KKMK Architects was founded by the architects Kate Karagianni and Marina Karamali in 2017 and has been active in developing projects of various scales and purposes. Ranging from landscape and building architecture to interior design, set design, ephemeral installations, and product design. Based in Athens, KKMK Architects are involved in a wide range of projects mainly in Greece, and around the world such as in London, Australia, Indonesia and Egypt. The firm has been involved in residential, tourism and commercial projects.

KKMK Architects derive their design language from contemporary movement and their work presents an interesting interplay between modernistic and futuristic style. For Kate Karagianni and Marina Karamali, architecture is an intense and personal creation. Through their direction, the design team of KKMK Architects engages in a constant research and dialogue with the design values of minimalism, fluidity, adaptation, exuberance and deconstruction. The principles of design are based on timelessness, considering the possible changes in people’s lives. The input of parametric techniques in the design process, in relation to bold, straight forms, leads the way to innovative, sculptural architectural proposals. The process leads to a fresh, sophisticated architecture with a pursuit of redefining spatial values.

It is typical of KKMK Architects that their projects are not just characterized by a repetitive design language. The strong appearance of their work is an evolving field of meaning rather than a fixed form. Geometric shapes occur through simplicity or complexity in the design synthesis with main reference to movement, light, solids and voids. Processes are structured but never rigid, defined by responsiveness and precision. For KKMK team, architecture becomes an orchestration of systems, needs and intentions. Through this procedure, design exceed aesthetic gesture and becomes a structure of choices. The aesthetics of the proposals lies on a contemporary look and feel, where volumes and forms are analysed and manipulated to develop original and innovative architecture.

Design means, the role of technology both in the design process and in the construction phase, significantly influence the architectural result. The purpose of KKMK Architects is to create forms and spaces that endure and adapt, in order to create positive emotions to the visitor. Well-being arises through unique geometries. The practise’s aim is to deliver remarkable architectural solutions, that are designed, questioned, and tested as a whole.

Although the Studio’s primary research in architecture lies in the manipulation of volumes and geometric forms, the recent effort focuses on adding another layer in their synthesis: materialism. The use of materials and layers is crucial for the experience of space. Their dialogue is constantly questioned, and the attempt is to create a strong relation between volumes and textures. This eventually produces a powerful immersive experience. The use of original materials such as marble, wood, exposed concrete, corten steel and stone combined and mixed, aim at creating suspense and emotion.

KKMK Architects design and construction procedures are based on the use of cutting-edge technology to enhance the traditional means of construction. The strong experience in digital technologies such as 3D printing, CNC-milling and laser-cutting, is a crucial input in their work. Most of designs evolve through computational techniques, and their architecture is highlighted by the ability to comprise their research into the realization of their projects. The aim is to calculate the most efficient way of accomplishing each project and delivering high end results.

Design becomes an orchestration of systems, needs and intentions. The Architects find inspiration in natural forms, in contemporary art, in social interactions, in cinematography and fashion. The context of each project is crucial in order to develop a solid architectural concept. The vision of the studio is to blend each project into its environment and cultural setting thereby suggesting possibilities for new contemporary life changes.