He was awarded an honorary PhD by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2006 and elected honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1991. He divides his time between his architectural office, which employs about 40 people, and travelling which combines his basic interests – architecture, painting, photography – and through these the exploration of yet another part of the world. His interest in technology and the first oil crisis made him turn towards the use of solar and alternative energy sources, which have become an integral part of his architectural design. Apart from those in Greece, projects have been built in Cyprus, Portugal, the Netherlands, Romania, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and China. Alexandros Tombazis has been awarded prizes in more than 115 national, international or invited competitions.