In Fall 2010, the Department of Architecture moved into new facilities that have been designed specifically to fulfill the needs of the program. The new building, a converted shoe factory, will allows faculty and students to work together and continue to build the architectural program according to our mission statement. The architecture office of Associate Professor Yiorgos Hadjichristou (Yiorgos Hadjichristou, Petros Konstan­tinou, Veronika Antoniou, Teigas Joao, internal collaborators: Ioanna Iosef, Michalis Thrasyvoulou and Nasios Varnava) and Alessandra Swiny as an external advisor de­signed the building, which includes: ten main studio spaces (two per year), an entrance foyer, and a central amphitheatre. All are designed to be easily converted into one ex­pansive open-plan space for special events, such as final year exhibitions, major public lectures, large workshops, and recreational events. Additional facilities include a com­puter lab, printer room, library, workshop, classrooms, faculty offices, study rooms, and administrative rooms. There is also a cafeteria, a student lounge, and a rooftop terrace.

The [ARC] Labs are equipped with cutting edge hardware and software for both stu­dents and faculty. The use of the Labs is also part of several courses and workshops within the architectural and interior programs such as the Architecture and Interior Studios, the Digital Design Courses and the Architectural Catalysts.

The computer lab (C-LAB) features newly acquired machines with a wide range of digital design software including tools for 2D drafting, 3D and parametric model­ling, animation, rendering and image processing. The [ARC] Digital Fabrication Lab (F-LAB) hosts a laser cutting machine, a CNC milling machine and a 3D printer, which individual students or groups of students can use to produce architectural models and prototypes on their request. From October 2014 a Wood workshop Lab (W-LAB) will start operating, significantly expanding the creative possibilities for students and faculty. The W-Lab will enable the use of a large series of Hand tools and Power Tools.

All laboratories are well supervised and maintained by an experienced support team. Reg­ular inductions are organized to assist the students and faculty with the use of the labs.