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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Elena KapompasopoulouAbout Elena Kapompasopoulou : Motivated by cement’s prominently characteristics and properties, the architect Elena Kapompasopoulou employs innovative design and fabrication techniques to disrupt the conventional bond between concrete and architecture, and familiarize the human body with a material used until now only for construction purposes. Her brand Cement Chemistry, launched in 2014, focuses on the unique applicability of concrete as a malleable resource for architectural jewelry design, and brings to life handmade, limited edition jewelry, inspired by raw materiality and geometry - available in bold shapes and colours.
Cement Chemistry
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Architectural or civil drafter Construction, fittings, housing
EDUCATION:
2010-2011, Architecture & Urban Design, MS, Columbia University, NEW YORK/USA.
2002-2009, Architecture, 5-year Professional Diploma, University of Patras, PATRAS/GREECE.
2005-2006, Architecture, Erasmus Exchange Student, University of Florence, FLORENCE/ITALY.
EXPERIENCE:
2015-TODAY, Design Director, Cement Chemistry, NEW YORK/USA.
2016-TODAY, Project Architect, SLCE Architects, NEW YORK/USA.
2012-2016, Architectural & Urban Designer, Cooper Robertson, NEW YORK/USA.
2012, Architectural Intern, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, NEW YORK/USA.
2011-2012, Research Associate, Terreform Inc. Michael Sorkin, NEW YORK/USA.
2011, Architectural Intern, Urbanus Architecture & Design, SHENZHEN/CHINA.
2010, Architectural Intern, UArchitects, EINDHOVEN/THE NETHERLANDS.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2017, "Cement Chemistry by Elena Kapompasopoulou", Gallery Marneri, ATHENS/GREECE.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2016, "Loot: MAD about Jewelry", Museum of Arts & Design, NEW YORK/USA.
2015, "A Jewel Made in Greece", Euro Parliament, BRUSSELS/BELGIUM.
2015, "The Sheltering Sky", El. Venizelos International Airport, ATHENS/GREECE.
2015, "Matters & Patterns", Technopolis Gkazi, ATHENS/GREECE.
EVENTS:
2017, Trunk Show, Organizer, NFP Storefront, NEW YORK/USA.
2017, Pop Up Show, Participant, Sculpture Space NYC, NEW YORK/USA.
2016, Open Studio & Reception, Participant, Sculpture Space NYC, NEW YORK/USA.
AWARDS:
2015, Honorable Mention, "Best first building by a young architect of the years 2010-2014", DOMES, International Review of Architecture, ATHENS/GREECE.
2011, Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize, "[M.O.D] Market Oriented Development in Accra, Ghana", NEW YORK, USA.
2010, Mentzelopoulos Foundation Scholarship, PATRAS/GREECE.
2005, FGA Mimarlik and Aluplan Bilgisayar Award, "Extreme: Creating Space in Extreme and Extraordinary Conditions", International Union of Architects (UIA), ISTANBUL/TURKEY.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2017, "Say It With Jewelry", Vogue Magazine, page 186, February, LONDON/GREAT BRITAIN.
2017, "Bling In The New Year", Vogue Magazine, page 210, January, NEW YORK/USA.
2016, "Paradox Beauty", Gynaika Magazine, Page 17, July, ATHENS/GREECE.
2016, "MAD Loot Event To Be Held In April For The First Time", WWD online magazine, February, NEW YORK/USA.
2016, "Matters & Patterns" A Jewel Made In Greece, pages 26-27, February, ATHENS/GREECE.
2016, "The Spring of the Greek Jewel", Kathimerini Newspaper, Arts & Literature Section, Page 15, February, ATHENS/GREECE.
2015, "Cement Chemistry", Vogue Magazine, Page 118, February, ISTANBUL/TURKEY.
2015, “Holiday Home, Proussos, Evritania_GR”, DOMES Greek Architecture Yearbook, pages 36-37, Issue 133A, June, ATHENS/GREECE.
2015, “Holiday Home, Proussos, Evritania_GR”, Awards 2015, DOMES International Review of Architecture, pages 122-125, Issue 129, January, ATHENS/GREECE.
2006, “Greek Distinction in International Architectural Competition of UIA”, Architektones Magazine, page 86, N055, period A’, ATHENS/GREECE.
2005, “Cities, the big festival of architecture”, Greek Constructions Magazine, page 38, N101, ATHENS/GREECE.
2003, Gregorios Pharmakis “Apothecae”, www.apothecae.com, Metalocus Magazine, pages 158–161, N018, MADRID/SPAIN.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2012, “Gulin New Town”, Urban Design Lab at the Earth Institute, Columbia University, NEW YORK/USA, ISBN9780982217429.
2012, “[M.O.D] Market Oriented Development”, Urban Development in Accra, Ghana: An Implementation Toolkit, pages 151-161, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, NEW YORK/USA, ISBN9781312282186.
2007, “Transtekom”, Constructing the public sphere: topical works 2002 – 2007, pages 62–63, Futura, Panos Kouros, ATHENS/GREECE, ISBN9789606654602.
2007, “Asceticism Centre in a Complex of Rocky Islands in the Aegean”, Constructing the public sphere: topical works 2002 –2007, pages 64-65, Futura, Panos Kouros, ATHENS/GREECE, ISBN9789606654602.
2008, “Mobility Craters / in - between Metropolis”, Learning from Cities, International Design Workshop, pages 138–147, post media books, Francesco Garofalo, MILAN/ITALY, ISBN8874900392.
BOOKS:
2017, "Cement Chemistry Catalog 2017", 30 Pages, First Edition, NEW YORK/USA, ISBN9781389849817.
2016, "Cement Chemistry SS16", 24 Pages, First Edition, NEW YORK/USA, ISBN9781367464926.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Greek (Native).
English (Professional).
Italian (Intermediate).
French (Beginner).
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Photoshop (Advanced).
Adobe Illustrator (Advanced).
Adobe In Design (Advanced).
Adobe After Effects (Intermediate).
Adobe Bridge (Intermediate).
Autocad (Expert).
Rhino (Advanced).
Word (Expert).
Excel (Expert).
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2007, "Villard 8", International Itinerant Seminar of Architecture and Urban Design, BENEVENTO/ITALY.
2007, "Transforming the Landscape, Towards the Area Plan of the Tordino Valley", PESCARA/ITALY.
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2006, 10th Biennial of Architecture in Venice, Installation Assistant, VENICE/ITALY.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2013, Member, Greek Institute of Architects in New York (GIANY), NEW YORK/USA.
2011, Alumni, Columbia University, NEW YORK/USA.
2009, Member, The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE-TCG), ATHENS/GREECE.
HOBBIES:
Biking, Snowboarding, Spearfishing.
CLIENTELE:
2010, Private Client, Designed and built a winter residence, PROUSSOS/GREECE.
WEB SITE:
www.cement-chemistry.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
issuu.com/cementchemistry
REGISTRATION DATE:
2017-09-19 22:53:23
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Startup
Awards received by Elena Kapompasopoulou
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Tonos Ring Silver A' Design Award Winner for Jewelry Design Category in 2017 Elena Kapompasopoulou - Cement Chemistry for Cement Chemistry |
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