Contrasting composition

The new hotel includes 38 rooms in various typologies and is situated in a prime location in Naousa, Paros, right by the sea. The architectural design aims to craft an authentic hospitality space of high standards, becoming seamlessly integrated with the traditional settlement and the distinctive landscape of the Cyclades.

 

Functional Configuration

The hotel’s architecture features a contrasting composition: cubic prisms face the settlement, while circular volumes overlook Piperi Beach and its lush vegetation. The circular structures accommodate common areas, including the reception, a pastry shop, a Japanese cuisine bar-restaurant, and a spa. Meanwhile, the rectangular buildings house the guest rooms and the main restaurant. Guests can take a leisurely stroll starting from the reception, through the open-air area of the pastry shop, and across the planted terraces of the main restaurant, culminating in a panoramic view of the blue Aegean Sea and its refreshing northern breeze.

Between the two geometric units lies a 55-meter-long swimming pool, which appears as an extension of the sea, through the design of an elongated ramp with a glass safety rail. Two restaurants with outdoor seating are situated on either side of the pool, making it the central hub of the hotel’s outdoor activities. A second, circular hot pool is part of the spa, while at the opposite end, an additional circular space serves as an outdoor theatre and yoga deck.

 

Material Palette

All rooms have been meticulously designed, featuring white marble as the primary material, a nod to classic Greek aesthetics. The use of light colors as well as large openings that allow light and air into the space, creates an atmosphere of relaxation and well-being, while reflecting the natural palette of Naousa’s landscape. The color scheme draws inspiration from the blue hues of the water, the white of the Cyclades, and the sand -all of which can be found in the flooring, pergolas, and common areas of the restaurant and spa.

 

Architectural Language

The central concept of the design is to modernize and connect with the local island heritage. The architectural language features formations with arches and wall recesses, semi-circular sections, cubic structures, and geometric patterns combined with irregular shapes. This distinct style is echoed on a smaller scale in the interior design, seen in the custom-built curvilinear furniture and the reliefs on both horizontal and vertical surfaces.

A distinctive feature of the design is the flooring, which consists of irregular white marble slabs with off-white joints. This modern take on the traditional paving found in the island’s settlements is used throughout the rooms as well as the public areas of the hotel.