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This boutique hotel in Koukaki is designed as a refined urban retreat in the heart of Athens. The project balances compact city living with light, greenery, and warm materiality, creating a calm and welcoming hospitality experience.
The architectural design is defined by clean geometric forms, subtle setbacks, and layered terraces. These elements soften the building’s presence within the dense urban fabric while enhancing its visual identity.
A continuous system of balcony planters introduces a strong biophilic character. The façade becomes a living surface, where greenery is integrated into the architecture. At night, warm linear lighting highlights the horizontal structure and planted elements, reinforcing the hotel’s identity and improving the streetscape.
Large openings and deep window reveals maximize natural light, ventilation, and thermal comfort, responding to the Mediterranean climate. The result is a building that feels open, breathable, and connected to its environment.
Interior spaces follow a warm contemporary minimal design approach. Natural wood finishes, soft neutral tones, and indirect lighting create a calm and residential atmosphere. The design focuses on simplicity, comfort, and material clarity.
Selected rooms include skylight openings that enhance daylight and spatial quality. Bathrooms are designed with stone surfaces, timber cabinetry, textured finishes, and matte black fixtures. Ribbed glass partitions allow light to pass through while maintaining privacy.
Overall, the project delivers a compact yet generous hospitality experience in Koukaki, defined by material warmth, architectural clarity, and a strong connection between light, greenery, and space.
