STEFANOS GKOUGKOUSTAMOS
Architect Engineer
London
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in strategic planning and project management, leveraging leadership skills to enhance team performance and achieve operational excellence. Proven ability to deliver high-impact results through innovative problem-solving techniques and strong communication strategies. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving initiatives that align with organizational goals. A results-oriented approach ensures successful project execution while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director
BRYDENWOOD TECHNOLOGY
03.2013 - Current
Data Centre Sector Lead
Head of BWT Greece Since 2022
Projects/Sectors:
Data Centres (2015-current) – Data Centres Sector Director & Sector/Technical Lead
Dublin Data Centre Campus –Dublin, Ireland: 34MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: RIBA stages 2 - 7
Status: Phases 1 & 2 Complete (in use), Phase 3 under tender
London Data Centre - London, UK: 24MW IT Data Centre
Stages: RIBA stages 2 - 7
Status: All Phases Complete (in use)
London Data Centre Campus - London, UK: 120MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: RIBA stages 0 - 2
Status: Outline planning complete
Manchester Data Centre Campus - Manchester, UK: 24MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: Phase 1 RIBA stages 4 – 7, Phase 2 RIBA stages 0 - 4
Status: Phase 1 complete (in use), Phase 2 under Tender
Milan Data Centre Campus - Milan, Italy: 45MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: Phase 1 RIBA stages 0 – 7, Phase 2 RIBA stages 0 – 4, Phase 3 RIBA stages 0 – 4
Status: Phase 1 partially complete (complete), Phase 2 under Construction, Phase 2 under Construction
Madrid Data Centre Campus - Madrid, Spain: 24MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: Phase 1 RIBA stages 0 – 7, Phase 2 RIBA stages 0 – 7
Status: Phase 1 complete (in use), Phase 2 complete
Groningen Data Centre Campus - Groningen, Netherlands: 18MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: Phase 1 RIBA stages 4 – 7
Status: Phase 1 under construction
Milan Data Centre Campus - Milan, Italy: 90MW IT Data Centre Campus
Stages: Phase 1&2 RIBA stages 0 – 3
Status: Phase 1&2 under Design
Data Centre Company Technical Support (EMEA) - Technical support on a variety of Data Centre projects within the company, working directly with the client or under the General Contractor
Data Centre Generic designs – agnostic (EMEA, APAC, NA): Development of front-end generic designs for retail, hyperspace ad high-density DCs for several DC providers to be deployed in the EMEA and APAC regions
Technical and Pharmaceutical (2015-2017) - Architectural Director
Battersea Phase 2 Optimisation - London, UK (redesign, EV, buildability support and modularise the MEP infrastructure) Status: Complete
Montrose Pharmaceutical Facility - Scotland, UK (Design of a modular Salbutamol production facility) Status: Concept Design
Aviation (2014-2015) - Project Architect/Team Leader
Heathrow T3 Temporary Flight Connections Centre - London, UK (design and construction of H3 Temporary FCC terminal) Status: Complete
Heathrow T3 Gate 24 & Associated Projects - London, UK (refurbishment of existing H3 facilities and security) Status: Complete
Heathrow Pier 7 - London, UK (redesign and construction of HVAC modular systems) Status: Complete
Residential (2013-2014) - Architect/ Project Coordinator
Gutenborg Development - St. Petersburg, Russia (development for 15,000 housing units) Status: Under Construction (by others)
Florida Beach House - Jacksonville, Florida, USA (high-end summer estate) Status: Complete
Architect Engineer
ATEEK SA - TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
01.2011 - 07.2011
Architectural Intern (summer 2004/05)
Projects: Small Residential developments in Athens Greece
Architect Engineer
EUROPE STUDIO ARCHITECTS
12.2009 - 01.2011
Projects: Architectural competitions and studies for refurbishment of small retail shops and medical offices.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Professional Practice And Management
01-2015
The Bartlett School of Architecture, Professional Practice studies - RIBA Part III (seminars)
Master of Science - Adaptive Architecture And Computation
04.2001 -
The Bartlett Faculty of The Built Environment, Masters on Computational Architectural Design
Master of Arts - Architecture
04.2001 -
School of Architecture and Construction, Diploma in Architecture - RIBA Part II
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
04.2001 -
School of Architecture and Construction, BA Arch - RIBA Part I
Skills
Excellent: Autodesk Suite (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks), Autodesk BIM 360 Adobe Suite (Photoshop/In Design/ Adobe Illustrator/Premier), Microsoft suite and cloud services (Office, MS Projects, Sharepoint)
Academic Awards
RIBA PRESIDENT’S MEDALS AWARDS (2008): Part II Dissertation Commendation,
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH (2007): Thesis Design Research Award
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH (2007): Atkins Technology Award
Affiliations
Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE): Qualified Architect Engineer - Architectural Professional Licence
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI): Qualified Architect Engineer - Architectural Professional Licence
Publications
Traunmueller M, Gkougkoustamos S, (2013) "Exploring Mediated Cityscape through Geo-Located Twitter", Mediacities: proceedings from the Media City 4 international conference, University at Buffalo, The State university of New York, pp.38-52
Gkougkoustamos S, Cosmas C, (2011) "Against Symmetry", Frame Magazine-Issue 82,p.42
Gkougkoustamos S, (2008) "Voices from Shatila-Dissecting the urban apparatus of Beirut’s southern suburbs", The President’s Medals Dissertation Awards. The Architect’s Journal-12/08, p.20, 21
Additional Information
HELLENIC ARMY obligations complete (11/2008 - 11/2009)
Sergeant in Reserve - Special Forces Paratrooper/Telecommunications Specialist
Timeline
Director - BRYDENWOOD TECHNOLOGY
03.2013 - Current
Architect Engineer - ATEEK SA - TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
01.2011 - 07.2011
Architect Engineer - EUROPE STUDIO ARCHITECTS
12.2009 - 01.2011
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON - Master of Science, Adaptive Architecture And Computation
04.2001 -
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH - Master of Arts, Architecture
04.2001 -
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH - Bachelor of Arts, Architecture
04.2001 -
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON - Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Practice And Management
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