Studio

For 25 years, Loucaides & Philippou Architects Engineers has designed residential, commercial and urban projects across Cyprus - from private homes and offices to hospitals and public squares. Our work is guided by a bioclimatic, energy-conscious approach, and by a particular care for restoring and preserving traditional buildings and cultural heritage.

Partners
Maria Philippou
Partner · Architect Engineer
  • MSc Architect Engineer - Technical University of Dortmund, Germany (1987 – 1993)
  • MSc Environmental Engineering in Architecture - Kumamoto University, Japan (1996 – 1998)
Demetrios Loucaides
Partner · Architect Engineer
  • MSc Architect Engineer - HAB Weimar, Germany (1983 – 1988)
Katerina Loukaidou
Associate · Architect
  • BA Architecture RIBA I - University of Sheffield, UK (2018 – 2021)
  • MArch Architecture RIBA II - University of Manchester, UK (2022 – 2024)
  • Master in Urban Design and Built Environment - Tokyo Institute of Science, Japan (2026 – Present)
What we do
01
Architecture & construction documentation

Houses, offices, apartment and office buildings, communal buildings, clinics and hospitals - from concept through full construction drawings, to supervision until completion.

02
Public space & urban design

Design and reformation of squares, streets and open public spaces, including city and village centres.

03
Restoration & heritage

Recording, restoration and adaptive reuse of traditional and listed buildings, with attention to cultural fabric.

04
Bioclimatic & energy-conscious design

Orientation, shading and passive performance built into every project to meet energy regulation and cut running costs.

Competition record

Five open national competitions entered. Three first prizes - all three built.

ResultProjectYearBudgetDelivered
First prizeYeroskipou Central Square2001€3,000,0002010
First prizePeyia Municipal Library & Multi-purpose Hall2009€1,200,0002017
First prizeIbrahim's Khan reconstruction & restoration, Paphos2014€3,000,0002017
PraiseMesa Geitonia squares, streets & traditional buildings2001€600,000-
Third placeSocial Activities Building, University of Cyprus2002€5,500,000-
From concept to completion

We carry the project through every stage.

01
Feasibility & concept

Site appraisal, planning constraints, massing options.

02
Planning & building permits

Submission and follow through with the competent authorities.

03
Detailed design & documentation

Architectural and constructional drawings, specifications.

04
Tendering

Bills of quantities, tender documents, contractor evaluation.

05
Construction supervision

Site supervision to completion and handover.