Blue Canaves Oia: old Vinsanto canava renovated into a luxurious villa

Blue Canaves Villa served as a winery and cellar or “canava” for producing Vinsanto at the turn of the last century. The beautiful organic shape and proportions of the smooth walls, vaulted ceilings and arched openings tell the story of the house and how it was constructed by carving into the soft pumice stone earth of the village hills.

The old canava renovated into a luxurious villa ideal for honeymoon or a romantic get-away in Santorini. The spectacular private courtyard spanning the famous caldera cliffs, neighboring villages, glistening blue Aegean and infinite azure skies capture the imagination and awaken the soul.
The interior residence, individually designed and defined by the ultimate in comfort. It consists of a sensual living room with double jacuzzi, fully equipped kitchen area, a romantic double bedroom and a glamorous  bathroom.

A warm and elegant living area with handcraft jacuzzi. Celebrate your personal occasion accompanied by campagne in the jacuzzi and feel the divine touch of luxury. Hand selected furnitures and exquisitely arranged details complete the imposing living area which leads to the kitchen and bedroom.

The bedroom with the whitewashed interior, sleeping area is providing island warmth and grandeur. Simple yet luxurious, the bedroom provides optimum relaxation for genuine connoisseurs of luxury living. The kitchen with the smooth lines and bright colors is fully equipped with high quality appliances and utensils, ideal for preparing meals to enjoy in your private courtyard.

Bathroom is resplendent in harmonious hues of the Caldera and the sea of the Aegean. The interior of this curvy shower is glamorous and sparkling. Bold splashes of local art adorn the sculpted plaster walls. 

Sensational private courtyard overlooking the Aegean Sea. Sun lounge offers picture perfect azure views straight to the caldera and volcano. Open-air dining area on the upper deck with built-in sofa and table for 3 persons, ideal to enjoy your wine with the amazing sky colours during the sunset.

Blue Canaves Villa is designed by Oikos Architecture www.tsebelis.com

The traditional Cycladic architecture...up to date!

The traditional Cycladic decoration is based on three key elements: The use of blue, the use of white and in materials that show tradition with sleek and smooth lines. White color is a registered trademark of the Greek Cycladic architecture, having a unique way to reflect the heat rays of the sun and make each home cooler. Another feature of the Cycladic houses is that there is no perfect symmetry in architecture, besides most houses and hotels seem to be built in caves.

But the Cycladic element prevails also inside the house in all its glory. The interior architecture is characterized by balanced traditional elements and materials with modern simple lines.

Oikos Architecture’s work means to maintain and develop the traditional style with respect to the nature and the needs of modern human. The main concern is the creation of a practical space, functional and least loaded. Large furniture with minimal aesthetics harmoniously combined with traditional pieces of natural wood and bright colors. The purpose is to maintain the uniqueness of each residence and apply the delicate aesthetic of Cycladic architecture in a way that matches with each resident’s requirements.

Respecting the traditional architecture and the environment we try to provide the most comfortable, stylish, and functional spaces.

Using natural materials, contemporary techniques and multi-cultural ideas we take great results, offering relaxing times to visitors or residents of the island. Emphasizing both to exterior and interior design, a variety of forms and shapes are used to create a unique synthesis that best combines with the natural environment.

The color as a design tool

Color is the codification of human nervous system to distinguish the wavelengths of light, incident on the sensor organ of vision.

Color is an integral part in human life as everything surrounds us. Color moves us and expresses our feelings, affects our mood, reveals part of our character and shapes our psychology. Each color has its own "power" and expresses different emotions.

Human's relationship with color dictated by nature, which is the most important color inspiration. The images and influences, natural environment gives us, are so many and so rich that are imprinted in our memory and consciousness and are identified with colors and words. Besides many shades defined with names derived directly from nature, such as the blue of the sea, the red of fire, the vibrant green of leaves, the sand beige or the lemon yellow. So the color palette is the vocabulary of colors in nature.

Color and architecture are integral, indivisible and interrelated concepts through time. Always color in history of architecture was an important element in the building’s form. Especially in the traditional architecture of many cultures polychromy predominated, with colors that usually came from the natural environment of each region.

