Using digital, physical tools and machines to design and build spaces, objects, experiences, worlds, words and tell stories about them
About
Georgios Grigoriadis is an Architect (of things).
He uses this term with great vagueness and tries to consider Architecture as a bigger sum of things, not only building production. Architecture as a tool for critical thinking on living and the future. Drawing back to history he is intrigued by moments that redefined or proposed something that resembled a model of living. His work seeks to engage with the notions of curiosity and impact. Curiosity as the constant movement upon media, scale and disciplines. Impact as the moving force for mindful and solution entropy design for a complex world.
He is an Architect, Designer, Maker, Creative technologist, World and Word Builder, Perpetual Learner and finally, a Generalist.
Georgios is a graduate from the Master of Design (MDes) program at UC Berkeley. He holds a Diploma of Architecture and Architecture Engineering from the School of Architecture of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He was a researcher at the Innovative Environments research cluster of the same faculty, conducting research and academic related activities. George is the co-founder of the space design practice GHOST office (no place specific, 2019) and one of the founding members of the creative collective xyzzy (Thessaloniki, 2015-2018). He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece since 2019. Georgios was born in Thessaloniki and lived in various places around Greece. He values context awareness and adaptability.
He is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a Lecturer at Berkeley MDes and a Design Technologist at Butlr Technologies.
Education
2020-2022
University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
design.berkeley.edu
2012-2018
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece
Diploma of Architect Engineer (Joint Bachelor and Masters) architecture.auth.gr
University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
design.berkeley.edu
2012-2018
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece
Diploma of Architect Engineer (Joint Bachelor and Masters) architecture.auth.gr
Experience
Work
2022-
Design Technologist / Butlr Technologies
Butlr is a hardware and software company. The world’s first and only 100% wireless, anonymous people counting and occupancy sensing platform.
butlr.io
2018-2022
Architect, Designer (Co-founder) / GHOST office (no place specific)
Space design agency working at the intersection of design, architecture and technology.
offghost.com
2016-2018
Architect Engineer, Designer / TTDZ Architects and Partners, Greece
Contributed to the design and planning of awarded competition entries, commisions, projects and research activities of the office.
ttdz.gr
2015-2018
Co-founder / xyzzy, Creative Collective and Space, Greece
xyzzy was a creative collective of architects, artists, scientists. Its purpose was to allow creative experimentation on technology, art and design.
Academic
2022 (Fall 2022)
Lecturer / UC Berkeley Master of Design
DES INV 202: Technology Design Foundations
2023-2024
MDes Design Fellow / UC Berkeley Master of Design, Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation
The Master of Design (MDes) Alumni Design Fellows are graduates of the MDes program who spend dedicated time at the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. The Fellows lead activities based on their areas of interest and expertise, participate in critiques in MDes courses and end of semester showcases, attend community events, and support MDes courses and recruitment and admissions efforts.
2022
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) / UC Berkeley Master of Design
Teaching Assistant. DESINV 200: Design Frameworks: History and theory of design, technology and future making. Professor Dr. Randy Swearer
2022
Jacobs Makerspaces Student Supervisor / UC Berkeley
Worked as a student supervisor in the makerspace of the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. Experience in woodshop, metalshop, and rapid prototyping.
2021
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) / UC Berkeley
Project “Artificialis Relievo, GAN-generated architectural sculptural relief”. Under the direction of Professor Kyle Steinfeld (UC Berkeley CED, Berkeley MDes)
2020-2022
Designer, Creative Catalyst / UC Berkeley Master of Design
Designer for the graduate’s program identity and digital presence. Creative and technical support on the website, brand identity and visual material.
2018-2022
External Collaborator and Lecturer / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Lecturer and external collaborator in the course “Critical Images” at the School of Architecture AUTh. Professor Dr. Anastasios Tellios
2018-2022
External Collaborator / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
External collaborator in the course “Spatial Investigations” at the School of Architecture AUTh. Professor Dr. Anastasios Tellios
Research
2018-2022
Researcher / Innovative Environments Research Cluster AUTh, Greece
Research on innovative approaches on architectural design, urban design, environmental design and the design of experimental spatial arrangements.
