Chasing Synchrony 2.0 at Central Saint Martins
This collaborative performative drawing work is a quest for those brief moment of synchrony, in which the body actions of many become perfectly coordinated offering a confirmation of one another’s existence and a fleeting chance to seemingly extent one’s consciousness
Chasing Synchrony 2.0 at Central Saint Martins
This collaborative performative drawing work is a quest for those brief moment of synchrony, in which the body actions of many become perfectly coordinated offering a confirmation of one another’s existence and a fleeting chance to seemingly extent one’s consciousness
Barnes Street House Extension
Project description will follow soon.
Clapton Flat Refurbishment
Project description will follow soon.
Making Week at Central Saint Martins
In February 2016 Studio Syn’s Ursula and Dejan worked together with a team of Central Saint Martins BA Architecture students to design a pavilion structure to showcase their works at the End of the Year show. The show is actually
Making Week at Central Saint Martins
In February 2016 Studio Syn’s Ursula and Dejan worked together with a team of Central Saint Martins BA Architecture students to design a pavilion structure to showcase their works at the End of the Year show. The show is actually
The Lands Beyond, drawing on show at The Laundry, E9
The largest drawing so far from the series of drawings The Lands Beyond by Dejan of Studio SYN will be exhibited at The Laundry 17-20 March 2016 as part of the a group exhibition. Have a look at this previous post for
The Lands Beyond, drawing on show at The Laundry, E9
The largest drawing so far from the series of drawings The Lands Beyond by Dejan of Studio SYN will be exhibited at The Laundry 17-20 March 2016 as part of the a group exhibition. Have a look at this previous post for
Studio SYN wins the Designing the Urban Commons competition!
Rainbow of desires “Rainbow of desires” is a set of small pavilions installed in the open spaces of the Rhodes estate in Dalston. During a period of three months the pavilions are doubling as performative devices and workshop spaces based
Studio SYN wins the Designing the Urban Commons competition!
Rainbow of desires “Rainbow of desires” is a set of small pavilions installed in the open spaces of the Rhodes estate in Dalston. During a period of three months the pavilions are doubling as performative devices and workshop spaces based
LCMF, London Contemporary Music Festival fit-out
LCMF, “the capital’s most adventurous and ambitious festival of new music” as named by The Guardian, took over a former carpet factory just off Brick Lane between March and May 2014 to offer two weeks of music, art and performance.
LCMF, London Contemporary Music Festival fit-out
LCMF, “the capital’s most adventurous and ambitious festival of new music” as named by The Guardian, took over a former carpet factory just off Brick Lane between March and May 2014 to offer two weeks of music, art and performance.
George Barton & Siwan Rhys duo
Percussion and piano duo commissioned Dejan Mrdja to take photos for their new website and publicity. All photos were taken around Hackney Marshes and Homerton in London while chasing the last afternoon rays one spring day in April 2017. Visit
George Barton & Siwan Rhys duo
Percussion and piano duo commissioned Dejan Mrdja to take photos for their new website and publicity. All photos were taken around Hackney Marshes and Homerton in London while chasing the last afternoon rays one spring day in April 2017. Visit
Shells and Bones
A series of digital and analogue photos exploring movement and exposing structures. Taken by Dejan Mrdja in between 2003 and 2013.
Shells and Bones
A series of digital and analogue photos exploring movement and exposing structures. Taken by Dejan Mrdja in between 2003 and 2013.
