The complex with a total surface area of 3,500m² is located on a 12,000m² plot on the southern coastline of Mykonos Island. The ground morphology of the protected idyllic beachfront offers a haven from ‘meltemia’, the strong northern winds during the summer season.
The 1980s buildings have since had several additions and aesthetic improvements. Their redesign and redefinition resulted in adopting a mostly commercial use, limiting hotel accommodation premises to a small section of the buildings. Functional needs dictated the creation of an underground parking area whose green roof integrates it harmoniously to the site, as well as the redesign of circulation, enabling a smoother pedestrian access to the centre throughout the day.
The main entrance is on the western side, leading straight to the heart of the complex, so that visitors may wander around the surrounding area and buildings before reaching the beach.
The surrounding area is designed in line with the ground morphology, offering an oasis of green to the rocky terrain, with Mediterranean plants and sophisticated flares that give the necessary cosmopolitan character. Water elements complete the design evoking visual and aural sensations, and create a mild microclimate.
Lighting adjusts to the character of the centre, adding to the sense of relaxation.
The existing buildings are stripped from any unnecessary external elements (stairs – storerooms – plant rooms), in order to highlight their clean monolithic volumes. Mykonean vernacular elements such as stone-built walkways enable routes through the buildings, breaking their white volumes and creating protected shop entrances.
Openings align vertically, showcasing the use of every level and in line with the building regulations that safeguard the island’s traditional residential character.
Materials used are in accordance with the characteristic barefoot luxury, respectful of the island vernacular. Local stone for masonry, white plaster on coatings, unpainted cement screed for floors and aged oak for casings comprise the main structural options for the buildings.

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