V I I I B E A R C H I T E C T S is an architectural practice based in Cyprus and Greece. Founded by Dionysios Kakoulis, Grigoris Ktistis and Marcos Panayides, architects with academic and professional backgrounds in Europe and the Middle East.
We understand architectural composition as an experimental process, and we approach it with research by design. This methodology is applied consistently across projects of varying scales, with the overarching goal of attaining a comprehensive understanding of the intricate urban phenomenon and its ongoing evolution. We intend to operate with respect to both the individual and the society as a whole.
Place is the starting point of each project and a significant source of inspiration. Through extensive analysis of the context, we understand and emphasize its specific characteristics. The concept is shaped to enrich the dialogue between the place and the user, while the order of the content assures a unique experience in it.
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Meet the Founders
Dionysios Kakoulis
Dionysios Kakoulis was born in Athens, Greece. He completed his studies in architecture at the University of Patras in Greece (Integrated Master’s in architecture) and has participated in the Master’s program of Politecnico di Milano, on Architecture and Urban Design. He has collaborated with offices based in Athens and Barcelona. He worked on projects built in Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Middle East.
Marcos Panayides
Marcos Panayides was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. He studied architecture at the University of Patras (Integrated Master’s degree) and UPC ETSAB – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya- Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (MBArch). He has collaborated with offices based in Greece, Barcelona and Cyprus and he worked on projects built in Cyprus, Greece, Spain and Saudi Arabia both as an Architect and a Landscape Architect.
Grigoris Ktistis
Grigoris Ktistis was born in Cyprus. He completed his studies in Architecture at the University of Patras in Greece (Integrated Master’s in Architecture). Additionally, he participated in the Resilient Cities program at the Rotterdam School of Built Environment in the Netherlands. He obtained the Master’s degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture at the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (UPC-ETSAB). Grigoris has collaborated with architectural firms in Athens, Barcelona, and Riyadh on key projects realized in Europe and the Middle East.