MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT HILL
The third school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 120 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located in an established school zone in-between an existing primary and secondary school. In harmony with these existing buildings the architecture of the nursery school borrows from their functional form with expressed columns and flat roofs.
Accessed form a secure garden, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the gardens through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Maintaining the distinctive, colourful and contemporary brand aesthetic of the Maria Holder Memorial Trust’s nursery schools; the school’s architecture is both convivial and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT HILL
The third school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 120 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located in an established school zone in-between an existing primary and secondary school. In harmony with these existing buildings the architecture of the nursery school borrows from their functional form with expressed columns and flat roofs.
Accessed form a secure garden, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the gardens through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Maintaining the distinctive, colourful and contemporary brand aesthetic of the Maria Holder Memorial Trust’s nursery schools; the school’s architecture is both convivial and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT HILL
The third school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 120 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located in an established school zone in-between an existing primary and secondary school. In harmony with these existing buildings the architecture of the nursery school borrows from their functional form with expressed columns and flat roofs.
Accessed form a secure garden, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the gardens through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Maintaining the distinctive, colourful and contemporary brand aesthetic of the Maria Holder Memorial Trust’s nursery schools; the school’s architecture is both convivial and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT HILL
The third school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 120 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located in an established school zone in-between an existing primary and secondary school. In harmony with these existing buildings the architecture of the nursery school borrows from their functional form with expressed columns and flat roofs.
Accessed form a secure garden, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the gardens through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Maintaining the distinctive, colourful and contemporary brand aesthetic of the Maria Holder Memorial Trust’s nursery schools; the school’s architecture is both convivial and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER
NURSERY SCHOOL GOVERNMENT HILL
| BARBADOS
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GALL HILL
The first school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series, is this 150 pupil school for 3 to 5 year olds.
Located in a residential neighbourhood, the size of the school is deceptive. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the school sits comfortably within the sloping topography of the site; single storey at the front and two storey to the rear.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GALL HILL
The first school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series, is this 150 pupil school for 3 to 5 year olds.
Located in a residential neighbourhood, the size of the school is deceptive. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the school sits comfortably within the sloping topography of the site; single storey at the front and two storey to the rear.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GALL HILL
The first school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series, is this 150 pupil school for 3 to 5 year olds.
Located in a residential neighbourhood, the size of the school is deceptive. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the school sits comfortably within the sloping topography of the site; single storey at the front and two storey to the rear.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
GALL HILL
The first school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series, is this 150 pupil school for 3 to 5 year olds.
Located in a residential neighbourhood, the size of the school is deceptive. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the school sits comfortably within the sloping topography of the site; single storey at the front and two storey to the rear.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER
NURSERY SCHOOL GALL HILL
| BARBADOS
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
OLDBURY
The second school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 90 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located on an arterial road near to the airport and opposite a grove of mahogany trees. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the building sits comfortably within of the site taking advantage of its proximity to the majestic trees that are clearly visible from inside the school.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
OLDBURY
The second school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 90 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located on an arterial road near to the airport and opposite a grove of mahogany trees. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the building sits comfortably within of the site taking advantage of its proximity to the majestic trees that are clearly visible from inside the school.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
OLDBURY
The second school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 90 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located on an arterial road near to the airport and opposite a grove of mahogany trees. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the building sits comfortably within of the site taking advantage of its proximity to the majestic trees that are clearly visible from inside the school.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
OLDBURY
The second school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 90 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located on an arterial road near to the airport and opposite a grove of mahogany trees. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the building sits comfortably within of the site taking advantage of its proximity to the majestic trees that are clearly visible from inside the school.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER NURSERY SCHOOL
OLDBURY
The second school to be completed in The Maria Holder Memorial Trust nursery school series is this 90 pupil school for 3-5 year olds.
The school is located on an arterial road near to the airport and opposite a grove of mahogany trees. Designed to blend with the scale of the surrounding houses the building sits comfortably within of the site taking advantage of its proximity to the majestic trees that are clearly visible from inside the school.
Set around a secure cloistered courtyard, single bay classrooms promote breezy naturally ventilated learning spaces. Classrooms dialogue with each other and with the courtyard through large openings and windows allowing transparency and reducing hidden spaces to promote child security.
Blending the Barbadian chattel house vernacular with a distinctive, colourful, contemporary aesthetic, the school’s architecture is both familiar and progressive and reflects our aim to provide a safe, child-centred environment where children want to be.
MARIA HOLDER
NURSERY SCHOOL OLDBURY
| BARBADOS
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE OFFICES
This purpose built office for one of Barbados’ highly successful home grown real estate agents is located within close proximity to Barbados’ second largest and architecturally unique town of Speightstown.
The building’s form is primarily borrowed from the Speightstown vernacular where historically merchants lived above shops within large warehouses. The architecture provides an overall sense of the building as contemporary and corporate yet traditional and local.
This design response exactly answers our client’s cirteria to promote an image of a company which is forward thinking yet grounded in traditional values and unmistakably Barbadian.
NEWTON HOUSE
| BARBADOS
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
OCEAN REEF
The architecture of this 12 unit luxury condominium offers spacious contemporary accommodation which is both informed by and exploits an incredible location.
Built on a narrow cliff site over looking a bay on the island’s south coast, the building’s form mirrors the curved edge of the land in order to optimise views and overcome the density challenges of the brief.
Modern open plan living spaces with large floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass sliding doors open onto generous covered terraces and panoramic sea views. There are private plunge pools incorporated into first floor and junior penthouse units and a roof top swimming pool in the main penthouse to exploit the advantages of outdoor tropical living.
The façade’s articulation produces an architectural language which is human in scale and modern while maintaining unmistakably Caribbean threads.
OCEAN REEF
The architecture of this 12 unit luxury condominium offers spacious contemporary accommodation which is both informed by and exploits an incredible location.
Built on a narrow cliff site over looking a bay on the island’s south coast, the building’s form mirrors the curved edge of the land in order to optimise views and overcome the density challenges of the brief.
Modern open plan living spaces with large floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass sliding doors open onto generous covered terraces and panoramic sea views. There are private plunge pools incorporated into first floor and junior penthouse units and a roof top swimming pool in the main penthouse to exploit the advantages of outdoor tropical living.
The façade’s articulation produces an architectural language which is human in scale and modern while maintaining unmistakably Caribbean threads.
OCEAN REEF
The architecture of this 12 unit luxury condominium offers spacious contemporary accommodation which is both informed by and exploits an incredible location.
Built on a narrow cliff site over looking a bay on the island’s south coast, the building’s form mirrors the curved edge of the land in order to optimise views and overcome the density challenges of the brief.
Modern open plan living spaces with large floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass sliding doors open onto generous covered terraces and panoramic sea views. There are private plunge pools incorporated into first floor and junior penthouse units and a roof top swimming pool in the main penthouse to exploit the advantages of outdoor tropical living.
The façade’s articulation produces an architectural language which is human in scale and modern while maintaining unmistakably Caribbean threads.
OCEAN REEF
The architecture of this 12 unit luxury condominium offers spacious contemporary accommodation which is both informed by and exploits an incredible location.
Built on a narrow cliff site over looking a bay on the island’s south coast, the building’s form mirrors the curved edge of the land in order to optimise views and overcome the density challenges of the brief.
Modern open plan living spaces with large floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass sliding doors open onto generous covered terraces and panoramic sea views. There are private plunge pools incorporated into first floor and junior penthouse units and a roof top swimming pool in the main penthouse to exploit the advantages of outdoor tropical living.
The façade’s articulation produces an architectural language which is human in scale and modern while maintaining unmistakably Caribbean threads.
OCEAN REEF
The architecture of this 12 unit luxury condominium offers spacious contemporary accommodation which is both informed by and exploits an incredible location.
Built on a narrow cliff site over looking a bay on the island’s south coast, the building’s form mirrors the curved edge of the land in order to optimise views and overcome the density challenges of the brief.
Modern open plan living spaces with large floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass sliding doors open onto generous covered terraces and panoramic sea views. There are private plunge pools incorporated into first floor and junior penthouse units and a roof top swimming pool in the main penthouse to exploit the advantages of outdoor tropical living.
The façade’s articulation produces an architectural language which is human in scale and modern while maintaining unmistakably Caribbean threads.
OCEAN REEF
| BARBADOS
LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL GREEN
Focusing inwardly, the building has been arranged around a large reflecting pool with islands of lush landscaped gardens that give shade and human scale to the inner sanctuary of this 48 unit contemporary condominium.
The design locks out all but pedestrian traffic which allows the heart of the development to remain always tranquil. Externally, the architecture expresses the 3 storey height of the building; connecting with the majestic mahogany trees 50’ tall which line the perimeter of the site.
HARMONY HALL
CONDOMINIUMS
LUXURY
GREEN
| BARBADOS
COUTINOT COTTAGE
COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
Coutinot Cottage, part of the renowned Cotton House Hotel located on the exclusive private island of Mustique, was originally a Villa designed by Oliver Messel. The building is therefore noteworthy and may well have been demolished had it not been for the innovation of our design.
The architectural palette used encompasses all the magic that is synonymous with the island of Mustique. Indigenous stone and shells add texture, inside/outside showers and bath tubs with views to the sea are discovered tucked into unlikely places.
With the addition of a storey, our intervention transformed the existing four bedroom building into five unique luxury suites each with discrete sea views. Our whimsical design takes advantage of in-between spaces that may, otherwise be overlooked, to add surprise and fun.
COUTINOT COTTAGE
COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
Coutinot Cottage, part of the renowned Cotton House Hotel located on the exclusive private island of Mustique, was originally a Villa designed by Oliver Messel. The building is therefore noteworthy and may well have been demolished had it not been for the innovation of our design.
The architectural palette used encompasses all the magic that is synonymous with the island of Mustique. Indigenous stone and shells add texture, inside/outside showers and bath tubs with views to the sea are discovered tucked into unlikely places.
With the addition of a storey, our intervention transformed the existing four bedroom building into five unique luxury suites each with discrete sea views. Our whimsical design takes advantage of in-between spaces that may, otherwise be overlooked, to add surprise and fun.
COUTINOT COTTAGE
COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
Coutinot Cottage, part of the renowned Cotton House Hotel located on the exclusive private island of Mustique, was originally a Villa designed by Oliver Messel. The building is therefore noteworthy and may well have been demolished had it not been for the innovation of our design.
The architectural palette used encompasses all the magic that is synonymous with the island of Mustique. Indigenous stone and shells add texture, inside/outside showers and bath tubs with views to the sea are discovered tucked into unlikely places.
With the addition of a storey, our intervention transformed the existing four bedroom building into five unique luxury suites each with discrete sea views. Our whimsical design takes advantage of in-between spaces that may, otherwise be overlooked, to add surprise and fun.
COUTINOT COTTAGE
COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
Coutinot Cottage, part of the renowned Cotton House Hotel located on the exclusive private island of Mustique, was originally a Villa designed by Oliver Messel. The building is therefore noteworthy and may well have been demolished had it not been for the innovation of our design.
The architectural palette used encompasses all the magic that is synonymous with the island of Mustique. Indigenous stone and shells add texture, inside/outside showers and bath tubs with views to the sea are discovered tucked into unlikely places.
With the addition of a storey, our intervention transformed the existing four bedroom building into five unique luxury suites each with discrete sea views. Our whimsical design takes advantage of in-between spaces that may, otherwise be overlooked, to add surprise and fun.
COUTINOT COTTAGE
COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
Coutinot Cottage, part of the renowned Cotton House Hotel located on the exclusive private island of Mustique, was originally a Villa designed by Oliver Messel. The building is therefore noteworthy and may well have been demolished had it not been for the innovation of our design.
The architectural palette used encompasses all the magic that is synonymous with the island of Mustique. Indigenous stone and shells add texture, inside/outside showers and bath tubs with views to the sea are discovered tucked into unlikely places.
With the addition of a storey, our intervention transformed the existing four bedroom building into five unique luxury suites each with discrete sea views. Our whimsical design takes advantage of in-between spaces that may, otherwise be overlooked, to add surprise and fun.