Journal – Page 2 of 31

26 | 01 | 2026

Manna Featured on Haprer's Bazaar Italia

“Manna, a hotel in Arcadia, based on care and a deep connection to nature, is a childhood dream come true, in elegance and luxury.
Restored with precision by K-Studio, it features a restaurant led by Athinagoras Kostakos, offering refined dishes inspired by local flavors and seasonal ingredients.”

MANNA has been featured on Harper’s Bazaar Italia, highlighting its unique atmosphere, architectural restoration, and dedication to well-being.

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21 | 01 | 2026

Location, Location, Location in Hotel Experience

If every place is a living ecosystem, what is the line between enriching the narrative and overwriting it?
How do we design for travellers seeking connection, not tourists seeking consumption?

At Hotel Experience Vol. 2, the discussion on “the new Mykonos” framed hospitality as a force for good, with the insights of Dimitris Karampatakis, Serdar Kutucu (CEO of Slowness), Kostis Karatzas (Founder of The Greek Foundation and The Modernist), and Eva Papadaki (Founder of 10AM, 10AM Lofts and 10AM Apotheke), whose work is driven by passion tempered with responsibility, a commitment to community impact, and a clear conscience toward future heritage.

See the full panel session here.

20 | 01 | 2026

Greek Island Homes by The Greek Foundation Feature Villa Mandra & Akri House

The latest edition curated by the team of The Greek Foundation pays homage to the contemporary residences of the Greek islands.
From restored stone dwellings in quiet villages to breezy courtyards overlooking the Aegean, each residence reflects the region’s vernacular in its most authentic form.

We are proud to have two projects from a while back, Villa Mandra and Akri House among this thoughtfully tied selection.

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19 | 01 | 2026

MOCNA among the winners of Architecture Masterprize 2025

The jury of Architecture Masterprize 2025 has included Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino among the winners of the Hospitality Architecture Category.

We are beyond proud to witness this project, created alongside Tombazis & Associates Architects, garner global recognition.

15 | 01 | 2026

MOCNA included in AHEAD Awards Top 10 Global Hotels of 2025

We are proud to share that Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino has been named among AHEAD’s Top 10 Global Hotels of 2025, recognising it as one of the highest-scoring new hotel openings from the AHEAD Awards 2025 series.

Following the conclusion of regional awards across Asia, the Americas, the Middle East & Africa, and Europe, AHEAD unveiled the AHEAD 100, from which a panel of more than 65 hospitality experts selected the final Top 10 global projects.

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12 | 01 | 2026

Open House Europe Annual Summit 2026 in Athens

We were invited to the lineup of speakers for the Open House Europe Annual Summit 2026, on 9th January 2026, in Megaron the Athens Concert Hall.

Thibaud Stelmaszyk, Associate Architect, presented some of our studio’s work through the lens of “Heritage as Building Material”.

22 | 12 | 2025

Season's Greetings

A time of light and quiet — a moment to pause and appreciate the year that has passed.

2025 has been full of ideas brought to life, collaborations that inspired, and moments that remind us of the value of working together.
As we look ahead, we carry this light forward, open to new ideas, challenges, and possibilities in the year to come!

Beautiful photograph of snowy Manna by Kostis Aggelopoulos.

22 | 12 | 2025

A Year in Perspective: 2025

Before 2025 draws to a close, we take stock of a year shaped by ideas developed together, trust built over time, and work that extended across disciplines and geographies.

Across projects and initiatives, this year has been defined by commitment, exchange, and thoughtful making — a reminder of the value of working closely, thinking carefully, and creating with purpose.

As we pause to acknowledge all that 2025 has brought, we are grateful for the confidence and trust of everyone who has been on our side, and for the collective energy that continues to guide our work.

With this perspective, we step into the year ahead with optimism and renewed intent, open to new challenges, ideas, and possibilities.

Wishing everyone a restorative and inspiring season, and a year ahead full of potential!

19 | 12 | 2025

Season's Decoration

Wishing you a restful and joyful season, and a 2026 full of health, happiness, and exciting new opportunities for creativity.

Download our DIY card, print it, follow the instructions, and create your own decoration.
You can watch our video here.

17 | 12 | 2025

MOCNA in AHEAD 100

Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino has been included on this year’s AHEAD 100, a list of the best new hotel openings from the AHEAD Awards 2025 series.

The AHEAD 100 recognises the hotels and resorts that garnered the most votes across all four regions and leads up to AHEAD’s global panel selection of their Top 10 projects , including the Ultimate Accolade – the final and most coveted award of the series. We eagerly await the announcement of the winners in January and the crowning of the best-of-the-best.

11 | 12 | 2025

GRAIL Awards 26

GRAIL Awards aim to highlight and celebrate works of architectural excellence, and celebrate their 3rd edition with a newly appointed jury.

Dimitris Karampatakis has joined the lineup that will evaluate and select the winners among a distinguished selection of projects that exemplify innovation, sensitivity to context, and architectural integrity.

10 | 12 | 2025

The Architect Show 2025

We were pleased to take part in a panel discussion at this year’s the Architect Show, curated by DOMa Institution and moderated by Haris Biskos.

Through the example of Liknon, the brand house of METAXA in Samos, and with the contribution of Huity Konstantinidou -Hospitality, Heritage & Events Director of The House of Metaxa-, Konstantinos Karantzoulis -Rural & Surveying Engineer and Trail Planner at Paths of Greece-, and Panos Kostoulas -Architect and Founding Member of Boulouki-, Dimitris Karampatakis joined a session dedicated to exploring the role of paths as infrastructure and cultural heritage.

The discussion highlighted paths as living systems that carry memory, knowledge, and social practices. Through maintaining, reactivating, and re-inhabiting them, paths preserve heritage by keeping it alive, evolving, and deeply connected to contemporary life.