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Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort
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
The project is situated on a slope in the southern part of the island of Serifos. Striking rock formations, low vegetation and unobstructed views to the sea characterise this amphitheatrical plot.
Project name
Cliff House in Serifos Island, Greece
Architecture firm
Fotis Zapantiotis Associated Architects
Location
Serifos Island, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray
Principal architect
Zapantiotis Fotis
Design team
Zapantiotis Fotis, Agapaki Maria
Collaborators
Concept Construction _Apostolakis - Stamatelos Civil Engineers
Visualization
Fotis Zapantiotis Associated Architects
Typology
Residential › House
One of the main inspirations for this project is the «Horns of Consecration», a symbol of the Minoan civilization.
This geometry is translated through several elements of the design of the house. The plot is located 2,6 km west of Agia Galini village, in the southern coasts of Rethymno, Crete.
The plot offers unobstructed views to the southern...
Project name
Kéras Project
Architecture firm
Tzagkarakis + Associates
Location
Agia Galini, South Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Principal architect
Τzagkarakis / Sora
Typology
Residential › House
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
F- Loulos Villa is located at a plot with unique view in Divounia, two hills that emerge from the Aegean Sea, like a part of Aphrodite’s body, the ancient goddess of love and beauty. The house is totally inspired by the natural and wild side of Mykonos and attempts to bridge locality with the contemporary summer living.
Project name
F- Loulos Villa
Architecture firm
Chorografoi Architects
Location
Kalfatis, Mykonos, Greece
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Katerina Dounavi, Minas Bougiouris, Katerina Papasifaki, Maria Koutsouna
Visualization
500s Studio (exterior), Anna Maria Tsordia (interior)
Typology
Residential › House
The residential complex "The green luxury villas" attempts to offer an experience of summer living that combines the characteristics of the cultural and natural landscape of Mykonos Island with a set of luxurious facilities and amenities.
Project name
The Green Luxury Villas
Architecture firm
Chorografoi Architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Katerina Dounavi, Minas Bougiouris, Katerina Papasifaki, Takis Anastasiou, Flora Rousou, Eleni Mytili, Maria Apergi
Visualization
500s Studio
Typology
Residential › Complex of summer houses
