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THE SOCIETY ISLANDS - FRENCH POLYNESIA

Program

A floating village of 4500 people including: a set of floating houses, schools, shops, hotel, Polynesian arts center, oceanographic research center, marina

Client

Polynesian Government

Surface area

300 ha

The biomimetic architectural concept of this floating village project for Maupihaa Atoll in French Polynesia has an identity based on a strong symbolism echoing Polynesian culture and traditions with an innovative architecture integrating the latest environmental innovations.

Its bio-inspired architecture, inspired by the turtle among others, integrates the latest environmental innovations. To minimise its impact on the biodiversity of the lagoon, these structures are designed to allow the sun to penetrate largely under the sea.