A few months ago, we were contacted to supply modular benches and planters, combining high quality concrete, hardwood, steel and aluminum as part of urban furniture additions of a bigger project in Maroussi Municipality.
Through Isola Urbana Collection, designed by Raffaele Lazzari and Massimo Tasca and produced by Metalco, we were able to meet the needs of the Historic & Commercial Center of Maroussi; aesthetics and functionality. The restrictions of available free areas were overcome as Isola Urbana products may stand alone -as bench, bench with wooden seats, bench with seats and table, chaise lounges, planters- or in composition with other elements of Isola Urbana collection.
Citizens and owners of the shops are really excited about these new modern additions, and they enjoy their break either during shopping time or during their work schedule.
The most impressive product of the whole project, transforming the point into landmark was the addition of the Kore linear composition in front of Maroussi railway station. Metalco has received the Red Dot Award 2022 and 2023 urban design for the modular bench KORE. Designed by architect Michele Slaviero, Kore perfectly combines aesthetics and functionality, as citizens can sit, lie down, relax, enjoy their break, talk, read news. Through its shape, Kore may welcome at the same time six different companies.
The need for litter collection was covered through Spencer C litter bins, designed by Alfredo Tasca for Metalco.
“Maroussi is becoming more beautiful every day. Our commitments become
actions. The Historic & Commercial Center is slowly being transformed and our goal is to regain its former glory. Combined with the renovation of our cultural infrastructure and recreational activities, the Historic Center is an important destination for the whole family.”
Theodoros Ambatzoglou, Mayor of Maroussi Municipality
“Playmaker Factory aims to create eye-catching projects regarding urban
spaces, offering quality solutions through solid cooperations. Metalco furniture provided by Elite Areas proved to be a key contribution to the renovation, which we proudly delivered.”
Ioannis Pappas, CEO Pappas J Sport-Playmaker Factory
Location: Historic & Commercial Center of Maroussi Municipality
Realization: May 2023
Products by: Metalco
Contractor: Pappas J Sport-Playmaker Factory
Photo Credits: Ena Kare (G. Papanastasopoulos
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa is a 5 star hotel, in Tingaki in Kos Island. The discreet luxury and high elegance combined with the contemporary comforts offered compose the unlimited hospitality that guests may experience.
Taking into consideration the huge free grass areas of the hotel, as well as the need of new activities, they have decided to proceed in mini golf additions, which are suitable for all day, for all ages.
Elite Areas has provided 9 Mini Adventure Golf Courses, combined with one Maxi Garden Bowling. Visitors were really excited about this brand-new area and during all summer season were spending many hours, by daily exploring their mini golf skills. Beautiful fact: it is great to watch families spending time all together, parents playing with their children,
children exploring and developing new skills, and most importantly visitors of all ages having fun!
“The addition of mini golf courses was a complete success. The selected courses were integrated in a level of providing the feeling that they have been there for years. The participation of our guests is huge, filling us with contentment for our choice.”
Eleftherios Parvantonis, Hotel Manager Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa
Location: Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, Kos
Realization: April 2023
Products by: MiniGolf35
Have you been visiting Thasos Island and there was no adrenaline and fun option? Are you ready to visit the first Summer Park in Thasos? The brand-new HIVE Summer Park is waiting for you next to Blue Dream Palace Hotel!
The design approach of “HIVE” provides the ability to children to play on their own, along with their parents and/or under the presence of animateurs/trainers. Adrenaline, leisure, splash fun, athletics are all combined in one park.
Starting this summer, visitors can enjoy the exciting body waterslides as many times as they wish. They can try the Body Slide, the Wide Slide, the
Aquatube, whereas the bolder ones can enjoy the Tunnel Freefall. Postscript: A unique lighteffect experience surprise awaits visitors inside the Aquatube.
The younger guests can run into the Spray HIVE World, inside three zero-level connected pools. Magic time; the countdown before the bucket turn!
The most thrilling and beloved element of our little friends is there! Children may run under the four spray arcs, compete in a “water war” using the spray guns, get fresh under the Flowers Bucket and the Bucket Trees, or just enjoy the smaller spray toys, like knobs and dino.
Children who are under the height limit of using waterslides, may try the best-seller Octopus Slide inside a 30cm depth pool. There is also a provision for the ones that want to chill; next to the pool with Octopus, they can swim in the “Relaxation Hive”.
Right next to this amazing waterpark, there is a new playground area of around 300sq.m including a custom Terrano structure. Little visitors can enjoy low rope course, climbing, crawling, balancing and so on, or just enjoying the hammock. For a more holistic experience, combining play, sports, learning and therapy, children may try the two trampolines which offer pleasant fall and landing behavior.
What is the most exciting? That this playground structure is just part of phase a…a Jupiter of 4.60m height will be connected through a transition bridge right before season 2024 opening!
Sport lovers may explore the multicourt playing either tennis, volleyball, or basketball.
“From the beginning, our concept was to create an integrated water play, dry play, sports and leisure area. A place that would be attracting to our hotel guests and visitors in Thasos by combining various activities for all ages. Elite areas has managed to surpass expectations and the feedback received is making us proud of the HIVE.”
Fylaktos Daoutis, CEO of D Hotels
Location: Trypiti Beach, Thasos
Realization: May 2023
Products by: Berliner Seilfabrik, Mai Waterparks
Installation by: Waveast
Multicourt: Stivos
Project Curators: Elite Areas
We are proud to announce that a few months ago, we have started our collaboration with Atlantica Hotels & Resorts. Atlantica Hotels & Resorts chain provides some of the best all-inclusive family friendly resorts in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. They have contacted us by Atlantica Aegean Park, a 5-star awarded family hotel, located in the middle of the east coast of the island, looking for an activity addition, for all day, for all ages.
Elite Areas has provided 6 Hobby Golf Courses, combined with some garden games, like Pool Golf, a Basket Golf, Rainbow Golf, Garden Chess and Shuffleboard.
The area was completed through the addition of 1 Golf Ball shaped table with 4 Golf Ball shaped taborets, so visitors can enjoy the break time between next course.
Visitors are spending many hours since, by daily exploring their mini golf skills, resulting in fully booked calendar. This is the meaning of a successful project.
“It is a pleasure to see that the mini golf installation has exceeded expectations, following such positive feedback, since our goal is to constantly develop each area within our facilities into a spot of value to our guests.” Christos Karathanasis, Hotel Manager Atlantica Aegean Park
Location: Atlantica Aegean Park, Rhodes
Realization: May 2023
Products by: MiniGolf35
Photo Credits: Dimitris Chachlas
