buerger katsota architects

16/10/2026

A new benchmark for health sciences education in Athens.

The Medical School Building of UNIC Athens Campus has been awarded LEED Gold certification, recognising the project’s commitment to sustainable building performance. Designed by buerger katsota architects in collaboration with Michael Cosmas Architecture, the campus brings together the specialised requirements of health sciences education with a contemporary learning environment.

The LEED Gold certification marks an important achievement for a project dedicated to education and research in Ellinikon, demonstrating how institutional buildings can respond to demanding operational needs while prioritising sustainability. We hope the quality of space, functionality and environmental responsibility will inspire all generations of student to come.

view the project: https://buerger-katsota.com/projects/ellinikon-health-sciences-campus

client: University of Nicosia & HHG - Hellenic Healthcare Group
project management: Hill International
structural engineers/reinforcement: EBLECTON
structural engineers: ASME
mechanical engineers: Samaras & Associates SA-Consulting Engineers
facade engineering: Spatial Labs
lighting design: Athanassios Danilof
acoustic engineer: Theodoros Timagenis
landscape design: Livingscapes
sustainability consultants: DCarbon
security consultants: SeCon
audio visual consultants: ALA
photography: Alex Shoots Buildings

30/09/2026

The Philopappou Hill Residence is a house shaped by the central Athens site's pronounced topography.

The project develops as a sequence of spaces embedded within the terrain, allowing the architecture to follow the natural contours of the landscape. Floor-to-ceiling height openings define principal facades and frame the Acropolis views, while introducing daylight deep into the living spaces. The resulting composition emphasizes horizontality and reinforces the connection between the house and the distant urban horizon.

Rather than relying on a singular gesture, privacy is achieved through depth, screening and controlled alternation of transparency and opacity. This interplay creates changing conditions of light, shadow and outlook throughout the day while mediating the relationship between the house and its surroundings. Shaded thresholds and outdoor living spaces establish a measured dialogue between landscape, city and dwelling.

31/08/2026

This is views of summer from global bka residences.

From open horizons and shaded terraces to the quiet details of a designed home, each view offers a different way of experiencing the season. We strive for architecture that not only frames but creates these moments, making the landscape part of everyday life.

1 PENINSULA, Paros, launching soon.
2 HOUSE A+B, Paros, 2011.
3 APARTMENT BUILDING STD3, Psychiko, ongoing.

27/07/2026

A new vacation home is taking shape within an old olive grove overlooking the Ionian Sea.

Set along an elongated, sloping site, the project is composed of two discreet volumes that follow the natural topography and the traces of existing drystone walls. The main house settles into the lower contours of the landscape, while the guesthouse is positioned further uphill. Stone bases anchor the buildings to the ground, while lightweight CLT structures, generous glazing and sheltered outdoor spaces open them towards the sea.

Architecture and landscape are conceived as one continuous experience, preserving the character of the olive grove and its agricultural memory.

30/06/2026

We are expanding our Athens studio with design-driven Junior and Senior Architects for immediate start.

Our team is working on residential, educational, and hospitality projects and seeks for architects who combine design excellence with technical precision across all design stages. We explicitly value contextual architecture, material sensitivity, detailed design, and sustainability.

Junior Architect

•min 2 years of post-qualification experience

•familiarity with Revit

•strong presentation and research skills

•collaborative and eager to work in an international team

Senior Architect

•min 7 years of post-qualification experience

•excellent knowledge of ΝΟΚ

•advanced Revit expertise

•demonstrative experience in leading projects through all design stages, coordinating consultants, overseeing construction

•strong communication skills in both english and greek, and proven ability to maintain strong client relationships

At bka you’ll be developing strong architecture skills within a dynamic international studio in Chalandri dedicated to creating timeless and impactful architecture.

✉️ Please send your portfolio and cover letter to [email protected] by the 10th of July.

15/06/2026

Join us tomorrow at Material Matters Vol. 7 at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall featuring a presentation by Demetra Katsota.

Responding to this year’s theme of "Facades: Metal, Wood, Glass & Cladding" our co-Founder will examine the architectural potential of a building envelope through two recent projects. K314 Office Building and Ellinikon Health Sciences Campus for UNIC Athens offer ground for a broader discussion on the expressive role of facades in Greek contemporary architecture.

