As the construction represents the realization of their designs, they organize and supervise their projects, ensuring construction quality, durability and functionality. They also constantly follow technological and research developments, are involved in various research projects and have published numerous articles in scientific journals.
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Architecture
Energy efficiency is affiliated with national and global policies, living standards and environmental protection, the very same parameters that determine sustainable architecture. The duality of architecture – as art and as science – enables the synergy between creativity and technology as well as design and functionality, influencing both people and the environment. This belief reflects e2 architects’ conviction and defines every project as a new, individual and professional approach. Their projects include a variety of sustainable buildings in rural and urban context in several European countries.
LEED
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the LEED Green Building Rating System is a framework for identifying, implementing, and measuring green building and neighborhood design, construction, operations, and maintenance. LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based tool which serves as a guideline and assessment mechanism for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance, green buildings and neighborhoods. LEED emphasizes integrated design, appropriate integration of existing technology, and use of state-of-the-art strategies to advance expertise in green building and transform professional practice [Foundations of LEED, U.S. Green Building Council].
Sustainability
// Design of sustainable buildings and open spaces
// Carbon-footprint assessments (GHG IPCC, ISO 14064)
// Resilient and smart cities
// Dynamic energy simulations for buildings and open spaces, using latest proven advanced technologies (building stock analysis, GIS analysis, dynamic energy simulation, LCA&LCC analysis)
// Retrofitting assessments
// Energy audits and in-situ measurements (thermography, humidity, indoor air quality, airtightness etc.)
// Building Certification according to national, European and globally recognized standards (Passivhaus, nZEB, LEED, ISO 50001, ISO 14001 etc.)
Research
Since 2011, e2 architects have published and co-authored several papers in scientific journals, dealing with urban energy efficiency and sustainability. Since 2020 e2 architects are beneficiaries and coordinators of the project “Development of an integrated cloud-based platform for the holistic assessment of the energy and environmental footprint of urban buildings – Re-Polis”, co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE (project code:T2EDK-04301).
Since June 2022, they are beneficiaries and coordinators of the project “AST-Smart platform” regarding the development of a DSS software tool to combat Climate Change in cities, within the framework of the EU co-funded Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020.
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The team
e// architects were founded in 2009 by Andreas Mermigas and Ifigeneia Theodoridou. They both studied Architecture at the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany with key area of expertise energy efficiency and sustainability. They have worked in several offices in Europe and met again in 2009 to create “e2 architects”.
Andreas and Ifigeneia believe in team-work. Over the past years they have created valuable collaborations with fellow engineers, researchers and colleagues. They are open to new ideas and alliances.
Andreas Mermigas – Co-founder
Andreas studied Architectural Engineering at the TU Darmstadt in Germany. He has worked as an Architect and Energy Efficiency Consultant in various European countries until 2009, when he co-founded e2 architects. He is a certified Energy Consultant (German Certification TUD) and Thermographer (Level 1- Swedish Certification Center ITC). He also holds the LEED AP BD+C (U.S. Green Building Council) title.
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Ifigeneia Theodoridou – Co-founder
Ifigeneia studied Architectural Engineering at the TU Darmstadt in Germany. She holds a PhD from the TU Darmstadt regarding large-scale urban retrofitting measures and is a certified nZEB trainer and Energy Auditor (Energieberater – TUD, 2009). Since 2017 she teaches at the International Hellenic University and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Patras in Greece.
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Katerina Christodoulou – Partner
Katerina has a Diploma in Architecture Engineering (School of Architecture of AUTH) and a Master’s Degree in Graphic Arts – Multimedia MA (School of Applied Arts of HOU). She has extensive experience in Architectural Design on Building Projects and Architectural Studies for interior and exterior spaces.
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Giannis Pippis
Giannis is a graduate of Production and Management Engineering (DUTH) and a postgraduate student of Energy Building Design (IHU) & Economic Studies (DUTH). He holds considerable expertise in the areas of mechanical processes and energy analysis in the built environment (MEP, HVAC, Renewable Energy Sources).
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Zoi Zaraveli
Zoi graduated from the Department of Architectural Engineering of the Democritus University of Thrace and holds a master’s degree in Energy Building Design (IHU). Her experience includes architectural and interior design of small-scale residential and commercial projects. Currently she is most interested in energy performance of buildings and developing sustainability strategies.
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Sofia Saropoulou
Sofia holds a master’s degree in Marketing from VU in Amsterdam, NL, and a master’s degree in e-Business and Digital Marketing from IHU in Thessaloniki, GR. Her working experience is focusing on branding, social media and content creation.
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Grigoris Marchavilas
Grigoris holds an MSc in Business Informatics from Utrecht University. He has a longtime experience as a Cloud Data Engineer as well as on the design and development of complex IT systems on the cloud. He is the technology supervisor of e2 architects’ research projects, such as the Re-Polis platform.
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Thanasis Manoloudis
Thanasis in an experienced energy expert with a demonstrated history of working in design, elaboration, Project Management and Risk Assessment of energy efficiency and sustainability projects in both the industrial and building sector. He is active in the design and supervision of energy efficient and Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and is an asset rating energy auditor (Certified Energy Auditor International – CEA, ISO 50001 & ISO 14001).
