Architect / Cultural Producer

Maria Christopoulou

Maria Christopoulou thinks in layers – form, memory, place, and story. An architect by training and a cultural producer by instinct, she operates at the intersection of space, storytelling, and systems – transforming ideas into cultural formats that live, move, and have meaning.

She holds an Integrated Master in Architecture Engineering with honors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a cum laude degree from The Berlage (TU Delft). Her work spans architectural design, spatial research, exhibition scenography, and editorial curation – often grounded in urban systems, collective memory, and creative format-making.

Maria has lived and worked across borders, timelines, and file formats – her suitcase never fully unpacked, her passport always ready. She has co-curated international exhibitions such as Future Generation (IABR, Rotterdam) and collaborated with major cultural and research institutions like the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, Technical University of Crete and Het Nieuwe Instituut.

At Connections, Maria contributes her cross-disciplinary expertise to developing creative strategies, spatial narratives, and cultural projects that bridge heritage, design, and public engagement. Whether designing a spatial concept, framing a European project, or structuring an editorial vision, she combines critical thinking with meticulous execution – delivering innovative cultural formats that resonate across sectors and borders. Design is her medium – Google Docs her weapon of choice. She’s usually navigating between blueprints, cultural hubs, and airports – constantly on the move, connecting spaces and stories.

Co-Founder | Managing Director

Eleni

Ntakou

Her iPhone is basically her alter ego – on call, on point, and always three steps ahead.

Co-Founder | Creative Art Director

Alexis

Sakellaropoulos

Caught between an iMac, a Pantone palette, and a render that’s always “just five more minutes.”

Social media expert

Vasia

Zouganeli

What would the junior of the gang be concerned with, if not social media?