BS SUITES is located in Heraklion, Crete. The creation by ITS A TRAP SPACE DESIGN STUDIO offers a luxurious monochrome experience in hospitality with plenty of callbacks to modern design.

–text by the authors

To enter the hotel, it is to walk along a clean passageway, as a contemporary “kyo-machiya”, such a pathway is common in traditional inns for instance. The IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio chose to open with a clear statement of both respect and a clear vision of updating the welcoming area with a mix of digital light and feelings. After setting the tone for a revival of an old promenade, the main social hub and concierge room directs the guest’s attention to an intrinsic combination of dusky tones.

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

As guests enter their rooms, a striking ample window faces sea. From floor to ceiling, the amplitude and the visual protagonism is undeniable, as the vibrant blue becomes part of the room.

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

It is important to note the attention to detail for each room, as customised decors with different materials being used in the walls, floors, and ceilings. A distinct experience for each level and positioning.

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

BS Suites embodies contemporary minimalism, famous throughout the world as well as a deeper understanding of the essence of design. It is both a respectful nod to the industrial design around it, and a brave bid to what it may become in the future.

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

IT’S A TRAP SPACE Design Studio, BS SUITES, hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Ηράκλειο, Κρήτη, 2019

Facts & Credits
Project Title  BS SUITES
Architectural Design  IT’S A TRAP SPACE / Co-Founder: Moraitakis Constantinos
Associate Architect  Karagounis Kostas
Photography  Mikki Alexis Lee
Type  Hotel
Location  Heraklion, Grete
Date  2019
Status  Completed

Suppliers
Alluminium  Manias Giorgos
Furniture  Koukakis Metal-Haritakis
Lighting equipment  Enko
Tiles  Tampakakis
Woodworks  Vasilakis
Fabrics  Greta storm


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