VIDEO / MINAS KOSMIDIS TALK AT ESW CONFERENCE, FEBRUARY 11 2014, AT ONASSIS CULTURAL CENTRE

Studio Minas Kosmidis [Architecture In Concept], establishes his first architectural studio in the town of Komotini in 1993, and his second in the town of Thessaloniki in 1998, with operations around Greece. The studio undertakes private projects, both housing and professional, with a specialization in Hotels, Shops, and mainly in the area of dining and entertainment establishments. Architect Minas Kosmidis graduated from the School of Architecture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1988 and in 1991 he completed his postgraduate studies in “Industrial Design” with a state scholarship from “EOMMEX”, at the École d’ Architecture de Paris-Conflans in the department of “Étude et Creation de Mobilier” in Paris, France.  Using the abstraction, the neatness of lines, the clarity, the transparency, the symmetry, the flow, the balance of volumes, the elements of nature and the light as tools, he is inspired to create unique projects, which combine full functionality and unique aesthetics.

The studio’s projects have been published in many architecture-decoration magazines and relevant sites in Greece and abroad. In 2012 the office won the first prize in the contest: Best of the Year Awards organized by the U.S. magazine Interior Design category in casual dining for the project Farma and Fabrica Kreaton , organized in New York- USA and the 1st prize in 10th Modern Decoration International Media Award ,for his work Fabrica Kreaton ,Organized in Shenzhen, China. Nominated for FX – International Interior Design Award , in the category Bar or Restaurant for the project Farma Kreaton , organized in London – Great Britain.

In 2013 the office won the 1st prize in 11th Modern Decoration International Media Award in the category Annual Outstanding Designer Organized in Shenzhen China for the project O-13(Ocean Thirteen). The practice was also nominated as a finalist for the Idea Tops Awards in the category Restaurant or bar for the project O-13(Ocean Thirteen), organized in Shenzhen, China.

Minas Kosmidis | Esw 2014 Conference

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