Originally designed by Swiss architects, the sanatorium was built in the late 1920s by the charitable organization Soldier's Mother. The building broke away from the classicism prevailing in the region at the time in favor of more figurative Central European architectural features. Since 1938, this type of nursing home dedicated to a particular case has become obsolete, and the sanatorium has been abandoned.
Now acquired by Stratis Batayas, he has redefined the concepts of hospitality, health and leisure through a contemporary design vocabulary, making it a resort hotel that is relevant to the present day. The secluded location and unspoiled nature, combined with the iconic architectural features of the era, inspired K-Studio to breathe new life into the building. In the design process, it is necessary to respect its traditions while interpreting ancient concepts in a modern way.
K-Studio added a main entrance to the hotel's side facade and extended its function to the abandoned auxiliary structure, creating a second horizontal axis for the existing building. Without compromising the integrity of the main body and the ease of operation of the hotel, a total of 32 rooms were configured, which had to be connected to this additional structure.
In addition, the need to extend a suitable space on the attic level for an additional level of guest rooms also led to interesting discussions about the building's form and its origins: in contrast to the relatively low roof structure of the Greek building, K-Studio undertook geometric analysis to construct a larger slope for the missing roof, which was also a way for the concept to pay homage to its Central European architectural roots in the first place.