Kalogirou Nikolaos

Nikos Kalogirou studied architecture in Thessaloniki, Greece (Dip. Arch. AUTh 1975), continued with postgraduate studies in Paris, France (Certificat CRU 1976, DEA EHESS 1976, DEA Paris 1 1977, Diplôme CRU 1979), and obtained his PhD from the Paris-1-Panthéon-Sorbonne University, France (1979).

He is an emeritus professor at the School of Architecture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He was a visiting professor at the postgraduate school of Architectural Association (London, 1991-1993), professor and director of the postgraduate program “Environmental Design of Cities and Buildings” (2000-2019) of the Hellenic Open University, Greece, and professor and director of the postgraduate programs “Museology-Cultural Management” (2013-2022) and “Environmental Architectural and Urban Design” (2015 to date) of the School of Architecture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

He has also contributed significantly to the academic administration, as Vice Head (2001-2005 and 2017-2019) and Head (2005-2009 and 2013-2017) of the School of Architecture of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, as a founding member (2003-2005) of the School of Architecture of the Technical University of Crete in Chania, Greece, and as Vice Head (2004-2008) and Head (2008-2010) of the School of Spatial Planning and Development of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Kalogirou has published more than 150 articles in scientific journals, book chapters, and proceedings of Greek and international conferences. He has written or edited 38 books on architecture and urban design. Furthermore, he is the author of more than 100 articles in magazines, newspapers, and websites.

His research and applied work concerns the fields of architectural and urban design-planning, and rehabilitation of sites and buildings. He participated as head or principal researcher in 35 programs assigned to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His architectural work has been selected and published in more than 130 architectural-design magazines and exhibition catalogues in Greece and abroad. He has also participated in the organization and curation of 20 architectural exhibitions of major importance, including as capstone the exhibition at the Greek Pavilion during the 17th Biennale Architettura Venezia (2021).

His work has received 32 awards and distinctions in national and international architectural competitions. In 2023, he was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Academic Palms by the ministry of National Education and Youth of the French Republic following a proposal by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Emeritus Professor

Subject Areas:
Architectural and urban design, town planning, rehabilitation of sites and buildings, environmental  design

Contact:
nkalogir@arch.auth.gr

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