News – K-Studio

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06 | 05 | 2026

Southwand house among A+ Awards Finalists

We are proud to share that Southwand House has been named a Finalist in the Architecture +Stone category at the Architizer A+ Awards.
You can join the debate for the year’s best projects by voting for it in the Popular Choice Award.

Rooted in the Peloponnesian vernacular and brought to life in close collaboration with skilled stone builders, this recognition holds a special meaning for us, as a reflection of our commitment to an architecture that is grounded, tactile, and inseparable from its place.

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06 | 05 | 2026

MOCNA named an A+ Award Finalist

We are pleased to share that Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino has been selected as a Finalist in the Architecture +Landscape category at the Architizer A+ Awards.

The project draws inspiration from the local agricultural tradition of the mandria – dry stone animal shelters, built by hand by farmers working the land. Formed from stones found on site, these humble structures follow the natural contours of the terrain, embodying a direct and unembellished relationship between architecture and landscape.

The project was developed in collaboration with Tombazis & Associates Architects, and you can cast your vote for it in the Popular Choice Award.

05 | 05 | 2026

DOMES feature MOCNA and Dexamenes Extension on their latest issue

The latest issue of DOMÉS, the periodical dedicated to Greek architecture, has just been released featuring Dexamenes Seaside Hotel on its cover, accompanied by a multi-page feature.

The issue also highlights Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, situating it within a broader editorial reflection on contemporary design in Greece.

27 | 04 | 2026

Hosting and Guesting at World Beautiful Business Forum 2026

Dimitris Karampatakis will be joining a session exploring the future of hospitality next Friday, May 8th, at the World Beautiful Business Forum, questioning where the line lies between sustainable and extractive tourism, and reflecting on the shared responsibilities of those who inhabit, host, and visit a destination.

The panel will be hosted by Nikos Therapos (DOTANK Plus), and Benoît Racle (Accor), Sophie Lamprou (Impact Hub Athens, Bioregional Weaving Lab Laconia), and Paloma Strelitz (Patch, Assemble) will be joining the debate.

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16 | 04 | 2026

Milan Design Week 2026: Meet us at Alcova Talks

We are thrilled to join Alcova Talks at Milan Design Week 2026, curated by Design Hotels under the theme “Designed to Stay”, a series of conversations at the Baggio Military Hospital as part of Alcova’s wider cultural platform.

During the session “Designed to Evolve: From Concept to Experience”, Dimitris Karampatakis will share the stage with our friends, Nikos Karaflos –Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Stratis Batayas –Manna, and Josh Hickey –Hydra Book Club, to explore how hospitality spaces move from architectural intent into lived experience.

Join us as we reflect on hospitality as a continuous, collaborative process between design and operation, where hotels become living systems shaped over time by landscape, people, and use.

06 | 04 | 2026

Bread & Heart Festival 2026

We’re excited to join the 2nd edition of the Bread & Heart Festival, celebrating Albanian hospitality, the courage behind architecture, and the dialogue shaping better cities and environments.

Join us this June 3rd-5th, 2026, in Tirana, Albania, in a unique chance to connect international and local architects, exchange ideas, and contribute to Albania’s growing architectural network.

02 | 04 | 2026

Building with Earth

We were invited by Damask and Piliko to explore the potential of building with rammed earth in a hands-on workshop.

Shaped from widely accessible raw materials, the process brought us closer to an ancient technique – one defined by its mass, tactility, and quiet environmental intelligence.

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02 | 04 | 2026

"Traditional, Illegal" - A Series of Food Activism Events at Dexamenes

Stirring away from conventional hospitality programs, Dexamenes presents “Traditional, Illegal”, a series of events exploring culinary gestures, knowledge, and practices that have quietly fallen out of use, or even become forbidden.

Through immersive experiences, moments where cooking and communal rituals become acts of cultural preservation, memory, and resistance are brought to life. Kitchens, courtyards, and repurposed spaces transform into stages for ancestral practices, where fire is reclaimed, bread is broken, and the past is lived anew – challenging notions of legality while celebrating care, continuity, and a profound sense of place.

01 | 04 | 2026

K-Studio @KTIRIO 40th Anniversary

K-Studio is delighted to take part in the celebrations of KTIRIO magazine’s 40th Anniversary. Dimitris Karampatakis will join the event this Saturday, April 4th, as a speaker, reflecting on our journey, and revisiting some of our key projects along the way.

We invite you to register and explore the full program of this special event, featuring discussions, presentations, and highlights from four decades of architectural excellence.

01 | 04 | 2026

SLEEPER presents the extension of Dexamenes

Sleeper has revealed the eight new rooms of Dexamenes, emerging as a light, elevated structure above the seafront tank.
A “floating” canopy gently frames the horizon, where the Ionian Sea dissolves into the sky in an uninterrupted line.

18 | 03 | 2026

K-Studio in the Soundscapes of Albania

We were honoured to have one of our latest projects selected to be featured in the Albanian Pavilion at MIPIM, where it was showcased as part of the ‘Soundscapes of Albania’ concept, presented in a record sleeve alongside other remarkable developments that reflect the rise of an ambitious architectural movement along our neighbouring coasts.

We also had the chance to drop by Monocle Radio and share our current outlook on the industry.

18 | 03 | 2026

DOMUS on the Dexamenes continuous regeneration

As a new season approaches at Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Domus unveils its latest expansion — eight Seaview Terrace Suites that introduce a new layer to the hotel’s signature quiet simplicity.