School of Archicture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) innen.arch.auth.gr
2019-2021
Researcher / MindSpaces (EU Research Project Horizon2020)
“Art-driven adaptive indoors and outdoors design”.
mindspaces.eu
2018-2020
Researcher / V4Design (EU Research Project Horizon2020)
”Visual and textual content re-purposing for Architecture, Design and VR games.”.
v4design.eu
Honors/Awards
May 2022
MDes Citizenship Award / University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
This award is presented to the graduating student who has made an exceptionally indelible impact in the life of the MDes community. This recipient has demonstrated strong leadership, has offered generous contributions to the culture of the program, and has embodied a dedication to service in a manner that reflects the core values of the MDes, the Colleges of Engineering & Environmental Design, and the University of California, Berkeley. Awarded during the MDes graduation ceremony for the inaugural cohort of the program.
April 2022
Gerondelis Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
Gerondelis Foundation Inc.
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
September 2021
A.G. Leventis Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
A.G. Leventis Foundation
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
January 2021
Bodossaki Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
Bodossaki Foundation
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
January 2021
MDes Distinguished Scholar Award / University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
In recognition of the achievements of an applicant, the MDes Distinguished Scholar Award is an honor extended only to candidates of the highest caliber.
October 2018
Honorable Mention
Architectural Competition for the redesign of Ethiage, a former rural area in Larisa, Greece
Project: “Campus Horizon”, TTDZ Architects and Partners
Architectural Competition for the redesign of a mixed-use, former rural area in Larisa, Greece, including an agriculture museum, a botanical garden and environmental awareness facilities.
September 2018
Architecture Award
9th Biennale of Young Greek Architects
Hellenic Institute of Architecture, Benaki Museum
TTDZ Architects and Partners
December 2016
Student and Faculty Excellence Award
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
An honor awarded to students and faculty of academic excellence and significant impact in the community.
November 2016
Third Award
Architectural Competition for the “Reuse of the old stables in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece”
Project: "Upcycle: Lapides et Lateres", TTDZ Architects and Partners
Architectural Competition for the reuse of the old stables in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece, including a residency hall, cultural activities building, public space and R&D facilities.
MDes Citizenship Award / University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
This award is presented to the graduating student who has made an exceptionally indelible impact in the life of the MDes community. This recipient has demonstrated strong leadership, has offered generous contributions to the culture of the program, and has embodied a dedication to service in a manner that reflects the core values of the MDes, the Colleges of Engineering & Environmental Design, and the University of California, Berkeley. Awarded during the MDes graduation ceremony for the inaugural cohort of the program.
April 2022
Gerondelis Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
Gerondelis Foundation Inc.
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
September 2021
A.G. Leventis Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
A.G. Leventis Foundation
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
January 2021
Bodossaki Foundation Postgraduate Scholar
Bodossaki Foundation
Grant of graduate studies for outstanding academic performance at University of California Berkeley.
January 2021
MDes Distinguished Scholar Award / University of California Berkeley
College of Engineering, College of Environmental Design
Master of Design (MDes)
In recognition of the achievements of an applicant, the MDes Distinguished Scholar Award is an honor extended only to candidates of the highest caliber.
October 2018
Honorable Mention
Architectural Competition for the redesign of Ethiage, a former rural area in Larisa, Greece
Project: “Campus Horizon”, TTDZ Architects and Partners
Architectural Competition for the redesign of a mixed-use, former rural area in Larisa, Greece, including an agriculture museum, a botanical garden and environmental awareness facilities.
September 2018
Architecture Award
9th Biennale of Young Greek Architects
Hellenic Institute of Architecture, Benaki Museum
TTDZ Architects and Partners
December 2016
Student and Faculty Excellence Award
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
An honor awarded to students and faculty of academic excellence and significant impact in the community.
November 2016
Third Award
Architectural Competition for the “Reuse of the old stables in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece”
Project: "Upcycle: Lapides et Lateres", TTDZ Architects and Partners
Architectural Competition for the reuse of the old stables in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece, including a residency hall, cultural activities building, public space and R&D facilities.