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KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm

Elegia Resort

Elegia Resort covers a total surface of 1,588.25 sq.m., has a total capacity of 26 rooms and is located at Akrotiraki settlement on the Greek island of Tinos. The design of its construction is a modern interpretation of local traditional architecture, aiming to achieve its smooth integration with the surrounding terrain. Architectural composition evolves into linear prisms, oriented with the long axis running east-west, enabling visitors to relish an amazing sea view, lavishly offered by all rooms and shared spaces of the complex. Elements such as arches, stone walls and wooden arbors are redesigned in a modern way, encompassing traditional construction methods, in full harmonization with the microscale of Tinos settlements, creating a synthesis of tradition and innovation within an environment that perfectly matches aesthetics with technical integrity. The hotel deploys over three building complexes, each one composed of benches – bases made of stonework and overground levels, ensuring accessibility, comfort and flow of visitors. The dominating material of overground parts is white cement mortar, whereas local stones, jointed with fair colored coating are used for the bases. Niches and semi-outdoor spaces protect against strong winds, reinforcing in parallel the sense of privacy. Each mass is meticulously designed as to the arrangement of interior and exterior spaces, permitting natural lighting and ventilation, ensuring at the same time the operational requirements of the unit. The materials used come from local tradition, with tiles made of raw material forming an image that clearly reflects the natural beauty of the area. Special emphasis is given to shared spaces, spread over 430 sq.m., such as the restaurant, the spa center, the gym and the main swimming pool, smartly combining aesthetics with functionality. The first building accommodates the reception, meeting halls and 5 rooms on level A. The building basement hosts the restaurant and its auxiliary facilities. The second building has 3 rooms on level A, whereas its basement is occupied by a large underground suite boasting a swimming pool. The third building hosts 12 rooms on level A and 5 rooms on the basement. The hotel efficiently manages water, waste and litter, whereas its energy needs are covered through encased P/V collectors installed on the flat roofs and the sheds of the parking seats, with a total capacity of 22 vehicles. As a member of the global network of sustainable constructions, this hotel has a minimal environmental footprint.

May 2026

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KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm

Inopia Seaview Villas

This 4-key 26-bed complex of Furniture Rooms and Apartments is situated in the area of Aiginitissa on Aegina Island and spans an area of 1003.98 sq.m.. The plot's morphology is characterized by its pronounced inclines, creating a unique topography. Located atop the hill of Aeginitissa, the property offers unobstructed panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the sea, including the landmark islands of Moni, Agkistri, and Methana. The central element of this architectural composition comprises five consecutive terraces, aligned with the varying elevations and oriented to maximize the expansive view from northwest to southwest. Buildings are positioned on these terraces, seamlessly integrating with the natural environment without disrupting its harmony. The main entrance to the complex is situated on the northern side of the plot, providing access to the primary road network, with the parking area located there as well. A network of interior layouts, staircases and platforms, complemented by greenings, enables visitors to explore both the buildings and the surrounding terrain. The plot fencing is made of local stone-clad retaining walls. The complex consists of three overground buildings with planted rooftops and attic, arranged at varying levels in the center of the plot. The complex features two types of buildings. Buildings B and C, with net surfaces of 96.74 sq.m. and 96.62 sq.m. respectively, each contain three double rooms with bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. These buildings share a similar form and are positioned as reflections of each other in a flowing, wave-like arrangement, parallel to the varying elevations of the plot to optimize its spatial potential. While the shared areas may not offer views, they create an exterior courtyard that includes the living room and swimming pool areas. Bedrooms, positioned at an angle, are oriented to provide direct views. As a result, movement is primarily concentrated along the side of the shared areas, ensuring the necessary privacy for occupants. The key design principles focus on optimizing the orientation of the buildings to ensure unobstructed views of the sea, while also prioritizing natural lighting, ventilation, and minimal energy footprint. Spaces are carefully arranged to make the most of the plot's elevation, allowing for panoramic sea views, while also preserving privacy, seclusion, and tranquility. This thoughtful design aims to enhance both mental and physical well-being. The key design criteria have been the optimum orientation of the buildings, the unhindered view towards the see, proper lighting and ventilation of spaces, a bare minimum energy footprint and the proper positioning of all required functions, by best using the height of the plot, so that each building enjoys panoramic unobstructed view to the sea, while at the same time, privacy, isolation and tranquility, along with mental and physical wellness, are safeguarded. At the same time, every aspect of the design emphasizes its strong connection to the natural environment, reflecting the principles of sustainability. Structures are designed for low energy consumption and high efficiency, ensuring a cohesive integration with the surrounding landscape.

