Bronse Gjestfrihet · 2026
Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotell
by Giannis Efthymiadis - G2Lab
- A' Design Award i Bronse 2026 in Gjestfrihet
- CLIENT: Oreno Retreat
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 7,273
- Verification code 9357783B33 · Verify this award
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About Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotell
Oreno Mountain Retreat er et hotell i Tsepelovo, Zagori. Bygningen viderefører det omkringliggende landskapet ved å nytolke lokale prinsipper for proporsjoner, materialer og romlig hierarki. Bærende steinvegger og takkonstruksjoner i tre anvender tradisjonelle teknikker etter moderne standarder. Høy termisk masse forbedrer energieffektiviteten, mens kontrollerte åpninger styrer dagslys og ventilasjon. Integreringen i skråningen reduserer behovet for utgraving. Designet skaper en rolig og raffinert atmosfære forankret i lokal hukommelse og håndverk.
About the A' Design Award i Bronse
Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotell er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotell forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Oreno Mountain Retreat Hotell tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.
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- 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
- Image Credits
- Photographer Dimitris Spyrou
