Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Architecture Marcio Kogan

Architecture Marcio Kogan

Patina Maldives and Studio MK27 went to great lengths to make the resort as environmentally conscious as possible.

Before the foundations were even laid, Patina Maldives committed to having no single-use plastics on site—even construction workers used refillable bottles—while 16,800 trees and 320,000 shrubs were transplanted from islands that were due to be cleared for industrial purposes.

Interior design Outside in

Patina’s environmental stance extends to the material palette used throughout the interiors...

with woods, linens, rattan, paper cord, and natural fibers in different muted colors complementing gray stone flooring, whitewashed timber strips, and wooden slatted ceilings. Artwork ranges from intricately handcrafted design pieces to big-name works such as “Skyspace”, an installation by world-renowned U.S. artist James Turrell. The building’s exterior spaces, meanwhile, artfully echo the flowing fronds of the embracing palms.