The Sandpiper project is above all the story of the renovation of an existing hotel and its integration into its natural environment, full of sights and sounds that bathe the senses and perfect for rediscovering the local wildlife.
Located in Sandpiper Bay in Florida, surrounded by mangrove swamps, the site enjoys an exceptional natural setting of perfect beauty. It boasts a view of and direct access to the St Lucie River, as well as luxuriant fauna and flora, with the ocean nearby.
As requested by the Club Med, François Champsaur was striking to tell a new story for Sandpiper which corresponded to its outstanding environment, by restoring the surrounding vegetation within the very heart of the project, thus healing the scars left by human activity. Over 300 palm trees have been planted, the buildings given new and wooden exteriors, the roofs re-laid using shingle and the design of the façades radically changed. In addition, the existing constructions will eventually be covered by climbing plants.
This work was combined with bringing the establishment into line with contemporary hotel business standards, and hereby a subtle balance between nature, colour and comfort.
