The White Palace

Landscapes of contrast define ultra modern makeover

Maintaining a presence for the creative duration, Scape provided Concept Design to ensuring the construction deadline was met & the vision maintained.

El Greco was a 1970’s built hotel to be refurbished into The White Palace, an elegant & contemporary resort. With a time frame of sixteen weeks, the solution was the conception of a new arrival pavilion, white contemporary architecture complimented by a refined landscape scheme. This approached emphasized the contrast between the white vernacular of traditional Greek architecture and the intense, crystalline blue of the adjacent Mediterranean Sea.

DESIGN DETAILS

• Open-air lobby and lounge area creates new guest arrival to the hotel
• Refurbished Pool deck, pool bar and bespoke cabanas
• Beachfront dining terrace and bespoke shade structures
• Private terrace and pools to ‘Yali’ suites
• Shared private pools and gardens for ground floor guest rooms
• Muted landscape palette to emphasise colour

CLIENT:	Grecotel S.A
OPERATOR:	Grecotel S.A
STATUS:	Phase 1 opened 2012, Phase 2 opened 2014
SIZE:	2 hectares
TEAM:	WATG; Visual Energy Lighting Design