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Nice Day Developments, Businessman and Collector of Contemporary Arts
Dakis Joannou, civil engineer and architect by training, was born in Nicosia, Cyprus on December 30, 1939. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University in 1962, his Master’s from Columbia University in 1964 and a Doctorate in Architecture from the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, in 1967.
Dakis Joannou’s core business is civil engineering and construction. He heads J&P, a group of privately held international building, civil engineering and energy companies with activities in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeastern Europe. He is also active in the hospitality sector, with holdings in the Inter-Continental Hotel in Athens and through Yes! Hotels, a chain of small hotels whose flagships are the Semiramis Hotel, designed by Karim Rashid, and the NEW Hotel, designed by Humberto and Fernando Campana. Joannou is furthermore involved in a wide range of…
Awards Symposium, Speaker (2016)
CTBUH Names Shanghai Tower “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide”
04 November 2016
03 November 2016
Alexander Durst, Chief Development Officer, The Durst Organization; Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group; Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D; Grant Uhlir, Managing Director,...
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03 November 2016
From Art to Life: A Novel Approach to Building Development: The White Walls
The White Walls is a unique addition to a city that has not yet embraced the high-rise condition. Its potential impact on such a location...
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4 November 2016
CTBUH Names Shanghai Tower “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide”
The CTBUH Awards Jury named Shanghai Tower, Shanghai as the “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide” at the 15th Annual CTBUH Awards Ceremony and Dinner.
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03 November 2016
Alexander Durst, Chief Development Officer, The Durst Organization; Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group; Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D; Grant Uhlir, Managing Director,...
03 November 2016
From Art to Life: A Novel Approach to Building Development: The White Walls
The White Walls is a unique addition to a city that has not yet embraced the high-rise condition. Its potential impact on such a location...
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