Year: 2004
Client: Centuria Capital
Location: Mauritius

Our concept is based on integrating architecture and nature respecting environment and its resources while creating a pleasant and comfortable space for its occupants. Our projects are built in a bioclimatic way, oriented so that they enjoy all the advantages of natural light and nice sightseeing while avoiding severe solar conditions. Favourable climatic conditions allow to integrate constructions in the land, incorporating elements like recycling water and earthsheltering roofs with plants. The objective is always to reduce energy consumption while harmonizing the building with its surroundings. In our projects the pre‐existing architecture is absorbed by nature. Green areas are interspersed in the whole project, becoming an integral part of the habitation. Climbing plants can completely cover some of the buildings, creating a series of roof gardens. There are generally two solutions for these gardens: dense covering and extensive covering. The first is essentially some hanging gardens that satisfy practical, functional and aesthetic requirements. The second one can be considered as a covering of green and is generally used for structures unable to support heavy weights.