The aim of the project was to take advantage of local conditions, offering a special microclimate with the use of continuous planting and the strong presence of the water element.
A network of primary, secondary and private pools is entwined by the two-storey accommodation units, which are organised into neighbourhoods, redefining the scale of modern hotel facilities in relation to the environment and the visitor. Simultaneously, a corresponding planting network upgrades the quality of public spaces, expands on the roof of the host Roof and climbs the pergolas of the rooms, ensuring the privacy of journeys.
The infrastructure of services is completed by the multi-level central building that houses the food departments and entertainment areas. Transverse to it, a “green” canopy balances the height difference between the road and provides a covered open space, filtering the visitor’s transition from the dry environment of Gennadi to the provided recreational services of the facility.
The accommodation unit is characterised by the dynamic circulation flow from public to private, with tiered access through a planted courtyard, a semi-open space and the room space, culminating in a private swimming pool.

Melenos Architects,  Klimis Katogas, Giannis Maroullakis

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