Culture

MIDDLE QUARTERS SHRIMP VILLAGE

This project was designed for the Tourist Product Development Company(TPDCO) to be a “new model”for sustainable architecture within the Tourism sector in Jamaica. This project is designed to be sensitive to as well as meet the social, economic and environmental needs of the people that currently sell shrimp on the side of the roadways in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth Jamaica.
The site borders the lush mangroves that are a breeding ground for many species of plants, fish and animals. The projects is designed to use solar power generations and water catchment and re use will having minimal destruction of the existing site. the structure is made of wood and materials that can be found from nearby hardware suppliers with concrete foundations and timber walling and paneling.