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Modern living design is responsible for bolder, more colorful, and more imaginative creations than any other architectural genre. Never before has there been such amazing diversity, such a potpourri of styles, or such extravagant playfulness. Today’s hotel scene is like a box of chocolates – full of delightful confections, which present business travelers and holidaymakers alike with deliciously agonizing choices.

Taste is highly subjective, of course, and money is as instrumental as ever in defining exclusivity. Price and brand glamour still matter, but don’t necessarily eclipse connoisseurship.

Today’s sophisticated and trend-conscious hotel guests take pleasure from savoring the very latest discoveries ahead of the crowd-in hotels just as much as in the worlds of art and fashion.

The latest developments in hotel design, as described in this article, reflect four main themes: ascetic modernism, nostalgic opulence, extravagant fantasy, and exotic exclusivity. Three trends are predominant. First, quality has markedly improved in the business villa sector, where the self-referential interiors of designer hotels have been softened and skillfully reinterpreted with an emphasis on comfort. Second, both designer villas and business hotels are making a significant contribution to urban regeneration, and third, hotel design is embracing the opportunities offered by ethnocultural diversity.

“In a luxury area, guests should find what they dream of at home,” said Conrad Hilton, one of the founders of the modern hotel industry. “Experience” hotels aim to live up to this aspiration, whether the concept is based on a dream of Hollywood or the work of a star designer.

Investors now decide on a particular designer or style at a very early stage in the development of a hotel, and operators must live with these choices when they are supplied with completely fitted turnkey hotels as was the case with Ritz-Carlton, Grand Hyatt etc.

The idea may be an old one, but it is still up to producing a few surprises. The headon encounter with the original interior – one that obeys no other laws than the stylistic dictates of an autonomous designer – continues to exercise a powerful attraction. And the leading figures of the revolution in hotel design – which now dates back more than a decade – are still setting the pace in terms of quality. Yet the focus is no longer on the static innovation of forms and spaces. The creative interest is now focused on giving impetus to interior design, adding an emotional dimension to the experience of space – generated by images borrowed from the media, variable lighting effects and illusionistic decorative techniques.

The aim is to seduce and captivate guests, in ways that are sublime and subtle, overpowering and imperceptible. In order to achieve these effects, their creators shamelessly plunder the mythological treasure trove of contemporary art –although they only rarely use original art works as part of their designs. Yet perhaps these purist interior landscapes blur the boundaries between image and space, between theatre and life, in a similar way.

The aim is to seduce and captivate guests, in ways that are sublime and subtle, overpowering and imperceptible. In order to achieve these effects, their creators shamelessly plunder the mythological treasure trove of contemporary art –although they only rarely use original art works as part of their designs. Yet perhaps these purist interior landscapes blur the boundaries between image and space, between theatre and life, in a similar way.

In this century, eating out has as much to do with entertainment as with food. Restaurant owners, architects and designers now days create effective, themed and spectacular interiors, which are meant to seduce, impress and surprise us. It is a demanding job to design a room for guests to experience gastronomy, when that room is a restaurant’s space. This task requires a successful concept, but also plenty or creativity and sensitivity. A central theme in this process is “spatial definition”, or the design milieu, which includes the guest in a location and meets his expectations of a quality experience as well as his desires to feel personally involved. Sometimes, the framework for socializing, enjoyment and sensuality is created by totally simple rooms, sometimes, it is created by building up dreams that are translated into a room’s architecture . The search for visions and contents is influenced by anticipating the highest possible attraction level. Turning dreams into reality is often the work of star designers, who design the most exciting restaurants.

They test architecture’s fascination as an adventure and the seducing power of vibrant urbanity. Restaurant venues become the designer’s showroom and the public’s stage. Despite globalization and stylistic unity-the striking thing is the different unique designs, that ARCON DESIGN is well known for, and we will include in our AD iDesign Magazine Issue concepts we created, and we are very proud of their final outcome.

Sometimes, the framework for socializing, enjoyment, and sensuality is created by totally simple rooms, sometimes, it is created by building up dreams that are translated into a room’s architecture.

A central theme in this process is “spatial definition”, or the design milieu, which includes the guest in a location and meets his expectations of a quality experience as well as his desire to feel personally involved.

As Designer S We Do The Usual In An Unusual Way

‘Interior design’ is a phrase we’ve all heard many times before. It’s something we’ve become familiar with when browsing through glossy magazines, scrolling through social media and from regular mentions on some of our favorite television shows. But ‘interior architecture’? Not so much.

