Direction Architects is an international award winning Architecture & Design practice based in Athens and London.  It was founded in 2021 by John Kanakas, with the vision to create living environments, that aim to make people rethink and question their ways of inhabiting everyday spaces. On a broader framework our projects attempt to create experiential spaces that provoke new forms of existence  and  new ways of living. Our formalistic approach aims to awake our deeper consciousness and initiate a discourse across different fields. Our projects vary in program and scale, while approaching each one with the same sensibility and design ethos. Our strong formalistic approach creates captivating experiential spaces. 

Our Approach

At Direction, we believe that architectural form derives from a combination of parameters that relate to site specific conditions. Every project is addressed by examining a sum of factors that relate to topographical, enviromental and social drivers. As a result each design proposal has unique design and material characteristics inspired by it's local environment.

Enviromental & Design Sustainability

Our practice is rooted in sustainability and landform architecture. Passive design strategies are also part of our design process.  In several cases, our projects aim to merge the boundaries between the built and the natural environment.  In fact with sustainable elements such as green roofs, ramps and vertical gardens, we aim to create a larger green footprint than the plot land area of the site.

Forms & Technologies

Innovative construction technologies and new materials are always part of our design thinking strategies. We constantly question our strong formalistic design approach with new design techniques and construction processes, in order to come up with the most optimal outcomes, while implementing the fastest production methods and techniques.

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