Zoi Karakinari
Dipl. Architect Engineer AUTh
Dr. Landscape Architect AUTh
Profile
Zoi Karakinari, adjunct lecturer and tutor in landscape architecture in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki from 2005 up to today, holds a Diploma in Architecture from AUTh, a Master and a PhD in Landscape Architecture from Joint Postgraduate Programs AUTh. As a freelance architect, she practices architecture since 2001 and landscape architecture since 2005 with projects in Greece and abroad. Her practice strongly refers and relates to sustainable architecture and landscape design based on “topos” identity.
She has contributed with her work at many offices and studios, including the architectural office of Mary Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou, an award winning office which is specialized in landscape architecture studies, the Agoutoglou office with architectural studies and realized work, the Inbo Architectural Office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with architectural studies and accomplished work, and the KUIPER-OOSTERHEERT-WUBBEN Architectural and Urban Office, in the Netherlands, dealing with residential developments and urban redevelopment.
Scientifically, she has worked supporting technically twelve research programs in AUTh focused in landscape architecture, urban and rural design, as well as cultural heritage, in order to redefine urban landscape icons, develop new strategies for “topos identity”, upgrade and establish a transdisciplinary open green space syntax. Her work and papers are published in scientific journals, conference proceedings and exhibitions’ catalogues.
Furthermore, she has participated and awarded in several national and European architectural and urban design competitions (2 awards, 1 distinction). She has also participated in many PanHellenic and international exhibitions and workshops, either with her projects (4th European Biennial of Landscape Architecture, CULTURE 2000- European Cultural Program, School of Architecture AUTh) or as scientific/ organizational committee (School of Architecture AUTh, HotHouse 3 – Urmadic University, CULTURE 2000, Environmental Council of AUTh).
Member of:
Technical Chamber of Greece
Association of Architects of Higher Education – Panhellenic Association of Architects (SADAS – PEA) and
Vice-President of the Panhellenic Association of Landscape Architects (PSAT)
Academic Studies & Titles
Diploma of Architect Engineer
The diploma thesis was entitled “Western Entrance. A station for the city”.
It was in collaboration with Chrysa Polizou, in the framework of the B Section of Architectural and Urban Planning of the Architecture Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, supervised by Professor M. Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou and Associate Professor G. Zoidis.
Postgraduate Diploma of Specialization in Landscape Architecture
The two year Post-Graduate programme in Landscape Architecture (MLA), is the first of its kind to be offered in Greece. It has been running at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since 2003, as an Interdepartmental Programme of Post-Graduate Studies involving the School of Architecture, Faculty of Technology, and the School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, with the administrative support of the School of Architecture, Faculty of Technology AUTh. Postgraduate studies were held there, as a scholar of IKY (State Scholarship Foundation).
The Master Thesis was titled “Wetland Landscapes of West Coastal Thessaloniki. Protection, Promotion. Landscape Architecture Study for the Delta of the Gallikos River, the Kalohori Lagoon and the Dendropotamos Stream”. Supervisors were Professor M. Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou and Special Advisor on wetlands, Professor S. Tsiouris.
PhD in Landscape Architecture
The PhD thesis was developed in the Interdisciplinary Program of Postgraduate Studies in Landscape Architecture of the Architecture Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as a scholar of IKY (State Scholarship Foundation).
The subject was “Urban Wetlands. Landscape Design” with supervisor Professor M. Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou.
