Agean Sea, Perivolas hideaway contd...........

here is the second property,

300 year-old caves that were once the homes of local fishermen and farmers.With the help of native craftsmen and using the local stone this historical setting has been gradually transformed into blissful getaway!

visit for more information 

http://www.perivolas.gr/about-us/

Agean Sea, Perivolas hideaway

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Location: Greece, Island of Therassia

There are two hotels here owned and designed by Costis Psychas which are my current obsession!

there is Perivolas hideaway (the converted pumice stone warehouse) and Perivolas Oia Santorini,300 year old converted caves, which were the homes of local farmers and fishermen.

More images in my next update....

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This building was originally a warehouse built 

for a pumice mine.Part of the building was built in the 

water so the boasts could easily carry away the pumice

(during the 1860's).

The façade of the house is constructed of 

volcanic rock gathered on the property.

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The owner Costis Psychas along with local craftsmen  painstakingly re built this abandoned building. the details  are fantastic  with rounded walls  and clean woodwork  that best highlights the views of  the sea.

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love the floors of hand pressed cement and sand.

All the work was done by local craftsmen.

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photos above by:William Abranowicz, Andre Bakker, 

Andrian Houston,Dan Kullberg,George Lizardos,

Enrique Menossi,Yiannis Tseklenis,Timos Tsoukalas

www.perivolashideaway.com

info@perivolashideaway.com

HOTEL LAUTNER , a mid century time capsule !

Love this space.

The Hotel Lautner in Palm Springs California.

It's like a mid-century design time capsule. Restored brilliantly by Tracy Beckmann 

and Ryan Trowbridge,this space was originally built by legendary architect 

John Lautner in 1947 as a model for a master-planned desert community.

Its his only hotel design and was actually  motel until rescued and 

brought back to life in 2011.  

The space is made of only 4 interlocking units.

They duo added in a pool during the renovations keeping the old structure

 intact and leaving a space between the new walls they built.

I will be sure to pop by in 2013.

image via : hotellautner.com

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via : peggy wong

image via dwell.com

image via dwell.com

 I first spotted the Hotel Lautner in the Town and Country magazine. 

This is a great shoot, and really embodies the vibe and feel of the space. 

Gretchen Mol in Palm Springs, so simple and so elegant. 

sadly I cant recall having watched her in a single movie.  

images via : townandcountry

SUMMER

I started today's entry with the intention of talking about Biomimicry but instead I find that I have to talk about summer first. March is here and its scorching. The weather outside has taken dominance over our lives. The summer has made its presence felt and I have no option to but talk about it. As the weather changed miraculously on day of Holi so have our lives.

Summer makes us think of holidays away, fun recipies that wont put us to sleep post lunch, naps in the afternoon ( preferably not at work ), crisp linen, lily ponds, chilled citrus drinks, a pool, ice cream, blue skies, bougainvillea and the sea.


A very long long time ago March used to be the first month of the year and was named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. In March we celebrate Holi we celebrate Women's day and this year Earth Hour will take place on Saturday the 27th of March (Earth Hour is when you turn out your lights out for one hour. It was started by the World Wildlife Fund three years ago a billion people participated last year).


No matter how busy we are or what's going on around us at the end of the day our overriding persistent and un ignorable thought for summer is about " getting cool and staying cool".


An option for a Stylish Holiday: Capri......
J.K Place Capri with a rich history dating back to the 1870's seems to be a luxurious Hotel with great design keeping it well in touch with today's day. This sea side place has beautiful colour scheme and the decor is both traditional yet contemporary. Makes me think of a very stylish Audrey Hepburnesque holiday spot.It has old world glamour but is also verry current .
The toweling upholstered wing chairs in particular are a fun and creative detail. The blue walls are a great colour scheme for a beach side place.

http://www.jkcapri.com/