Personal info
Melina Tounta, born in Athens in 1980, studied architecture at the University of Genoa in Italy. After receiving her diploma in 2005, she continued her master course in Sustainability and Bioclimatic Architecture in Barcelona-Spain. She returned to Greece in 2006, where she lives and works till today.
Work experience
2016 - present 3D Architectural Visualization
2009 - present Architect and Bioclimatic Consultant, Athens, Greece
Architectural and bioclimatic projects of private city and country residences, bioclimatic consultancy for public projects and building restoration .
2006 - 2009 Limited member & partner of F.U.V. Constructions company, Athens, Greece
Building permits, construction and work-site supervision of projects of all scales.
2007 - 2008 External Partner: Architectural office D.Boukouras & Associates, Glyfada, Greece
Executive drawings, urban planning and 3d modeling of architectural projects such as residences, malls and hotels.
2005 - 2006 External Partner: Architectural office MD&M Proyectos, Barcelona, Spain
Languages
Greek
English
Italian
Spanish
Skills
AUTOCAD
ECOTECT
WEATHER TOOL
PHOENICS
PHOTOSHOP
SKETCHUP
3DSTUDIO MAX
BLENDER
OFFICE
Executive drawings, 3d modeling and participation in various architectural competitions with distinctions. Indicatively:
1st Prize: bioclimatic project of the University of Lleida in Catalonia, Spain
2nd Prize: National Architectural Competition entitled "New Building of the Chamber of Architects in Huesca Catalonia"
Museum of Lleida in Catalonia: Project and construction
Education
2005 - 2006 MSc- Polytechnic of Catalonia, Spain (Fundacio’ UPC, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya)
Master on "Bioclimatic Architecture and Sustainability: design tools and techniques of environmental control".
1999 - 2005 BSc- Architecture, University of Genoa, Italy (Universita' degli Studi di Genova)
Participating to the International Architectural Competition, organized by the University of Frankfurt, with the subject "Textile Structures for New Building 2005", she graduated on 2005. Thesis : "Patras, European Capital of Culture 2006, A door between land and sea". Final grade 101/110.
Architectural Competitions and Seminars
Seminar "Energy Surveyor", Technical Chamber of Greece
International Architectural Competition “XI Thyssenkrupp Elevator Architecture Award”, Tall Emblem Structure in Za’ abeel park, Dubai, with F.U.V. Constructions
Workshop "Energy conservation in buildings and bioclimatic design"
Seminar "Sustainable Architecture and clean building technologies" IANOS
2nd Prize, Spanish Architectural Competition "New Chamber of Architects building in the historic center of Huesca Catalonia", with MD&M Proyectos
1st Prize, Spanish Architectural Competition "Building of University of Lleida-Catalonia with bioclimatic criteria" , Construction of the building, with MD&M Proyectos
International Architectural Competition "Textile Structures for New Building 2005" University of Frankfurt
Italian Competition of Industrial Design by Citerio, Subject: "Work & emotion". Final grade 27/30.
Italian Architectural Competition by the University of Florence, Subject: "Residences a patio in Raven- Italy. Final grade 30/30.
Training for Coordinators in safety and sanitation subjects at temporary and movable worksites, Department Structural Mechanics and Geotechnical, School of Engineering. Final Grade 30/30 & prize.
International Architectural Competition UIA. Subject:"A theater in Genoa- Italy" ". Final grade 30/30.
International Architectural Competition EUROPAN 7, Subject: "Student and family residences in Fribourg- Switzerland". Final grade 30/30.
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TCG Member (Technical Chamber of Greece), Registration No. 110351 / 22.12.2006