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ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

ECOSUITES, A REED-CLAD HOTEL

Alex A. Tsolakis Architecture

ARCHITECTURAL & LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Alex A. Tsolakis, Eva Besmerti

LOCATION
Tristinika Beach, Greece

CATEGORY
Hotels

ARCHITECTS
Alex A. Tsolakis Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Alex A. Tsolakis

AREA
900.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2018

LIGHTING
Alex A. Tsolakis

MANUFACTURERS
Alumil, Caneplex, Scarabeo, 157+173 designers, BRIGHT, Pyramis Group

FURNITURE DESIGN
Alex A. Tsolakis

LIGHTING & FURNITURE DESIGN
Alex A. Tsolakis, 157+173 designers.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Andreas Khlioumis. Swimming Pool Engineer: Intel Water

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

Text description provided by architect.

Hotel extension, Tristinika Beach, Greece. The camouflaged hotel.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

The swimming pool facade (NE-NW) is completely covered with sliding panels clad in local reed that grows on the hotel site.

The reed panels hide the full-height glass windows behind them, creating a softer, more discreet, non-reflective facade that blends into the natural surroundings.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

At the same time, the sliding reed panels provide sun protection and privacy to the inhabitant, as they enable guests to transform their balconies into private outdoor rooms.

The SE-SW facade features vertical wooden planks, that indicate the private entrance to each suite.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

The wooden facade blocks direct sunlight, while letting the sea breeze circulate through the suites.

The rooms of the suites flow into one another, and the huge glass sliding windows blur the boundary between inside and outside.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

The open floor plan and its orientation work together with the facades, keeping interiors cool during the summer heat.

As the new ecoSuites are an addition to an existing hotel, the existing buildings and view orientations had to be considered.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

Each suite floor plan is pivoted and shifted within the building envelope for optimum orientation.

The design involved local materials, local labour, handcrafted furniture and flooring.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel

Structural steel was utilized for the frame and precast concrete for all the wall partitions.

On-site construction time amounted to 4 months for 900m2.

ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel


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ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
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ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel



ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Pool Detail
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Pool hex pattern
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Pool top Plan


ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Ground Floor Plan
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
First Floor Plan
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
site Plan


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Diagrams 01
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Diagrams 02
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Diagrams 03
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Diagrams 04


ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Section 01
ecoSuites, A Reed-Clad Hotel
Section 02
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Section 03