Dimitris Rizos (architect)

Dimitris Rizos is a Greek Architect

Biography

He was born in Lamia (city), Greece, in 1958. He graduated from the School of Architecture of NTUA of Athens.

He is also Civil Engineer of the A.S.E.TE.M. SELETE of Athens, Topographer of D.T.E. and also graduated from the Pedagogic School of SELETE of Athens and Maraslios Pedagogic Academy of Athens.

His architectural office was founded in Athens in 1990. Ever since, he provides services AbOUT Design and Supervision in many sectors of Architecture in Greece and abroad. Besides that, he teaches in postsecondary centers and BA programs.

He is specialized in Green building or Solar Architecture, in light metal and wooden Timber Frame Buildings.

He is interested in Geothermal gradient, in school Architecture and in Restorations Traditional and Historic Buildings.

He has been repeatedly awarded prizes and has received distinctions in architectural competitions such as the European Architectural Competition «Working in the City», organized by the Research European Union 1989 (Award for Composition and Design areas of education and health – University College Dublin 17-05-1989), the Architectural Competition by invitation for the Cultural Center of the foundation «GAZI – TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOU» in Karpenissi in 1995 and the Architectural Competition by invitation for the building of Médecins Sans Frontières of Greece in Athens in 1997.

He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE), Association of University Graduate Architects (SADAS) – NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AR CHITECTS (SMO), Professional – Scientific Engineering Technology Education Association (E.E.T.E.M.). It is a registered and certified in the records of the National Certification Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) GREECE

His books and projects include among others the following:

  • «The Wood» annual collectible issue for the structure, properties, uses and applications of wood in Decoration, Summer 2007, republication Winter 2010, versions «Pegasus»
  • Article with title «Why so much hypocrisy in the permissible limits of Formaldehyde – methanal (HCHO) of the EU»] post 12-02 – 2012 rizosdimitris.blogspot.gr
  • Work Sheets, Projects and Information Sheets for students of fine arts and technology

Sources

  • (ΤΕΕ) The Technical Chamber of Greece
  • (E.E.T.E.M.) Professional – Scientific Engineering Technology Education Association
  • EOPPEP National Board Certification Qualifications and Vocational Guidance