The way modern movement used the color has played a significant role in the image of contemporary city. The way is not simply decorative but more structural and substantial, color describes masses even different functions and movements through building’s space. Color in Architecture is used as a design tool to highlight the architectural elements, the route, the engraving and signage, the use and gives identity and character.

Luna Santorini Suites

Luna Santorini Suites is proudly located high on the island's medieval village of Pyrgos, the old capital of Santorini until 1800, offering panoramic views of the island, the Aegean blue, and the famous, all over the world, Santorini sunsets.

The old canava renovated and transformed into a luxurious villa, fully harmonized with the natural environment in the picturesque village of Pyrgos. Architects main concept was to maintain the traditional island architecture and combined it with modern design, comfort, elegance and luxury.

The villa is comprised of two traditional suites, with an outdoor heated jacuzzi and two spacious patios where guests can enjoy undisturbed views of Santorini. Suites are crafted with respect in traditional architecture and combine the warmth of Greek island charm with the convenience of modern amenities.

The skillful use of natural materials, warm inviting color palette, furniture of exceptional elegance with references to traditional elements (built-in beds, table and sofas), antiques of historical and sentimental value and a touch of multicultural design, create a relaxing and sensational ambience indoors and outdoors, ideal for guests wishing feel the unique spirit, eternal beauty and energy of authentic Santorini.

Luna Santorini Suites are designed by Oikos Architecture www.tsebelis.com

Fabric in interior design

The fabric is one of the most important parts of interior design that highlights the space and adds a touch of warmth and immediacy. The coordination and choice of fabrics is one of the key elements for an integrated decorative effect. There is so much variety in yarns and designs, which makes fabric the most flexible mean to add texture, color and pattern in a space, as well as create a specific mood and ambience.

Pillows, throws, sofa fabrics and any other use of fabric, as a mean of epidermal decoration, transform a space and give the character and style it deserves. Linen, cotton, silk, wool, geometric motifs, floral and ethnic prints, an endless palette of textures, colors and designs, combined appropriately to give any room a distinctive personality. A variety of fabrics and textures is the secret to give to a plain and indifferent space a 3dimensional, layered sensation.

The creative use of fabrics could transform and give strong personality to a space, combining the traditional architecture of Santorini with the mysterious, warm and full of colors Arabian and Indian design through a contemporary point of view, creating a multicultural and very special outcome that reflects the interaction of the island with foreign cultures for many centuries. There are no rules, there are no limits, only personal taste. Countless combinations of patterns and colors create a unique style by transforming a simple space into a work of art, following two key words: harmony and balance.

Tips for stylish results:

• Maintain a similar overall color theme. Of course, this does not apply to the colors used as contrast colors.

• Use the lighter color of the fabric for accessories like pillows, candles, etc.

• To create interest, simply combine fabrics with different weave and relief elements. For example, use silks and cottons.

• Mix different fabric patterns sizes.

Relaxing in our luxury creations....

Perched atop the most stunning  volcanic cliffs of Santorini,resembling a quaint Cycladic village, discover the Astra Suites hotel of peaceful Imerovigli village in Santorini, Greece! Breathtaking panoramic views of the mysterious caldera, a sleeping volcano, and the endless blue Aegean sea, Astra Suites is now listed in the Top 25 Hotels of the World, as chosen by TripAdvisor members and awarded by Conde' Nast Johansens at the Most Romantic Hotel for 2014 & as "best Service" for 2015.

Renowned as Santorini’s most celebrated villa, the Architect’s House is truly one-of-a-kind! Just minutes away from the vibrant town of Fira, yet worlds apart, this dazzling villa blends the ultimate architectural style and mesmerizing interior design with the eternal exquisite beauty of Santorini!

 The villa unites authentic local character and contemporary glamour with unrivalled hospitality, creating a sensational, idyllic ambience which can be found nowhere else on the whole island!

Experience the tranquil ambience of traditional Pyrgos, along with the authentic elegance and luxury of the small Architect’s House!

The small Architect's House is a stylish two-story villa located in the heart of the traditional village of Pyrgos. As most residences in this charming, picturesque village, it follows the unique architecture of Santorini. The ground floor is partially into the volcanic soil, like the well-known cave houses, while the upper level offers a spectacular, panoramic view of the island and the caldera from above!