We are an interdisciplinary architecture and interior design practice based in Central London and Athens. Our projects are creatively bold, well thought-out and radiate joie de vivre.
We love to make great things.
Contact
in the UK
syn@studiosyn.co.uk
+44 (0)78620 23208
στην Ελλάδα
syn@studiosyn.co.uk
+30 210 3232 330
Studio Syn_ was established in London in 2018 by Ursula Dimitriou and Dejan Mrdja who, after many years of working at design-led architectural practices and academia in London and Athens, came together to celebrate a shared vision of how design can be smarter and better.
We are joined by Despoina Tsafou, who is based in Athens.
Together we have developed a design approach that is holistic and critical – we combine our design savvy, common sense, intuition, empathy and our practice in art.
All our projects are informed by a unique approach, rooted in our knowledge acquired over years of experience and our passion to design and create space that makes a difference for people.
Ursula has over 20 years of experience as a qualified architect in London and Athens. She has worked on a wide range of projects in the residential, arts & culture, hospitality, retail, and industrial sectors, across all project stages.
Ursula brings her extensive client relations, bespoke and high-end design and detailing experience to the studio. She has worked with clients such as Chapter Arts Centre, Onassis Stegi Foundation, Frith Street Gallery, Polis Grand Hotel, Elounda Bay Hotel, Alpha Romeo, Suzuki, Fiat and a great number of house-owners in both London and Athens.
Ursula is one of the founding members of Performance Architecture summer schools.
ursula@studiosyn.co.uk
PhD, Department of Visual Cultures, Goldsmiths University, London
MA, Art and Architecture, University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona
Diploma, Architecture Engineering, National Technical University of Greece, Athens
Ursula is leading a design unit at the University of Westminster, London
Dejan has over 10 years of experience at award-winning practices in London, such as Alison Brooks, Ash Sakula, and Ben Adams Architects. He has worked extensively with private clients and UK developers, design start-ups, and arts organisations in London and abroad.
Dejan has been involved in master planning, urban regeneration, mixed-use, residential, housing and arts & culture projects. He brings his extensive knowledge on UK planning, build-ability, strategic development and project delivery to the studio. Dejan also has experience working with Kensington and Chelsea, Barnet, Brent, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, and Hackney Councils.
Dejan has his own art practice with focus on drawing, sculpture, video and performance.
dejan@studiosyn.co.uk
MA, Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, London
Diploma, Architecture Engineering, University of Belgrade
Dejan is leading a design unit at Central Saint Martins, London
Despoina has over 12 of experience as an architect and exhibition designer in Athens and Barcelona, where she first developed her methodology while working with Ambito Cero. Since settling in Athens, she has worked for numerous clients including Greek Ministry of Culture, Goulandris Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Athens, Museum of Cycladic Art.
Despoina brings her broad experience in exhibition design, museography, build-ability and project delivery to Studio Syn_’s Athenian studio.
despoina@studiosyn.co.uk
MA, Art and Architecture, University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona
Diploma, National Technical School of Architecture (NTUA), Athens
Laura Heutmekers, Interior Designer
Karla Medina , Part I Architect
Szabolcs Farkas Pal, Part I Architect
Marija Nikolić, Part II Architect
Hamideh Rimaz, Part II Architect
Mijke Tonnon, Interior Designer
Minh Duc Le Pham, Part I Architect
Justine Waked, Part II Architect
Rohit Nandha, Part I Architect
For project that Ursula and Dejan worked on before setting up Studio Syn_, please click here
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