Scientific Research
As Ztopos
As a member of a study group
“Park of recreation and environmental education in Efkarpia grove“, Municipality of Efkarpia and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 2010 – 2011. Scientifically Responsible Project: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Project
“Integrated plan for the upgrading of the urban landscape in Veria”, Municipality of Veria and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 2010 – 2011. Scientific coordinator of the project: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Project
“Innovative design of a modern urban park in the former camp of Parmenion, Alexandroupolis”, Municipality of Alexandroupolis and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 2008-2009. Scientific coordinator of the project: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Project
“Landscape Architecture Survey. Platanotopos of Maistro Alexandroupolis”, Municipality of Alexandroupolis and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Research Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 2008-2009. Scientific coordinator of the project: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Project
“Comparative Survey of Landscape Architecture. Modern Greek Cities: Metamorphoses and Upgrading of the Environment”, Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs. EPEAEK. European Union. European Commission. ECB. Pythagoras II, 2005-2007. Scientific coordinator of the project: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Project
“Squares: European cultural heritage”, CULTURA 2000 European program, 2004-2007. Coordination of the European project: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou. Related information: Ziti Publications, La Place, Technograph.
“Design of environmental information and identification of environmental interpretation systems in the peri-urban forest of Thessaloniki (Seih-Sou)”, Thessaloniki Regulatory Plan Organization, 2005. Scientific coordinator: Professor N. Smyris
Project
“Strategic and Operational Plan for the Green in Thessaloniki”, Thessaloniki Regulatory Plan Organization, 2003-2004. Scientific coordinator of the project: Professor N. Papamichos. Project Manager for Landscape Architecture: Professor Mary Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou
Publicity
Student Competition at the 2nd Conference “Designing Creative Syner-gies 2014”, Department of Economic Sciences, Department of Mechanical and Architectural Engineering, AUTh, International University of Greece, Creative Economy Center of Thessaloniki, April 28, 2014, Center for the Spread of Research Results of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (KEDEA), on the subject “FREQUENCY LIMITS: Fanarioton Square – End of Demetriou Gounari axis”. Honorable Praise
Project
Rehabilitation of the axis of Aheropiitou – Agias Sophias, Municipality of Thessaloniki, Architectural Competition, YPEKA, Karakinari, Z., Polyzou, Ch., Salem, S., Karatolios, N., Thessaloniki, 2012. Special mention in the photorealistic imagery.
Publication
Project
Karakinari, Z., 2015. Consilience towards Resilience. In Gospodini, A. (ed.), Book of Abstracts of the International Conference on “Changing Cities II, Spatial, Design, Landscape & Socio-economic Dimensions”, 22-26 June 2015, Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, Grafima Publications
Publication
Kalogirou, N., Chatzigiannopoulos, T., Karakinari, Z., Syrakoy, A.C., Tzaka, A., Vartholomaios, A. and Zavraka, D., 2015. Reanimating open space: The environmental transformation of a coastal node in Thessaloniki. In Gospodini, A. (ed.), Book of Abstracts and e-Proceedings in CD of the International Conference on “Changing Cities II, Spatial, Design, Landscape & Socio-economic Dimensions”, 22-26 June 2015, Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, Grafima Publications
Publication
Conenna, C. and Karakinari, Z.. 2014. “The Architectural Top(i)ography of Enric Miralles Work”. Enric Miralles Architect, C. Conenna and K. Tsoukala (edit.). Epikentro Publications, Thessaloniki
Publication
