A slender elevated Jamaican pavilion on engineered piers leaves an orchard slope largely intact, exploring how construction can reduce excavation without compromising safety.

A stepped Jamaican hillside house makes geology, retaining walls and drainage the starting point for architecture rather than an afterthought.

A compact, faceted one-storey home puts roof connections, protected openings and drainage ahead of decorative hurricane-resistant claims.

A disused Jamaican produce shed becomes a modest live-work compound, showing how adaptive reuse can preserve useful structures while creating homes and livelihoods.

How form, space, and resilience are reshaping Jamaican architecture. Stronger homes require smarter design, stronger connections and construction that protects families.

A compact starter house designed for planned expansion offers a practical alternative to unfinished additions and improvised construction.

A repair-first proposal for Kingston’s ageing concrete apartment blocks puts structural safety, services and shared space ahead of cosmetic renewal.

A tough masonry core and operable storm shutters give a modest Jamaican coastal home a second, protective skin.

Two modest family wings share a single roof but leave the middle open to the breeze, reviving a practical tropical idea for inland Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica prepares to welcome British reconstruction specialists to assist with rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa, an important question deserves…