The secluded Gundari eco-resort by Block722 settles into its rugged waterfront surroundings in Greece with context-conscious amenities.

Holidaying in the Greek islands has long been popular among European and American tourists. But while iconic destinations including Santorini and Mykonos get overrun during the high season, others remain relatively quiet and unadulterated. Case in point: Folegandros. Defined by tall cliffs anchoring quaint villages, rocky hills giving way to large caves, and the low vegetation indicative of the Mediterranean region, this small and secluded Cycladic island offers the more discerning vacationer with tranquility, pristine nature, and the notion of slowing down time; cutting off from the stressors of the outside world to fully relax for a while. The recently opened Gundari Resort channels these sentiments in both architecture and programming. Athens-based firm Block722 designed the complex like the Aegean village formations one might expect to find here but also aimed to create a seamless connection between nature and human-created spaces.

Cut into a cliff-side, right along the edge of a pristine waterfront, the cluster of buildings are rendered in locally-sourced stone; a palette of earth tone materials that camouflage the various structures within their surroundings. Looking to channel long-established Cycladic architectural traditions, the practice also imbued the interiors with primarily implemented marble, wood, and clay within ...