Interior architecture, as a subject, is often confused with architecture, interior design and interior decoration. In simple terms, interior architecture is a combination of interior design and architecture.

An architect looks to design the framework of a building, and advise in its construction, an interior architect looks to update an interior by reconstructing or reshaping a space.

Many interior, degree level, design courses now expect students to understand the more technical elements of the design world.

This, paired with major advances in technology and the option for further education on the subject, means qualified interior designers don’t just have knowledge of enhancing an interior space.

They also have a level of understanding surrounding the construction of a building, including structural and spatial design, similar to that of an architect. The two roles can nowadays very often overlap. In some cases, interior designers may have the knowledge to advise in certain areas of interior architecture. Whereas Interior Architects will always have both technical and design capabilities.

WHEN WOULD A PROJECT NEED INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE?

An interior architect's main role is to ensure that improvements to an existing building interior meets the needs of those using it. This means that interior architects are often called on in relation to extensions, loft and basement conversions, helping to maximize the potential of a home or commercial space that is already in use. Interior architects will create 3d walkthroughs of a project to allow clients to visualise how the new space will look once it’s complete.

As discussed, due to the overlap in the professions, interior designers are well versed in utilizing spaces, but you’d need to call on an interior architect if you envisage your work will need more structural attention.

A great analogy to describe the role of an interior architect is that they "blend art and science together", reimagining an interior space.

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The concept of minimalist architecture is to strip everything down to its essential quality and achieve simplicity.

The idea is not completely without ornamentation, but all parts, details, and joinery are reduced to a stage where no one can remove anything further to improve the design.

As such, minimalist architecture is characterized by a combination of basic essentials, context, and place, emptiness, infinite space, limited colors, simplicity, and the use of concrete, glass, natural materials, and light.

Ornate detailing like columns, corbels, and gables are absent in a minimalist building. It is only straight lines, smooth curves, and flat surfaces, focusing all attention solely on the architecture. Any form of decoration that does not directly contribute to the design only acts as a source of distraction

One major benefit of choosing a minimalist interior design for your home is that you create a relaxed and calm environment. Just think of a room filled with too much stuff, it will be cluttered and chaotic. This kind of room will make you feel depressed and sad.

Key Characteristics of Minimalist Design

•Less is more.

•Focus on functionality.

•Clean, simple lines.

•Sculptural forms.

•Lack of superfluous ornamentation and decoration.

•Monochromatic, limited color palette, with color sometimes used as an accent to create a soothing environment.

EXTRA-ORDINARY Materials

The following pages are ARCON’S DESIGN COMPANY treasure. It is intended as a tool not only for the consumer but also for those seeking inspiration in their own design work.

Design since the millennium has witnessed a liberating pluralism, and for the past years, the design community has been in a state of flux, with no one style or trend being dominant. There has been a slow breaking down of the barriers between disciplines, cultures, roles, and skills: this is a period in which there is a place for craft-based, low-tech, individualistic approaches, as well as for mass-produced high-tech.

The concept of ‘’design for all “ introduces trends that have grown steadily in recent years: the increased democratization of design, the rise of superficial styling, and the birth of the design personality steadily in recent years. As we often explain to our clients: materials are the character actors of the projects. In today’s globalized, rootless world, design needs history more than ever.

We can create a new design history at every point level. Remarkable new trend ideas can transform our everyday life, but we must produce only what can improve life, and what can make this world a better place. If you want information about these unique materials do not hesitate to ask.

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The Cosmopolitan Greek gastronomic fashion, is expressed by the appearance of renowned chefs who enchant the palate of the guests with their modern Mediterranean gastronomic creations. Tolis Kravaris is one of them. In 2003 he created a completely new approach to Greek cuisine at "Mensa", showing that the taste superiority of top raw materials, worked in simple culinary ways of high precision, can result in an extremely expressive result. Tolis Kravaris escalated himself to a pioneer of the Cosmopolitan gastronomy of Mediterranean cuisine. A different gastronomic experience that includes favorite dishes of Mediterranean cuisine in a "teased" version is what placed him among the most important culinary representatives in Greece. Born in Ioannina Apostolos Kravaris is the son of very educated and accomplished parents, who encouraged him to follow his dreams and create his own path leaving a trial. In 2014 he entered the prestigious, British World Master Chef Society and since then he is leading by his example and his culinary creations. He managed to dig up old recipes and create new authentic ones, based on pure materials, with simple flavors , inspired by Mediterranean tradition with a teased look, which evoke memories, feelings and become experiences. A dining experience you cannot ignore, and you, never forget.

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The Chef is also building strong culinary menus and he is training the staff of restaurants around the world.