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An original Kingston live-work rowhouse concept combines a street-level workshop, private upper-floor living and deeply shaded balconies on a narrow urban lot.
A narrow Jamaican urban house turns its side passage into a shaded ventilation spine, making compact family living cooler and more private.
An underused Jamaican agricultural warehouse becomes a family residence organised around an open-air courtyard, retaining sound masonry and steel where practical.
An adaptable Jamaican home kitchen uses fold-down dining furniture, shaded daylight and repairable joinery to make a modest room work harder.
Three compact Jamaican row homes share a planted rain court, combining independent family living with practical shade, ventilation and stormwater planning.
A Jamaican hillside home pairs a shaded family veranda with a ground-level workshop, using a carefully engineered structure to work with the slope.
The Stairwell House explores how a slender Jamaican urban plot could hold four compact levels, with an exposed shaded stair turning circulation into architecture.
Three modest Jamaican homes share a shaded veranda and open courtyard, offering a practical model for extended family housing.
A Jamaican hillside family home uses a planted pedestrian bridge and separated rooms to create a sheltered courtyard without sacrificing drainage or structural clarity.
A compact Jamaican townhouse uses an independently supported terracotta screen to protect bedrooms from harsh afternoon sun while preserving airflow and privacy.
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