Shop.

The central idea behind the present proposal for the restoration and reuse of the Xenia Motel in ancient Olympia takes into account the character of the the character of the area and the design principles of the Aris Konstantinidis, one of the one of which is the harmonization of the project with the natural environment. Our design proposal is a fusion of contemporary design and history - both of the wider archaeological site and the the history of the hostels. It is combined with the rich flora of the area and provides for the implementation sustainable planning strategies that ensure the ecological balance and harmonisation with the climate.

First floor view.

The study emphasises conservation the identity and style of the of a particular motel, such as the rectangular layout on the on which all spaces are composed, from the rooms organized in wings of nine up to the to the common areas. The central idea is the reproduction and repetition of the rectangular layoutin the other structural elements elements, the perforated panels and the iron construction with surfaces made of polycarbonate panels on the stairs and the wooden partition railings and panels on the balconies and balconies .

Suites.

The orthogonal character and the element of verticality are exploited both in the configuration of the exterior space (walkways, pool, bar, pergolas) and in the interior with decorative elements (furniture, interventions in the space). As for the materials chosen beige semi-tempered stone in masonry , the marble of Lygurio, because of the the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, the beige cement as a as a coating, the walnut wood and the iron in the pergolas and in the staircase.