Self-Portrait with Pluto, in CSM Art Auction
Dejan’s drawing ‘Self-Portrait with Pluto’ is on auction at CSM Art Auction from 10th to 17th of November at Lethaby Gallery. Come bid for this and other exciting pieces! More info here – http://csmartauction.org/gallery/2016-2/ Drawing rationale for the press release: “We
Self-Portrait with Pluto, in CSM Art Auction
Dejan’s drawing ‘Self-Portrait with Pluto’ is on auction at CSM Art Auction from 10th to 17th of November at Lethaby Gallery. Come bid for this and other exciting pieces! More info here – http://csmartauction.org/gallery/2016-2/ Drawing rationale for the press release: “We
Tools for New Ways of Being, Central Saint Martins
This work addressed the interest topics of mark-making, event, body limits and reduction of commodifiable artwork. A large cross-like timber frame with a plywood board in the middle1.2m by 1.2m in size, was prepared by being previously coated with
Tools for New Ways of Being, Central Saint Martins
This work addressed the interest topics of mark-making, event, body limits and reduction of commodifiable artwork. A large cross-like timber frame with a plywood board in the middle1.2m by 1.2m in size, was prepared by being previously coated with
Kensington Flat Refurbishment
Project description will follow soon.
Practice Exhibition Event @ Central Saint Martins
Mrdja // Nightingale // Philips // Reille // Saberova // Sartorio // Practice Event 24 May 2016 Dejan Mrdja of Studio Syn collaborated with 5 other artists to curate a mock-up exhibition of our works. This post is going to take you
Practice Exhibition Event @ Central Saint Martins
Mrdja // Nightingale // Philips // Reille // Saberova // Sartorio // Practice Event 24 May 2016 Dejan Mrdja of Studio Syn collaborated with 5 other artists to curate a mock-up exhibition of our works. This post is going to take you
The Lands Beyond, drawing series
Studio SYN’s Dejan Mrdja continues to explore his interest in politics, social structures, power relations, migrations, and cyclical occurrences through abstracted and coded narratives. In this series of A1 drawings the textures, patterns, geometries and symbols (stories within stories) are
The Lands Beyond, drawing series
Studio SYN’s Dejan Mrdja continues to explore his interest in politics, social structures, power relations, migrations, and cyclical occurrences through abstracted and coded narratives. In this series of A1 drawings the textures, patterns, geometries and symbols (stories within stories) are
Drawing SWANS exhibited at Big Space V, Central Saint Martins
The work SWANS is building on Dejan’s previous exploration of the notions of oppression, power abuse, trauma, displacement, transience, journey maps and more recent interests in behavioural patterns, reoccurring and cyclical events encountered in both nature and society. In this piece
Drawing SWANS exhibited at Big Space V, Central Saint Martins
The work SWANS is building on Dejan’s previous exploration of the notions of oppression, power abuse, trauma, displacement, transience, journey maps and more recent interests in behavioural patterns, reoccurring and cyclical events encountered in both nature and society. In this piece
Urban Realities Blind Date/ Ljubljana (SI)
In cooperation with the Museum of Architecture and Design Ljubljana an interactive Blind Date of European architects, planners and experts in urban development will be organised in autumn 2015. Under the title “Urban Realities” a collaboration of three selected teams
Urban Realities Blind Date/ Ljubljana (SI)
In cooperation with the Museum of Architecture and Design Ljubljana an interactive Blind Date of European architects, planners and experts in urban development will be organised in autumn 2015. Under the title “Urban Realities” a collaboration of three selected teams
SYN among the finalists for Urban Realities/Blind Date in Ljubljana
“Urban Realities”is a workshop and exhibition where the three selected finalists teams will present their ideas and collaborate on the reanimation of abandoned construction pits in Ljubljana. The event is part of an interactive Blind Date of European architects, planners and
SYN among the finalists for Urban Realities/Blind Date in Ljubljana
“Urban Realities”is a workshop and exhibition where the three selected finalists teams will present their ideas and collaborate on the reanimation of abandoned construction pits in Ljubljana. The event is part of an interactive Blind Date of European architects, planners and
