The travelling architect

Yerevan, a city stack on time Travelling is my way to explore, to feel relaxed, to forget the struggle of the everyday life, to get off my comfort zone and of course to discover cultures, learn traditions, smell, and taste different food. This time I planned a trip with a friend with whom have already travelled together, and we know well that it works well. The destination chosen was Yerevan in Armenia.  "What are you going to do there? Where is that? Why are you going there?"  Those are some of the questions that our circle was asking. And my answer was "Why not?". And to be honest, lately I have been hearing a lot about Yerevan and Armenian in general. I have been learning their history, reading about the genocide and I was curious to go there before it becomes touristic. Armenia is part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east and Iran to the south. The country was part of the Soviet Union, and it

The perfect summer ending I was trying to find a good subject for an article. And then this last weekend came, and I couldn't miss the opportunity to talk about it. My cousin, Georgia, was getting married.  Georgia is one of the most important persons in my life. We were born with a month of difference and since then, we are growing together and in parallel. Even though we both studied architecture, our career path is completely different. We are certainly not the same type; however, we respect each one's boundaries. My likes are mostly her dislikes, and her likes are my dislikes. Even though we are so different, she is always the one that I call when I need support, help or just someone to talk. I tried to visit them in London twice in 3 years but somehow halfway there, the restrictions and regulations because of COVID didn’t let me visit them. The taste was sour, and the feeling was unpleasant. So even if they are seven years together, I have only met Isaac in 202

Road trip in Italy It has been a while since I have last written an article on my blog. Life changed drastically after our move from the US to Cyprus. Nothing can compare to our old life. It took us a lot of time to finally find a routine. However, we couldn't miss the opportunity to take some time off and travel. Travelling is my antidote during difficult times. And I was really looking forward for our first European trip after almost 4 years. Guess what? It was great.   We landed in Milan and stayed in the most iconic area, 2 minutes walk from Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. We spent a day there and then drove towards Rovereto, a small town near Lake Garda, Trento and at the foot of the Dolomites. The scenery was exceptional. The apple and grape fields were unfolding in the whole area. Numerous castles were standing proudly on the top of the hills. The reason of our visit was special, we celebrated our friends’ love. It is always nice to meet again with good friends and fee

Final chapter 3.5 years later, we are closing the American chapter. The feelings are mixed. The relations are strong. The experience is good. But life is full of decisions. And we have decided to have a safer and stable future.  The best work experience that I have ever had is coming to an end. It was a hard decision and I hope that the future keeps the same high work standards. Working in teams where the main goal is to have a viable project while keeping the quality high. Working in teams where people enjoy the company of each other, make the time pass easier. Working in an office with good working conditions and where the hours spent are appreciated and the balance between personal life and work is priority, then DiMella Shaffer is my best working experience. I couldn't be more thankful to the people who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to grow as an architect, to build my confidence and gain my voice as a professional.  Boston was the city that our son was born. Our lives