MISSION

NOA is operating within the field of architecture and not only! Through practice, experimentation and research, we are building up a portfolio of design projects that span every scale and aspect of life, varying from living and working environments or artwork curation to graphic design products and customized objects.

APPROACH

NOA’s approach on the development of each project is focused on the consideration of the program: the clients’ needs and economic frame, as well as on the understanding of its physical and socio-cultural context. Within this frame NOA is working on a close collaboration between all parties involved, orchestrating a creative dialogue between clients’ requirements and consultants’ expertise for the best outcome.

 

NOA

 

Architecture is an integral part of every facet of our lives,
and as such we have to understand nothing more, nothing less.

 

PARTNERS

After having collaborated successfully in other architectural firms, NOA Partners teamed up in 2011 uniting their creativity, and exchanging experiences gathered a list of projects that marked each one’s process and perception of architecture.

Spyros                      Th. Spyrou

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Spyros (1976) grew up in Nicosia, Cyprus. He received BA (Hons) Interior Architecture from the University of Brighton (2000) and his Diploma in Architecture from the University of East London (2003). He was nominated by the Building Design Magazine for “Class of 2000 – the UK’s top 100 Students” and participated in RIBA’s London Design Exhibition: “Future House London” – with the project “Wilmer Place N16- Home in Transition” (2004). During 2004-2010, as Senior Architect for Zenon Sierepeklis Architects, he obtained wide experience working on varied projects in public and private sector and participated in numerous architectural competitions. Since 2011 he teaches between other Architectural Communication Skills, 1st year Design Studios and Urban Design at the University of Nicosia.  Since 2013 he teaches Architectural Practice Course and Design Studios at the School of Architecture of the University of Cyprus. He co-curated the National Participation of Cyprus entitled Revisit at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2012). Since 2011 he is a Partner Architect of NOA – not only architecture.

Charis Christodoulou

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Charis (1981) grew up in Paphos, Cyprus. He graduated from the University of Patras, Department of Architecture (2005) and continued his post-graduate studies in Urban Design receiving an MAS-UD, ETH-Zurich (2008). During 2006-2011 he worked as an architect in various architectural offices in Cyprus. In collaboration with Aggela Zisimopoulou, he participated at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2008) with the project “Light and Shadow – Oases of Relaxation” as part of the national participation of Cyprus and co-curated the exhibition “Through a Broken Mirror – The Architecture of Zenon Sierepeklis” at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (2009). Since 2009 he teaches architectural theory and design at the department of Architecture, Frederick University. Since 2011 he teaches landscape architecture at the Department of Architecture, University of Cyprus. He co-curated the National Participation of Cyprus entitled Revisit at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2012). Since 2011 he is a Partner Architect of NOA – not only architecture.

Aggela Zisimopoulou

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Aggela (1981) grew up in Nafpaktos, Greece. She studied Architecture at the University of Patras (1999-2005) and received a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture with specialization in Urban Design from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Zurich (2008). During 2006-2010 she worked for Zenon Sierepeklis Architects in Nicosia, gaining experience on a diverse range of large and small scale projects. In collaboration with Charis Christodoulou, she participated at the 11th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2008) with the project “Light and Shadow – Oases of Relaxation” as part of the Cyprus’ National Participation and co-curated the exhibition “Through a Broken Mirror – The Architecture of Zenon Sierepeklis” at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (2009). She was an assistant curator of the Cyprus’ National Participation_Revisit at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia (2012). Since 2011 she is a Partner Architect of NOA – not only architecture.