Coral Pavilion Structure by cmDesign Atelier in Lagos, Nigeria

Project: Coral Pavilion Structure
Architects: cmDesign Atelier
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Area:  3,336 sq ft
Year: 2022
Photographs: Tolulope Sanusi

Coral Pavilion Structure by cmDesign Atelier

The company cmDesign Atelier developed the design of the Coral Pavilion in Lagos, Nigeria. This minimalist house was designed with a fully integrated indoor-outdoor lifestyle in mind. The spaces are mainly open, providing access to stunning panoramas.

This expressive, minimalist beach pavilion was created with a sense of fully internal/external space where the comfort of the living room is located in a space that is mostly open with dramatic views and cooling airflow.

It serves as a gathering place, distant from the hustle of Lagos, since it is located on a peninsula accessible only by boat from the city center. A clean-lined, elegant space creates a feeling of comfort on this remote natural island while still being within the city and serving as a nearby rural outpost for easy daytime trips.

The building was designed with full use of wind direction and takes into account the equatorial location to create spaces with sharp geometric shadow lines created by the sun all year round. Color played an important role in the pavilion — from the calming aquamarine pool to olive-green accents in furniture. The floating coral-pink terrace contrasts with the golden-yellow beach sand.

-cmDesign Atelier