A compact home fitted into a limestone hillside makes the rock, drainage and retaining structure central to the architecture rather than decorative scenery.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty years of hurricanes. Thirty years of rebuilding. Thirty years of insurance reforms and promises to make Jamaica more…

As rebuilding accelerates, an uncomfortable question emerges about the future of property ownership. What happens when a home is affordable to buy but increasingly difficult to protect?

A narrow three-storey Jamaican micro-home uses a ventilated perforated stair screen to bring shade and privacy to compact urban living.

A contemporary Jamaican timber-frame bungalow reinterprets historic nogg construction through modern engineering, shaded living and practical craftsmanship.

A modest hillside Jamaican home follows the terrain in two stepped volumes, making drainage, foundations and access the architectural priorities.

A modest octagonal Jamaican home tests whether a central living room and carefully engineered eight-facet roof can justify an unconventional plan.

A stalled concrete house becomes the starting point for an evidence-led adaptive reuse concept, with safety and repairability placed ahead of appearance.

A narrow Jamaican starter home uses a tall sawtooth clerestory roof to bring daylight and release warm air without relying on oversized windows or expensive glazing.

The Market Front House puts a small shop below a family dwelling, turning a Jamaican town-centre plot into a practical mixed-use building with privacy, shade and independent access.