The presentation "Depth, Rhythm, Boundary" will also reflect on the internationally-recognised Economist Building by Alison & Peter Smithson, whose rigor, clarity and urban presence still inform facade design development today.

event by ek magazine
https://ek-mag.com/el/material-matters-vol-7-facades-metal-wood-glass-cladding/

photography by alexshootsbuildings

See you on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 6.30pm at the Banquet Hall of Megaron Mousikis Athinon!

07/05/2026

Our practice was recently featured on Maison & Decoration Greece for our inspiring architecture across sectors.

"With a concise and absolutely clear architectural language, Buerger Katsota Architects approach each of their projects as a dialogue between the building, the place, and the landscape, incorporating sustainability and environmental impact into their design.” writes Katerina Asimakopoulou.

Some of our best work is presented through an interview with Founders Demetra Katsota and Stephan Buerger, discussing how our team designs buildings, the principles followed for a space to positively impact everyday life, and the challenges of architecture in Greece, amongst topics.

You can read the full interview on the images below

06/05/2026

buerger katsota architects is hiring a full-time Office Manager to join the team in Chalandri and collaborate with an international team.

The Office Manager will be responsible for all administrative, accounting and operational tasks of the bka studio. The primary focus of this position is to offer management support and operational efficiency for all day-to-day tasks that ensure a seamless experience for all bka staff members. We are looking for a full-time or part-time member of our team who will transform and positively influence the culture of bka.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

- Minimum 3 years of experience at medium to large scale businesses

- Fluency in written and spoken English, good knowledge of German is an asset

- Excellent command of Microsoft Office and accounting software

- Professional phone etiquette

- Guest management, coordination of meetings and meeting preparation

- Calendar management for all team members and maintaining contact database up to date

- Excellent physical and digital archiving skills including filing, copying, scanning, processing incoming and outgoing mail

- Supplies management including incoming and outgoing deliveries, software licence purchase, and general purchase orders

- Support team with expenses management, invoice generation, and all accounting tasks

- New staff onboarding, ensuring compliance to HR processes and introducing new policies, maintaining staff databases and leave records up to date

- Organise internal and external social events for the bka team

We offer a lively environment where no day feels the same. You will be part of a team of ambitious architects with category-defining projects across Greece. Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject title ‘Office Manager - Last Name - Availability’.

01/05/2026

UNIC Athens opens its doors in Ellinikon, and bka witnessed more than a beginning; we saw the hard work of a diverse team giving form to a bold vision.

The first building of the UNIC Athens – Health Sciences Campus is a Medical School rooted in the Mediterranean landscape. Through the inventive retrofit of the former Olympic Airways data centre, the building stands as a dialogue between light, space, and purpose. The project was developed in collaboration with Michael Cosmas Architecture.

As architects of the project, we express our sincere gratitude to the University of Nicosia for their trust, vision, and continuous support throughout this process. We are thankful to all collaborators, consultants, and contributors across government, planning, design, education, and medical institutions whose work enabled the transformation of an existing structure into a new academic and medical institution under demanding conditions.

May this building foster curiosity, exchange, and quiet breakthroughs for generations to come, as the campus continues to evolve.

29/04/2026

Last evening we had the pleasure of enjoying Akylas Akylas live at our latest project - the Residence of the Austrian Embassy in Athens.

Akylas is a Greek singer representing Greece in Vienna on the 12th - 16th of May during the Eurovision Song Contest. Hosted by the Austrian Embassy, the Eurovision Kick-off Party honoured the team of Akylas, who performed not only this year’s song for Greece “Ferto", but also old favorites such as 2014 winner “Rise Like a Phoenix”. The complete renovation of the Residence we designed in 2014 and completed in 2025. Yesterday it transformed to garden stage under the festivities of the popular contest celebrating art, music and dance.

As the Austria Ambassador H.E. Gerda Vogl wished Akylas, we hope next year the Eurovision will be hosted in Athens!

Read more on ERT News: https://www.ertnews.gr/eidiseis/politismos/eurovision/stin-presveytiki-katoikia-tis-aystrias-o-akylas/

Στην τελική ευθεία για την εκπροσώπηση της Ελλάδας στον διαγωνισμό τραγουδιού της Eurovision, που φέτος διεξάγεται