OUR STORY
OUR NOSTOS AND OUR ETHOS
The name Nostos draws from Homer’s Odyssey — the ancient Greek story of the long journey of return, and the enduring desire to come home, not simply as a place, but as a feeling.
This ancient notion underpins our work. We create spaces that offer a sense of grounding and quiet familiarity, while remaining deeply considered and contemporary.
Our process is rooted in careful listening, rigorous design thinking and a disciplined attention to proportion, materiality and detail. From concept through to completion, we work closely with our clients to shape environments that feel both intuitive and enduring.
Each project responds to its context—architectural, cultural and personal—resulting in spaces that are timeless rather than transient.
OUR SERVICES
Architectural Design
We approach architecture as a careful composition of space, light and material, shaped by context and client.
Each project is developed with clarity and precision, resulting in buildings that feel both enduring and instinctively familiar.
Construction Delivery
We guide projects from design intent through to built reality, ensuring that every detail is realised with accuracy and care.
Our involvement throughout the construction phase safeguards the integrity of the design at every stage.
Interior
Design
Our interiors are defined by a layered use of colour, texture and material, creating spaces that feel rich yet composed.
Each environment is carefully curated to balance comfort, character and a quiet sense of permanence.
Interior
Procurement
We oversee the sourcing and selection of furnishings, finishes and bespoke elements with a focus on quality and cohesion.
Every piece is chosen to contribute to a unified and considered interior language.
Contract Administration
We manage the contractual and administrative aspects of each project with diligence and clarity.
Through close coordination with consultants and contractors, we ensure a smooth and well-structured delivery process.
Project
Management
We provide strategic oversight across all stages of the project, aligning design ambition with programme, budget and execution.
Our role is to ensure that each project progresses seamlessly, from inception through to completion.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Dimitri Giorgalis
BSc MArch PGDip ARB RIBA
Founder & Creative Director
Dimitri is a RIBA Chartered Architect with over a decade's experience in leading projects for a number of different high-end design & architecture studios in London. During his time, he has led and delivered dozens of high profile residential projects from concept to completion. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from University of East London and his Master's degree from London Metropolitan University with high honours, before completing his Postgraduate Diploma at Westminster University, where he has mentored and taught for years.
Dimitri possesses a wealth of technical knowledge and experience, in running projects efficiently, building strong relationships and delivering successful projects to the highest standard of quality. He has a keen eye for detail, design and materials, including innovative design solutions. He is widely known for his calm and collective approach in striving to achieve the highest standards on his projects, and places great emphasis in championing the Client’s vision throughout a project.
Nada Heg
Director of Operations & Marketing
As Director of Operations & Marketing, Nada brings a strong commercial and strategic foundation shaped by her experience within some of the Middle East’s leading high-end real estate developers. Her expertise lies in market positioning, sales strategy and the structuring of the team with clarity and intent.
At Studio Nostos, she leads the operational and business side of the practice, ensuring a seamless alignment between design ambition and delivery. Her role provides a disciplined framework through which the studio’s creative vision can be realised with in-house team consistency and precision.
