Alkis Dikaios

ABOUT

Alkis Dikaios graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2003 after completing the five-year course in Architecture. Parallel to his architectural studies he attended other majors such as Interior Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing and Film. At the end of the five-year course he was awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Architecture and the Bachelor of Fine Arts. After a 4 year work experience in Cyprus he attended a Masters Degree Program in Architecture and Urbanism at the Architectural Association and the renowned Design Research Laboratory (DRL) in London graduating in 2009. Alkis is currently a Partner at Athos Dikaios + Associates Architects and since 2003, through his involvement in many projects, has helped the office receive numerous awards and distinctions. In 2007 he was selected by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture along with 4 other Cypriot artists to represent Cyprus in the 13th Biennale for Young Artists with his work “The Silent Blacksmith’s Street”. Since 2009 he has been involved in academia as adjunct faculty at the Architecture Departments of the University of Cyprus the University of Nicosia and Frederick University. In 2022 he was elected as the president of the Cyprus Architects Association.

AWARDS OF THE GUEST

2022 – 2nd Prize – Law Office of the Republic Competition, Nicosia, 2020 – 3rd Prize – Municipal Park of Colors, Paphos, 2018 – Honourable Mention – New Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICE

In 1973 Athos Dikaios along with Theo David was the founding partner of David + Dikaios Associates (DDA) in Nicosia. 12 years later in 1985 after a vast experience in many projects, the office has evolved to Athos Dikaios + Associates beginning a legacy that would establish it as one of the better known firms of Architectural Design in Cyprus. Since 1973 Athos Dikaios + Associates has designed many Architectural projects including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Tourism, Preservation, Renovation and Government. The office has also been involved in national as well as international Architectural Competitions winning many awards and honours. Athos Dikaios + Associates is comprised of young and experienced architects, designers and draughtsmen with a rich portfolio of projects that cover the past years since the founding date of the office. Athos Dikaios + Associates is always trying to use Architectural Design as a learning tool through experimentation,always working with the motto “beyond the ordinary”. The office environment is very creative through hands on model-making, sketching and drafting. The most important aspect of this environment is the creative dialogue through the participation of the members of the office but also with associates, bringing fresh ideas and views in combination with vast experience in order to create ground breaking Architectural ideas.