Γιώργος Ξανθόπουλος (1996, Athens) is an architect, urbanist, and researcher based in Athens. With degrees in Architecture (MArch, University of Patras) and Urbanism (MSc, TU Delft), his work spans from the scale of objects to regional strategies. Giorgos’ approach is contextual, research-based and driven by experimentation. He has professional experience across all stages of design — from concept and permitting, to construction and site-supervision. His thesis project Another Rural was shortlisted for the BK Archiprix awards, exploring the role of spatial imaginaries in post-growth planning and used storytelling as a tool for research, design and public engagement. Building on this, he has written about bioregionalism in spatial planning, examining how ecological, geomorphological and social particularities can inform spatial governance. Alongside his freelance practice, he co-leads Ceramic Futures, a research project that experiments with clay as a medium for design, critical reflection, and collective imagination.
education
2022 — 2024
Master of Science (MSc) in Urbanism
TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment
graduated cum laude
2014 — 2021
Master of Architecture (MArch) in Architectural Engineering
University of Patras, Department of Architecture
work experience
Aug 2025 — Present
Researcher
Ceramic Futures
Feb 2026 — Jun 2026
Researcher – Project Officer
URBANA
During a four month stay at Urbana I co-created and co-led a series of participatory workshops for teenage girls, as part of the Horizon Europe program GreenInCities. In these workshops we investigated their underuse of urban parks, and co-constructed a series of objects through a participatory design process. At the same time I led the research and authorship of an academic paper about the spatial conflicts between the needs of women and femininities and non-humans in urban parks, as well as spatial strategies to overcome them. Moreover, I conducted a spatial investigation about the Municipality of Chalandri for YPLAN, an Erasmus+ project about youth participation. Finally, I created a visual identity for Urbana’s Open Space activities for social media.
Oct 2026 — Jan 2026
Project Architect
Hiboux
Co-led the tender package preparation for the Xephota project in Paxos and conceptual spatial investigation for the Vasilissis 55 project in Athens.
Jan 2026 — Sep 2026
Freelance Architect
Worked on residential projects in and around Athens.
Dec 2022 — Sep 2024
Student Assistant
TU Delft, Extension School
Gained experience on creating and maintaining online courses and interacting with learners and tutors.
Dec 2019 — Jun 2022
Junior Architect
DZA
Worked on residential and hospitality projects, getting acquainted with the entire design process, as well as gaining experience with on-site supervision and construction.
Sep 2018 — Feb 2019
Assistant Architect
OM Meletitiki
Worked on public space and residential projects, gaining valuable knowledge in construction detailing and designing with building code regulations.
Jul 2018 — Aug 2018
Intern
OM Meletitiki
teaching
Sep 2025
Shaping Athens with Clay
Organized and hosted a clay-based urban exploration workshop for CYA college through InterAlia. The workshop explored physical manifestations of Athenian contradictions, attempting “to make the immaterial into material, to explore with your hands things that are hard to say with words”.
Jul 2025
Shaping the Future with Clay
Organized and hosted a workshop for InterAlia as part of the Future Narratives project, merging futures literacy and storytelling with hands-on clay-based visioning activities.
writing
Jun 2026
Designing for co-existence
Research Paper for Urbana, Publication pending
Mar 2025
Towards post-growth operationalization: A bioregional lens of spatial planning
Research Paper
Open Air Cities Conference, SDCT-Journal
Jul 2024
Another Rural: A post-growth imaginary for rural Greece
Master Thesis
TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
Dec 2023
The Land of Chabot: An existent atopia with tangible challenges
Article, Atlantis magazine
TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
Jun 2023
Theatre of Sky: Land van Chabot
Design project booklet
TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture & the Built Environment
Oct 2019
Scale and Resilience: Athens, Barcelona, Paris – from 19th century until today
Research thesis
University of Patras, Department of Architecture
exhibitions
Sep 2025
Urgent Conversations: SNFCC Green Weekend