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Santorini

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Project • By Interior Design LaboratoriumPrivate Houses

Private residence in Megalochori, Santorini

Megalochori is a village in Santorini located in the southern part of the island, famous for its extraordinary scenery, consisting of fertile volcanic ground with vineyards. The landscape and the local Cycladic architecture made up of clear white plaster cubes and forms, combined with the local black stone, are the main characteristics of this residence. The partly-cave house with its curved ceilings was once used as a traditional “kanava”, a building used for the production and storage of the famous wines of Santorini. That, combined with the clients’ desire to create a hacienda-like residence, was our inspiration and the beginning of our exploration in designing a mediterranean version of a hacienda, applied to the uniqu... More

Project • By Lime Deco - Maria ChatzistavrouApartments

KORE Oias Local

Kore by Oias Local  Kori is a typical cave in the heart of the picturesque village of Oia in Santorini. The feminine energy of the cave's space influenced to give it the name Kori, inspired by the ceramic Greek ancient bust of KORE, carved by the important Greek ceramist Haralambos Goumas. Photo: George Fakaros Photo: George Fakaros Kori was designed to offer the feeling of staying in a typical Santorinian cave house, with a refined interior design that can offer luxurious amenities. The style and interior architecture has been carried out by the award-winning Lime Deco design studio of Maria Chatzistavrou. Photo: George Fakaros Photo: George Fakaros The free-standing furniture’s are costume made, while th... More

Project • By KAD Firma ArsitekturPrivate Houses

Rumah Biru

Anthony Adi   Planned at the start of the pandemic when lockdown started happening and when people should stay at home. The owner of Rumah Biru wanted to build a house where the residents would not feel the need to get out of the house for vacation. Inspired by the famous vacation destination, the owner wanted to feel like he lived in Santorini. The challenge was how to make a house what made in Greece still contextual within a residential area in a tropical climate city. The simplicity, whitewashed cubical form with rounded corners that Cycladic Houses have implemented for the house. But rather than using flat roofs for the extreme rain and hot weather that cycled through the year, the house constructed a steep roof that hides b... More

Project • By Paly ArchitectsHotels

HOM HOTEL SANTORINI

On Oia, with a view to Thirasia and the Aegean sea, the hotel is developed on a sloped plot, with independent suites and public spaces (reception, restaurant, pool). The hotel was reconstructed on a functional and aesthetics scope. The goal was to unify the hotel as a distinct whole, functionality of spaces, exploiting the view and the orientation, with respect on the same time of the local architectural language. PANAGIOTIS VOUMVAKIS PANAGIOTIS VOUMVAKIS PANAGIOTIS VOUMVAKIS PANAGIOTIS VOUMVAKIS PANAGIOTIS VOUMVAKIS With targeted interventions, on every space separately, an attempt was made to develop a familiar atmosphere, reminding small independent houses and not a hotel feeling. In an existing unfinished shell... More

Project • By Interior Design LaboratoriumHotels

Istoria, a member of Design Hotels

Interior Design Laboratorium presents its first holistic architectural and interior design project, ISTORIA hotel a unique Mediterranean sanctuary inspired by people’s original stories.The fundamental design idea of ISTORIA stems from the building itself and the stories of the people who have resided in it throughout the years. A deserted private residence neighboring a deep blue patch of the Aegean Sea is transformed to a boutique hotel for travelers with eclectic taste, inspired by luminous images and Mediterranean locations. Interior Design Laboratorium’s initial contact with the existing building, in September 2017, brought to light a true story from the building’s past. The premises included 5 stables where the former... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisPrivate Houses

Giro tondo

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisShops

Spicy Accessories

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisShops

Corte cafe

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisPrivate Houses

Divine House

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisHotels

Dreams Luxury hotel

Dreams Luxury Suites is the place where style, opulence, and perfection meet a world of beauty and tradition. They represent a new concept of sanctuary with just four luxury suites that have a unique personality, and combine courteous and w arm service with authentic tradition. The Suites were designed for the distinctive guest who is able to appreciate a singular kind of comfort, class, space and tranquility. Our Luxury Suites, and the staff serving them are unique, and we are dedicated to making our guests feel unique too. Each Luxury Suite is designed in the traditional Cycladic style, and has its own terrace with a Swimming Pool or Jacuzzi overlooking the Caldera and the Aegean Sea. Our Suites have stayed true to the original style... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisPrivate Houses

Wind Mile House

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisPrivate Houses

Cape House

Nikos Tsebelis was born in 1949 in Athens, Greece. He finished high school in Germany and then studied architecture at the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. He then returned to Athens where he began his career as an architect in one of the most famous architectural offices in the city. From the mid 70’s to mid 80’s Nikos Tsebelis produced some distinct architectural drawings and supervised a number of construction projects including private and public buildings, houses and hotels. In 1986, Nikos travelled to Santorini, became mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty and energy of the island and took the lifetime decision to stay. Since then, Nikos has been practicing architecture in Santorini and many of the island’s magnificent hotels... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisPrivate Houses

Red House in Ia

Nikos Tsebelis was born in 1949 in Athens, Greece. He finished high school in Germany and then studied architecture at the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. He then returned to Athens where he began his career as an architect in one of the most famous architectural offices in the city. From the mid 70’s to mid 80’s Nikos Tsebelis produced some distinct architectural drawings and supervised a number of construction projects including private and public buildings, houses and hotels. In 1986, Nikos travelled to Santorini, became mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty and energy of the island and took the lifetime decision to stay. Since then, Nikos has been practicing architecture in Santorini and many of the island’s magnificent hotels... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisHotels

Zannos Melathron

Nikos Tsebelis was born in 1949 in Athens, Greece. He finished high school in Germany and then studied architecture at the University of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. He then returned to Athens where he began his career as an architect in one of the most famous architectural offices in the city. From the mid 70’s to mid 80’s Nikos Tsebelis produced some distinct architectural drawings and supervised a number of construction projects including private and public buildings, houses and hotels. In 1986, Nikos travelled to Santorini, became mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty and energy of the island and took the lifetime decision to stay. Since then, Nikos has been practicing architecture in Santorini and many of the island’s magnificent hotels... More

Project • By Oikos TsebelisHotels

Cupola House

Frantseska Tsebeli, was born in 1978 and she is Greek-Italian. She studied interior design at the Art Institute of Sicily, Italy and European Interior Design in Rome. She has also completed a 4-year course as master carpenter. She speaks Greek, Italian and English. While the majority of the buildings she has designed are in Greece, Frantseska is particularly known to collect influences from traveling around the globe and putting them together inside her works. In the last decade, she has extensively traveled to Asia, Europe and Africa, reading and absorbing architecture firsthand. Frantseska collaborates with her father, Nikos Tsebelis, who is a professional architect since 1972. Nikos Tsebelis has been her mentor and trainer for man... More