Spatial Politics: On Commons and Public Spaces //Stavrides talk @Central Saint Martins
Increasingly under neoliberal attack the urban public spaces become simultaneously the terrain of violent conflicts, the loci of urban movements, and testing grounds of critical political models. The notion and spatial materialisation of the commons, often springing from urban movements
Spatial Politics: On Commons and Public Spaces //Stavrides talk @Central Saint Martins
Increasingly under neoliberal attack the urban public spaces become simultaneously the terrain of violent conflicts, the loci of urban movements, and testing grounds of critical political models. The notion and spatial materialisation of the commons, often springing from urban movements
DESIGNING THE COMMONS//workshop@ THE FIELD
This workshop, open to all CSM students, seek to investigate the role of designers in imagining the commons, setting common goals, resource sharing and participatory design. Space The project will take place at THE FIELD in New Cross – “an experiment
DESIGNING THE COMMONS//workshop@ THE FIELD
This workshop, open to all CSM students, seek to investigate the role of designers in imagining the commons, setting common goals, resource sharing and participatory design. Space The project will take place at THE FIELD in New Cross – “an experiment
Contested Squares and Social Uprising // @ Central Saint Martins
As part of the Contested Spaces forum taking place in the Crossing at Central Saint Martins during the CSM degree show; the round table discussion “Contested Squares: Social Uprising and Political Imaginaries in the Age of Neoliberal Crisis” held on
Contested Squares and Social Uprising // @ Central Saint Martins
As part of the Contested Spaces forum taking place in the Crossing at Central Saint Martins during the CSM degree show; the round table discussion “Contested Squares: Social Uprising and Political Imaginaries in the Age of Neoliberal Crisis” held on
Common grounds, common practices // @ Architectural Association
31 January 2014 – HCT Debates / Architecture Politics: Orsalia Dimitriou MA History and Critical Thinking Debates / Architecture Politics Term 2: Friday 1:00 / 36 Bedford Square, New Soft Room Orsalia Dimitriou: Common grounds, common practices Friday 31 January
Common grounds, common practices // @ Architectural Association
31 January 2014 – HCT Debates / Architecture Politics: Orsalia Dimitriou MA History and Critical Thinking Debates / Architecture Politics Term 2: Friday 1:00 / 36 Bedford Square, New Soft Room Orsalia Dimitriou: Common grounds, common practices Friday 31 January
DIAVATON // @ EMPROS THEATER
Premier of our film DIAVATON at EMBROS theater! Embros is an occupied and self-managed historic theater in the centre of Athens. Since November 2011 the theater -that has been closed and inactive for many years- has been given a
DIAVATON // @ EMPROS THEATER
Premier of our film DIAVATON at EMBROS theater! Embros is an occupied and self-managed historic theater in the centre of Athens. Since November 2011 the theater -that has been closed and inactive for many years- has been given a
DIAVATON [transversabe]
Synopsis ‘Diavaton’ is a short film ( 35min ) for the occupy moment in Syntagma (Constitution) square in the summer of 2011.Based on participants’ interviews the film negotiates issues of space management , the organization of the open assembly, the
DIAVATON [transversabe]
Synopsis ‘Diavaton’ is a short film ( 35min ) for the occupy moment in Syntagma (Constitution) square in the summer of 2011.Based on participants’ interviews the film negotiates issues of space management , the organization of the open assembly, the
COMMON TALES
This is a story based on the discussions and models of a NXC workshop on the circulation of commons. The idea was to present the “results” of the workshop not in the standard academic way but in a funny, creative
COMMON TALES
This is a story based on the discussions and models of a NXC workshop on the circulation of commons. The idea was to present the “results” of the workshop not in the standard academic way but in a funny, creative
C’MON COMMONERS
A series of workshops, talks, reading groups and walking days investigating the notion of commons together with creative practitioners and members of the New Cross community. The call is open to everybody and the aim is to explore collectively acts
C’MON COMMONERS
A series of workshops, talks, reading groups and walking days investigating the notion of commons together with creative practitioners and members of the New Cross community. The call is open to everybody and the aim is to explore collectively acts
