Filipe joined UHA in 2019 and was promoted to an Associate in 2021. He is responsible for overseeing the growth of the Lisbon team, as well as the design and delivery of projects from our Lisbon office.
Filipe completed both his BA and MA degrees in Architecture at the Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa and was chosen to represent his university at the SECIL Universidades national student competition in 2012, where he won an honourable mention.
After starting his career in Paris at Martin Duplantier Architectes, Filipe participated in several public housing competitions. In 2014 he returned to Lisbon to work with João Luís Carrilho da Graça, where he worked on a wide range of projects across all stages of the design process, but with a particular focus on education and cultural buildings.
Dimitris Akritopoulos
Senior Associate
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Dimitris Akritopoulos
Senior Associate
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greek
Dimitris is a Senior Associate in our London office.
He holds a Diploma degree in Architecture from The London Metropolitan University, after which he spent three years st Nikolaos Sideris & Partners in Athens. In 2005, Dimitris relocated back to London where he obtained a master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association.
After obtaining his master's, Dimitris joined Zaha Hadid Architects where he worked for over six years as Lead Designer. With exceptional design and 3D skills, he was involved in a range of prestigious projects throughout all design stages and numerous competition entries.
Dimitris joined UHA in 2012, was made Associate in 2013 and promoted to Senior Associate in 2021. He works on a wide range of projects within the practice with his main focus being to oversee our growing portfolio of design-driven projects in Athens.