Scape Design Associates
the World Of Hospitality 5
Casa Marron – a modern interpretation of a
Greek seaside village
Working closely with the client, Scape
Design has master planned and revived Casa
Marron as a luxury resort full of laid-back
Greek charm, where a harmonious balance
of function and aesthetics ensure contented
tranquillity. Responding to the tradition of
Greek communities where life takes place in
the central square, the team has created a
modern “village square” in the heart of this
seaside destination, complete with dining
pavilions, a performance area, pergolas to
shade under and open-air seating terraces,
all surrounding a reflecting water jet feature.
The result is simple and inclusive. The square
is complemented by two new beach side pools
with undisturbed views of the sea, open lawn
areas offering opportunities for play, retreat
and reflection, and a new terraced dining
pavilion which steps down to the beach.
The plan also sought to achieve better flow
between the buildings across the 800,000
sq. m site, which had diminished over the
years with successive additions. Starting with
guest arrival, Scape Design created a new
courtyard to formalise the moment, enable
improved traffic management and frame the
memory-making view – the new infinity pool
and, beyond this, the sea. The entrance road
was realigned into an olive tree lined driveway
interspersed with water features and leading
to a new palm tree-lined drop-off point.
Service and delivery were separated from the
guest experience by the addition of separate
routes.
All the existing trees were preserved under a
carefully considered transplantation plan, a
new olive grove was planted on an extended
open lawn area to provide areas of shade
and avenues of trees were introduced to
connect the three pools – the 40-metre main
infinity pool, the 37-metre beach pool and
the kids’ pool. New pathways and the central
courtyard were constructed with locally
sourced stone and laid in the traditional puzzle
paving pattern. New white pergola structures
reflect the traditional arches seen elsewhere
in the resort and new timber structures echo
traditional construction methods.