Domes Noruz Mykonos, located near the bustling port of Mykonos and overlooking Agios Stefanos Beach, represents a masterful blend of contemporary and traditional design. The hotel's existing structural shell has undergone a radical redesign, transforming it into a multi-level complex with buildings oriented to capture diverse views and access points.
Situated on the hillside, the elongated plot and longitudinal development of the building ensure uninterrupted visual connections to the sea from all directions, with most rooms boasting breathtaking sea views. External pathways facilitate movement within the hotel, creating an organic composition of spaces and buildings that emulate the feel of a traditional island settlement. Internal, external, and semi-covered staircases enhance this experience, evoking the charm of navigating through a Cycladic village.
In the redesign, private courtyards have been integrated into the rooms, featuring small private pools, pergolas, balconies, and semi-outdoor spaces for upper-floor rooms. This approach reinforces the connection with the outdoors, enhancing the Greek outdoor living experience while maintaining optimal privacy. The exterior spaces of the rooms are partially covered with pergolas, providing a balance of shaded and sunny areas.
The common areas of the hotel were reconfigured and redesigned to create focal points that serve as service cores. These areas are intended to first provide a welcoming reception, fostering a sense of tranquility, and then facilitate social interactions. Entering the complex from the side entrance, guests pass through an enclosed courtyard leading to the reception area within the building.
Beyond this, an indoor seating area includes waiting zones, a bar, the entrance to the spa, and a small retail shop, all leading to the outdoor lounge. This lounge area is strategically positioned to offer unobstructed views of the bay. The second core encompasses the restaurant and central pool area, located on a lower level even closer to the sea, at street level. The linear swimming pool along the plot's edge creates a spacious area for loungers and built-in beds behind it. The restaurant, also situated on this level, extends both indoors and outdoors under a pergola.
Overall, the architectural design of Domes Noruz Mykonos combines Cycladic influences with minimalist interventions and modern materials, resulting in a contemporary interpretation of a new Greek aesthetic. Every design decision aims to provide an experience subtly enriched with traditional Cycladic simplicity, where the island's natural beauty is seamlessly connected with modern architectural innovation.
- Interiors: Urban Soul Project
- Photos: Anima Vision