Scape Design Associates
Corfu Imperial – a revival of the Italian Gardens
Set against a backdrop of the crystal-clear waters
of the Ionian Sea, the natural beauty of the seven-
hectare site, with panoramic views of the Marina
and the island’s Old Town as well as the sea, sets
this hotel apart. Scape’s mission was to enhance
connection between hotel and landscape wherever
possible, from new arrival courtyards built within
characterful olive groves, to a new lower pool
perched above the sea, to stylish garden pavilions.
Every moment at the Corfu Imperial now offers
unforgettable views far into the distance and closer
at hand where the grandeur of the Italian-style
gardens with its palette of Cypress trees, formal
clipped hedges and colourful flowering aromatic
shrubs is a feast for all the senses.
The existing upper pool was treated to elegant new
cabanas and the rooftop terraces were refined.
The refurbished landscape now includes an
enhanced beachfront promenade for shopping and
dining and Il Boschetto – new family accommodation
located within the gardens. The existing upper pool
was treated to elegant new cabanas and the rooftop
terraces were refined. When the Corfu Imperial
re- opens this spring, guests will find a stunning
juxtaposition of the elegantly modern with a classical
jewel.
“We have worked with Grecotels on numerous
projects over the years, so it is very special to us
when we can our philosophy to their beautiful
properties,” says Philip Jaffa, Founder of Scape
Design Associates. ”We strongly believe in a new
kind of tourism that is not just about sustainability
and preservation, although it includes both, but is
a tourism of harmony, connection and restoration
– living in conscious relationship with the earth.
Landscape architects are in a unique place right now;
we can be the ones who help build the bridge to
connection by promoting a unique and harmonious
relationship with the magnificent natural world we
live in.”
Website: www.scapeda.co.uk
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