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Eraclis Papachristou was born in Nicosia in 1972. He studied Architecture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating in 1995, and earned his M.Arch in Architectural Design from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) in 1996. He is a member of ETEK and the Cyprus Architects Association, where he served for many years as vice president.

In 1998 he founded '' Eraclis Papachristou Architects' in Nicosia. The practice handles a formidable portfolio of projects from architectural design & procurement to supervision and coordination of construction work.

He has won 27 awards in Cypriot and European competitions, including 14 first prizes.

Eraclis Papachristou received the Cyprus State Architecture Prize three times, including for the University of Cyprus Sports Facilities (2010), the EAC Regional Offices in Paphos (2013), and Winery V&V Lampadistis (2022).

Seven completed buildings designed by Eraclis represented Cyprus in the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award.

In 2006 he participated in the representation of Cyprus for the Venice Biennale and in 2008 participated in the Festival of Architecture in London.

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Petros is a highly experienced facade professional with over 25 years in the international buidling envelope industry. Ηe has contributed to numerous projects across Europe and the Middle East, advocating for the innovative and optimal use of facade materials.

In 2019, he co-founded Skyline Facades, a Facade Design, Engineering and Consulting firm based in Greece. Skyline Facades specializes in projects primarily in the UK, USA and Canada – covering both new constructions and refurbishment. Their portfolio includes iconic projects such as Beam on Farmer in Arizona, Old Paradise Street in London and ACS International School in Doha.

Petros believes that every building serves a purpose. Together with Skyline Facades’ team of architects and engineers, they provide buildability advice and creative design solutions, helping architects and developers to achieve their vision, while overcoming complex challenges.

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Jonas Upton-Hansen was educated at the Architectural Association in London. After graduating in the year 2000, he joined Foster + Partners where he collaborated on projects including the McLaren Formula 1 UK headquarters and Monaco Yacht Club amongst others.

In 2005, Jonas joined the office of Murphy Jahn in Chicago as Associate Principal. Under the direction of Helmut Jahn, Jonas collaborated on numerous prestigious projects including the 40 storey Fairbanks Court residential tower in Chicago; the 60 storey West Street hotel and condominium tower in Manhattan; the LEED Gold certified 1999 K Street in Washington DC for Vornado; and various other large scale projects across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Jonas is a registered Architect in England, France and Denmark.

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Hakim Khennouchi is a distinguished architecte with a career spanning three decades and a celebrated portfolio of international projects. Known for his dynamic and innovative approach, Hakim has established a reputation for delivering exceptional design solutions across the world. After 14 years at Atkins, as Design Director he delivered prominent, signature projects in commercial, residential and hospitality design, before co-founding WKK Architects, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s innovative approach to design, contributing to a portfolio of high profile projects.

In pursuit of his architectural vision, Hakim founded HK Architecture (HKA), marking a new chapter in his career. HKA reflects his commitment to pushing the boundaries of architectural design and offers a platform for creating bespoke, forward thinking solutions. Hakim is known for his emphasis on design excellence, innovation, practical solutions and sustainability. His approach prioritises listening and collaboration, ensuring each design resonates with the client’s vision and economic objectives.

Hakim enjoys the process of building strong client relationships to deliver inspiring and outstanding projects. He is a hands-on director, engaging throughout all design stages from conception through to completion. His recent work highlights his ability to harmonise bold design with practical solutions and commercial insight. His projects reflect a passion for transforming ideas into spaces that are both meaningful and enduring, marked by a commitment to the environment and a keen eye for design innovation, Hakim continues to influence the architectural landscape with his holistic design approach and visionary projects.

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Jaime Cavazos is an Architectural Engineer with a focus in Façade Engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in designing bespoke façade systems and designing, specifying and overseeing the installation and execution of façade works. He is the principal shareholder and Managing Director of Cavazos Facades Ltd., a facade engineering consultancy firm based in Limassol and Thessaloniki, with an uninterrupted presence in the construction industry since 1996.

Born in 1968 in California, USA, he studied Architectural Engineering at the University of Texas in San Antonio, from which he graduated with honours in 1996. After working for architectural firms in the United States and Greece, he took a career change into façade engineering and design when he was employed as the Director of Research and Development for Aluminium System suppliers in Greece.

In 2010, he founded Cavazos Facades Ltd., aiming to apply his years of façade engineering and design experience from Façade System Houses and to build a team of engineers and designers that will focus on supplying façade engineering and consulting services to the region of Cyprus, Greece and Balkan countries.

He is a member of the Society of Façade Engineers in the UK and a founding member of the board if the Society of Façade Engineers in Greece and well as a member of ELIPYKA (HELLENIC INSTITUTE FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES).

