Tribal @ Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Maldives

Materials

PVDF-coated PVC fabric

Client

Universal Resorts

Scope of Work

Design and Build

Area

950 sqm

Completion Date

2011

Description

Designed and constructed particularly for the Tribal Restaurant at the Niyama Resort, Maldives, the dining pavilions consist of a larger tensile structure encompassing the main dining area, and several smaller, private dome structures. The dome structures appear at once both lightweight and intricate, with a minimal structure supporting the PVDF-coated PVC fabric. At night, the fabric materials reflect light and appear to glow, resulting in a unique and calming ambiance at the resort.