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Bella’s Spa, Athens, Greece
The spa unfolds as a carefully choreographed sequence of atmospheric spaces, where materiality, light and silence become the primary architectural elements. The design language is immersive and restrained, with earth toned microcement walls, warm indirect lighting, dark timber accents and tactile stone surfaces establishing a sensorial continuity from arrival to ritual. Each transition is softened so movement feels intuitive and unhurried.
The journey begins at a sculptural reception desk formed by rhythmic vertical timber fins, introducing texture and depth. Backlit shelving behind the desk emits a subtle glow, presenting the brand’s products as curated objects rather than retail display. The atmosphere remains contemplative and grounded, shaping a restorative environment defined by shadow, proportion and material intimacy.
Location:
Athens, Greece
Year:
2011
Type:
Interior Design
Status:
Built
Size:
750 sqm
The spa unfolds as a carefully choreographed sequence of atmospheric spaces, where materiality, light and silence become the primary architectural elements. The design language is immersive and restrained, with earth toned microcement walls, warm indirect lighting, dark timber accents and tactile stone surfaces establishing a sensorial continuity from arrival to ritual. Each transition is softened so movement feels intuitive and unhurried.
The journey begins at a sculptural reception desk formed by rhythmic vertical timber fins, introducing texture and depth. Backlit shelving behind the desk emits a subtle glow, presenting the brand’s products as curated objects rather than retail display. The atmosphere remains contemplative and grounded, shaping a restorative environment defined by shadow, proportion and material intimacy.
Location:
Athens, Greece
Year:
2011
Type:
Interior Design
Status:
Built
Size:
750 sqm
The water surface reflects warm tones from concealed uplights, while green mosaic tiles add subtle depth beneath the surface.
A vaulted hammam chamber glows under a constellation of fiber-optic ceiling lights. Monolithic stone benches wrap the perimeter, and twin basins are recessed into arched niches. A circular heated marble plinth at the center becomes both functional and sculptural.
Vapor gently fills the steam transition corridor, blurring edges and softening perception. Frosted glass panels with delicate tree silhouettes appear throughout, reinforcing a connection to nature while maintaining privacy.
In the relaxation area, warm timber paneling envelops the space from floor to ceiling.
A subtle infusion of natural citrus essence — reminiscent of freshly cut lemon peel and Mediterranean groves — diffuses gently through the air. The scent is clean, uplifting, and quietly energizing, balancing the deeper mineral notes of stone and steam experienced earlier in the spa journey.
