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What is 'Oikotekton'? Oikotekton is an alias for Thanos N. Stasinopoulos and his work on environmentally sustainable building design. The name Oikotekton blends the Greek words Oikologia (=Ecology, or Science of our Home Earth) and Architekton (=Architect, or Master Builder) to denote the essence of its domain. Here there are assorted samples of TNS applied and theoretical work in that field, along with a few articles on the essential link between architecture and nature.
Why '4-D architecture'? This motto underlines the strong Oikotekton belief that architectural design should address not only 2D visual expressions and 3D spatial & structural relationships, but also the many aspects of time, like diurnal or seasonal changes, functional alterations, material ageing, or building lifecycle, treating buildings as living mechanisms rather than just aesthetic or functional objects.
Furthermore, the very
notion of sustainability is associated with time, the future in particular. The
future of architecture as a manifestation of social and environmental change is
not a key issue of mainstream architectural theory today; it is however a major
concern of Oikotekton works. |
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Page texts are in English, unless a small flag
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last update 29.07.2016 |
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Thanos N. Stasinopoulos works 1977-2012 [blog] |
A brief collection of architecture projects by TNS.
One or two images for each project with a short description. More info on some of the projects is below. |
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TNS selected
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Details on 20 selected projects 1978-2009. | |
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Blutopia 2008 holiday complex in Tinos |
A group of 7 villas built on a hill on Tinos island, near Mykonos. | |
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The
Oil Barrel Project 2007 ARES-UIA competition entry |
A pragmatic proposal for emergency settlements in oil-producing tropical countries that encompasses both technical and social aspects aiming at sensible sustainability. | |
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Merentia 2003 country lodge near Athens |
A spacious residence near Athens with several environment-conscious features blended with a minimalist spirit. | |
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Andreas
house 2001 project in Crete |
A detached holiday house with straightforward provisions for cross-ventilation and protected outdoor living areas, constructed in 5 months thanks to the simple design. | |
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Ilioupolis
square 2001 competition entry  |
A scheme
in a dense urban area of Athens with extensive use of water for
outdoor cooling, alongside other features that underline the natural
elements. [Greek text with images] |
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ecological
dwelling 1999 competition entry |
A semi-detached house near Athens where the entire metal roof is an opaque solar collector for ventilation preheat; heated air passes through the floor to deposit heat. | |
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The
need for architectural materialism 2015 conference paper [lecture PPoint here] |
A contemplation on the need to balance virtual and physical reality in architecture education. | |
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Assessing building forms through Envelope-to-Volume ratio 2011 conference paper |
An analytical survey on the surface-to-volume ratios of various rectangular building forms and their effects on incident solar energy. | |
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Blending Green &
Black: cool urban design in Athens 2009 conference paper [lecture PPoint here] |
This paper
presents a street pattern that could enhance greenery in dense areas of Athens
as well as in many other urban areas twithout much greenery. |
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Contemplating
sustainability
2008 conference paper |
This paper points to a number of current trends and contradictions indicating that current green initiatives can delay an environmental and social collapse but not stop it. |
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The 4 elements of
Santorini architecture 2006 conference paper [lecture PPoint here] |
An account of the relation between a highly praised vernacular built environment and the local environmental conditions, using a 'fire-water-air-earth' approach. | |
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Teaching sustainable
architecture in non-sustainable societies 2005 conference paper  |
A review of the distance between current architectural education and the pressing need for a sustainable restructure of academic curricula and societies too. | |
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Solar irradiation graphs 2005 conference paper |
A collection of polar graphs illustrating monthly solar irradiation according to orientation and tilt in Athens; useful for quick estimations of solar input on various building surfaces or for positioning solar collectors. | |
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Neglected aspects of solar input
through the building envelope 2002 conference paper |
An account of solar heat transmitted through opaque roofs and walls, showing the importance of a usually neglected energy aspect in building design. | |
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Sunny
walls vs. sunnier roofs 2001 conference paper |
A comparison of solar irradiation on vertical and horizontal building surfaces, showing that roofs offer a higher potential for solar collection than equator-facing walls. | |
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Form
insolation index 1998 conference paper |
A presentation of the quantitative effects of shape on incident radiation in London, Athens & Riyadh areas, as part of ongoing PhD research. | |
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20 years
after 1993 conference paper |
A review of the limited acceptance of environment conscious design by mainstream architecture 20 years after the energy crisis of the 70s, in spite of the growing environmental degradation. | |
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solar
envelope AutoCAD application |
A process to delimit a 3D surface over a plot that does not shade adjacent land, allowing for unobstructed solar access all year; a useful tool for solar urban design. | |
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shading
devices optimization AutoCAD application |
A process to define the minimum portion of a 3D surface over an opening that offers full shading during a given period. | |
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| articles & | lectures | ||
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A letter to Manolis
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A 1982 'confession' about TNS views on
architecture. Valid to this day. |
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Meat or
fish? -thoughts on green buildings 2009 article |
An article in the e-magazine GreekArchitects.gr questioning the meaning of 'green' buildings. |
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The
genie -a fairy tale casting light on some other tales 2009 article |
An article originally published in the e-magazine GreekArchitects.gr on the futility of consumerism with a green dress on. |
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When will
architecture face the future?
2008 lecture in Greece |
The lecture refers to current conditions of green architecture in Greece and projects current trends into the future showing that further measures are necessary. |
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Towards a
Hangover Architecture
2007 lecture in Lebanon |
The lecture presents a 'think-kit' for sustainable designers after our wild consumerist 'party' is over, when a more sober approach to architecture will be an inevitable necessity. |
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Function,
Fiction, Friction 2003 lecture in Lebanon |
A distress signal about environmental degradation and non-sustainable aims of today's societies, going 30 years back & forth in time, calling for a reassessment of architectural education. | |
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The blue volcano Santorini architecture intro |
A brief review of Santorini vernacular architecture, originally used as a study trip companion. | |
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Chișinău: the green city
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A 2009 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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The white measles
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A 2010 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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After the bubble gums
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A 2010 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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The fever of the naked emperor
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A 2010 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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Barriers, barriers everywhere
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A 2010 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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Scenarios for the future
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A 2011 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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“We are animals”
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A 2011 article published in Greekarchitect.gr magazine. | |
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Curriculum Vitae | Most recent TNS résumé. | |
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