Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Gastamo, Rekreacio, Vojaĝado kaj Turismo Competition Category.

BronzoGastamo· 2026

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo

by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Client: Oreno Retreat

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Gastamo Category

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The Design

About Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo

Oreno Mountain Retreat estas hotelo situanta en Tsepelovo, Zagori. La konstruaĵo daŭrigas la ĉirkaŭan pejzaĝon per reinterpretado de lokaj principoj de proporcio, materialo kaj spaca hierarkio. Portantaj ŝtonaj muroj kaj lignaj tegmentaj sistemoj aplikas tradiciajn teknikojn laŭ nuntempaj normoj. Alta termika maso plibonigas energiefikecon, dum kontrolitaj aperturoj gvidas taglumon kaj ventoladon. La integriĝo en la deklivon reduktas elfosadon. La dezajno kreas kvietan, rafinitan etoson enradikiĝintan en loka memoro kaj metiarto.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotelo bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design explores architecture as an extension of place rather than an imposed object. Oreno continues the Zagori landscape by reinterpreting local principles of proportion, material, and spatial hierarchy. Its strength lies in balancing memory with contemporary living, solidity with openness. Through restraint, material continuity, and controlled light, it creates a quiet, refined atmosphere rooted in authenticity.
Dimensions & Packaging: Constructed with load bearing stone walls and timber roof systems, the building employs traditional techniques adapted to contemporary standards. High thermal mass improves energy efficiency, while controlled openings optimize daylight and ventilation. The integration into the slope minimizes excavation and enhances environmental performance, supported by passive design strategies.
Tags: stone, wood, heritage, environment, local, fireplace, wellness, interior
Production Technology: The design was developed through analysis of Zagori architectural principles proportion, material logic, and spatial hierarchy, rather than formal imitation. Local stone and timber systems informed both structure and envelope. Iterative modeling and section studies ensured integration with the terrain, while light and material continuity were refined to create a cohesive, atmospheric spatial experience.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was integrating Zagori historical and social context with modern hospitality standards. Internally, respecting local architectural memory and community traditions guided design decisions. Externally, strict heritage regulations, limited construction technologies, and site constraints demanded careful material selection, precise geometry, and iterative modeling to achieve a balance between authenticity, comfort, and environmental integration.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Oreno emerges from the quiet continuity of life in Zagori. It draws from the memory of people and their rhythms. Gatherings in village squares, the echo of music across the mountains, the slow passage of seasons. Tradition is not treated as a fixed image, but as a living presence, embedded in craft, in material, in proportion. Stone and earth become both structure and story, grounding the hotel in its place, while the spirit of local life shapes spaces that feel familiar, warm, and enduring.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2023 in Tsepelovo, Zagori and finished in Janaury 2026
Team Members: Giannis Efthymiadis
Konstadina Papagianni
Giwrgos Efthymiadis
Maria Kamenou
Dimitra Gakou
Image Credits: Photographer Dimitris Spyrou