Pygmalion Karatzas
Architectural, Fine Art & Commercial Photography

Project ID:

Name: Rinela Restaurant, Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa

Type: Restaurant / Service industry / Interior Design / Revamping - Renovation / Tourism / Hotels / Hospitality

Architects: Elastic Architects

Lead architects: Ria Vogiatzi & Alexandros Xenos

Design leader: Vasileios Bountopoulos

Location: Kokkini Chani, Crete, Greece

Restaurant area: 650 sq.m.

Outdoor pool area: 2260 sq.m.

Design year: 2017

Completion year: 2017

Client: Elastic Architects & Mitsis Hotels

Photography: Pygmalion Karatzas

Photo shoot date: July 2017

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Project description:

Elastic Architects were chosen to undertake the revamping of the outdoor pool and restaurant of Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, in Kokkini Chani, Crete. The unobstructed sea views combined with the strong sun over the Cretan landscape, informed the architectural thinking. Functionality and integration of the custom-made furniture to the landscape was of outmost importance to the brief. The shadows casted by the wicker pergola amplify the natural materials chosen, and offer a constant transmutation of the space throughout the day. In continuity to the restaurant, the outdoor pool follows similar design ideas, highlighting the infinity views to the Aegean Sea.

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Links:

Elastic Architects: https://elasticarchitects.com

Mitsis Hotels: https://www.mitsishotels.com

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Vendors:

Lighting: Gallis Lighting

Caneplex Green Building Materials: www.caneplexdesign.com

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Publications:

Designboom.com

Designguru.info

Archiseach.gr

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