May 2026

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KAAF I Kitriniaris Associates Architecture Firm

Sifnos Mine

The architectural synthesis of Sifnos Mine hotel starts with its surrounding landscape. The different spatial qualities of the terrain and the visual collation of the design area, hallmarked with copper mines at the south and Kamares Bay on the west, are a true design challenge; not only for integrating island features but also for incorporating the same into the design and operation of the hotel itself. 4-star Sifnos Mine hotel is spread over 2,641 sq.m. and offers a unique combination of luxurious and effortless spaces for accommodation and retreat, featuring a 75 sq.m. reception area, a 159 sq.m. restaurant, a 98 sq.m. spa center, a 46 sq.m. gym and totally 25 rooms of different types. Rooms include 2 superior suites with two bedrooms, 12 suites, 8 spacious three-bed suites, 2 maisonettes and 1 suite suitable for disabled persons. Hotel facilities are allocated into four levels, each one with specific operations. The underground level mostly hosts auxiliary spaces, locker rooms and 8 rooms for the staff. The second level hosts the gym, the spa center, auxiliary spaces and suites with shared or private pools. The third level accommodates the reception, the restaurant, a shared pool and suites with private pool or outdoor jacuzzi each. The restaurant is also housed on the fourth level, along with a cellar and a rooftop bar. The core intervention to the scenery is the creation of a uniform bench, oriented with the long axis running east-west, underlining the direction of the view towards Kamares Bay and the sunset. This design is materialized through elongated linear stone walls, which in parallel create the foundation basis of the entire construction, tightly placing it on the intense terrain. This is how the bold stone-made bases rise through the land while attached to the soil, leaving the smallest possible footprint on the landscape. Stone masses remain strongly hooked on the deep excavation, traversed by horizontal pathways connecting spaces and bringing together shared and private activities. Shared spaces are oriented to the gazing offered by the opposite hills of the gorge westwards, directly connecting them to the sea horizon. The guests’ accommodation facilities offer unhindered view to the gorge and the remains of an abandoned mine, starting a dialogue with the past. Vertically to the axis, the rooms overlooking the gorge reveal a water oasis, creating a sense of isolation and connection to natural elements and the earth. The stone base of the hotel starts vanishing towards two directions; on the one part, to the separating walls of the rooms on the same level, “working” as shifts penetrating the gorge, and on the other part, to the height where stonework is replaced by surfaces of recycled compressed eucalyptus on the overground part of the composition, creating a visual continuity in terms of color with the material of copper and the mines. The transition from robustness to lightness, from materiality to immateriality reflects the gradual revelation of the scenery, guiding the view directly to the mine slit, a reminder of the small cracks well hidden into the earth. This bioclimatic complex effectively manages waste and water through a triple recirculation system, utilized for irrigating the greenery of all levels. Energy is collected through encased P/ V collectors installed on the flat roofs and the sheds of the parking seats, with a total capacity of 22 vehicles, providing for 2 disabled parking spaces. As a member of the global network of sustainable constructions, this hotel has a minimal environmental footprint.

May 2026

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paly architects

Rosmarino villa Galaxidi

In an unadulterated landscape between olive-cypress trees, rosemarine and wild plants, four kilometers from Galaxidi, in a big estate with slope and different level terraces with an old building-house in a moderate condition. The study was for the full reconstruction of the two story house with a basement (that due to the slope of the plot one side is a ground floor, located on an elevated area with views towards Galaxidi, Itea’s bay, Itea and Parnassus mountain. The reconstruction with functional modifications, creation of new spaces according with the new needs, replacement of facilities, flooring, coatings, roofs. The old warehouse, an independent construction across the main house, was modified and turned into a guest room. Added functional spaces, like the big balcony of the first floor, pergolas on the exterior space of the kitchen, the east bedroom of the ground floor and on the parking spot. On the interior spaces, mortar with the same color on all the walls, unified flooring and coating on the bath walls with big cotto style tiles, in the color of soil, white wooden internal frames and white roofs. Natural and black wood on the furniture, fixed and mobile, completes the image of the interior. Special emphasis was given to designing the outdoor spaces. Using modern materials, in a dialogue with the area’s traditional materials: whole stone and coating, pebbles for the exterior flooring, cement in the form of packed soil on ramps and the parking space, porolith on corridors and on the swimming pool. The goal was to integrate the building in the natural environment, utilization of the view, creation of relaxing spaces and conservation of the existing planting with some additions. A house that predisposes to calm-relaxation and communion with nature.

Jun 2026

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paly architects

Villa Ousia

Three clear, distinct volumes, connected by transparent glass necks, form the residence. Embedded in the hillside and built with local materials, it enters into dialogue with the rugged landscape of Southern Crete. The composition, minimal and geometric, stands in silent contrast to the neighboring sheepfold, while subtly relating to it through the honesty of its forms. Sheltered by the hill, it opens toward views of the settlement, the sea, and the mountains. An architecture that does not impose itself on the landscape—it integrates, breathes, and belongs.

May 2026