Studio

Studio

UMBRÀL is an Architectural studio founded in 2021 by Architect Giorgos Kanakis. The studio is based in Athens and focuses on scale and type-diverse projects.

Every architectural gesture requires an entanglement with the material and immaterial attributes of the place, and as such, the concept of threshold / umbral acts as the central conceptual and spatial means of design. Transitions and connections, in-between spaces and thresholds, organize the architectural co-existence of artificial and natural elements, the building and its context.

George Kanakis
Founder / Design Director

George Kanakis was born in Karpathos and is a registered architect in Greece. He studied Architecture at the Technical University of Crete.

He has been awarded in international architecture competitions and has participated in notable exhibitions, including the 11th Biennale of Young Greek Architects.

Throughout his career, he has worked on a diverse range of projects, from residential and hospitality developments to cultural and commercial spaces. He has developed a distinct design approach that focuses on the concept of the boundary as a topological continuum, exploring the fluid relationship between space, structure, and environment. 

Marina Skoytela
Associate Architect

Marina Skoytela was born in Athens and is a registered architect in Greece. She studied Architecture at the Technical Univercity of Ctere and acquired her Master in Research in Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens.