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ARCHITECTURE 3.0
. Architectural St le – The Elements
Architectural designs are to be more contemporary interpretations of the traditional, indigenous design aesthetic of the island that evolved as a response to the climatic, cultural and geographic influences of the region. e basic elements are a combination of the following:
1. Simple, informal compositions, low in height (one to two story) on a raised plinth.
2. Groups of rooms or masses, including indoor and outdoor spaces, arranged as individual “pavilions” linked by, for example, walkways, breezeways, trellises, and garden spaces.
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4. Broad, enveloping roofs that“float” above walls that
have minimal vertical expression.
5. Large openings in the walls and one room wide, narrow volumes that create views clear through buildings.
6. Building projections that add texture and provide deep shade and protection from the climate, such as wrap around verandas, overhangs, and porches.
7. A reliance on regionally derived materials that are “imperfect” and closer to their natural state, (stained wood, rustic stone, hammered metal).
Utilization of additive architectural approaches.
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Figure.- eElements
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