The growing trend of using synthetic thatch in Maldives and Tahitian resort construction.
Traditionally, Maldives or Tahiti architecture design is popular with natural thatch. Natural thatch is made from the leaves of the kaani tree (Pandanus Tree), which is native to the Maldives or Tahiti. The leaves are dried and then woven together to create a durable and weather-resistant roofing material. Pandanus thatch roofs are similar to Maldive thatch