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A steep olive grove in Pelion organically extends
to the G2 LAB-designed Peliva Nature & Suites
At Peliva Nature & Suites, outdoor spaces
are capped with rope-woven reed ceilings
A freestanding timber pergola
surrounds Numo Ierapetra's pool bar
Habita Mykonos showcases a palette of
wood, stone, and forged cement
of openness that permeates the property. " The
Royal Senses is more extroverted, " Tsoutsikou
adds. " The way the pools are aligned-it's
across a horizontal axis, so there's a lot of
opportunity to be seen. "
Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort
Studio Lost also worked on the Royal Senses'
Cretan neighbor, the 132-room Numo
Ierapetra Beach Resort, with similar design
principles in mind. " We used the same teams,
but the expression's completely diff erent, "
Tsoutsikou says. Opening in July 2021 aſt er
a 12-month faceliſt , Numo is a more " humble
and bohemian " counterpoint to the Royal
Senses, with a greater emphasis on nature
while also maintaining some of its original
characteristics, including recycled furniture
from the previous owner, says Tsoutsikou.
With gray bark and gray-green leaves, the
tamarisk trees that line the beach provided
the starting point for much of the design. " I
pulled up a bit of its branch and some bark
from the tree, and I went back to the studio
and started thinking about it, " Tsoutsikou
says. " It was the beginning of something that
became gray, cool, and breezy. "
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature
of the retreat is its diverse guestroom
confi gurations, of which there are nearly 60.
Some suites combine up to three formerly
individual chambers and even include newly
created courtyards, while smaller guestroom
footprints are exposed to the surrounding
nature. " Numo is [about being] yourself and
lett ing your hair down, " Tsoutsikou adds.
" It's a more intimate [experience]. "
Peliva Nature & Suites
A rarifi ed stretch of olive grove in Pelion
is home to Peliva Nature & Suites, a
naturalistic getaway overlooking the
Pagasitic Gulf. The poetry of the sett ing
serves as the muse for Ioannina fi rm G2
LAB's transformation of the property,
which comprises a pair of revitalized stone
structures whose historic composition
informed how new elements were integrated.
" The whole complex was created with
techniques dating back 100 years, " says
G2 co-director and architect Giannis
Eſt hymiadis. " The workers craſt ed and
transferred everything by hand. "
With respect to the original architecture,
G2 immersed guests into the sett ing with a
stone and wood material palett e. Olive wood
pergolas complement timber, chestnut, and
ratt an elements, while reed ceilings and
weaving ropes are balanced by abundant
greenery and views of the sea. A variety
of staggered outdoor spaces, from spacious
terraces to dining areas and the pool, further
refl ect Peliva's modern aura of tranquility.
" We believe that the common shared
areas make the whole complex stand out, "
Eſt hymiadis adds. " The steep slope inspired
us to design diff erent uses in diff erent levels,
creating a fun and adventurous way to
explore the private plot. "
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