Karakinari, Z. 2012. Urban wetlands. Landscape design. Proceedings in CD of XI International Conference, Protection and Restoration of the Environment, Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering AUTh, the Environment Council of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and Stevens Center for Environmental Engineering of the Stevens Institute of Technology, USA, Thessaloniki, 3 July 2012. Pp 2300-2309)
Publication
Karakinari, Z. 2012. “Wetland landscapes of West Coast Thessaloniki”. Exhibition Catalog “Landscape Architecture: 100 works for the city. Thessaloniki 2012”. Department of Architecture and Postgraduate Landscape Architecture AUTh, Thessaloniki. Ziti Publications, Pp 99
Publication
Karakinari, Z. and Koulali, P. 2012. “Park formation on Agios Dimitriou street”. Exhibition Catalog “Landscape Architecture: 100 works for the city. Thessaloniki 2012”. Department of Architecture and Postgraduate Landscape Architecture AUTh, Thessaloniki. Ziti Publications, Pp 28
Publication
Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou, M., Karakinari, Z. and Tsiouma, B. 2011. “Landscape Architecture of the City or Architecture of the Urban Landscape”. West Thessaloniki: A Lifelong Learning Program for Sustainability. Papadimitriou, E. and Yfantis, G. (ed.). Center for Environmental Education of Kordelio – Evosmos, Ministry of Education for Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs. Thessaloniki, KEPE Eleftheriou – Kordeliou, Pp 56-62
Publication
Karakinari Z. 2011. “At the Cross of Architecture and Landscape Architecture”, Proceedings of the 11th Panhellenic Conference of Architects SADAS-PEA, Profession of Architect, 17-20 March 2011, Zappeion Megaron, Athens (on CD: special session 3.3 versions of Landscape Architecture)
Karakinari Z. 2009. “Water Urban Landscapes”. Belgrade Designing Growth, Kalogirou N. – Vergopoulos S. – Adelenidou G. (ed.). Department of Architecture, AUTh, Thessaloniki. Pp 110-115
Publication
Architectopia – M. Ananiadou – Tzimopoulou 2009, Karakinari Z. and Tsiouma B. (team). “By The Sea. Garden in Polichrono, Chalkidiki”. Garden & Quality of Life, Issue 3, Pp 52-57
Publication
Ananiadou-Tzimopoulou M., Karakinari Z. 2006. “Wetland Landscapes Design of West Coastal Thessaloniki”. Proceedings, 2nd Conference of Environment Council of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, The Environmental Problems of Thessaloniki Region: The views of AUTh. 1-4 June 2006. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Ziti Publications, P. 564-572
Publication
Karakinari Z., Tsiouris S. 2005. “The multiple role of urban natural streams”. Conference Proceedings Landscape Architecture – Education, Research, Applied Project: volume IV. May 11-14, 2005. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Ziti Publications, Pp 55-61
Publication
Karakinari Z., Polyzou Ch. 2006. “Western Entrance. A Station for the City “, Architecture 1999-2000 & 2000-2001, Diploma Thesis, Antoniou K., Andreadou T. and Vavili F. (eds), Department of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ziti, Thessaloniki. pp. 138-139
Ztopos
Zoi Karakinari
Dipl. Architect Engineer AUTh
Dr. Landscape Architect AUTh
Vice-President of the Panhellenic Association of Landscape Architects (PSAT)
the ztopos team
Aggelikaki Kyriaki, Diploma in Architecture A.U.Th.
Bikos Nikolaos, Diploma in Architecture A.U.Th., M.SC. Design for Sustainable Development Chalmers University of Technology
Polyzou Chrysa, Diploma in Architecture A.U.Th.
Sidiropoulou Nena, Diploma in Architecture U.Th.
Angelova Victoria, Diploma in Architecture A.U.Th.
Gkaintatzi Paraskevi, Degree in Philosophy & Education A.U.Th., public relations & administration
Papadopoulos Ioannis, Interior Architecture A.K.T.O.
Vournazos Thomas_SlashCube, 3D Visualizations
Batis_Batis3D, 3D Visualizations
Aimir CG https://aimircg.com/ 3D Visualizations
Beratze David_BeratzeGroup, Dipl. Civil Engineer
Dinis Donatos, Dipl. Electical Engineer
Former Colleagues:
Georgantzi Nefeli-Sotiria, Diploma in Architecture U.Th.
Lada Aikaterini, Landscape Architect T.E.I. E.M.T., M.Arch. from P.P.S. Environmental Architectural Design A.U.Th.
Beratze Konstantina, Moving Image Technician & Digital Designer A.K.T.O.
Kotompeli Sabrina, Secretariat support
Internships
Bottein Victor, Ingenieure (ISA)
Jeammes Lucia, Ingenieure (ISA)
