SOUTH is an award winning architectural practice, offering services from design to build. Founded in New York City in 2005, by architects Eleni Livani and Chrysostomos Theodoropoulos and currently being based in Athens, Greece, SOUTH has excelled at innovative architectural design in several projects in Greece and abroad. Its multi-disciplinary approach integrates high-end architectural design, interior design and historic preservation. SOUTH’s work elaborates elements of design and craft into genius schemes, tailored to its clients’ needs. SOUTH’s projects establish a level of unique aesthetics and authenticity, resulting in innovative spaces that offer intense experience. Having studied and worked for several years in New York City in various commercial, residential and preservation projects, Eleni and Chrysostomos built their high expertise in building technology, architectural detailing and flexibility in design.
SOUTH has been awarded The Best Building of a Young Architect of the years 2010-2012 Award, launched by DOMES International Architecture Review for Towerhouse I and the BIG SEE Interior Design Award for Birdman Japanese Pub, in 2019. SOUTH’s work has been featured in Designboom, DIVISARE, Elle Decor Italia, Archello, Archdaily, Architizer, Doma, Archisearch, The Greek Foundation, EK-magazine, Kathimerini, LIFO, Athensvoice and Popaganda. It has been exhibited in EIA Architecture Biennale and Venice Architecture Biennale.
Chrysostomos is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, NTUA, while Eleni holds a PhD in Architecture.