Alexandra Kalymniou
About Alexandra Kalymniou
Alexandra Kalymniou is a Façade Engineer at Arup in London, with a background in architecture and environmental design.
Title at Arup
Alexandra Kalymniou currently holds the position of Facade Engineer at Arup. She took on this role in 2020 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Her work involves developing both 2D and 3D drawings for public and residential building projects, with a strong emphasis on building physics.
Career Overview
Alexandra Kalymniou has had a varied career in engineering and architecture. She started as an intern at ARISTOTHEKE in Athens in 2013. In 2016, she interned at Mangera Yvars Architects in Barcelona. She worked as a fundraiser for WWF Greece in 2017 before beginning her journey at Arup, initially as a Graduate Engineer in Environmental Services, progressing to a Façade Graduate Engineer, and then becoming a Façade Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Alexandra Kalymniou pursued her education in architecture and environmental design. She earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Architecture from the University of Patras from 2010 to 2016. Alexandra furthered her education at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Design and Engineering (EDE) from 2017 to 2018. She has expertise in developing 2D and 3D drawings, particularly focused on building physics.
Previous Positions at Arup
Before her current role, Alexandra Kalymniou worked at Arup in various capacities. She started as a Graduate Engineer in Environmental Services from 2018 to 2019, later transitioning to a Façade Graduate Engineer from 2019 to 2020. These roles provided her with foundational experience that she now leverages in her position as a Façade Engineer.
Interest in Urban and Landscape Projects
In addition to her specialized work in façade engineering, Alexandra Kalymniou holds a keen interest in urban and landscape projects. This broader perspective allows her to integrate environmental design principles into her façade engineering projects, enriching her professional contributions.