Precipice. Steep cliffs. Canyon. The basic elements for the design of this project. The slope of the plot is steep and the view to Agia Galini and the bay of Messara is unlimited. A project that stands like an "observatory" on top of the mountain, from which one can observe the surroundings.
Architecture firm
Tzagkarakis + Associates
Location
Agia Galini, South Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Principal architect
Tzagarakis Michalis, Eleutheria Sora
Design team
Eleutheria Sora, Gina Danochristou
Visualization
Eleutheria Sora
Typology
Residential › House
ACRO Suites is a 5 star luxury boutique resort set on the rocky cliffside of Mononaftis Bay, in Crete, Greece. ‘ACRO’ originates from the ancient Greek word ‘Akros/Akron’ which means ‘on the edge’ – where the wellbeing retreat is built.
Project name
Acro Suites A Wellbeing Resort
Architecture firm
Study of the 1st Phase - Stavros Peppas & Afoi Orfanaki S.A • Second Phase : Afoi Orfanaki S.A
Location
Mononaftis Bay, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Greece
Photography
Georgos Sfakianakis
Design team
Konstantina & Danae Orfanaki
Collaborators
Utopia Hotel Design, Theme Spa -Architectural Firm
Interior design
Manos Kypritidis (Restaurant & Bar Interior Designer)
Structural engineer
Edifice
Environmental & MEP
Regeon Renewable Energy Systems
Landscape
Dimitris Karameris
Lighting
Neapolis Vicky Dimakis, Tsakirellis Ioannis
Supervision
Ioannis & Nikolaos Orfanakis
Construction
Afoi Orfanaki S.A
Material
Local Stone, Antique Egyptian And Cretan Marble , Corten Metallic Details, Wood From Mount Athos, Solid Oak Phaestos Stones, Copper, Pressed Cement Mortar In Warm Tones
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Resort With Suites And Villas
A crooked line engraved in the Southern Cretan landscape. In the Southern part of Crete is designed by Konstantinos Stathopoulos the unique leisure residence Casa Katana.
Architecture firm
Konstantinos Stathopoulos | KRAK. architects
Location
Crete, Aegean Sea, Greece
Tools used
Blender, Lumion, Krita, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Konstantinos Stathopoulos
Visualization
Konstantinos Stathopoulos
Status
concept - Design, Development
Typology
Residential › House