Mon Trésor Smart City is an emerging coastal town, situated in close proximity to Mauritius’ international airport,in the Grand Port district, south-east of the island. The project involved the conceptualisation of a masterplan intervention for this development.

The initial proposed offering includes commercial, leisure, healthcare, educational and residential components within a planned urban fabric and intervention. The vision for the development wasto establish a cohesive infrastructure, conservation of biological diversity and the preservation of historical and natural heritage, all conceptualised within a vibrant district and planned approach.

The commercial components included retail, office and logistic park offerings, including a central square, a planned ‘high street’, offices and a logistics park. The leisure component included a proposed sports complex, further promoting the development’s mantra of a healthy lifestyle, and a connection to the sea with a Beach Club. The residential component was planned in a mix of villas, apartments, townhouses and a retirement village, all designed within a local vernacular. An educational and healthcare zone was established to further enhance the multi-use and integrated approach.

Particular attention was paid to existing buildings within the project area and the rejuvenation of these buildings within the proposed fabric. Further enhancing the sustainable approach of the development, green mobility was a major consideration and is integrated using cycle tracks and wide pedestrian boulevards along the variousnatural corridors.