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Mr Asterios Agkathidis DipArch MA ARB

Senior Lecturer Architecture

Publications

Selected Publications

  1. Architectural hybrid material composites: computationally enabled techniques to control form generation. (Journal article - 2019)
  2. Generative Design: Form Finding Techniques in Architecture (Book - 2016)
  3. Sustainable Retrofits: Post War Residential Towers in Britain (Book - 2018)
  4. Parametrising historical Chinese courtyard-dwellings: An algorithmic design framework for the digital representation of Siheyuan iterations based on traditional design principles (Journal article - 2020)

2021

Dark Matter Garden (Design)

Agkathidis, A. (n.d.). Dark Matter Garden [Garden Design].

2020

Parametrising historical Chinese courtyard-dwellings: An algorithmic design framework for the digital representation of Siheyuan iterations based on traditional design principles (Journal article)

Wang, Y., Agkathidis, A., & Crompton, A. (2020). Parametrising historical Chinese courtyard-dwellings: An algorithmic design framework for the digital representation of Siheyuan iterations based on traditional design principles. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 9(4), 751-773. doi:10.1016/j.foar.2020.07.003

DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2020.07.003

Application of robotic technologies for the fabrication of traditional Chinese timber joints (Conference Paper)

Zhao, J., Lombardi, D., & Agkathidis, A. (2020). Application of robotic technologies for the fabrication of traditional Chinese timber joints. In eCAADe 2020. Berlin.

Translating Fengshui into algorithmic design: A digital tool to examine the impact of Fengshui on Siheyuan’s layout (Conference Paper)

Wang, Y., Agkathidis, A., & Crompton, A. (2020). Translating Fengshui into algorithmic design: A digital tool to examine the impact of Fengshui on Siheyuan’s layout. In eCAADe 38 Vol. 2 (pp. 391-400). Berlin.

2019

Architectural hybrid material composites: computationally enabled techniques to control form generation. (Journal article)

Berdos, Y., Agkathidis, A., & Brown, A. (2019). Architectural hybrid material composites: computationally enabled techniques to control form generation.. Architectural Science Review. doi:10.1080/00038628.2019.1666357

DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2019.1666357

Parametric Beijing Siheyuan An algorithmic approach for the generation of Siheyuan housing variants based on its traditional design principles (Conference Paper)

Wang, Y., Agkathidis, A., & Crompton, A. (2019). Parametric Beijing Siheyuan An algorithmic approach for the generation of Siheyuan housing variants based on its traditional design principles. In ECAADE SIGRADI 2019: ARCHITECTURE IN THE AGE OF THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, VOL 1 (pp. 519-528). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

Dark Matter Garden: A case study in algorithmic modelling and digital fabrication of complex steel structures. (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A. (2019). Dark Matter Garden: A case study in algorithmic modelling and digital fabrication of complex steel structures.. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 8, 303-310. doi:10.1016/j.foar.2019.05.003

DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2019.05.003

Active membranes: 3D printing of elastic fibre patterns on pre-stretched textiles (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A., Yorgos, B., & Brown, A. (2019). Active Membranes: 3D printing elastic fibre patterns on pre-stretched textiles. International Journal of Architectural Computing, 17(1), 74-87. doi:10.1177/1478077118800890

DOI: 10.1177/1478077118800890

2018

Sustainable Retrofits: Post War Residential Towers in Britain (Book)

Agkathidis, A., & Urbano Gutierrez, R. (2018). Sustainable Retrofits: Post War Residential Towers in Britain. London: Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/

2017

Free-form Transformation Of Spatial Bar Structures Developing a design framework for kinetic surfaces geometries by utilising parametric tools (Conference Paper)

Hussein, H., Agkathidis, A., & Kronenburg, R. (2017). Free-form Transformation Of Spatial Bar Structures Developing a design framework for kinetic surfaces geometries by utilising parametric tools. In ECAADE 2017: SHARING OF COMPUTABLE KNOWLEDGE! (SHOCK!), VOL 1 (pp. 747-756). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

Biomorphic Structures: Architecture Inspired by Nature (Book)

Agkathidis, A. (2017). Biomorphic Structures: Architecture Inspired by Nature. London: Laurence King Publishing.

