Exhibition “2nd Nature: 50 Years Pieris.Architects” wins in the category "Best Green Events & Campaigns" while 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, 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).