Throughout his career, he has been involved in the design and delivery of a wide range of façade engineering projects, including mid to high-rise buildings, residential and commercial buildings, convention centres, and airports, in countries such as Cyprus, Greece, the Middle East and Africa.

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Odysseas Georgiou is a computational designer, digital fabrication specialist, and founder of SEAMLEXITY, a firm pioneering digitized fabrication workflows and computational methodologies to enable the realisation of complex geometries and more sustainable building practices. He is also a lecturer at the University of Nicosia, where he teaches parametric design, digital methodologies, BIM and performance integration in Architectural Design.

With an MEng from the National Technical University of Limassol and an MPhil from the University of Bath, his work focuses on bridging design and construction through digital tools, optimizing fabrication, and reducing material waste. He brings strong structural engineering experience from his work at Buro Happold in London, where he contributed to international, geometrically complex architectural projects, alongside freelance involvement in award winning projects.

Odysseas has presented his research on computational design and digital fabrication at various international conferences. Through SEAMLEXITY, he collaborates with designers, fabricators, and contractors to digitize construction workflows, enhance material efficiency, and drive innovation in the built environment.

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Tasos Poulokefalos was born in 1989 in Sparta, Greece. He studied Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Limassol, specializing in Structural Engineering, and graduated in 2013. He subsequently continued his studies in Edinburgh, UK where he completed his MSc in 2016.

In 2016, he began working as a façade structural engineer at Newtecnic in Cambridge, UK. During his present at Newtecnic, he was involved in the design and delivery of major projects, including the Central and Western Metro Station (KAFD), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the Grand Théâtre de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco, whose architectural design was developed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).

Since 2018, he has been working as a façade engineer at Interface Façade Engineering, based in London. He is involved in projects across the UK as well as in international projects, undertaking the design and technical support of complex structures.

He specializes in building façades and modern façade engineering, approaching the building envelope not only from a structural perspective but also in terms of energy performance. Modern constructions and their increased performance requirements make thermal, solar and acoustic analysis, together with the selection of appropriate materials, fundamental components of an integrated sustainable design.

He is a member of the CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), SFE Society of Façade Engineers, and the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE).

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Dimitris Moustakidis, born in Bonn, Germany, in 1983, studied Civil Engineering at the University of Wuppertal, Germany (Bergische Universität Wuppertal), specializing in construction and project management.

During his studies, he worked as a student at ift Rosenheim, where he completed his practical semesters and then worked at ift Rosenheim as a test engineer in the testing department for building components.

In 2015, he moved to Greece on behalf of ift Rosenheim in order to better serve local customers in the testing sector.

In 2018, he founded ift Hellas, a partner of ift Rosenheim, and has since been the managing partner of ift Rosenheim Hellas.

Together with his colleagues, he is responsible for the markets of Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania, and serves these and other countries where ift Rosenheim operates with his team, handling requests and providing certification services, as well as testing at the company's headquarters in Rosenheim, on customers' own test rigs, in partner laboratories in the respective countries, as well as on-site testing.

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George Sergiou is the founder and director of Glass & Facades LLC, a niche façade engineering firm based in Cyprus. He earned his MEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from City, University of London in 2015 and has since developed a strong passion for façade engineering and high-performance building envelopes.

George began his professional career at leading international consultancies, including Ramboll UK and Sweco (formerly MLM/Fluid Structures Ltd), where he contributed to major and complex developments such as Crossrail Paddington Underground Station, Westfield London, and other high-profile projects.

From a young age, George was immersed in the façade and aluminium industry world through his family business, K.G.A. Sergiou Aluminium LTD, an aluminium façade subcontracting company. Combining this hands-on industry foundation in Cyprus with his specialist façade consultancy experience in the UK, he established Glass & Facades in 2019.

Under his leadership, the company has rapidly grown to become one of Cyprus’s leading façade engineering consultancies, recognized for its commitment to technical excellence, innovation, and practical, design-driven solutions. The firm has been involved in landmark projects such as City of Dreams Mediterranean, Blu Marine Towers, The Landrmark as well as prestigious residential and commercial towers including Sunmar, The Symbol, Wall Street, Nice Dream, Marco Polo, and Ararat, among others.

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George Kallis holds an undergraduate and professional degree in Architecture from the University of Cyprus, and a Master of Architecture (MArch) from the Barcelona Institute of Architecture where he graduated with Honors and awarded for the best overall degree performance.

He joined Armeftis Partners & Associates Architects LLC in 2011, where he has since been involved in a wide range of architectural projects, contributing his expertise to the practice’s design and development work. He has been a Partner of the office since 2020 and he is a fully registered member of ETEK (Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber).