House in the Bahamas with a view of the Pink Beach

The six pavilions forming the courtyard provide both a complete fusion with the ocean and the jungle, and protection from the jokes of tropical nature

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

Six pavilions with a total area of 620 sq.m are built on a plot that descends from a low hill down to the Pink Beach, one of the main treasures of Harbor Island. Pink sand owes its rare color to tiny crustaceans, or rather, their shells, painted in reddish tones. In combination with the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean and tropical greenery, it creates a heavenly picture.

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

The complex of buildings looks like a small acropolis: the main pavilion, located on top of a hill, faces the ocean; in the lower part of the plot there are guest cottages that allow you to admire the view of the jungle.

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

The project is focused on local conditions: each of the six buildings connected by covered walkways is completely open to the surrounding nature: sliding doors and windows let in the ocean breeze and stunning views; high ceilings (from 4 to 7 meters) make the space light and airy.

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

Since the weather in the Bahamas is not always blissful, each of the pavilions provides protection from its jokes: in the main building, which offers a panoramic view of the beach, sixteen controlled blinds are installed, protecting the house from the east breeze or tropical rain with wind. The open kitchen and dining area are also protected from the onslaught of nature. In case the ocean starts raging, there is a swimming pool and a solarium in the courtyard.

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

Brillhart Architecture, based in Miami, which acted as a consultant to local architects Garth and Darren Sawyer, believes that it is impossible not to feel the influence of local traditions in the interior. The roof of the pavilions is covered with red cedar tiles, and its design was developed after studying the architectural features of the ceiling of the old cottages on Harbor Island. According to experts, it is able to withstand a hurricane like the recent devastating "Dorian".

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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Brillhart Architecture and Steven Getlicher

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