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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Georgios (George) Siokas
Date of Birth: 17 April 1984
Gender: Male
Nationality: Greek
email: georgios.siokas(at)gmail.com
phone number: +31 (0) 6 81 81 33 28

PERSONAL PROFILE

Registered Architect (Bureau Architectenregister), specialized in Materialization and Sustainable Design Development (M.Arch & M.Sc.), having keen perception in aesthetics and a broad technical and theoretical background enriched by studying and working experiences in two different countries (NL, GR), with multiple years of experience on Architectural Visualization. Analytical, self-motivated, lateral thinker and proactive, with good presentation and highly developed organisational and communication skills acquired through several extracurricular activities. Adaptable and enthusiastic in working in multicultural environments, very comfortable in working as a member of a team, but also able to take initiative when the situation arises. Interested in multidisciplinary architectural practice focused on materialization with emphasis on sustainable development and strong attention to detail.

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 2010 – JULY 2012

Delft University of Technology, NL, M.Sc. in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences

Specialization in Materialization and Design Development
Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology, NL
Degree Grade: 8.0/10.0

Thesis/Graduation Lab: Strategic Architectural Design Development; The Design of the United Nations Headquarters for Sustainability, NYC (Grade: 9.0/10.0)

SEPTEMBER 2003 – MARCH 2010

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR, 5-year Diploma (M.Arch) in Architecture and Architectural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering, School of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
Degree Grade: 8.13/10.00

Thesis: Architectural Design: Urban Park; Reformation of the A. Nikolaidis Stadium (Alexandra’s Avenue, Athens, Greece (Grade: 10.0/10.0)

SEPTEMBER 2002 – AUGUST 2003

University of the Aegean, Chios Island, GR

Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport
Part time student

SEPTEMBER 1999 – JUNE 2002

56th Senior High School (Lyceum) of Athens

Flat Lyceum Certificate - "Apolytirion"
Direction: Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 2013 - today

Architectural Designer, 2by4-architects

Rotterdam, NL, http://www.2by4.nl/

Research and design on several small and large scale projects, assisting the project architects on the design process.

Actively involved in the following projects:

01. Eltheto Housing and Healthcare Centre, Rijssen, NL (currently under construction)
02. Eltheto Housing and Healthcare Centre, Rijssen, NL; Building Block 02 (SO & VO)
03. Glashaven/Scheepmakerskade Entrance, Rotterdam, NL (completed May 2013)
04. Hamam Santos Pakhuis, Rotterdam, NL (SO)
05. Web design and graphic design/communication: www.zorghuisvesting.2by4.nl (beta)
06. Numerous acquisition projects, including:
__ - Office transformation; from empty spaces to Healthcare Facilities (Kantoor Transformatie)
__ - Care housing for the elderly (zorg woning)
__ - Transformation of industrial areas (industrieterreinen transformatie)
__ - The new neighbourhood; houses with inner streets (Het nieuwe buurtschap)

Main responsibilities: 3D modelling/visualizations, conceptual design, architectural design, web design, booklet production, IT support.

August 2012 - today

Architect-3D Visualizer-3D Designer

Freelance architectural design, 3D architectural visualization, Architectural Competitions.

OCTOBER 2012 - TODAY

Research Assistant, EWI, TU Delft

FlexDelft. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, EWI,TU Delft, NL.

Team member and 3D Designer for the Multi-Modal Memory Restructuring (3MR) System for trauma-focused psychotherapy (PTSD) project in Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science - EEMCS (Elektrotechniek, Wiskunde en Informatica - EWI), TU Delft. 3D Designer for the development of a Virtual Reality application, designed to support Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) therapy, dealing with human post-traumatic situations. Project development under the supervision of assistant professor (Universitair docent) Willem-Paul Brinkman, EEMCS/EWI, TU Delft.

Project available online at: http://ii.tudelft.nl/3mr/

FEBRUARY 2012 – JUNE 2012

Teaching Assistant (TA), 3D Modeling (part time)

FlexDelft. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, EWI,TU Delft, NL.

Position as a Teaching assistant (TA) for the second year Bachelor Course “Contextproject” in Computer Science, EWI, TU Delft. Responsible for assisting 20 students on their course assignments and compose 3-dimensional scenes and 3D objects on 3D-CAD environments.

Work included: weekly meetings, 3D modeling and composition (Rhinoceros, Maya, 3DMax, WorldViz Vizard)

APRIL 2010 – AUGUST 2010

Assistant Architect

Simis & Sia Construction LP, Glyfada, Athens, GR

Held this position for 5 months. Assistant Architect in a Greek Construction Company, assisting in multiple tasks on a new 3-storey office-apartment complex in Glyfada, Greece.

