Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Viesmīlības, atpūtas, ceļojumu un tūrisma dizains Competition Category.

BronzasViesmīlība· 2026

Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca

by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab

Client: Oreno Retreat

Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Viesmīlība Category

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The Design

About Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca

Oreno Mountain Retreat ir viesnīca, kas atrodas Cepelovā, Zagori reģionā. Ēka turpina apkārtējo ainavu, no jauna interpretējot vietējos proporciju, materiālu un telpiskās hierarhijas principus. Nesošās akmens sienas un koka jumta konstrukcijas apvieno tradicionālās tehnikas ar mūsdienu standartiem. Augsta termiskā masa uzlabo energoefektivitāti, savukārt kontrolētas ailas vada dienasgaismu un ventilāciju. Iekļaušanās nogāzē samazina zemes rakšanas darbu apjomu. Dizains rada klusu, izsmalcinātu atmosfēru, kas sakņojas vietējā atmiņā un amatniecībā.

The Recognition

About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award

Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. Oreno Mountain Retreat Viesnīca lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.

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