Chris Zantis

Architect and Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of ZANA+ Design Studio and The Hive

Limassol, Cyprus

Work Experience

ZANA+ Design Studio

Co-founder, Creative Director

ZANA+ is a collaborative, interdisciplinary design studio that focuses on 3D Visualization ( Architectural, Interior, 3D Animations, Virtual Panoramas ), provides Architectural Draftwork Services, as well as Web Design and Development, Graphic Design and Image Post Processing.

Our aim is to satisfy our clients' needs to the maximum degree possible, while at the same time keeping prices affordable without sacrificing quality. We are constantly striving to surpass your expectations, and our own, keeping up to date with the latest software and hardware, and by continuously educating ourselves.

Contact Us at (+357) 99416766 or (+357) 99783844 for further information. Portfolio Website will be available by July 1st, 2012.

ZANA+ is run by Chris Zantis and Nastasia Evangelou.
June 2012 - Present Cyprus

WILKINSON EYRE ARCHITECTS

Architect

June 2014 - August 2015 London, United Kingdom

ROOMS / Stefos Evripidou LTD

Freelance Project Coordinator / Manager

November 2012 - August 2013 London, United Kingdom

Struktur 02

Associate/Team Member in Architectural Competition for the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)

July 2010 - August 2010 Nicosia, Cyprus

ROOMS / Stefos Evripidou LTD

Architect/Interior Consultant

July 2011 - April 2012 Limassol, Cyprus

Zantis Enterprises LTD

Web Designer / Developer, Consulting Architect, Graphic Design, 3D Visualization

December 2009 - Present Limassol, Cyprus

Christakis Hadjichristou

Head of Production/Editing of Digital Media for the Cyprus Participation in the 2010 Architecture Biennale in Venice

May 2010 - August 2010 Limasol, Cyprus

University Of Cyprus/Panayiota Pyla

Digital Image Archiving/Photography of buildings in Cyprus for MESARCH (Research Group for Modern Architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean)

2009 - 2010 Nicosia, Cyprus

Andreas Hadjizachariou

Designer – Refurbisment of Traditional Houses in Cyprus

2008 - Limassol, Cyprus

Abdallah Aboul-Hosn

Freelance Designer, Modeller, Conceptual Design

2008 - Limassol, Cyprus

Maria Vakana

Freelance Designer

2005 - 2007 Limassol, Cyprus

Andreas Heracleous

Intern Architectural Designer

2004 - Limassol, Cyprus

Education

University Of Cyprus

Bachelor in Architecture

(GRADE 8.87/10)
2007 - 2011 Nicosia, Cyprus

University Of Cyprus

Diploma in Architectural Engineering

Developing Prototype for Modular Structures, Prefabrication and Lightweight Construction in the Design of Tall Buildings

(GRADE 9.29/10)
2011 - 2012 Nicosia, Cyprus

Goldsmiths College

MA in Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship (Pathway in Design)

2012 - 2013 United Kingdom

Languages

English (Native),
Greek (Native),

Awards

Lambros And Thaleia David

For Best Annual Diploma Project in Architectural Engineering

2012

International Year Of Planet Earth

First Prize “International Year of Planet Earth” Conference Poem Submission for Cyprus Participation

2008

Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation

Highest Scoring Candidate in Entrance Exams For BSc Architecture, University of Cyprus

2005

Greek Embassy Of Cyprus

Merit in Annual National Greek Embassy Essay Contest

2005

Kalavryta, Greece

Merit in Annual Panellenian Poetry Contest for the 1943 Holocaust in Kalavryta, Greece

2005

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite CS6, Artlantis, AutoCAD 2004-2007-2009-2010-2013 2D, Brazil For Rhino, Corel Graphics Suite X5, Grasshopper & Paneling Tools For Rhino, Maxwell For Rhino, Revit, Rhino 4.0 SR8 & Rhino 5.0, Sketch-up, V-ray For Rhino,

Previous Education

Ayias Phylaxeos Lyceum
2002 – 2005
Graduating Grade 19.83/20
Highest Scoring Candidate in Entrance Exams
For BSc Architecture, University of Cyprus
Full Scholarship by Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation

GCE A Levels
Physics (A)
Computers (A)
Mathematics (B)

English Proficiency
Bilingual English/Greek (Former Canadian Resident)
IGCSE (A)
TOEFL Paper Based Test 657, 5.5/6 in Written Essay

Participation and Exhibitions

Diplomeet October 2013
Participation in National Exhibition for Architecture Diploma
Studies with HexMod

CMA | EDU : The 2013 Exhibition. Celebrating Design Talent in
Mediterranean Schools of Architecture
Participation in Exhibition with HexMod
Best Diploma Projects in Architecture in the Mediterranean
83 Projects from 200 Schools of Architecture in 13 Countries
Nominated by University of Cyprus

London Design Week 2013 – Tilt by Goldsmiths University
Participation in London Design week via Goldsmiths Annual MA
Design Show with TheHive