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