Inside a Hotel Where Art Deco Meets Scandinavian Design | The Modernist Athens

Описание: A former Canadian Embassy in Athens is reimagined as The Modernist, a design-led luxury hotel founded by Kostis Karatzas.

Located in Kolonaki, one of Athens’ most refined districts, this documentary explores how a former diplomatic residence was reinterpreted through modern Greek architecture and thoughtful hospitality. Rather than competing with the city’s historic landmarks, The Modernist folds into the urban fabric, offering a quieter and more deliberate perspective on Athens.

With a background in engineering and design, Karatzas approached the 1960s diplomatic building not as a hospitality project, but as an architectural exercise shaped by ethics and aesthetics. Working alongside FORMrelated and a close network of creative collaborators, the structure was transformed into a hotel where Art Deco references, mid-century details and Scandinavian restraint coexist within its original framework.

Through conversations and spatial observation, this film examines adaptive reuse, architectural restraint and how design-led hotels can shape a deeper understanding of place.

For travellers and design enthusiasts who value authenticity, heritage and considered luxury, this is a study in how history can be translated rather than replicated.

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