做厙輦⑹

Dr Antiopi Koronaki

Fellow, Director of Studies in Design
University Positions
Assistant Professor
Subjects
Specialising in
Design computation and fabrication

Antiopi is an Assistant Professor in Design Computation and Fabrication in the Department of Architecture and Director of Studies in Design in 做厙輦⑹. 

Academic interests

Antiopi Koronakis academic interests include: 

  • Architectural design
  • Advanced fabrication
  • Computational design
  • Complex geometry
  • Natural construction materials and biomimetics.

Degrees obtained

  • PhD, University of Bath.
  • MSc (Hons), Architectural Association.
  • March, National Technical University of Athens.

Awards and prizes

  • RIBA International Award for Excellence, Lille Langebro Bridge (2021).
  • Supreme Award for Structural Excellence, Institution of Structural Engineers, Lille Langebro Bridge (2021).
  • Best Pedestrian Bridge, Institution of Structural Engineers, Lille Langebro Bridge (2021).
  • Civic Trust Award, Lille Langebro Bridge (2021).
  • The Wood Awards, Shortlisted, Unfolding pavilion (2021).
  • Dezeen Awards Installation design, Longlisted, Unfolding pavilion (2021).
  • Vice Chancellors Award for Online and Remote Engagement, HappyShield (2021).
  • Temporary Structure Award, Surface Design Show, Finalist, Fingers Crossed pavilion.

Biography

Antiopi Koronakis research interests lie at the intersection of architecture, engineering and materials, with a focus on computational geometry and digital fabrication. 

As a researcher in the Centre for Natural Material Innovation she has explored the potential of engineered timber for off-site manufactured schools in the UK. This approach enables the reduction of the environmental impact of the construction industry through the promotion of natural construction materials and modern methods of construction. She holds a PhD from the University of Bath on the optimisation of large-scale, complex structures for construction. Since 2014 she has been heavily involved in teaching at higher education institution internationally and she has led several international workshops focusing on digital fabrication and design computation. She has industry experience working on the bridge team at Wilkinson Eyre and her work has been exhibited widely, including the London Design Festival and London Design Biennale. 

Other interests

Travel, languages, wine.

Department link

Publications, links and resources

Find more information about Antiopi Koronaki's publications and research on and .

Journals

  • Koronaki, A., Bukauskas, A., Jalia, A., Shah, D.U., and Ramage M., 2021. "Prefabricated Engineered Timber Schools in the United Kingdom: Challenges and Opportunities" Sustainability 13, no. 22: 12864.
  • Bukauskas, A., Koronaki, A., Lee, T.-U., Ott, D., Al, M.W., Jalia, A., Bashford, T., Gatoo, A., Newman, J., Gattas, J., Shah, D.U., Ramage, M., 2021. Curved-crease origami face shields for infection control. PLOS ONE 23.  
  • Broo, D.G., Lamb, K., Ehwi, R.J., P瓣rn, E., Koronaki, A., Makri, C., Zomer, T., 2020. Built environment of Britain in 2040: Scenarios and strategies. Sustainable Cities and Society 65, 16. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P., Evernden, M., 2020. Rationalization of freeform space-frame structures: Reducing  variability in the joints. International Journal of Architectural Computing 18, 84-99. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P., Evernden, M., 2021. Optimising joint fabrication in large-scale space-frame structures. (Under review)
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P., Evernden, M., 2021. Fabrication-aware geometry optimisation of truss structures. (Under review)

Peer-reviewed conference papers

  • Koronaki, A., Marino, D., Meng, Y., Shah, D.U., Smith, S., Haggart, K., Ramage, M.H., 2022. Modular engineered timber school buildings across scales, in World Congress on Timber Engineering 2023. (Accepted)
  • Debnath, R., Koronaki, A., Marino, D., Meng, Y., Shah, D.U., Smith, S., Haggart, K., Ramage, M.H., 2022. Environmental performance of timber schools for climate action: a data-driven and simulation approach, in World Congress on Timber Engineering 2023. (Accepted)
  • Koronaki, A., Bukauskas, A., Gatoo, A., Shah, D.U., Ramage, M.H., 2021. Design space exploration of materially efficient CLT structures, in: IASS Annual Symposium and Spatial Structures Conference. UK. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P., Evernden, M., 2021. Structure and fabrication-driven conceptual design of space-frame structures, in: IASS Annual Symposium and Spatial Structures Conference. UK. 
  • Gat籀o, A., Koronaki, A., Asali, M.W.A., Bukauskas, A., Shah, D.U., Ramage, M.H., 2021. Flexible and sustainable building components through kerf patterns, in: IASS Annual Symposium and Spatial Structures Conference. UK. 
  • Asali, M.W.A., Koronaki, A., Ramage, M.H., 2021. Computational Design Strategies for Thin-tile Shells Manufacturing, in: IASS Annual Symposium and Spatial Structures Conference. UK.
  • Koronaki, A., Jalia, A., Bukauskas, Aurimas, Shah, Darshil U, Ramage, Michael H, 2020. Emerging trends in the applications of engineered timber in UK school buildings, in: Proceedings of WCTE2020. Presented at the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile. 
  • Erdine, E., Koronaki, A., Sungur, A., Moreira, A.F.L., Lopez, A., Jeronimidis, G., Weinstock, M., 2019. Curved-Crease Folding and Robotic Incremental Sheet Forming in Design and Fabrication, in: SimAUD: Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design. Atlanta, pp. 207214. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P. and Evernden, M. (2018) Geometry optimization of space-frame structures for joint modularity, in Adriaenssens, S. and Mueller, C. (eds) IASS Annual Symposium: Creativity in Structural Design. Boston: DS Graphics.
  • He, L., Gilbert M., Shepherd, P., Ye, J., Koronaki, A., Fairclough, H., Davison, B., Tyas, A., Gondzio, J., Weldeyesus, A. (2018) A new conceptual design optimization tool for frame structures, in Adriaenssens, S. and Mueller, C. (eds) IASS Annual Symposium: Creativity in Structural Design. Boston: DS Graphics. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P., Evernden, M., (2018) "Application of Conway operators for the topology optimization of space-frame structures", SIAM UKIE National Student Chapter Conference, University of Bath, UK. 
  • Koronaki, A., Shepherd, P. and Evernden, M. (2017) Layout optimization of space frame structures, Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017 Interfaces: architecture, engineering, science. 
  • Chandra, S., K繹rner, A., Koronaki, A., Spiteri, R., Amin, R., Kowli, S., Weinstock, M., 2015. Computing Curved-Folded Tessellations through Straight- Folding Approximation. Symposium of Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design, pp. 221228. 