Work included: (i) design of parts of the interiors and permanent interior installations (kitchen [3], living room [1], fireplace), (ii) façade color design research, interior color design research, (iii) development and update of architectural drawings, (iv) partial contact with suppliers and market research, (v) 3D models and visualizations.

APRIL 2009 – AUGUST 2010

Architect, Interior Designer

Freelance Architecture & Design

Freelance architect working on the reformation of the apartment of the client in Attica's Gerakas, Athens, Greece. Held this position for 1 year, 5 months, in parallel with architectural studies.

Work included: interior design (kitchen, living room, dining area, lavatory, light set up), interiors reformation and conceptual design, 3D visualizations and architectural drawings, materialization and market research.

June 2010

Graphic Designer

Freelance Graphic Designer

Voluntary Work/Contribution as Graphic Designer to a graduation thesis. Graphic (Logo) Design for the Park|e|eng Project. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

September 2008 - October 2008

Furniture Designer

Voluntary work as leading furniture designer for the design of a TV/media and storage furniture. The design was carried out on a final design level.

SKILLS

Computer Skills

other skills

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Maya, McNeel Rhinoceros NURBS Modeling for Windows (also teaching experience), VRay Rendering Engine, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows OS XP/Vista/7.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Google Sketch Up, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3DMax, Autodesk Ecotect, Adobe Flash, Adobe Soundbooth, WorldViz Vizard.

Digital Photography (Former Member of FLAS team - Photography Club of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Modeling, maquettes, International Driver’s License: Category B, Knowledge in computer hardware/architecture.

HONORS - EXHIBITIONS - PUBLICATIONS

May 2013

December 2012
October 2012

September 2012

United Nations Environmental Council, Graduation project Publication, GreekArchitects.gr e-magazine.
RebusFarm 3D Rendering Competition. Architecture, 3rd place, Cologne, DE.
TU Delft’s Exhibition of Outstanding Graduation Projects 2011-2012, for the National Archiprix Competition, NL.
Honorable Invitation to TU Delft’s Exhibition of Outstanding Graduation Projects 2011-2012, for the National Archiprix Competition, NL.

LANGUAGES

Greek (native)
English (professional level)
German (intermediate level)
Dutch (beginner level)

Mother tongue
IELTS Academic Module, University of Cambridge, British Council.
Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Goethe Institut.
Level A1. Currently enrolled for courses on Dutch language (course duration of 3 months. Expected level: A2).

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

June 2013 – today

April 2013 – today

JUNE 2012 - TODAY

June 2010 – today

October 5th 2012

June 2009

April 2009

September 2008

May 2008

May 2007

Registered Architect, Bureau Architectenregister, Netherlands. Inschrijving in het bureau Architectenregister.

Competition Entry, Europan 12, Netherlands (results pending).
Competition Entry, Coronet Artwork contest (results pending).
Competition Entry, “Redesign of the historical Liberty Square, Thessaloniki, Greece (results pending).

Member of Tandem Delft (Participated in the “Greek for Foreigners” Language Workshop).Member of Stylos, Bouwkunde, TU Delft.

Chartered Architect Engineer, Member of Technical Chamber of Greece (T.E.E.).

Attendance of TEDxDelft 2012, Delft, NL.

3+2: architecture in the summer solstice. Architectural conference organized by the Department of Architecture A.U.Th. and Teloglion Foundation of Arts A.U.Th. Topics of the conference: architecture and the Media, architecture after the Interiors.

Attendance of the 3rd Panhellenic Electrical and Computer Engineering Students Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece (10/11-04-2009).

Attendance of the Architectural Week (28-09-2008, 04-10-2008), organized by GreekArchitects.gr magazine and the Faculty of Architecture, A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, Greece.

Participation in the 3rd CrashFest 2008 Film Contest, Department of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Attendance of the 1st Panhellenic Electrical and Computer Engineering Students Conference, Athens, Greece (25/26-05-2007).

PERSONAL INTERESTS

COMPUTERS

MUSIC

SPORTS

ART

OTHER

3D Modeling, Networking, Web Development , 3D visualizations.

Musical instruments (guitar, attended lessons for 1 year). Member of Music Team in Architecture, A.U.Th, former band member. Organized 5 live concerts from 2004 till 2009 and 9 large scale parties (500 to 1000 people) from 2004 till 2010.

Skiing, climbing and bouldering (lessons attended), cycling.
Folklore dancing (attended lessons/ former member of traditional dancing team for 4 years),

Drawing (attended lessons for a year, granted scholarship from a Greek Drawing Institute, 1995), painting, digital photography, Polaroid photography, cinema.

Cooking, reading (sci-fi, architecture), traveling, documentaries.

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