The five-star hotel complex “Ikos Olivia” was completed and started operating on May 1st, 2015. Situated on a dreamy white sand beach, “Ikos Olivia” is integrated within a majestic natural setting abounding in olive trees. The basic design principle was to carry outa demanding program working upon existing envelopes and a specific bearing structure.

Our primary aim was to attribute an ‘identity’to buildings that initially used to be ‘impersonal’ and ‘colorless’ (one central multi-storey building, along with one-storey and two-storey bungalows) with the use of contemporary materials. Further interventions made were the addition of new facilities (such as theoutdoor theater, spa center and sports activity area), the construction of four new swimming pools (with respective design and arrangementof the surrounding area), as well as spatial organization and decoration of all public + premises and rooms.The preexisting break-up of large blocks into an array of building subgroups of different architectural perception, style & aesthetics,posed a real challenge to create a modern complex of one single morphological concept.

Clear plain lines and minimalist style designare further enhanced by many ‘visual escapes’ towards the sea and swimming pools or recreation areas and green spaces.