2016

Rethinking Complexity: Vladimir Shukhov’s Steel Lattice Structures (Journal article)

Edemskaya, E., & Agkathidis, A. (2016). Rethinking Complexity: Vladimir Shukhov’s Steel Lattice Structures. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 57(3), 201-208. doi:10.20898/j.iass.2016.189.806

DOI: 10.20898/j.iass.2016.189.806

Incorporating Digital Tools with Ceramic Crafting: Design and fabrication of light diffusing screen shells (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A., & Urbano Gutierrez, R. (2016). Incorporating Digital Tools with Ceramic Crafting: Design and fabrication of light diffusing screen shells. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 57(3), 209-217. doi:10.20898/j.iass.2016.189.814

DOI: 10.20898/j.iass.2016.189.814

Implementing Biomorphic Design Design Methods in Undergraduate Architectural Education (Conference Paper)

Agkathidis, A. (2016). Implementing Biomorphic Design Design Methods in Undergraduate Architectural Education. In ECAADE 2016: COMPLEXITY & SIMPLICITY, VOL 1 (pp. 291-298). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

Generative Design: Form Finding Techniques in Architecture (Book)

Agkathidis, A. (2016). Generative Design: Form Finding Techniques in Architecture. London: Laurence King Publishing.

2015

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Report)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2015). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. Prestel Publishing. Retrieved from http://www.dam-online.de/

Generative Design Methods Implementing Computational Techniques in Undergraduate Architectural Education (Conference Paper)

Agkathidis, A. (2015). Generative Design Methods Implementing Computational Techniques in Undergraduate Architectural Education. In ECAADE 2015: REAL TIME - EXTENDING THE REACH OF COMPUTATION, VOL 2 (pp. 47-55). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

Vladimir Shukhov A Critical Review on Digital Architecture (Conference Paper)

Edemskaya, E., & Agkathidis, A. (2015). Vladimir Shukhov A Critical Review on Digital Architecture. In ECAADE 2015: REAL TIME - EXTENDING THE REACH OF COMPUTATION, VOL 1 (pp. 395-402). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

The Aesthetics of Energy Efficient Retrofit: Post-war social residential towers in Britain (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A., & Urbano Gutiérrez, R. (2015). The Aesthetics of Energy Efficient Retrofit: Post-war social residential towers in Britain. In D. Gloster, & J. -P. Nunes (Eds.), RIBA Education Yearbook 2014 (pp. 134-137). London: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

2014

Deceptive Landscape Installation Algorithmic patterning strategies for a small pavilion (Conference Paper)

Agkathidis, A., & Kocaturk, T. (2014). Deceptive Landscape Installation Algorithmic patterning strategies for a small pavilion. In FUSION: DATA INTEGRATION AT ITS BEST, VOL 2 (pp. 71-79). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/

Deceptive Landscape Installation (Internet publication)

Agkathidis, A. (2014). Deceptive Landscape Installation. Architizer. Retrieved from http://architizer.com/projects/deceptive-landscape-1/

Deceptive Landscape Installation (Internet publication)

Agkathidis, A. (2014). Deceptive Landscape Installation. archisearch. Retrieved from http://www.archisearch.gr/

Deceptive Landscape Installation (Internet publication)

Agkathidis, A. (2014). Deceptive Landscape Installation. archinect.com. Retrieved from http://archinect.com/

High Tech-Low Tech: Digital design and manufacturing in China (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A. (2014). High Tech-Low Tech: Digital design and manufacturing in China. In T. Anastasios (Ed.), Agile Design: Advanced Architectural Cultures (pp. 84-89). Thessaloniki: Cannot Not Design Publishers.

Parametric Design for Architecture, by Wassim Jabi (Report)

Agkathidis, A. (2014). Parametric Design for Architecture, by Wassim Jabi. eCAADe.

2013

Tree-Structure Canopy: A Case Study in Design and Fabrication of Complex Steel Structures using Digital Tools (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A., & Brown, A. (2013). Tree-Structure Canopy: A Case Study in Design and Fabrication of Complex Steel Structures using Digital Tools. International Journal of Architectural Computing, 11(1), 87-104. doi:10.1260/1478-0771.11.1.87

DOI: 10.1260/1478-0771.11.1.87

2012

Computational Architecture: Digital Designing Tools and Manufacturing Techniques (Book)

Agkathidis, A. (Ed.) (2012). Computational Architecture: Digital Designing Tools and Manufacturing Techniques. Amsterdam / Singapore: Bis Publishers / Page One Publishers. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Report)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2012). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. Archiworld Co. LTD.

