About Us

“We owe it to the fields that our houses will not be the inferiors of the virgin land they have replaced. We owe it to the worms and the trees that the buildings we cover them with will stand as promises of the highest and most intelligent kinds of happiness.”
Alain de Botton

We are interested in the reading of topos, the specific landscape and nature.
We believe in buildings that relate to their environment and emerge from it, creating new structures and new ways of comprehending space.

GEM Architect Co architectural practice is based in addressing to the client’s needs which we consider crucial for several reasons:

  1. Client satisfaction: Architecture is not just about functionality; it is also about aesthetics and personal preferences. By aligning the design with the client’s requirements and taste, architects can create spaces that resonate with them, leading to a higher level of satisfaction. After all this is the space that they will dwell and spent a big part of their lives.
  1. Customization: Every client is unique, with different lifestyles, cultural backgrounds, and aspirations. Adapting the architecture to their needs allows for tailored solutions that address their specific requirements, be it in terms of space utilization, functionality, or even sustainability features.
  1. Emotional connection: Well-designed spaces have the power to evoke certain emotions and create a sense of belonging. By considering the client’s taste and style, architects can craft environments that connect with them on an emotional level, making them feel comfortable, inspired, or at peace within their own surroundings.
  1. Long-term usability: Adaptation to the client’s needs ensures that the architecture will be practical and usable over the long term. By understanding their lifestyle, architects can anticipate potential challenges and design spaces that cater to their daily activities, promoting functionality and maximizing efficiency.
  1. Reflecting identity and values: Architecture has the potential to reflect the client’s identity and values. Whether it is through the choice of materials, architectural elements, or design motifs, adapting the architecture to the client’s taste allows for the expression of their personality, cultural heritage, or sustainability values.
  1. Market differentiation: In a competitive industry, architects who can successfully adapt their designs to meet client needs and taste have a competitive advantage. By creating unique and personalized architecture, architects can stand out from their peers, attracting clients who value customization and individuality.
  1. Collaborative approach: Architecture should not be a one-sided process, where the architect imposes their vision on the client. Instead, it should be a collaborative journey, where the architect listens, understands, and works closely with the client. Adapting the architecture to the client’s needs fosters a collaborative approach, ensuring that both parties are actively involved in creating the final result.

In summary, adapting architecture to the client’s needs and taste fosters satisfaction, customization, emotional connection, long-term usability, reflection of identity and values, market differentiation, and a collaborative approach. It is an essential aspect of the design process, ensuring that the final architecture is truly tailored to the client’s unique requirements and preferences.

Born in Athens, in 1968.
Graduates from the architecture school of N.T.U.A, in 1993.
Receives a Master in Architecture, from University of Pennsylvania PA, in 1995.
From 1995-1997, is a partner in the architecture firm of Elias Gounaropoulos and partners, participating in private and public projects, specializing in Bioclimatic buildings. From 1997-2007, is a partner in the architecture firm “Meta Architecture” and participates in various projects, both public and private, interior renovations, office spaces and furniture projects.
From 2007 until today, is a partner in the architecture firm GEM Architects.
She has won several awards and distinctions in national and international Architectural competitions.
Participates in the 3rd & 4th Biennale for young architects at 2001 & 2004, while at 2009 participates at the exhibition “Houses in Greece from the20th to the 21th century”. Her projects have been published at “Architectural issues”, “Issues of space and art”, “Hellenic constructions” e.tc.

Born in Heraklion, Crete in 1968.
Graduates from the architecture school of N.T.U.A, in 1993.
Receives a Master in Architecture from University of Southern California CA, in 1995.
From 1993-1995, is a Τeaching Assistant in the Graduate program of the USC Architecture School.
In 1996, is a Faculty Member in the program of the USC Architecture School in Como, Italy.
During 1995, she collaborates with the architecture firm of Panos Koulermos in Los Angeles, participating in private projects, international competitions and research.
During 1996, she collaborates with architecture firm TEAM 4, in Athens.
From 1997-2007, is a partner in the architecture firm “Meta Architecture” and participates in various projects, both public and private.
Teaching position at the Study Center of Drury University in Volos, Greece during 2007.
From 2007 until today, is a partner in the architecture firm GEM Architects.
She has won several awards and distinctions in national and international Architectural competitions.
Participates in the 3rd & 4th Biennale for young architects at 2001 & 2004, while at 2009 participates at the exhibition “Houses in Greece from the20th to the 21th century”.
Her projects have been published at “Architectural issues”, “Issues of space and art”, “Hellenic constructions” e.tc.

Born in Athens in 1967.
Graduates from the architecture school of N.T.U.A, in 1992.
Participates in the art project “ENDELECHEIA” during the LUX EUROPAE Art Forum in Edinburgh in collaboration with the sculptor Kenny Hunter.
Receives a Master in Architecture, with a Fulbright scholarship, from Columbia University NY, in 1994.
From 1993-1996, is a partner at the structural engineering office “A. Bazos & Partners”.
From 1997-2007, is a partner in the architecture firm “Meta Architecture” and participates in various projects, both public and private.
Teaching position at N.T.U.A Architecture School throughout the years 2005, 2006 and 2007.
From 2007 until today, is a partner in the architecture firm GEM Architects.
He has won several awards and distinctions in national and international Architectural competitions.
Participates in the 3rd & 4th Biennale for young architects at 2001 & 2004, while at 2009 participates at the exhibition “Houses in Greece from the20th to the 21th century”.
His projects have been published at “Architectural issues”, “Issues of space and art”, “Hellenic constructions” e.tc.