SPATIALITIES OF REVOLT AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
A presentation of Anastasia Kavada (Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Westminster) and Ursula Dimitriou of Studio Synthetica in This Is Not a Gateway Festival 2013 at the Bishopsgate Institute on “Spatialities
SPATIALITIES OF REVOLT AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
A presentation of Anastasia Kavada (Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Westminster) and Ursula Dimitriou of Studio Synthetica in This Is Not a Gateway Festival 2013 at the Bishopsgate Institute on “Spatialities
NOWHERE TO RUN SOMEWHERE TO HIDE
KELVIN Kelvin always liked to escape in his canoe, and was always heading towards the west end of the city. Passing the labyrinth hill and the grand cathedral-founded on top of ancient Geyser-where elderly ladies gathered every afternoon to worship
NOWHERE TO RUN SOMEWHERE TO HIDE
KELVIN Kelvin always liked to escape in his canoe, and was always heading towards the west end of the city. Passing the labyrinth hill and the grand cathedral-founded on top of ancient Geyser-where elderly ladies gathered every afternoon to worship
CRISIS AND INNOVATION// Princeton University Conference
Participating in an exciting conference at Princeton University that explored the interplay between moments of Crisis and processes of Innovation in Modern Greece. Orsalia of Studio Synthetica presented a paper discussing possible new arenas that deepen the democratic participation, work
CRISIS AND INNOVATION// Princeton University Conference
Participating in an exciting conference at Princeton University that explored the interplay between moments of Crisis and processes of Innovation in Modern Greece. Orsalia of Studio Synthetica presented a paper discussing possible new arenas that deepen the democratic participation, work
QUICKY BOOTH
Why are the acts of desire ostracized from public spaces? What happens to those who cannot afford their own space? What happens to the impatient, the spontaneous and the passionate ones? Quickie Booth is a bolt-on kit consisting of a
QUICKY BOOTH
Why are the acts of desire ostracized from public spaces? What happens to those who cannot afford their own space? What happens to the impatient, the spontaneous and the passionate ones? Quickie Booth is a bolt-on kit consisting of a
EXARCHEIA NOW!
Event to discuss contemporary economic crisis, radical activity, radical space and political economies of consumer culture. Will include contributions by Andreas Chatzidakis (Royal Holloway), Antonis Vardis (London School of Economics), Costas Douzinas (Birkbeck), Ursula Dimitriou (Goldsmiths), Emma Dowling (Queen Mary)
EXARCHEIA NOW!
Event to discuss contemporary economic crisis, radical activity, radical space and political economies of consumer culture. Will include contributions by Andreas Chatzidakis (Royal Holloway), Antonis Vardis (London School of Economics), Costas Douzinas (Birkbeck), Ursula Dimitriou (Goldsmiths), Emma Dowling (Queen Mary)
ART AND AESTHETIC RESEARCH ARE NOT IDENTICAL
This is a work inspired by the method of ‘the reading machine that is actually a writing machine’. The original text is a statement of Michael Schwab printed on a wall poster. The original statement was offering an interesting an
ART AND AESTHETIC RESEARCH ARE NOT IDENTICAL
This is a work inspired by the method of ‘the reading machine that is actually a writing machine’. The original text is a statement of Michael Schwab printed on a wall poster. The original statement was offering an interesting an
HOW TO MAKE A READING MACHINE THAT IS ACTUALLY A WRITING MACHINE
By Christina Christoforou, Orsalia Dimitriou, Adam Drewes, Martin Glaz Serup, Ann-Marie Hanlon, and Andreas Wolfsteiner , printed in a rizograph machine with the precious technical assistance of Tryk-Tryk-Tryk Read more on unfolding academia
HOW TO MAKE A READING MACHINE THAT IS ACTUALLY A WRITING MACHINE
By Christina Christoforou, Orsalia Dimitriou, Adam Drewes, Martin Glaz Serup, Ann-Marie Hanlon, and Andreas Wolfsteiner , printed in a rizograph machine with the precious technical assistance of Tryk-Tryk-Tryk Read more on unfolding academia
SCRABBLE-A-MANUAL IN ACTION!
Scrabbling manuals for the first time in Copenhagen Symposium on June 2011 produced great ideas and a lot of fun! Some of the manuals invented by thirty intrepid minds : A Manual on How to fall in and out of
SCRABBLE-A-MANUAL IN ACTION!