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Chapter)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2012). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. In Hotel Architecture (pp. 112-121). Hong Kong / Shenzhen: Hi-Design Publishing.

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Chapter)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2012). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. In Facades, Design Construction and Technology (pp. 176-179). Salenstein, Swizerland: Braun Publishers.

2011

Changierend im Sonnenlicht Marriott-Hotel in Frankfurt umgebaut (Internet publication)

Malte, J., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2011). Changierend im Sonnenlicht Marriott-Hotel in Frankfurt umgebaut. Baunetz. Retrieved from http://www.baunetz.de/

Green Carpet (Chapter)

Agkathidis., & Asterios. (2011). Green Carpet. In EASA (Ed.), City Index (pp. 82-83). Athens: EASA.

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Internet publication)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2011). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. archdaily. Retrieved from http://www.archdaily.com/175519/westendgate-just-burgeff-architekten-a3lab/

WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt (Internet publication)

Malte, J., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2011). WestendGate Tower in Frankfurt. De Architekt. Retrieved from http://www.dearchitect.nl/

Young Architects in Greece, Works of A3lab (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A. (2011). Young Architects in Greece, Works of A3lab. Architecture in Greece, (45/201), 60-66.

2010

Bioclimatic Wave: Sustainable Facade for Piraeus Tower (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A., Just, M., & Burgeff, T. (2010). Bioclimatic Wave: Sustainable Facade for Piraeus Tower. In V. Mistriotis (Ed.), Piraeus Tower 2010: Changing the Face / Facades Reformation (pp. 56-68). Athens: greekarchitects.gr - Vassilis Mistriotis.

Digital Manufacturing in Design and Architecture (Book)

Agkathidis, A. (Ed.) (2010). Digital Manufacturing in Design and Architecture. Amsterdam / Singapore / Seoul: Bis Publishers / Page One Publishers / Ki-Moon Dang publishers. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/

From Design to Production (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A. (2010). From Design to Production. Joint Study Journal 08/10: the Fantastic and the Constructible, (17), 62-65.

Neues Entrée (Internet publication)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2010). Neues Entrée. world architects. Retrieved from http://www.german-architects.com/

Performative Geometries: Transforming Textile Techniques (Book)

Agkathidis, A., & Schillig, G. (Eds.) (2010). Performative Geometries: Transforming Textile Techniques. Amsterdam / Singapore: Bis Publishers / Page One Publishers. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.co.uk/

WestendGate in Frankfurt: Neue Fassade, neues Energiekonzept (Internet publication)

Just, M., Burgeff, T., & Agkathidis, A. (2010). WestendGate in Frankfurt: Neue Fassade, neues Energiekonzept. DETAIL. Retrieved from http://www.detail.de/

White Chapel (Report)

Agkathidis, A. (2010). White Chapel. Mark Publishers.

2009

Grand Standing (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., & Agkathidis, A. (2009). Grand Standing. In Wüstenrot-Stiftung (Ed.), Innerstädtische Konversionen- Wohnen in Frankfurt am Main: ZukunftsWerkstatt Wohnbauen; Sommerakademie[der Wüstenrot Stiftung] 2008[in Frankfurt am Main] (pp. 119). Mannheim: Wüstenrot-Stiftung.

Modular Constructs (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A. (2009). Modular Constructs. Joint Study Journal 07/08: Digital Media and the Creative Process, (16).

Modular Structures in Design and Architecture (Book)

Agkathidis, A. (Ed.) (2009). Modular Structures in Design and Architecture. Amsterdam / Singapore / Seoul: Bis Publishers / Page One Publishers / Ki-Moon Dang publishers. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/

Sports- and Culture Center Holmbladsgade, Kopenhagen (Design)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., Kraushaar, M., & Mandrup, D. (2009). Sports- and Culture Center Holmbladsgade, Kopenhagen [Paper].

Theater of Immanence (Design)

van Berkel, B., Bettum, J., Etchegorry, L., Agkathidis, A., Buck, B., Kebel, I., . . . Gal, D. (2009). Theater of Immanence [Paper].

