David Hertz & Studio of Environmental Architecture
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Sail House

The Sail House, located in Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is a dappled array of structures consisting of a main residence and several guesthouses. The project is named for the nautical-inspired tensile roofs, which are forms that are a contextual response to the sailing culture of the Grenadines, as well as environmental building systems. The roof membranes provide shade from the equatorial sun and collect water. Rain and condensate are directed into the structural masts, funneling water into concrete foundations that dually function as cisterns. The buildings’ yearlong water needs are produced on-site in this manner, proving that resilience can be both beautiful and tactical. Considering the difficulty of construction in the Caribbean, the buildings are all prefabricated and flat-packed to the island.
Project Year: 2020
Country: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines