Maldives to stretch to "Ocean's Sky"
The architectural office of CAA Architects of Indonesia has won the international competition for the reconstruction of the economic zone of the Malé Airport, the capital of the Maldives. All the buildings that will appear here will be raised above the water so that concrete and iron piles do not destroy the unique ecosystem of the world's largest coral archipelago.
The project by CAA Architects, called "Ocean Skies", is designed to save the Maldives from possible destruction. According to scientists, the island may be completely submerged in the coming decades due to melting glaciers and rising sea levels. According to the United Nations, about 40% of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming are emitted by large buildings. That is why the architects have tried to preserve the fragile ecosystem of the Maldives by refusing large-scale construction.
It is planned to build all the necessary infrastructure for the airport on the 100,000 square meter coastal plot: a transportation hub for automobile and water transport, an aviation service center, an international trade center, conference halls, as well as retail outlets, cafes, restaurants, hotels and cultural spaces.
In addition, the authors of the project propose to use environmentally friendly materials and renewable wind and solar energy, which will provide up to 70% of the total energy consumption of the Maldives. The rainwater collection and treatment system will help solve the problem of drinking water shortage in the archipelago.