In the lively heart of Athens, a public building from the late 60s has undergone a remarkable transformation into the four-star Social Hotel in Kolonaki, featuring 24 thoughtfully curated rooms. The architects’ vision was to create a haven where travelers can experience Athens authentically. They drew inspiration from the vibrant city life and combined it with a desire for elegance and tranquility.
Upon entering the hotel’s ground floor, guests are welcomed into a space that blurs the boundaries between the public and private spheres. Inspired by nature’s elements and timeless design, each space incorporates premium indigenous materials, bathed in calming neutral tones. The newly designed white façade, adorned with Greek architectural motifs, serves as a testament to the hotel’s integration into the city’s landscape. Living foliage gracing the façade acts as a natural filter, offering additional privacy, filtering out noise, and purifying the air.
Credits
Architecture
OOAK Architects; Maria Papafigou, Johan Annerhed, Georgina Erotokritou, Dimitris Tovas
Client
The Social Athens Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals
Year of completion
2023
Location
Athens, Greece
Total area
1.370 m2
Site area
184,06 m2
Photos
Yiorgos Kordakis, Dimitris Chlachlas
Project Partners
Windows and frames: Alumil, installed by Technikal SA
Metal constructions: Glass & Inox, Metalalumin
Cement mortars: Sakis Lambos
Tiles: Mosa Tiles, supplied by Architecture and Manetas
Lighting: Ifi
Wooden constructions: Staridas
Dry construction (Plasterboard / suspended ceilings): Knauf, applied by Jani Metai
Pergola: Glass & Inox, Alouminco
Wardrobes: Staridas
Fire-resistant doors: Porta Line & Evel Dimopoulos
Paints: Vivechrome, Vechro, applied by Chromosynthesis
Adhesives: Isomat, Kerakoll
Insulations: Italiana Membrane, Baumit, Tetralux, applied by E. Tiranas & SIA E.E.
Glass railings / glass panels: Menagias Ilias, Salinox
Interior / exterior furnishings: Media Strom, Vagenas
Professional kitchen equipment: Xenex
Circuit breaker equipment: Schneider Electric, supplied by Kafkas
Automation systems: Ellectrica Domus
Generator: Verinso OOD
Firefighting / fire safety: Kemeta; Yiannis Argyriou
Curtains / fabrics / roller blinds: Vagenas
Carpets: Neokarpet S. Georgantas & SIA E.E.
Plumbing works: GK Techniki
Electrical works: Ellectrica Domus
Marbles: Skandalis Marbles, Perakis Marbles, Agia Marina
Elevators: Kas Lift
Air conditioning: Mitsubishi, installed by Kokotas Climatization
Sanitary ware: Scarabeo, supplied by Patiris
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