A Greek Taverna on the Beach, Breeze Included - Remodelista
Ftelia Beach on the Greek island of Mykonos is hot, dry, and windy–very windy. Photographs by Yiorgos Kordakis via Yatzer. Sunlight filters through the reeds, providing light and shade at the same time. Studio-K used traditional reed thatching to create a 24-inch-deep canopy. Traditional whitewashed, smooth-edged forms rise out of the sandy beach. The dry stone walls are also borrowed from traditional building techniques. Pendant shades are made out of pumpkin gourds, a historical solution to not being able to afford light fixtures. The bar steps down from the restaurant to the beach. A harmonious blend of the modern and traditional. Sinks have been fashioned out of stones. The view of Alemí gou at night. See 720 images of European Bars and Restaurants in our Gallery of rooms and spaces.