Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands in the Western Pacific Ocean, made up of turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The island nation has been colonized and controlled by four different powers, including Spain, Germany, Japan, and the United States. As a result, contemporary Palau represents a unique mixture of native and foreign cultures. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, specifically the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon. Its natural features represent an outstanding example of how marine ecosystems and communities develop, defining the lakes as “natural laboratories” for scientific study of evolution and speciation. The incredible beauty of these turquoise lagoons categorizes Palau not only as a homeland and a pristine research object, but also as an earthly paradise and tourist wonderland. The project investigates the relationships between scientists, tourists, and natives, through the design of laboratories that project out from the islands into the ocean, where hotel-suites float around paradise.