Εlia Mykonos Resort

Social core

The hotel, located on the homonymous beach of Mykonos, consists of 24 suites of varying typology and rich common areas. It represents a modernization and architectural expansion of a small existing unit, part of which was demolished for the needs of the composition.

Design concept

The design aim was to create an internal communal focal point for the hotel complex. Thus, a water core was constructed at its centre, an inner courtyard dominated by a swimming pool around which the public spaces and suites are developed. Important design parameters were also the spatial coherence of the expansion with the existing section, optimal hotel functionality, room privacy and the quality of the view.

Functional organization and orientation

Both communal spaces and rooms face the inner courtyard and the pool, a relaxation area with wooden decks, sun loungers, low sofas, and a bar. Ground-floor rooms of the new building enjoy direct access to the pool from private courtyards, while those on the upper floor have access to private terraces overlooking the pool, beach and sea, just a breathe away from the complex. The floor area creates semi-outdoor spaces that function as circulation areas or living areas for the ground-floor suites. Access to the new buildings is around their perimeter, leaving the inner courtyard free of movement. A sloping walkway leads to the courtyards and entrances of the preserved section and is separated from the pool level by planting partitions

Material Alternation

For shading and protection of the privacy of the courtyards, wooden pergolas with bamboo cladding in natural shades and retractable shading membranes in off-white color were designed. The alternation of white and stone blocks is characteristic. White, lime-washed walls without guides, untreated stone masonry, and cementitious materials dominate both the building and the landscape. Olive trees, mottles, and herbs delineate the spaces and enrich the hotel’s environment.