Rainforest

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire and the city of Abidjan are exceptionally rich areas.

This site, combining sea, lagoon and lush vegetation, is an opportunity to design unique homes. Our proposal for the plot seeks to embrace these extraordinary landscapes for the future residents.

The project takes root in and emerges from this environment, using trellised architecture that is intimately linked to the abundance of local flora. The building invites and gives a major place to nature throughout the verticality of the housing volumes. The bank area, enveloped by vegetation, becomes a natural green continuity for the area.

This logic is supported by the luxurious design of the flats, all of which have several generous balconies. They are designed as cocoons between indoors and outdoors, with a water point for each flat, echoing the maritime landscape that borders the site. The layout maximises life facing the sea and lagoon. All the flats enjoy privileged views over the beauty of the coast thanks to a sliding glass façade that blurs the boundaries of the landscape.

On the ground floor, a majestic entrance opens the doors to a unique living experience. Thanks in particular to the top-of-the-range fitness and spa facilities, well-being and luxury combine to create an exceptional place to live.

Program
Construction of homes + a bank + car park

Location
Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire

Schedule
Competition: 2020

Client
Masharii

Project management
Lead architect: Hamonic+Masson & Associés.

Surface
12 000 m²