Sophia Vyzoviti

Architect and Academic, Sophia Vyzoviti received her PhD in design theory and methodology at Delft University of Technology in 2005. Her research focuses on Design Tool Development, the Modeling of Spatial Interaction and Form Generation Processes. In her practice she sustains the research by design approach. In addition to architecture and urban design she produces architectural prototypes and temporary installations. Her goal is to enhance community cohesion and support collective creativity employing design principles from an interdisciplinary field between architecture, urban sociology, anthropology, and artificial intelligence

Sophia is Associate Professor in Architectural Design at the Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly, Greece, She has also taught at the University of Cyprus, National University of Singapore and Delft University of Technology. Her publications include three books on form-generation methods for architecture and product design: 'soft shells', 'supersurfaces' and the best-selling 'folding architecture' released by BIS Publishers Amsterdam. She has published extensively in Greek and presented papers at international conferences. She actively engages in numerous workshops as instructor and critic and lectures worldwide.

Education

• PhD Technische Universiteit Delft (2000 — 2005)
• Master of Excellence in Architecture The Berlage Institute (1996 — 1997)
• MArch Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) (1989 — 1994)

Companies

• Professor University of Thessaly (2021)
• Author University Studio Press (2017)
• Author BIS Publishers (2003)
• Assistant Professor University of Thessaly, Department of Architecture (2012 — 2017)
• Visiting Assistant Professor University of Cyprus, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture (2011 — 2011)
• Assistant Professor National University of Singapore, School of Design and Environment (2005 — 2006)
• Guest Professor Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture (2000 — 2003)
• Project Architect VMX Architects (1998 — 2000)
• Project Architect Crimson Historians and Urbanists (1998 — 1998)

Skills

• Illustrator
• Teaching
• BIM

Other

Landscape Architecture, Architectural Drawings, Digital Fabrication, InDesign, Urbanism, Residential Design, Vray, Parametric Design, Research, Comprehensive Planning, 3D Studio Max, Rendering, Microsoft Office, SketchUp, Lecturing, AutoCAD Architecture, 3D visualization, Sustainable Architecture, Model Making, Concept Design, Photoshop, Green Building, Architectures, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Urban, Sketching, AutoCAD, Sustainable Design, Modeling, Rhino, Design Research, Interior Design, Architecture, Urban Design, Architectural Design