Maria Kardami

LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS

Partially set into a hillside overlooking over one of Mykonos’ secluded bays, Maria Kardami Design Studio have designed this elegant Leisure Centre, walled in native stone, as a harmonious extension of the surrounding landscape.

The flat roof is landscaped with native vegetation to insulate the rooms below from the sun’s heat. The cool interiors reflect the local architectural vernacular with white lime plaster walls that contrast with dark wood ceiling beams. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors fitted with white linen Roman blinds open onto a terrace to admit a flood of light and air to the exercise and weight studio. This is also floored in white lime plaster and is furnished with dark brown leather and wood equipment and a few curving, sculptural tables, also in dark wood.

The terrace has its own dipping pool, and the generous curved seating area is integrated into the terrace itself and the adjacent hillside.

A rustic note is introduced into other areas by floors of irregularly rounded stone pavers. In the spa’s bathroom, the floor is of smooth exposed pebble aggregate, interspersed with large, rounded rectangular stepping stones. The sink and countertop consist of one long, veined slab of marble, massive wood shelves are set into the wall, and a large floor to ceiling window looks into a small walled garden. In the spa’s massage room, instead of shelves, rectangular niches are set into one wall. The sink is created of a single block of grey stone, left rough except for the polished upper surface. Bronze taps and hanging wall lights add notes of contrasting luxury.

The spa’s Hammam is informed by the Cycladic tradition of carving rooms into hills and caves. An organically shaped, softly undulating shelf forms the seating around the semi-circular enclosed room, and the white walls rise to a dome in a series of irregularly shaped waves, whose rippling quality is accentuated by muted pin lights.

The overall atmosphere is one of deceptively simple luxury, wholly integrated with the outside environment, to create a haven of peace and pleasure.

LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS
LEISURE CENTRE MYKONOS

About the Project

Partially set into a hillside overlooking over one of Mykonos’ secluded bays, Maria Kardami Design Studio have designed this elegant Leisure Centre, walled in native stone, as a harmonious extension of the surrounding landscape.

The flat roof is landscaped with native vegetation to insulate the rooms below from the sun’s heat. The cool interiors reflect the local architectural vernacular with white lime plaster walls that contrast with dark wood ceiling beams. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors fitted with white linen Roman blinds open onto a terrace to admit a flood of light and air to the exercise and weight studio. This is also floored in white lime plaster and is furnished with dark brown leather and wood equipment and a few curving, sculptural tables, also in dark wood.

The terrace has its own dipping pool, and the generous curved seating area is integrated into the terrace itself and the adjacent hillside.

A rustic note is introduced into other areas by floors of irregularly rounded stone pavers. In the spa’s bathroom, the floor is of smooth exposed pebble aggregate, interspersed with large, rounded rectangular stepping stones. The sink and countertop consist of one long, veined slab of marble, massive wood shelves are set into the wall, and a large floor to ceiling window looks into a small walled garden. In the spa’s massage room, instead of shelves, rectangular niches are set into one wall. The sink is created of a single block of grey stone, left rough except for the polished upper surface. Bronze taps and hanging wall lights add notes of contrasting luxury.

The spa’s Hammam is informed by the Cycladic tradition of carving rooms into hills and caves. An organically shaped, softly undulating shelf forms the seating around the semi-circular enclosed room, and the white walls rise to a dome in a series of irregularly shaped waves, whose rippling quality is accentuated by muted pin lights.

The overall atmosphere is one of deceptively simple luxury, wholly integrated with the outside environment, to create a haven of peace and pleasure.