{"id":490313,"date":"2026-06-09T08:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/490313\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:41:13","slug":"beach-clubs-stepped-stone-volumes-surround-lagoon-like-pool-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/490313\/","title":{"rendered":"beach club\u2019s stepped stone volumes surround lagoon-like pool in greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stone, Timber volumes, and Water Define Resort Beach Club<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located at the southwestern edge of the development, the Resort Beach Club in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-greece\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peloponnese<\/a> is positioned in direct relationship with the adjacent marina. Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/georges-batzios-architects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Georges Batzios Architects<\/a>, the project draws on the spatial qualities of the region\u2019s waterfront settlements and the character of the nearby fishermen\u2019s bay, translating these references into a contemporary architectural composition.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The beach club is organized as a cluster of natural stone volumes connected by outdoor spaces, timber pergolas, and water elements. The arrangement establishes a gradual transition between the built environment, the landscape, and the marina, while framing views toward the waterfront. Material choices, including locally expressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/marble-and-stone-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">timber<\/a> structures, reinforce the project\u2019s connection to its coastal setting.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"beach club\u2019s stepped stone volumes and timber pergolas surround lagoon-like pool in greece - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/resort-beach-club-in-peloponnese-4-6a22c74144d80.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the beach club occupies a site directly adjacent to the marina | all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/georgesbatzios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Georges Batzios Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Georges Batzios Organizes Two Pavilions Around Lagoon Pool<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The program is divided between two independent pavilions, each measuring approximately 300 sqm. The eastern pavilion accommodates the restaurant and associated service spaces, including the kitchen, storage areas, and back-of-house facilities. The western building contains the bar, marina management offices, retail functions, sanitary facilities, and supporting operational spaces required for marina activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A central element of the project is the swimming pool, conceived as a landscape feature rather than a conventional recreational basin. Designed to evoke the character of a natural lagoon, the pool incorporates a series of underwater terraces that create varying depths and encourage different modes of use. The stepped configuration includes levels at -0.20 m, -0.40 m, -0.80 m, and -1.40 m, establishing a gradual transition from shallow to deeper water while contributing to the overall integration of architecture and landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through the combination of stone volumes, timber shading structures, water features, and open-air circulation, the Resort Beach Club explores a contemporary interpretation of the Peloponnese waterfront environment. The project by Georges Batzios Architects <a href=\"https:\/\/georgesbatzios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Studio<\/a> brings together hospitality, leisure, and marina-related functions within a spatial framework shaped by local architectural references, material continuity, and the relationship between land and sea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"beach club\u2019s stepped stone volumes and timber pergolas surround lagoon-like pool in greece - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/resort-beach-club-in-peloponnese-1-6a22c74144c4d.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the design draws on the character of nearby waterfront settlements<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stone, Timber volumes, and Water Define Resort Beach Club \u00a0 Located at the southwestern edge of the development,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":490314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[35010,307,304,305,306,308,93,94655,61,60,48110,12647],"class_list":["post-490313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-architecture-in-greece","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-georges-batzios-architects","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-marble-and-stone-design","tag-wood-and-timber-architecture-and-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=490313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/490314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=490313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=490313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=490313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}