Posidonia Energy Zero Glamping, Chalkidiki, Greece
Posidonia is the first Glamping (Glam + Camping) touristic development to have ever been designed in Greece, where luxury lodging is combined with the laid-back character of camping, highlighting the uniqueness of Mediterranean nature and the timeless appeal of Chalkidiki, a lush green and blue region in Northern Greece.
Posidonia is widely regarded as the first Glamping (Glamorous + Camping) tourism development ever designed in Greece. The project pioneered a new form of hospitality by combining high-end accommodation with the relaxed, nature-immersed character of camping, celebrating the distinctive Mediterranean landscape and the timeless green-and-blue identity of Chalkidiki, in Northern Greece.
Although the project was never realised—following the transfer of the site to a private owner through the Hellenic privatisation fund—it is still considered Greece’s first glamping concept. More importantly, Posidonia laid the conceptual and strategic foundations for the legislative framework that later enabled this form of hospitality to emerge in Greece, influencing how nature-based luxury tourism is understood, designed, and regulated today.
Although the project was never realised—following the transfer of the site to a private owner through the Hellenic privatisation fund—it is still considered Greece’s first glamping concept. More importantly, Posidonia laid the conceptual and strategic foundations for the legislative framework that later enabled this form of hospitality to emerge in Greece, influencing how nature-based luxury tourism is understood, designed, and regulated today.
Location:
Chalkidiki, Greece
Type:
Hotel, Glamping, Touristic development
Award:
1st Prize International Competition
Status:
Unbuilt
Size:
40.000 sqm
Chalkidiki, Greece
Type:
Hotel, Glamping, Touristic development
Award:
1st Prize International Competition
Status:
Unbuilt
Size:
40.000 sqm
The masterplan follows an organic, non-gridded layout, allowing maximum flexibility in the positioning and orientation of the buildings. This strategy enables the architecture to adapt naturally to the site’s topography while keeping the existing vegetation entirely intact.
All building units were conceived as lightweight interventions and designed exclusively using natural materials, including western cedar and rammed earth, reinforcing the project’s low-impact ethos and its deep connection to the landscape.
Instead of a single large-scale swimming pool—typical of grand resort developments—the design proposed a series of smaller pools, strategically distributed across naturally occurring clearings within the site. Additional planting was introduced around the pools to enhance microclimatic comfort and reinforce the project’s integration with the surrounding landscape.
The resort was designed to accommodate 300 rooms and suites, set within a thirty-eight-acre coastal landscape. The project prioritised deep integration with the landscape, emphasising low-impact construction, minimal visual disturbance, and a continuous, reciprocal dialogue between architecture and nature.
