dARCHstudio

Profile

Since 2006, Elina Drossou is the founder and leading architect of dARCHstudio, a creative team of young architects involved in a variety of projects at a multitude of locations and in diverse contexts. dARCHstudio’s ranging abilities and creative thinking answer to all levels of scale, public and private, all the while focusing on the search of new spatial experiences and perspectives, innovativeness, sustainability, experimentation and critical approach to the current social-economic atmosphere.

A substantial part of the work has been awarded in architectural competitions,recognized by the national and international trade press and presented in group exhibitions. So far, the “Papercut” project has been featured in thirteen international books and twenty world known design magazines from Barcelona to Beijing. Working in close cooperation with a network of designers, artists, set designers and engineers as well as with the client, dARCHstudio benefits from the input of new knowledge, experience and expertise aiming to deliver something totally different and far away from all expectations.

Biography

Εlina Drossou

Since 2006 she is the founder and leading architect of dARCHstudio, a creative team of young architects, who has lately moved from Athens to Rhodes and is involved in a wide range of architectural design and construction. A substantial part of the work has been awarded in architectural competitions, presented in international exhibitions and published in architectural books and magazines. Elina Drossou studied Architecture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.Born in 1978 in Athens.

Competitions

2008

“D.Areopagitou 2008” Reformation of the rear views of historic buildings at 17+19 Areopagitou street.- Honorable Mention

2008

Reformation of a public green area in Filothei, Athens.- Honorable Mention

Publications

Magazines:

Wallpaper*City Guide Athens 2012,2011, London

Vima Deco, 2010, Greece

Interior Design China, 2009, China

Air France Madame, 2009, France

Middle Eastern Magazine Aishti, 2009, France

Architects, 2009, Greece

Estetica Design, 2009, Italy

Diva, 2009, Greece

Hise, Slovenia, 2008

Etapes, 2008, France

Casa Viva, 2008, Greece

Frame, 2008, Amsterdam

Proyecto Contract, 2008, Barcelona

XXI, 2008, Turkey

Vision, 2008, Beijing

Bob, 2008, Korea

Perspective, 2008, Hong Kong

Maison & Decoration, 2008, Greece

Areopagitou 2008, 2008, Greece

Shops Limited, 2006, Holland

Books

7th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, 2012, Athens

Shopping Area Design, 2012, Hong Kong

Sustainability in Interior Design, 2012, London

Shop, 2011, Hong Kong

Out of the Box!, 2011, Berlin

International Interior Design Yearbook, 2010, China

Cardboard Book, 2010, Singapore

L’ Art De La Decoupe, 2010, Paris

Clou, Mario Pricken, 2009, Vienna

Powershop II, 2009, Amsterdam

Unfolded, 2009, Germany

Perfect Paper, 2009, China

Exhibition, 2009, Hong Kong

D.Areopagitou 08, 2008, Greece

Exhibitions

2012

7th Biennale of Young Greek Architects, Athens

Ecosmosis, Against All Odds: Ethics / Aesthetics, Athens

2010

CARTON PLEIN, 13 architectes a l’ exercice de la cabane, Paris

2009

Animated Space, Dapedo Fair, Athens

Unfolded, Book presentation and exhibition, Switzerland

Design Lab Fair, Athens

2008

For the Road, A European Design Tour, Budapest

Delicious Architecture, during the SALONE DEL MOBILE exhibition,Milan