Non-academic publications 

  • Reyes, N., Rodr穩guez, B., Wiegand, E., Zilic, F., Ramage, M., Bukauskas, A., . . . Ahumada, M. (2021). Achieving zero carbon emissions in the construction sector: The role of timber in decarbonising building structures. Cambridge Open Engage. doi:10.33774/coe-2021-hgd6q-v2
  • Debnath, R., Bardhan, R., Shah, D., Koronaki, A., Bukauskas, A., Colman, A., . . . Ramage, M. (2021). Climate repair through built environment: Decarbonising UKs building sector through energy efficiency and natural materials. Cambridge Open Engage.
  • Ramage, Michael, Darshil U. Shah, Aurimas Bukauskas, Antiopi Koronaki, Anthony Colman, Ana Gat籀o, Eduardo Wiegand, Yelda Gin, and Ramit Debnath. Environmental Audit Committee Call for Evidence: Sustainability of the Built Environment, 2021.
  • Legends vs Modern Icons, Maximus Film, 2020. Documentary series comparing engineering and construction achievements of the past with those of the present.  
  • Koronaki, A. (2021, March). Digitally designed timber schools. Construction Manager, 28 - 30.  
  • Koronaki, A. (ed) 2020. Towards carbon free construction: Cultivating and manufacturing our homes. Centre for Natural Material Innovation, University of Cambridge. Cambridge, United Kindom.  
  • Gurdur Broo, D., Lamb, K., Ehwi, R., Parn, E., Koronaki, A., Makri, C., & Zomer, T. (2020). Four Futures, One Choice - Options for the Digital Built Britain of 2040. [Book]. 
  • Koronaki, A., Papalexopoulos, D., Kourkoulas, A. (2014). The apartment block is dead? Long-live the apartment block!, ek-magazine, Vol. 180, March 2014, p.30-35. 

Hear from our students

  • 做厙輦⑹ Postgraduate Student

    Imogen

    Postgraduate

    I chose Cambridge for my PGCE as its the leading UK institution for teacher training and Education, with an exciting, research-dominated, cutting edge course. The staff are welcoming and approachable, and make studying here an absolute joy. Ive already completed one of my three primary school placements, in a reception class in a school just outside Cambridge, and am due to start the next one soon. I chose Jesus because of its reputation as a sporty College, but the proximity to the city centre is a big bonus. Jesus also...

    Read more
    Postgraduate
  • Postgraduate at 做厙輦⑹

    Tom

    Postgraduate

    There are many reasons why Im so happy to be a part of 做厙輦⑹. The three biggest reasons for me are the opportunities to be involved in College sport, the support the College provides for me with for my research and the help in making sure that we have comfortable, affordable accommodation when we have needed it. 做厙輦⑹ is so friendly and so it is incredibly easy to get involved in the sport and social side of the College. The MCR does a great job in welcoming new...

    Read more
    Postgraduate
  • Photograph of a postgraduate student

    Ahsan

    Postgraduate

    It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that 做厙輦⑹ is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest. It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively...

    Read more
    Postgraduate
  • Photograph of a postgraduate student

    Fiamma

    Postgraduate

    做厙輦⑹, my home. I am truly grateful to be able to call 做厙輦⑹ my second home. It was my preferred option when I first applied for my MPhil and I could not be happier to still be here during my PhD! There are many reasons why Jesus stands out from the other colleges: from its fantastic facilities to its glorious formal dinners and to its wonderful caf矇 and brewery room. The Quincentenary Library is a lovely place to study. It has many spaces to choose from and everything...

    Read more
    Postgraduate
  • Photograph of a postgraduate student

    Dulcie

    Postgraduate

    做厙輦⑹ is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and historical colleges at Cambridge! It is also, in my opinion, one of the most supportive colleges: from wellbeing to the porters there is always someone to ask for advice, support, or to talk through your stress. I chose Jesus for many reasons. Firstly, its right in the heart of the city centre which is amazing not only for that quick top-up shop but also to explore the beautiful city of Cambridge even while busy (its so easy to go for...

    Read more
    Postgraduate