Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Keramahan, Rekreasi, Wisata lan Pariwisata Competition Category.

PerungguKeramahan· 2026

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl

by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Client: Oreno Retreat

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Keramahan Category

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The Design

About Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl

Oreno Mountain Retreat yaiku hotèl sing dumunung ing Tsepelovo, Zagori. Bangunan iki nerusake lanskap sakiwa-tengene kanthi napsirake manèh prinsip lokal babagan proporsi, bahan, lan hierarki spasial. Tembok watu sing nyangga beban lan sistem payon kayu ngetrapake teknik tradisional menyang standar kontemporer. Massa termal sing dhuwur ningkatake efisiensi energi, dene bukaan sing dikontrol ngarahake cahya awan lan ventilasi. Integrasi menyang lereng nyuda penggalian. Desain iki nyiptakake swasana sing tentrem lan alus sing berakar ing memori lan kerajinan lokal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotèl nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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