AC Martin
Dimitris Klapsis has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in architecture and design firms. Dimitris currently serves as an Associate Principal and Project Director at AC Martin. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Associate at DLR Group and as an Associate at Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED). Dimitris also has experience as a Principal at STUDIO dnk and as a Senior Project Manager at HMC Architects. In addition, Dimitris has held positions as an Instructor at UCLA Extension and as a Board of Directors member at USGBC-Los Angeles. Dimitris began their career as a Project Manager at Moule & Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists.
Dimitris Klapsis received their Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree in Architecture from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) between 1984 and 1990. Subsequently, they pursued their Master of Architecture (MArch) degree in Architecture at the University of Southern California from 1990 to 1992. In terms of additional certifications, Dimitris Klapsis obtained the LEED AP BD+C certification from Green Business Certification, Inc. in December 2003. Dimitris is also licensed as an Architect by the California Architects Board.
AC Martin
AC Martin is a California-based architecture, planning, interior architecture and research firm that uses an integrated design approach to create enduring environments for the 21st century. Albert C. Martin, Sr. founded our firm over 100 years ago with a dream to grow the city of Los Angeles into a thriving, vital community. When he started in 1906, LA County was only 100,000 people strong. Today, LA is one of the most culturally diverse centers of commerce in the nation with close to 13 million people. As we look back on over a century of practice, AC Martin's values remain with us. He was a visionary and a consummate professional who believed in serving his clients, and his community. His goal was to make the world a better place. Today, that remains our commitment, and our responsibility. Our vision at AC Martin is to create enduring environments that affect people’s lives in a positive way. For us, that means creating landmark environments that are user-focused, innovative, sustainable and beautiful. We design inspiring projects that respond to social, cultural, environmental and technical challenges in unique ways. We’ve been passionate about craftsmanship since the beginning.