academic Distinctions & Scholarships
He has been awarded the Will Alsop Prize for Urbanism and received postgraduate and doctoral scholarships from the Onassis Foundation and the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (IKY).
Languages
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English (Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL)
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French (Certificat de la langue française)
Academic and Teaching Activities
Doctoral Supervision
He supervises PhD dissertations focused on the expression of corporate identity in urban space.
Postgraduate Teaching
He has participated in postgraduate programs in Greece and abroad (University of Patras, Linnaeus University, Sweden).
Supervision of Research & Diploma Theses
He has supervised dozens of projects on topics such as collective housing, public space architecture, and contemporary cultural infrastructure.
Undergraduate Teaching
Since 2003, he has been teaching undergraduate courses in Architectural Design and Interior Design. His teaching focuses on themes such as collective living, home–work relationships, sustainability, rituals and innovative design practices, and post-digital approaches to urban space.
Research Interests
Dr. Grivas focuses on the relationship between architecture, technology, and culture, with particular emphasis on concepts such as:
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Augmented dwelling
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Sustainable environments and landscapes
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The role of architecture in shaping contemporary experience
Awards – Architectural Competitions
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1st Prize, National Architectural Competition for the Cremation Center, Patras (2019)
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1st Prize, National Competition for the Redesign of Heroes’ Square, Elefsina (2007)
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3rd Prize, National Competition for the New Building of the School of Fine Arts, Florina
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This project received the “Best Design of the Year 2020” award at the DOMa Greek Architecture Awards
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Professional Practice
In 2005, together with architect Anastasia Kyriakidi, he founded the architectural office griik architects
🔗 https://griik.gr
Their work includes small-scale projects, residential architecture, and interior design.
Exhibitions (Selected)
His work has been presented in Greek and international exhibitions such as:
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PLAY-USE, Witte de With, Rotterdam (2000)
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Graduate Show, RCA, London (2001)
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Ephemeral Constructions for Athens, Byzantine Museum, Athens (2002)
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5th Panhellenic Exhibition of Architectural Work, Patras (2004)
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Athens in Transition, Byzantine Museum, Athens (2005)
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WALLS, 6th Panhellenic Exhibition of Architectural Work, Patras (2009)
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6th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, Benaki Museum (2010)
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14F/21G: Young Architects from France and Greece, Benaki Museum (2012)
Curated Exhibitions
He has co-curated:
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Ground works / Ασκήσεις Εδάφους (Thessaloniki and Patras, 2012)
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Diploma Projects / Διπλωματικές Εργασίες (Patras, 2004) featuring student architectural work