KWH architecture D.P.C. was founded on the belief that designed spaces
ought to be not only beautiful, but also high-performing in terms of sustainability, efficiency, and comfort.

KWH stands for kilowatt-hour, a common billing unit for electrical energy.
We chose it as our firm’s name because of the importance we place on energy efficiency.

George Kontaroudis, AIA | LEED AP BD+C | CPHD
President - Principal Architect

George has 20 years of experience building across the US, Europe and the Middle East and is a licensed architect in both the US (New York) and Greece.

George serves the vice-chair of New York Passive House, was until recently the co-chair of the policy working group, and is an educator with the Building Energy Exchange. In addition, he is regularly invited to speak about Passive House at building conferences and by developers and real estate professionals. He has also appeared twice at New York Climate Week to speak about sustainable design.

He teaches at the Parsons School of Design, the Pratt Institute, and at the Online Master’s program at the University of Oklahoma.

George was educated at the Bartlett School of Architecture in the UK, and after graduating, he worked in Greece and the Middle East for 10 years. After moving to New York in 2012, George worked with Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Morris Adjmi Architects delivering luxury multifamily, mixed use and commercial projects.

A Certified Passive House Designer and a LEED Accredited Professional, George has the knowledge and experience to design for maximum efficiency and comfort. This is paired with a designer’s eye that is responsive to the totality of the client’s brief.

He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two daughters.

George’s work previous to KWH’s founding can be seen here.

KWH is based in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional office in Athens, Greece.

Team

Mitra Moshari Director of Interior Design

  • Mitra’s approach to interior design is informed by her pursuit of authenticity tailored to each client. She believes that understanding a site’s history and architecture is crucial prior to embarking upon a project. With projects worldwide, she maintains meticulous attention to detail and quality from conception to completion. Each of her design decisions have a distinct sense of purpose which ultimately results in better, more thoughtful interior design.

    Mitra Moshari studied Psychology and Art and received her graduate degree in Architecture from VA Tech. During her tenure at Robert AM Stern she became enamored with interior design and the positive effects it can have on peoples lives.

    She runs a design firm called Moshari Studio. Previously she was lead Designer at GRADE and MA.

    Mitra’s work can be seen here.

Leftheris Kokkolaras Senior Interior Designer

  • Leftheris believes that interior design is an essential part of our lives, with the power to affect our quality of life.

    Functionality, user experience, aesthetics and sustainable materials are the pillars of his design.

    Leftheris has over 20 years of experience in interior design. He graduated from Brighton University, U.K in PGDIP as an Interior Architectural Designer. He has worked on a wide range of projects including luxury residences, chain stores, restaurants, hotels and M/Yachts. The most notable project of his early career was the renovation and expansion of the Athens Hilton Hotel, carried out by the architecture firm Alexandros Tombazis & Associates. Leftheris has collaborated with Pavlos Kalligas, Konstantinos Kidoniatis and Agnes Couvelas in Athens, Greece and he is a permanent partner of SMKinteriors Design Studio as Senior Interior Designer since 2008.

Giorgos Karkalatos
Construction Manager (Athens office)

  • George recognizes that the project and construction management is the key of the project's success. He has over eight years of experience in a variety of engineering aspects, such as design, study, project & construction management in Greece and in Middle East. He has worked on a wide range of projects such as private villas, warehouses and logistics parks.

    George is a self-motivated individual who is determined to execute and deliver the highest quality service even in challenging environments. Focused and updated always on environmental, safety and health issues.

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