Lydia Manitsidou
Architect with a specialization in workplace design and implementation
Lydia is the co-founder of the architectural design and implementation studio BM-ARCHILAB, with architect Thomas Balogiannis. Together, they have designed and created workspaces and environments centered on employee well-being, using participatory design as a methodological tool and tailoring spatial identity to each company's unique principles and culture.
With personal dedication, they create inclusive environments that maximaze the use of available space, optimize cost-efficiency, and provide flexibility.
Lydia is an active collaborator and close partner of WΗΕΝ in the research and design of inclusive, accessible, and parent-friendly workplaces that support the needs of working parents. She is also an active mentor at WHEN, and she is involved in designing and implementing games in urban environments and spaces - taking every opportunity to play.