Dr Lapithis Petros holds the position of Professor, coordinator of the MA Architecture programme and coordinator of the Sustainable Design Unit at the Architecture Department, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Lapithis holds a doctorate degree in Passive Solar Architecture, an M.Sc. in Architecture, and an M.Sc. in Environmental Design and Engineering. Lapithis is also the recipient of a Certificate in Education for Teachers of Architecture and a Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include sustainable design, issues of quality of life, energy conservation, bioclimatic architecture and solar energy design. His research work has been supported by various research grants and has been published in International Conference Proceedings and Journals as well as other media. Lapithis has also participated in EU programmes such as COST C16 project “Improving the quality of existing urban building envelopes” and COST C23 project “Strategies for a Low Carbon Built Environment project”.
Lapithis is the principal of P.A. Lapithis Architecture, founded in 1995, which gives emphasis to new and emerging technologies for buildings and specialises on energy conservation. He works with private and public clients on pilot projects, research programmes and new product technology ventures. He is a consultant on refurbishment and renovation of old buildings and design of new. He specialises on energy conservation and studies that take advantage of natural resources as a source of energy.
Dr Lapithis is also the Founder and President of the Pantheon Cultural Association (since 1999), a non-governmental organisation that promotes and organises various cultural and artistic activities in Cyprus, involved in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Film and Music. It is the first non-governmental-organisation to organise music and film events and festivals for young Cypriot Artists.