ELEMENTS
Canaves Oia Epitome
The main restaurant of the 'Canaves Oia Epitome' hotel in Oia, Santorini has redefined its identity by creating a unique experience with high quality architectural elements designed by the office Memneo Architecture. A cave-like space, a second one that combines indoor and outdoor features, combined with the magnificent view to the west of the island, make up the atmosphere of the restaurant.
The metal furniture in dark tones is an important part of its configuration, where the color homogeneity of the new elements with the volcanic identity of the place is sought.
Shelves with rods and thin surfaces add a sense of lightness to the space. Their visual, geometric, and material contrast with the heavy volcanic stone walls further enhances the design.
Monolithic planters define the boundary between the two spaces, organizing the flow of movement and filtering the visual connection.
The fixed constructions are complemented by the movable metal tables of the restaurant. Their solid iron frame is covered in retreat by thin sheet metal surfaces highlighting the construction logic of the furniture.
A specialized electrostatic paint provides high protection against the corrosive effects of the nearby sea. Its rough texture complements the materiality of the built space.
The combination of the above constitutes a central reference point of the restaurant which is enriched by its functional use but also by the interesting shadows and reflections under the light of the Cycladic sun.
