Olea All Suite Hotel

The step complex develops along the slope of a hill on Zakynthos Island.
The design aimed to highlight the natural environment via free tracings throughout the landscape, including elements of water, planting and structures in natural materials. The limits between interior and exterior areas are blurred, in the constant flow of the liquid element.
The building volumes develop around the central pond feature, in which islets are formed with resting points, a bar and a restaurant. Crossing a bridge over water, the visitor encounters the main building, characterised by clean surfaces framed by bamboo constructions, both on the external and internal elevations. The restaurant opens out to the outer terrace and the views. The sunset bar is west-facing, unlike the majority of the other buildings, which are oriented towards the sea, while on the rim of the hill the spa provides unobstructed views to the southern part of the island, completing the majestic 360° views offered by the hotel.

Block722 architects+