Valis Loizides was born in Cyprus. He graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London with Honours in 1997. He continued at the AA for Postgraduate studies until 1999, on a full scholarship offered by the Architectural Association, and received a Master of Arts. He established the Design Research Office in 2006, and practices architecture internationally in the private sector, with offices in the UK and Cyprus.

Valis has a deep interest in Contemporary Art. Since 2000, he has been following art in London, New York, Berlin and Milan. He soon discovered he had a strong affinity with abstract art, and this passion inspired him to create his own private collection of contemporary, international art, with an emphasis on paintings and drawings.