Scrabbling manuals for the first time in Copenhagen Symposium on June 2011 produced great ideas and a lot of fun! Some of the manuals invented by thirty intrepid minds : A Manual on How to fall in and out of
A MANUAL ON HOW TO SCRABBLE-A-MANUAL
For the Copenhagen Interart Symposium on ‘How to do things with academia’ organized by the University of Copenhagen on 16-19 June 2011 , the organizers had an extraordinary call for manuals instead of papers! This is a manual which is
A MANUAL ON HOW TO SCRABBLE-A-MANUAL
For the Copenhagen Interart Symposium on ‘How to do things with academia’ organized by the University of Copenhagen on 16-19 June 2011 , the organizers had an extraordinary call for manuals instead of papers! This is a manual which is
MAKING DO // Dialogues From Out of This World
Making Do is a collective of artists and designers and an independent publication, based in London. The projects developed by Making Do are informed by a culture of open source editorial tools and cross disciplinary collaborations. Through the new issue,
MAKING DO // Dialogues From Out of This World
Making Do is a collective of artists and designers and an independent publication, based in London. The projects developed by Making Do are informed by a culture of open source editorial tools and cross disciplinary collaborations. Through the new issue,
MAP FOR THE INTERGALACTIC METROPOLIS
MAKING DO _PLANET X PROJECT Workshop at Manorfield School, East London, Year 5 students ‘A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes. Many maps
MAP FOR THE INTERGALACTIC METROPOLIS
MAKING DO _PLANET X PROJECT Workshop at Manorfield School, East London, Year 5 students ‘A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes. Many maps
AVATON // @ 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Screening Schedule TONIA MARKETAKI: Sunday, March 13, 2011 – 20:00 STAVROS TORNES: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 – 15:30 (Ursula’s Guest Ticket) (the films entry at the festivals website)
AVATON // @ 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Screening Schedule TONIA MARKETAKI: Sunday, March 13, 2011 – 20:00 STAVROS TORNES: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 – 15:30 (Ursula’s Guest Ticket) (the films entry at the festivals website)
COMMON/ SQUATTED/ AUTONOMOUS/ MUNICIPAL/ PUBLIC SPACE
A collaboration between Ursula Dimitriou of Synthetica and Designer Mary Ikoniadou of Future Anecdotes. The poster was presented on the Lost in Space interdisciplinary workshop at UCL on 2nd and 3rd December 2010, organised by the Bartlett School of Architecture,
COMMON/ SQUATTED/ AUTONOMOUS/ MUNICIPAL/ PUBLIC SPACE
A collaboration between Ursula Dimitriou of Synthetica and Designer Mary Ikoniadou of Future Anecdotes. The poster was presented on the Lost in Space interdisciplinary workshop at UCL on 2nd and 3rd December 2010, organised by the Bartlett School of Architecture,
AVATON // @ Usurp Art Gallery
Avaton was presented at Usurp Gallery in London on 19/10/10 as part of a screening devoted to social documentaries. Thanks to Pulomi of Usurp Art Gallery for hosting the event and to Aoife and Sheena of Rough mix for organizing
AVATON // @ Usurp Art Gallery
Avaton was presented at Usurp Gallery in London on 19/10/10 as part of a screening devoted to social documentaries. Thanks to Pulomi of Usurp Art Gallery for hosting the event and to Aoife and Sheena of Rough mix for organizing
AVATON // @ TINAG
First public screening of ‘Avaton’ at TINAG festival in Brick Lane, London! Special thanks to: (for the screening) Deepa Naik and Trendon Oldfield for providing a great thinking platform Everybody who came to see the movie, for all the questions,
AVATON // @ TINAG
First public screening of ‘Avaton’ at TINAG festival in Brick Lane, London! Special thanks to: (for the screening) Deepa Naik and Trendon Oldfield for providing a great thinking platform Everybody who came to see the movie, for all the questions,
AVATON [Sanctuary]
Anarchy,Democracy and other ways of Political Participation Avaton is a documentary and at the same time a visual experiment linked to Ursula’s PhD research in the department of Visual Cultures in Goldsmiths University. The film deals with one of the
AVATON [Sanctuary]
Anarchy,Democracy and other ways of Political Participation Avaton is a documentary and at the same time a visual experiment linked to Ursula’s PhD research in the department of Visual Cultures in Goldsmiths University. The film deals with one of the
CITY IS MY HOME™ // Exhibition Opening Night!
