Cornelia Filoxenidou

Cornelia Filoxenidou is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Ioannina, teaching Architectural Design and Exhibition Design across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. As founding member of K&K Architects, she bridges academic theory with professional practice in spatial design and exhibition curation.

Education

• Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1998
• Design (Postgraduate), Central Saint Martins, 2000 (Onassis Foundation scholarship)

Research Focus

Her pioneering work centers on ephemeral structures and the pedagogical power of architectural exhibitions as communication platforms. She investigates how temporary installations create immersive dialogue spaces that translate complex urban concepts into accessible public experiences, fundamentally reshaping architecture education through experiential learning.

Professional Impact

• Curated Greece's Venice Biennale entry (2006) – now a canonical reference inspiring global academic work
• Received international acclaim for Prague Quadrennial presentation (2003)
• Coordinated 23-school network through 'Architecture and the City in Southeast Europe' exhibition (2013)
• Projects featured in leading architectural journals and exhibited worldwide

Academic Engagement

Professor Filoxenidou regularly judges design workshops at major institutions including Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Cyprus, and Dartmouth College. Her collaborations with Greece's Ministry of Culture, National Gallery, and Thessaloniki Film Festival demonstrate sustained integration of academic research with national cultural programming through award-winning exhibition designs.