Elia Mykonos Resort

E l i a M y k o n o s R e s o r t
The study concerns the expansion of an existing hotel, part of which was demolished while an L-shaped building volume was retained and remodeled to join the operation of the new complex.
Most of the complex is developed in ground floor volumes, while 5 of the suites are located on the first floor and are accessed through 2 open stairwells.
The ground floor rooms of the new extension enjoy direct access to the pool from private courtyards.
Both the common areas and the rooms have view to the inner courtyard and the water core that constitutes a relaxation area.
A water core was created in the center of the hotel complex, an inner courtyard dominated by the swimming pool around which the common areas and suites develop.
The surface of the floors creates semi-outdoor spaces that function either as movement spaces or as living rooms for the suites on the ground floor.
Wooden pergolas with natural bamboo were designed, in order to provide privacy of the courtyards and natural shade.
The new composition consists of stone and whitewashed volumes. The external masonry is made either of white plaster without guides, or of uncoated local stone.
The seamless poured floor creates a homogeneous surface and offers the sculptural quality characteristic of Mykonian architecture.
LOCATION
Elia, Mykonos
YEAR
2020
TYPE
Hotel
STATUS
Completed
CONCEPT

The study concerns the expansion of an existing hotel, part of which was demolished while an L-shaped building volume was retained and remodeled to join the operation of the new complex. The property is located within walking distance from the beach of Elia in Mykonos. Despite the proximity to the sea and due to its minimal slope and the existing buildings of the hotel complex, the view to the sea from the ground floor level is not provided unobstructed.

 

The aim of the design was to create an internal communal point of interest for the complex. A water core was created in the center of the hotel complex, an inner courtyard dominated by the swimming pool around which the common areas and suites develop. The spatial coherence of the extension with the existing section, the optimal operation of the hotel, the privacy of the rooms and the quality of the view were also attempted.

In the first building volume that one encounters approaching the complex from the side of the road is the reception area, from where the movements in the suites are shared through open paths, stairwells and semi-outdoor spaces. The hotel consists of 24 suites of various typologies, a reception area, a business center, and communal areas of living areas, a spa, a gym and a bar. Most of the complex is developed in ground floor volumes, while 5 of the suites are located on the first floor and are accessed through 2 open stairwells.

 

Both the common areas and the rooms have view to the inner courtyard and the water core that constitutes a relaxation area. The ground floor rooms of the new extension enjoy direct access to the pool from private courtyards. The upstairs rooms have access to private terraces overlooking the pool, the beach and the sea. The surface of the floors creates semi-outdoor spaces that function either as movement spaces or as living rooms for the suites on the ground floor. Olive trees, spruce, and herbs delimit the spaces and enrich the hotel environment.

 

The new composition consists of stone and whitewashed volumes. The external masonry is made either of white plaster without guides, or of uncoated local stone.

 

Wooden pergolas with natural bamboo were designed, in order to provide privacy of the courtyards and natural shade. In some cases, tensile white tents were used. The frames are wooden in gray shade while in those of the floor of the stone-built parts a frame (frame) is formed with a coating of cement mortar.

MASTER PLANNING
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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PHOTOGRAPHY
George Fakaros