Photos: STUDIO VD, VAVDINOUDIS - DIMITRIOU

Dolce Attica Riviera, in Vravrona, Attica, expanding along the coast overlooking a bay of great natural beauty, is another hotel complex that has been extensively renovated and acquires a new identity. After the refurbishment and upgrade from a four to a five star property, boasts 2320 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a beach bar, indoors and outdoors pools, as well as conference facilities with a 700 people capacity. In close proximity to Athens International Airport and the city centre, its location is ideal for visits to all the sites of the greater Athens area, combining the facilities of a conference centre and an all-year resort.

Since the hotel complex is a local landmark, redefining its architectural identity has been a great challenge. The existing building with its spanning stone arches, unobstructed views of the sea and references to another era, of holiday villas of the Italian Riviera and cosmopolitan resorts of the 60s, has been the key source of inspiration for the main design decisions. Our goal was to seamlessly combine elements of luxury and robustness appropriate to a modern conference centre with the laid back seaside resort atmosphere.