Renovation & interior design of Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa by Elastic Architects

Elastic Architects undertook the second renovation phase of the Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa in Kokkini Hani, in the island of Crete in Greece. The study focused on the public areas of the hotel, and more specifically the outdoor area of the main building, a café next to the restaurant (renovated in phase 1), and the beach. -text by Elastic Architects

The aim of Elastic Architects’ design was to upgrade the hotel into a space of ​​high aesthetics and hospitality. The simple design with strong Greek elements conveys the functionality of the network of areas. The game of light and shadow, the unobstructed view of the landscape and the natural materials are the key elements taken into consideration in preparing the study.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
INTERIOR VIEW OF PIZZA KIOSK AT MITSIS RINELA BEACH RESORT & SPA
Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF PIZZA KIOSK

The simple design highlights the texture of the chosen materials, with the shadow created by the wicker branches changing the space throughout the day. The design, which is inseparable from the functionality of the spaces and the integration into the landscape, meets the requirements of a modern five-star hotel complex.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA & FIREPLACE LOUNGE

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani


The aim of Elastic Architects’ design was to upgrade the hotel into a space of ​​high aesthetics and hospitality.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF DISCO BAR
Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA & BAR

In the beach area there are five spatial units: umbrellas with loungers, a seating area, a pergola with ropes, a pergola with wicker branches and daybeds. The natural materials combined with the composition of the above units creates a pattern in space that interacts with the landscape.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
INTERIOR VIEW OF DISCO BAR
Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
INTERIOR VIEW OF DISCO BAR

The café area adjacent to the restaurant – that was refurbished in the first phase of the renovation – created the need for continuity of the main architectural elements of the restaurant. The bar is positioned centrally and divides the sitting area on either side of the bar, creating planar symmetry.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF BEACH PERGOLAS & SUN LOUNGERS

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani

The view towards the open blue sea is the protagonist. 

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF BEACH PERGOLAS & SUN LOUNGERS

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani

For the floor cement mortar was chosen with natural coloration, achieving simplicity and uniformity. The wood, the unobstructed view, the play of shadows created by the wicker mesh, are elements harmonised for the end result. In the open-air space of ​​the main building there is a pergola made of natural chestnut wood, for shading.

Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF PLAZA & FOUNTAIN
Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, Elastic Architects, Crete, Kokkini Hani
EXTERIOR VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA

The main entrance of the central building is marked by the elevated pergola. Between the central building area and the hotel’s main swimming pool, a round plaza was designed with a water element in the center. The marble of the pool was placed in all areas around the central building as a means of unification and natural continuity of the spaces. The high entrance, the central fountain and the open-air fireplace lounge are the three focal points of reference in this network of spaces.

The view towards the open blue sea is the protagonist. 

EXTERIOR VIEW OF DISCO BAR
EXTERIOR VIEW OF DISCO BAR & BEACH
DETAIL VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA
DETAIL VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA
DETAIL VIEW OF MAIN COMMON AREA VERANDA

Facts & Credits
Project title    Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa
Type     renovation and interior design of hotel areas
Architecture    Elastic Architects   
Lead Architects    Ria Vogiatzi,  Alexander Xenos
Design leader   Vasileios Mpountopoulos
Location  Kokkini Chani, Crete Island, Greece
Client   Mitsis Hotels
Dates
Design year  2017
Completion year 2018

Photography   Pygmalion Karatzas
Photo shoot date  July 2018

Suppliers
Pergolas & daybeds   Stauroulakis Nikos
Lighting of exterior spaces   gallis.gr
Chairs, tables & decorations  candlelight.gr
Additional furniture  enka.gr

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Have also a loot at the phase 1 of this project, the revamping of the outdoor pool and restaurant of Mitsis Rinela Beach Resort & Spa, in Kokkini Chani, Crete.


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