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History
In the late ‘50s, architect and planner Thymio
Papayannis returned to Athens from his studies at
MIT, with innovative ideas and a clear determination.
Around him gravitated brilliant young architects and
engineers who were attracted by the new concept of
collaborative and multi-disciplinary work, thus establishing
in 1959 the first firm of this type in Greece - Thymio
Papayannis and Associates.
In 1964, shortly after its foundation, TPA expanded
its activities in the fields of urban and regional
planning and started undertaking economic and development
studies. In 1971, it incorporated departments of structural,
electrical and mechanical engineering, in order to
cover the demands of complex studies in a holistic
way. Since 1985, the firm has been actively involved
in studies of environmental protection and management
of sensitive areas. In 2002, TPA’s Chairman
Thymio Papayannis founded Med-INA, the Mediterranean
Institute on Nature and Anthropos, which is strongly
supported by TPA.
In addition to its professional work, TPA has issued
many publications and scientific reports, thus making
its work widely known for its quality and reliability.
The firm has also gained many international and
Greek awards. An overview of the main events follows:
2007 Regeneration
of Athens Waterfront: Ecological Park (18 Ha) be-
tween the two rivers Ilissos and Kifissos (preliminary
phase), (Hellenic Olympic Properties)
2007 First
Prize in International Competition for a concept
planning and architectural design of sustainable
resort complex, comprising of Hotels, Real Estate,
Golf, Spa and Commercial Centre in Sul - tanate
of Oman
2007 Successful,
on time completion of the "National Spatial Planning
of Greece" for the years 2007-2021 (click
here for more).
2006
Commission to prepare the "National Spatial Planning
of Greece" for the years 2007-2021, Ministry of
the Environment, Spatial Planning and Public Works
(click
here for more).
2003 - 2006
Commission for the urban planning, master plan and
conceptual design of the Athens' High Tech and Research
Science Park "Technopolis - Akropolis". A complex
of 110.000 sq. m. in an area of 35 hectares in the
Northern part of Athens (click
here for more).
2005
Commission from the National Bank of Greece to plan
the regeneration of a brown field area of 65 hectares,
in the waterfront of Drapetsona/Keratsini (Piraeus)
(click
here for more).
2005
UIA International congress, Istanbul.
TPA participation in an exhibition, organized by
the Hellenic Association of Consulting Firms (HELLASCO),
to present the work of Greek Consultants of the
Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
2005
TPA participation in a congress and exhibition in
Cyprus on the Olympic projects of Athens 2004 Olympic
Games.
2005
TPA participation in the album on the Olympic projects,
edited by the Hellenic Association of Consulting
Firms (HELLASCO).
2005
Opening of "Nafplia Palace" hotel, member of "Small
Luxury Hotels of the World", in the fortress of
Akronafplia at the historic city of Nafplio (click
here for more).
2004
Successful, on time completion of the Olympic Projects
and successful organisation of the Olympic Games
in Athens (click
here for more).
2004
TPA participation in a congress at Loutraki, Greece,
organized by the Hellenic Association of Consulting
Firms (HELLASCO), under the subject "Greek Consultants
Facing the Olympic challenge".
2004
TPA participation in the 9th International Architectural
Exhibition of the "Biennale di Venezia" - August
2004 - under the subject "Metamorphoses of Cities
on Water"
2004
Commission of the "Ïperational plan for the programme
"Ìild interventions for the improvement of the operation
and image of Áthens" (Unification of Archaeological
Sites of Athens S.A.)
2004
"Amfitryon", member of "Leading Hotels of the World"
- 5-star hotel in the historic city of Íafpio. (modernisation
and refurbishment study). "Ámfitryon" was granted
"The 2004 European Hotel Design Awards" in the category
"Best new hotel and hotel with best common areas"
among 350 competitors. "Amfitryon" was the first
ever Greek hotel to participate in the final stage
of this competition.
2001 Commission
to plan the Faleron Bay sea front of Athens and
to design facilities for four Olympic 2004 events
(Beach Volley, Tae Kwon Do, Handball and Boxing).
Modernisation of three major hotels in the city
of Nafplion, in East Peloponnese.
1998 First
prize for the design (with Team4) of the Thessaloniki
Sports Centre in Thermi.
1997 Design
of the Hyatt Regency luxury hotel in Thessaloniki
(completed in 1998).
1989 Planning
the centre of Athens (four municipalities). From 1981
participation in the development of the Athens Master
Plan (legislated in 1986).
1988
Establishment of a Natural Environment Department
under contract with the European Commission for the
management of LIFE projects.
1987 First
prize for the design of the Athens Sports Centre and
the Peace and Friendship Indoor Stadium, with spans
of 120 m (inaugurated in 1982), as well as the IAKS
Award for the best sports facilities.
1985 Study
for the conservation and wise use of natural resources
of the Amvrakikos Gulf in Western Greece (which includes
one of the ten Ramsar sites of Greece).
1984 Design
of the Headquarters of Nationale Nederlanden in Athens
(completed in 1991)
1982 Design
of two 800-bed University Hospitals in Ioannina, Ipiros
and Iraclion, Crete, constructed by Philip Holzmann
AG.
1974 Planning
the city of Kavala in NE Greece. Design of an official
residence for President Assad in Lattakieh, Syria.
Design of the Hoechst and Texaco headquarters buildings
in Athens
1973 Planning
the city of Volos in Central Greece.
1963
Commission for the design of the Athens Radio and
Television Centre (completed in 1967).
1958
First prize (with architect Sthenis Molfessis) for
the design of the Headquarters of the Hellenic Railways
Organisation (completed in 1962).
TPA’s multidisciplinary and holistic approach
allows it to meet today’s challenges of combining
functional and economically sensible designs with
social and environmental responsibility.
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