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Terraced Canopy House

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Dec 14, 2025
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Terraced Canopy House

This conceptual residential study is articulated as a stepped hillside dwelling embedded within dense vegetation. Layered floor plates and deep roof edges establish horizontal continuity while allowing the building to descend with the terrain. A planted roof integrates solar collection and water management, reinforcing the house as part of the landscape system rather than a separate object. Extensive glazing maintains visual permeability while supporting passive cooling and daylight control.

Year: 2025
Lead Designer: Jamaica Homes
Type: Conceptual Residential Architecture
Main Architectural Elements: terraced floor plates · green roof system · integrated solar panels · full-height glazing · hillside siting
Category: Concept
Location: Portland, Jamaica

An architectural study where topography, energy, and inhabitation are resolved as one.

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