Tella Thera has been shortlisted for both Best Newbuild Hotel and Best Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces at AHEAD Europe 2026; Pieris.Architects honored for "Leadership & Trailblazing" at the 2026 Green Brand Awards; Tella Thera in Crete, and Gazi Vision in Athens, earn top international and national hotel design awards including LIV Hospitality, Créateurs, IADA, BIG SEE, Greek Hotel of the Year and 100% Hotel Design Awards.
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Research & Development

Pieris Architects designs stem from a fermentation of extensive academic research with concepts incorporated into design practice.

Publications in International Scientific Journals (peer reviewed):

Identifying energy consumption patterns in the Attica hotel sector using cluster analysis techniques with the aim of reducing hotels’ CO2 footprint
Energy and Buildings,Vol.94, 252-262. (5-year i.f.:3.617)

Energy Signature Models of naturally ventilated hotels in Athens, Hellas
Journal of Ventilation, accepted for publication. (i.f: 0.5)

Reducing carbon footprint through the strategic mapping of the existing hotel stock-Attica, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, published online. (i.f.: 0.3)
Pieri SP, Stamos A, Tzouvadakis I (2014).

Spatial Configuration of Coastal Tourist Settlements: Design Principles & Paradigms, International Journal of Sustainable Energy Development (IJSED), Vol. I issues 1/2, 16-23.
Pieri SP, Zargli A, Tzouvadakis I (2012).

Publications in National Scientific Journals (peer reviewed):

Minimizing the CO2 Footprint of buildings through the use of materials and techniques
PALENC 2010, Rhodes, Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-960-6746-08-6
Pieri SP, Xenakis M, Xinos A, Tzouvadakis I(2010)

Prototype Energy Zero Tourist Settlement
PALENC International Conference 2010, Rhodes, Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-960-6746-08-6
Pieri SP, Vasilakopoulou K, Sfakianaki K, Santamouris M (2010).

Evaluation of the circulation network of Prototype Tourist Settlement at Chalkidiki
2011 Athens Tourism Symposium International Scientific Congress, Athens, Greece, Conf.Proceedings ISBN 978-960-6746-11-6.
Pieri SP, Zargli A, Tzouvadakis I (2011).

Design Principles for the development of Coastal Tourist Settlements.
World Congress on Sustainable Technologies 2011, London (WCST), U.K, Conf. Proceedings, ISBN 978-1-90832001-8.
Pieri SP, Zargli A, Tzouvadakis I (2011).

Evaluating the Carbon Footprint associated with air travel from EU Member Countries as well as Switzerland and Russia to Greece.
3rd International Energy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS 3), Nisyros, Greece, Conf. Proceedings, 735-746. ISBN 978-960-243-691-2
Pieri SP, Sakagianni V, Zafeiratou E, Tzouvadakis I (2013).

Simulation and Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Bioclimatic Systems in Tourist Resorts.
3rd International Energy Life Circle Assessment & Sustainability Workshop Symposium, (ELCAS 3), Nisyros, Greece, Conf. Proceedings,171-180.ISBN 978-960-243-691-2.
Pieri SP, Xenakis M, Tongelidou M, Tzouvadakis I (2013).

Energy Performance Simulation of Hotel in Greece using the EnergyPlus software with the aim of upgrading, International Conference on Changing Cities 2, Spatial, Design, Landscape & Socio-economic dimensions, Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, Conf. Proceedings, ISBN 978-96-6865-65-7.
Papadaki ME, Papasifaki A, Pieri SP, Tzouvadakis I (2015).