20/05/2026
From structural blueprint to interactive narrative: We are incredibly proud to showcase how final-year architecture students Angelina Biskitzoglou and Lydia Makridi from the University of Patras transformed their diploma thesis during our “From Zero to Hero” Creator Bootcamp!!!
Entering the bootcamp with zero prior experience in Unreal Engine, Angelina and Lydia set out to answer a fascinating, abstract design question: How do you translate the psychology of emerging adulthood;the unstable, transitional phase of becoming an adult;into physical, interactive space?
Their project, “Fragments of Us: The Architecture of Becoming,” is a narrative walking simulator that challenges traditional architectural conventions. By leveraging spatial storytelling, liminal environments, and non-linear paths, they crafted a powerful digital experience where space reflects memory, identity, and quiet transformation.
By the conclusion of the bootcamp, Angelina and Lydia developed a functional interactive proof-of-concept demo. They successfully connected raw academic research and interactive real-time development, establishing the foundational code logic and atmospheric language for their final university thesis.
At Apnea Academy of Arts & Technology, an Epic Games Authorized Training Center, our mission is to empower visionaries from all industries to bring their stories to life. Congratulations, Angelina and Lydia, on defining the intersection of architecture, cinema, and interactive media!
If you want to be part of our next bootcamp cohort at September 1 join us and secure your spot here-
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