A huddle of houses and a storehouse
As a response to the dreadful Hurricane Melissa, this project is part of a multi-phase housing plan strategy that builds for a resilient future. This is the first stage addressing the immediate need for Hurricane-resilient housing and shelter along with necessary supporting facilities for efficient recovery. The typical housing layout features an open-plan living and kitchen area, with bedrooms and a bathroom arranged around it, along with an enclosed porch that promotes natural ventilation.
The house and the storehouse form a semi-closed system with the land. Foundations are burrowed deeply and are securely connected all the way up to the thatched roof forming one closed system. The structure then becomes a component of a flow-system strategy that is carefully designed to mitigate water levels during crisis events. There are 3 degrees of water depositories that help to do this; the bioswales, the permeable mixed pedestrian and vehicular zones and the flood gardens.
