A new organic supermarket built with an environmentally friendly design is to open in the Dordogne this summer.

Bio co-op, a company that already has two organic supermarkets in the Dordogne, is to open a brand new store in the centre of Trellisac, called the Maurillioux after one of the town’s famous historic families. The store features in Sudouest.com, the regional news provider for the south-west of France, who describes the building as an “elegant wooden cube”.

The exterior of the building is covered in slats of wooden beams of around 9.5 metres, interconnecting to form a shell that covers the entire exterior. Architect William Dalix says that this design will help to conserve energy for the development, which will provide around 900 square metres of sales area when finished. According to Sudouest, the key aspect of the design is the curved ‘green’ roof.

Construction on the shop began in September 2009 and is expected to finish by the end of the second quarter of 2010.

“Our customers aren’t just bearded ecologists” said Dalix “but also families who want to eat and live better.”

When the Marilloux opens it will offer fruits, vegetables and other fresh groceries from small producers in the Dordogne area. The bio co-op also plans to expand its range of organic alternatives, such as organically produced wines or cosmetics. Local butchers will also be invited to stock the delicatessen counter.

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