MANNA

Arcadia 

Originally built in the late 1920s, the Manna Sanatorium received patients of tuberculosis who hoped to heal from the benefits of living within the arcadic woods for almost a decade. Designed by Swiss architects, it stirred away from the neoclassical current of the moment in the area. Despite the idyllic location, the introduction of penicillin in 1938 made sanatoriums obsolete, forcing the abandonment of Manna at the mercy of looting, with its parts being repurposed in nearby constructions.

In order to revive the property, redefining the very same concepts of hospitality, wellness and retreat that made it ideal in its first life cycle, k-studio had to look through a contemporary prism that would make Manna a modern sanctuary and a destination in itself.

The secluded location, the unspoilt natural surroundings combined with the emblematic architecture of a lost era, inspired the design team to translate this vision into an optimistic and respectful continuity of its long history.

Project details

Project: MANNA Hotel, Member of Design Hotels

Location: Magouliana, Arcadia

Hotel management and development: MODUS & AMPLIO Hospitality

Architectural and interior design: k-studio

Furniture, fixtures and equipment: k-studio, Monogon

Technical design: Monogon, CS Architecture

Landscape: E. Pangalou & Associates

Lighting design: Eleftheria Deko & Associates

Sound consultant: Alpha Acoustiki

Construction: CT Construction

Photos: Ana Santl

Text: k-studio