17 | 02 | 2026
Global Design News invited us to reflect on identity, atmosphere, and the evolving narratives of hospitality and slow living, in an interview exploring how culture, materiality, and human experience shape our architectural approach.
13 | 02 | 2026
Athens takes centre stage in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 destination highlights, with a particular emphasis on the city’s evolving hospitality landscape.
One&Only Aesthesis is placed at the forefront of this selection, reflecting Athens’ emergence as a refined and design-led Mediterranean destination.
09 | 02 | 2026
We recently visited the GROHE Plant in Albergaria, Portugal, for a firsthand look at GROHE’s precision, innovation, and sustainable design, highlighting the craftsmanship behind their iconic products.
We are grateful for the opportunity to explore production processes that inform our design rituals, and for the Design Ambassador’s initiative in connecting us with makers of global reach.
03 | 02 | 2026
Amid winter stillness, the mountain pares back to its essentials.
Manna, dressed in the season’s white veil, radiates enduring calm and quiet vitality.
Video by Kostis Aggelopoulos.
29 | 01 | 2026
Friday Matters is a forum that brings design conversations out of the studio and into a convivial, interactive setting — blending the rigor of a lecture, the intimacy of a gathering, and the energy of a Friday night out.
Last October, we invited the design community at Castor Place, where our guest Piers Taylor walked us through his research on context, locality, and the vernacular in architecture, while interactive curiosities from top creatives ignited a playful exploration of culture, and creativity.
28 | 01 | 2026
Last week we joined the ceremony of the 3rd edition of GRAIL Awards at the Athens Conservatory.
As a member of the jury, Dimitris Karampatakis honoured and reflected on the leading works shaping Greek design over the past year.
27 | 01 | 2026
Coastal Bliss: Beautiful Beach Houses from Around the World has been released and includes Villa Mandra among a carefully curated selection of 38 modern homes integrated in their coastal setting.
26 | 01 | 2026
“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.
21 | 01 | 2026
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
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.
19 | 01 | 2026
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
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.