Synthetica’s CITY IS MY HOME™ is showcased at London’s King’s Cross! Glass lobby of Austin-Smith:Lord doubles as an unorthodox exhibition space allowing CITY IS MY HOME™ photos to be seen from both sides and thus turning passer-bys into audience. To
CITY IS MY HOME™ // Exhibition Opening Night!
Synthetica’s CITY IS MY HOME™ is showcased at London’s King’s Cross! Glass lobby of Austin-Smith:Lord doubles as an unorthodox exhibition space allowing CITY IS MY HOME™ photos to be seen from both sides and thus turning passer-bys into audience. To
FUSION PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION // First Prize
Dejan Mrdja of Studio Synthetica won the First Prize among 100 other entries at the Fusion photography competition! The event was hosted by architectural photographer Timothy Soar. Image is taken near St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. Not bad for a Wednesday
FUSION PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION // First Prize
Dejan Mrdja of Studio Synthetica won the First Prize among 100 other entries at the Fusion photography competition! The event was hosted by architectural photographer Timothy Soar. Image is taken near St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. Not bad for a Wednesday
ARCHITECTURAL JARGON*
*Your project does not really makes any sense but still you want to publish it/present it/build it? Afraid that it won’t be considerate socially and ethical responsible? Lucking the proper academic jargon? Do not despair! Here is a list of
ARCHITECTURAL JARGON*
*Your project does not really makes any sense but still you want to publish it/present it/build it? Afraid that it won’t be considerate socially and ethical responsible? Lucking the proper academic jargon? Do not despair! Here is a list of
REAL ESTATE AGENT’S DREAM
Henry went to sleep feeling tired and preoccupied. The last week in the office was exhausting. He had shown over 100 different properties all around London to all sorts of clients. Yet he managed to sell none. Clients always wanted
REAL ESTATE AGENT’S DREAM
Henry went to sleep feeling tired and preoccupied. The last week in the office was exhausting. He had shown over 100 different properties all around London to all sorts of clients. Yet he managed to sell none. Clients always wanted
CITY IS MY HOME™
What would you design if you were asked to create a product that comprises aspects of sustainability, energy saving, efficiency of function and materials while having in mind different social groups? Synthetica created: CITY IS MY HOME™ (bollard bar) CITY
CITY IS MY HOME™
What would you design if you were asked to create a product that comprises aspects of sustainability, energy saving, efficiency of function and materials while having in mind different social groups? Synthetica created: CITY IS MY HOME™ (bollard bar) CITY
SUBTLE INTERVENTIONS
Do you think that London’s open spaces are perhaps a bit dull? Would you prefer them slightly more animated and interesting? Would you enjoy a stroll there? Would you trust an architect to intervene on them? Studio Synthetica did it!
SUBTLE INTERVENTIONS
Do you think that London’s open spaces are perhaps a bit dull? Would you prefer them slightly more animated and interesting? Would you enjoy a stroll there? Would you trust an architect to intervene on them? Studio Synthetica did it!
CAMP GAIDOURONISSI // Resourcefulness and Sustainability of Self-Made Housing
Presented at O3on Gallery/22-30.09.2008/Belgrade/Serbia/for Redesign your mind 2 Gaidouronissi, a small island south of Crete, has only five permanent inhabitants. Several hundred others, temporary residents, camp out on the island during the summer. All of them attempt to protect themselves
CAMP GAIDOURONISSI // Resourcefulness and Sustainability of Self-Made Housing
Presented at O3on Gallery/22-30.09.2008/Belgrade/Serbia/for Redesign your mind 2 Gaidouronissi, a small island south of Crete, has only five permanent inhabitants. Several hundred others, temporary residents, camp out on the island during the summer. All of them attempt to protect themselves
