AKAM Architects

Company Description

AKAM Architects is a Consulting Architectural & Construction Agency based in Heraklion Greece, under license number AM TEE 116879 of Technical Chamber in Greece.

AKAM Architects office is manned by Architects, Civil/Structural Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Topographers and Urban Planners.

We are specialized in Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structure Projects providing complete Architectural, Structural and Services Designs.

We are proud to inform you that we have accomplished several public projects for the Greek, French and Libyan Governments and starting a new collaboration with the Government of Pakistan.

Our plan is to design Public Projects such as Hospitals, Schools, Museums, Theaters, Residential Projects, Urban Projects, Infrastructure Public Projects, Bridges, Roads, Green parks, etc and private projects such us Commercial Centers, Hotels, etc

AKAM Architects International Consulting Agency is interested in Great Projects in Architecture, Urban Design and treat them as Pioneer Projects for the World.

We would like to mention some of our accomplished projects which are:

Architectural Projects:

1. Human Hospital of 4.400 m2 in Tripoli, Lybia.
2. Animal Hospital of 2.200 m2 in Gergeri, Crete, Greece
3. Private Hotel Project of 400 m2 in Lentas, Crete, Greece
4. Private Steel Office Building of 450 m2 for MK Telecom, Telecommunications Company, in Heraklion, Greece
5. Stone Church of 45 m2 for the Orthodox Church in St Thomas, Crete Greece
6. Several private housing orders, Heraklion, Greece
7. Several private retail orders, Heraklion & Chania, Greece
8. Radisson Hotel Design, Paris, France
9. Office Design Building, Paris, France

Landscape Projects:

1. Green Park for handicap persons of 1.200 m2 for the National Organism of Heraklion Port, Crete, Greece
2. Green City Park of 1.250 m2 in for the Municipality of Nea Alikarnassos in Heraklion Crete, Greece
3. Green Park of 1.700 m2 in St Thomas for the Municipality of St Barbara, Crete, Greece
4. School Athletics Yard of St Barbara High School , Crete, Greece

Urban Projects:

1. Urban Design Reconstruction Plan for the revitalization of 2.700 meters central road  in St Barbara, for the Municipality of Gortys ,Crete, Greece
2. Urban Design Reconstruction Plan for the revitalization of 6.200 square meters area in Gergeri, for the Municipality of Gortys ,Crete, Greece

Contests:

1. Taiwan Tower International Competition
2. Green Park for Dubai

Please find below the Agencys Capability:
FIRM CAPABILITY

1. Architectural Design
2. Structural Engineering
3. Construction Management
4. Environmental Engineering
5. Geotechnical Engineering
6. Transportation Engineering
7. Urban Planning
8. Urban Design
9. Water Resources and Hydraulics
10. Infrastructure Planning & Design
11. Infrastructure Planning & Design
12. Fluid Flow Pipes Planning & Design
SECTORS AND FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION IN WHICH THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES

The following is a list of some of the specialized services offered by our Architectural Agency or coordinated with special consultants.

PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
• Facilities Programming
• Feasibility Studies
• Existing Site and Facilities Analysis
• Traffic and Parking Studies
• Existing Equipment and Furniture Inventories
• Energy Analysis
• Master Programming and Planning
• Environmental Studies
• Space Schematics/Flow Diagrams
• Marketing Studies
• Financial Analysis
• Project Financing
• Advisor for Architectural Competitions
• Preparation of Proposal Call Documents
POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
• Commissioning Services
• Post-occupancy Studies
• Maintenance and Operational Programming
• Building Maintenance Manuals
• Post-occupancy Evaluation
SITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
• Site Analysis and Selection
• Site Development Planning / Site Plan Agreement
• Detailed Site Utilization Studies
• On-site Utility Studies
• Off-site Utility Studies
• Environmental Studies and Reports
• Zoning and Land Use Amendments
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Site Surveying
• Legal Survey
• Landscape Design
MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS TESTING
• Procurement of Testing Services
• Review and Analysis of Testing
INTERIOR DESIGN AND DESIGN SERVICES
• Space Planning
• Adaption of Mechanical and Electrical Systems and other Systems to Tenant Needs
• Preparation of Furnishing Requirements
• Purchasing Procedures for Furniture
• Furniture and Equipment Selection and Layout
• Special Furnishings Design
• Tenant-related Services
• Interior Partition Location
• Furniture and Finishing Specifications
• Selection of Interior Materials, Finishes, and Colors
• Procurement of Furniture
• Coordination of Installation and Delivery of Furniture
• Design of Interior and Exterior Signage and Symbols
• Selection or Acquisition of Fine Arts or Crafts
• Graphic Design
• Documentation of Requirements and Procurement of Graphics Work
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
• Project Administration
• Disciplines Coordination/Document Checking
• Consulting with and Review and Approval of Authorities
• Submittal Services
• Owner-supplied Data Coordination
• Schedule Development/Monitoring
• Testing and Inspection Administration
• Project Representation
• Supplemental Documentation
• Administration of Multiple Contracts
• Detailed Cost Estimates and Quantity Surveys
• Value Analysis or Value Engineering
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Coordination of Mock-ups
• Facility Management
• Bill of Quantities
PROMOTION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Preparation of Press Releases
• Preparation of Promotional Brochures
• Presentations at Public Meetings
• Preparation of Leasing Material
• Preparation of Models
• Preparation of Renderings
• Condominium Documentation
• Computer Presentations
DOCUMENTATION SERVICES 
• Preparation of Special Certificates and Letters of Assurance
• Certified Area Calculations
• Record Drawings and Computer Files
• Preparation of Measured Drawings
• Building Inspection and Reporting
• Aerial Site Photography
• Still Photography of Existing Conditions
• Periscope Photography of Models
• Presentation Photography of Renderings or Models
• Construction Progress Photographs
• Architectural Photography of Completed Building or Site
• Videotaping
• Computer Database
• Inventories of Materials, Equipment or Furnishings
ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION
• Historic Building Documentation
• Heritage Conservation District Studies
• Conservation Reports
EXPERT WITNESS
• Testimony at Court or Hearing
• Opinion on Codes or Regulations
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• Computer Renderings
• 3-D Computer Presentations and Walk-throughs
• Electronic Communication and Distribution
• Computer Analysis and Mock-ups
• Project Scheduling
• Project Accounting
URBAN DESIGN
• Streetscape Design
• Drafting of Zoning Bylaws and Regulations
• Shadow Studies
• Urban Design Studies
• Wind Studies
• Land Use Studies
• Transportation Studies
RESEARCH
• Research in Construction Materials and Methods
• Building Envelope Investigation

OUR CURRENT PROJECTS:
 
NATIONAL CENTER OF WILD LIFE PROTECTION, GERGERI, CRETE, GREECE
 
HUMAN HOSPITAL, TRIPOLI, LYBIA
 
RAIN-WATER DRAINAGE AND MOUNTAIN SOIL ANTI-CORROSION PROJECT, DOULI, CRETE, GREECE

AKAM ARCHITECTS
CONSULTING ARCHITECTURAL
& CONSTRUCTION AGENCY
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4 Mysonos st
71306 Heraklion
Greece
Office tel +30 2810 300870
Office fax + 30 2810 300890
Mob +30 693 64 82 424
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www.akam.pro 
[email protected]