client. Private

location. Ouidah, Bénin

category. Hospitality

This project proposes an eco-hotel in Ouidah, comprising several bungalows along the road between the seafront and the lagoon. The architecture of the bungalows is guided by an environmental approach and a reinterpretation of local heritage. Generous terraces offer panoramic views of the lagoon landscape and mangroves.

The programme includes suites with private bathrooms. Terracotta brick walls and a thatched roof ensure thermal comfort. The project favours a restrained material palette in natural tones: white-rendered exterior walls, stained timber windows and doors, and polished concrete floors.