Town Hall of Paphos, Cyprus (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A., & Bettum, J. (2009). Town Hall of Paphos, Cyprus. In Walls: 6th Panhellenic Architecture Exhibition, Patras, 21 November - 20 December 2009 (pp. 196-197). Patras: SANA.

2008

1m / 500.000 years, Museum for Human Evolution (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A. (2008). 1m / 500.000 years, Museum for Human Evolution. In 5th Biennale of Greek Architects (pp. 16-17). Athens: Hellenic Institute of Architecture.

Camouflage (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A. (2008). Camouflage. In V. Mistriotis (Ed.), D. Areopagitou 08 (pp. 44-46). Athens: greekarchitects.gr - Vassilis Mistriotis.

Form Defining Strategies (Journal article)

Agkathidis, A. (2008). Form Defining Strategies. Joint Study Journal 06/07: Digital Intentions Explorations and Accidents, (15), 59-61.

Form Defining Strategies, experimental architectural design (Book)

Agkathidis, A., Hudert, M., & Schillig, G. (Eds.) (2008). Form Defining Strategies, experimental architectural design. Berlin / New York: Wasmuth Publishers / DAP. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.co.uk/

Sports & Culture Centre (Internet publication)

Mandrup Arkitekter, D., b&k+, B. A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., & Kraushaar, M. (2008). Sports & Culture Centre. archdaily. Retrieved from http://www.archdaily.com/

Various Works 2001-2005 (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., & Kraushaar, M. (2008). Various Works 2001-2005. In C. Muhr, & E. Markus (Eds.), 0119. Brandlhuber b&k+. 1992-2008 (pp. 156). Cologne: Walter König.

2007

'Crystal', Kopenhagen (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., Kraushaar, M., & Mandrup, D. (2007). 'Crystal', Kopenhagen. In Unknown Book (pp. 20-21). Brandlhuber Arno.

2nd Prize, By the Sea (Design)

Agkathidis, A., Hackh, H. P., & Choe, Y. J. (2007). 2nd Prize, By the Sea [Paper].

3D Ornament (Chapter)

Agkathidis, A. (2007). 3D Ornament. In A. Kalfopoulos (Ed.), Other Places (pp. 80-88). Thessaloniki: State Museum Of Contemporary Art.

Architects on-line (Report)

Agkathidis, A. (2007). Architects on-line.

CITYhouse (Design)

Agkathidis, A., Hackh, H. P., & Choe, Y. J. (2007). CITYhouse [Paper].

Sports- and Culture Center Holmbladsgade, Kopenhagen (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., Kraushaar, M., & Mandrup, D. (2007). Sports- and Culture Center Holmbladsgade, Kopenhagen. In Unknown Book (pp. 24-27). Bauwelt.

2006

Park of Mourning (Chapter)

Manolidis, K., & Agkathidis, A. (2006). Park of Mourning. In 5th Pan-Hellenic Architectural Work Exhibition Catalogue (pp. 440-443). Athens: Papasotiriou Publishers.

Transition (Design)

Agkathidis, A., Hackh, H. P., & Choe, Y. J. (2006). Transition [Paper].

2005

Various Works 2001-2005 (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., & Kraushaar, M. (2005). Various Works 2001-2005. In Burckhardt, & Martin (Eds.), Brandlhuber: Eine Fiktion (pp. 200). Cologne: Walter König.

2004

German Art Bienalle Pavilion in Sao Paolo (Chapter)

Brandlhuber, A., Agkathidis, A., Emde, M., & Kraushaar, M. (2004). German Art Bienalle Pavilion in Sao Paolo. In H. U. Obrist (Ed.), Thomas Demand: B&K+ Bienal de Sao Paulo 2004 (pp. 136). Cologne / New York: Walter König / DAP.

2002

Deceptive Landscape (Chapter)

Reinhardt, D. (Ed.) (2002). Deceptive Landscape. In Frankfurt Sessions (pp. 24-29). Frankfurt: Staedelschule.

2001

Olympic Village of Athens, from the edge of the city (Chapter)

Nikiforidis, P., Cuomo, B., Tarani, P., & Agkathidis, A. (2001). Olympic Village of Athens, from the edge of the city. In M. Paparounis (Ed.), Third Biennale of Younf Greek Architects (pp. 244-247). Athens: Hellenic Institute of Architecture.