Sun Beach Hotel lobby, reception and buffet dining areas are conceived as a seamless spatial sequence that merges contemporary elegance with warm natural materiality. The architecture balances openness and intimacy crafting an environment that feels both calm and refined.

Year: 2025

Location: Malia, Crete

Area: 315 m²

Status: Under Construction

The double height volume of the lobby area creates a sense of verticality and modernity welcoming the guests with a taste of luxury. Daylight, textures and crafted decorative timber elements define a unique arrival experience. The lobby desk with its natural green marble face becomes a focal point for both function and design elevating the space with its elegant appearance.

A defining feature of the design is the full height timber screen which separates the lobby and waiting area from the dining area. This partition provides visual separation without fully blocking the view, filtering the optical connection between the functions while maintaining the openess of the plan. These panels together with patterned ceiling and window insets align in design and colour, creating a layered architectural language that repeats across volumes and levels.

The suspended vertical cylindrical lightning fixtures on the waiting area enhances the vertical rhythm of the design accentuating the height of the space.

The white walls with the oak decorative elements crate a calm, refined and relaxing atmosphere akin to a seaside resort while allowing the striking green marble face of the lobby desk to become the protagonist catching the attention of anyone entering the space.

The dining area is structured around a long, sculptured buffet island that acts as both a functional core of the dining experience and an architectural element following the example of the lobby desk. Crafted in beige and brown tones incorporating the shelving for the service, the buffet presents itself as a contemporary component enhancing the linearity of the dining area. Above, hanging from the timber ceiling panel special circular lighting fixtures follow the colour and material palette of the space unifing the architectural design. Dining tables are arranged in a clear, linear grid that allows efficient circulation. Full height windoors allow sunlight to flow inside and connect the interior with the landscaped courtyards and terraces.

The terrace dining area is characterized by the timber pergola designed with a geometric pattern that is reminiscent of the interior design ethos and serves as a filter for the sunlight. Natural materials and textures dominate the terrace: woven lighting fixtures, the woven pergola, stone and wooden bar counters create an environment that feels grounded, welcoming, contemporary and luxurious.