Cocoon Suites by KLab Architecture

It goes without saying that the vernacular architecture found in Mykonos is as breathtaking as it is unique. Rounded whitewashed walls and tight, cobbled alleyways align the extraordinary landscape that has hosted civilizations, winds and sunshine for centuries.

As idyllic as the cycladic structures are, modern interpretations of the architecture native to Mykonos have begun at a hotel in 1990. This is a work in progress, with 13 out of the 57 rooms already redesigned by KLab architecture following the principles of “purity, simplicity, fluidity and surprise” and upholding the image of a contemporary Mykonian room.

Unaligned and irregular walls prevail the interior that heightening the peculiar three dimensional feel of inward slanting and upward sloping walls. The furniture is ideally designed and located against the walls in order to give the occupants of the room the idea of the furnishings being born out of an eruption, an idea which allows for every element to play off another.
Diverse and intriguing materials like bamboo canes, plaster, plasterboards, glass, pebbles and mirrors are combined in unconventional and surprising ways. The lighting systems play with lights and shadows unveiling the force of the sculpted spaces. Since the illumination is hidden for most of the time, the different lighting scenarios help create the perfect ambient desired by the occupant. The way it plays with the furnishing and materials, bouncing off a mirror or perhaps through a panel of bamboo, allows for any perfect setting to come to life with serenity.

The overall design was born as a low tech and low budget construction, relying mostly on the knowledge of local builders to construct something beyond their typical practices. Although the budget was relatively low, the imagery portrayed by the KLab architects reflects something completely different. As a matter of fact, they have managed to create various juxtapositions along with their design. From modern to classic, from sexy to pure, from vibrant to serene, these architects have encompassed all the best of opposites and created a hidden, sparkling jewel in the Aegean sea.