Aris Konstantinidis was born in Athens and studied architecture at the Technical University of Munich from 1931 to 1936, where he came into contact with the Modern Movement in architecture. He returned to Greece in 1936 and worked for the Town Planning Department of the city of Athens and for the Ministry of Public Works. He was appointed head of the Workers Housing Organisation from 1955 to 1975 and from 1957 to 1967 of the Technical Service of the Greek National Tourism Organisation, where he planned and oversaw the construction of a series of workers' houses and Xenia hotels. At the same time, Konstantinidis planned and realised several private projects like the emblematic Weekend House in Anavyssos.[1]
He devoted extensive study to the anonymous architecture of Greece and between 1947 and 1953 published three books in which he examined particular examples of this type of architecture. In 1975 he published a comprehensive book concerning the anonymous architecture of Greece, entitled Elements of Self-knowledge: Towards a true architecture, in which it is apparent how much he was influenced by the architectural tradition of his homeland and how he drew lessons from the past to develop an architecture for his time. In his last book, entitled Theoktista ("God-built"), the architect once again underlined his belief that anonymous architecture as well as the landscape of Greece itself constituted the foundations on which modern architectural practice could and should be grounded.
In 1951 Konstantinidis married the famous Greek sculptor Natalia Mela. They had two children: Dimitris Konstantinidis is also an architect and Alexandra Tsoukala is a light designer.
^Giamarelos, S. (2014). The Art of Building Reception: Aris Konstantinidis behind the Global Published Life of his Weekend House in Anavyssos (1962–2014). Architectural Histories, 2(1), Art. 22. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/ah.bx
2. Kiourti, M. and Tsiambaos, K. "The architect, the resident, and a murder: the case of a house by Aris Konstantinidis". arq: Architectural Research Quarterly, Volume 24, Issue 1, March 2020, pp. 83-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1359135520000093
aris, konstantinidis, greek, Άρης, Κωνσταντινίδης, march, 1913, september, 1993, greek, modernist, architect, Άρης, Κωνσταντινίδηςborn, 1913, march, 1913athens, greecedied18, september, 1993, 1993, aged, athens, greeceoccupationarchitectknown, forintroduced, m. Aris Konstantinidis Greek Arhs Kwnstantinidhs 4 March 1913 18 September 1993 was a Greek modernist architect Aris KonstantinidisArhs KwnstantinidhsBorn 1913 03 04 4 March 1913Athens GreeceDied18 September 1993 1993 09 18 aged 80 Athens GreeceOccupationArchitectKnown forIntroduced modern architecture to GreeceChildrenDimitri Konstantinidis Alexandra KonstantinidiIoannina Archaeological Museum Aris Konstantinidis was born in Athens and studied architecture at the Technical University of Munich from 1931 to 1936 where he came into contact with the Modern Movement in architecture He returned to Greece in 1936 and worked for the Town Planning Department of the city of Athens and for the Ministry of Public Works He was appointed head of the Workers Housing Organisation from 1955 to 1975 and from 1957 to 1967 of the Technical Service of the Greek National Tourism Organisation where he planned and oversaw the construction of a series of workers houses and Xenia hotels At the same time Konstantinidis planned and realised several private projects like the emblematic Weekend House in Anavyssos 1 He devoted extensive study to the anonymous architecture of Greece and between 1947 and 1953 published three books in which he examined particular examples of this type of architecture In 1975 he published a comprehensive book concerning the anonymous architecture of Greece entitled Elements of Self knowledge Towards a true architecture in which it is apparent how much he was influenced by the architectural tradition of his homeland and how he drew lessons from the past to develop an architecture for his time In his last book entitled Theoktista God built the architect once again underlined his belief that anonymous architecture as well as the landscape of Greece itself constituted the foundations on which modern architectural practice could and should be grounded He taught at the Zurich Polytechnic as a visiting professor In 1978 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaloniki He was appointed a corresponding member of the Academy of Fine Arts Munich Through his work Aris Konstantinidis created architectural solutions unique in Greece which gave birth to a modern Greek architecture Contents 1 Personal life 2 Notable works 3 Written works 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditIn 1951 Konstantinidis married the famous Greek sculptor Natalia Mela They had two children Dimitris Konstantinidis is also an architect and Alexandra Tsoukala is a light designer Notable works EditWeekend House in Anavyssos Ioannina Archaeological Museum Xenia Hotel in Kalambaka Xenia Hotel in MykonosKomotini Archaeological Museum Xenia Hotel in Olympia Low income housing in Athens Low income housing in Irakleio Low income housing in Serres Low income housing in PyrgosWritten works Edit1947 Two Villages from Mykonos Dyo Xwria apo th Mykono 1950 Old Athenian Houses Ta palia A8hnaika spitia 1953 Country churches of Mykonos 3wklhsia ths Mykonoy 1972 Vessels for Life or The problem of a genuine architecture Doxeia Zwhs h to problhma gia mia alh8inh arxitektonikh 1975 Elements for self knowledge towards a true architecture Stoixeia aytognwsias Gia mian alh8inh arxitektonikh 1978 True contemporary architecture Sygxronh Alh8inh Arxitektonikh 1987 On architecture Gia thn Arxitektonikh 1987 Sinners and thieves or The take off of architecture Amartwloi kai kleftes h H apogeiwsh ths arxitektonikhs 1989 Forwards from forthcoming books Ta prolegomena apo ta biblia poy briskontai sta skaria 1991 Wretched timeliness The golden Olympics The Acropolis Museum H a8lia epikairothta H xrysh olympiada To moyseio ths akropolhs 1992 Experiences and facts an autobiographical narrative Empeiries kai peristatika mia aytobiografikh dihghsh 1992 The architecture of architecture Notes from a Journal H Arxitektonikh ths Arxitektonikhs Hmerologiaka shmeiwmata 1992 Aris Konstandinidis Projects amp Buildings Arhs Kwnstantinidhs Meletes kai kataskeyes 1992 God Built 8eoktista See also EditList of museums in GreeceReferences Edit Giamarelos S 2014 The Art of Building Reception Aris Konstantinidis behind the Global Published Life of his Weekend House in Anavyssos 1962 2014 Architectural Histories 2 1 Art 22 DOI http doi org 10 5334 ah bx2 Kiourti M and Tsiambaos K The architect the resident and a murder the case of a house by Aris Konstantinidis arq Architectural Research Quarterly Volume 24 Issue 1 March 2020 pp 83 94 DOI https doi org 10 1017 S1359135520000093Aris Konstandinidis Buildings amp Projects Athens Agra 1991 Biography in Greek of the architect External links EditXenia Hotel in Paliouri Aris Konstantinidis at archINFORM Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aris Konstantinidis amp oldid 1087107628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
