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INTRODUCTION

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HISTORY

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The island of Trinidad and Tobago sits at the southernmost part of the Eastern Caribbean Archipelago and is known as the home to the greatest show on earth, Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. The twin island of Trinidad and Tobago enjoys a tropical wet and dry climate, which is characterized by high year-round temperature – with an average high of 31.9 degrees Celsius and an average low of 22 degrees Celsius with its rainiest months between June and November. Trinidad is actually closer to Venezuela than it is to its sister island, Tobago, and inherited its name from its Spanish settlers in 1797.Port of Spain is located on the northwestern side of the island of Trinidad.

Port of Spain is mostly a retail and commercial city; with a residential population of 36,965 people and the population density is 3080 people per sq.m. according to 2011 census data. Measuring 10.4 sq.km, Port of Spain sits on relatively flat land bordered by the Northern Range of Mountains, The Gulf of Paria (south-southwesterly) and the Caroni Swamp (south-southeasternly). The research and analysis needed fo the development of this massing was rather intensive and because of the sensitivity of this site socially, this site had to somehow cary out those responsibilities plus the basic or very particular rather, responsibilties of a museum.With that said, zoning a set bach and highly efficaious entry would prove to be the most important part of this design as it would determine how the public interacted with this iconic strucuture.

The city’s most popular major annual event is Carnival, which is a two-day celebration of culture, held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Participating in Carnival, or “playing mas”, consists of international and regional masqueraders (people) displaying the history, heritage and vibrancies of the nation in a Carnival Band. These bands have friendly competition where masqueraders display their eclectic costumes and colours, which tell a story of the past or a particular era. The people revel in the streets where they march (chip) through a particular path, where there are numerous judging points until they reach the final judging point at the Queens Park Savannah stage giving their last memorable impression of their carnival band until the following year.

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ANALYSIS

The Carnival Museum of Contemporary Arts, Trinidad and Tobago, is designed to stand out against all the buildings on the promenade strip. This museum is designed to house Peter Minshall’s collection of artwork entitled, Minshall’s trilogy. As a result of the 40+ meters set back that the promenade and connecting the building can be This site bares an intense social and historical imThe Independence Square lanes ,Port ofallow, Spain, Trinidad, lies near viewed holistically from almost every angle portance to the country. The site isl located in close to southern end of the island. Formerly named Marine while approaching from either side of Square- because of its construction on reclaimed land- it the proximity to many of POS landmarks such as: Wood The intent of architecture was renamedstreet. in honour of Trinidad andmy Tobago's indepen-is pay ford square,holy trinity cathedral, the promenade,the dence from the United homage Kingdom into1962.

The Square runs sincere Cipriani, who is a symbolwater front and the Nicholas Tower and the Eric from east to west and is bounded the northand sideTobago.

by King To Williams Plaza are located on the southern side of for nationalism in on Trinidad Street. The western portion this, of thethe Square forms the Brianon axis Independence Square. accomplish building is set Lara Promenade. with the Cipriani statue across from the site.

The stepped effect of the building also helps to give the illusion of the building reaching for the statue when at a distance.

The building is aligned on a structural grid with incrementation of 7 ½ meters. The building is stacked similarly to the Trinidad and Tobago national library; as a result the weight of the building is tied back to the main columns which pierce through the building on every floor. The main structure for the cantilever of the Minshall gallery is supported by huge 1.5 meter thick structural walls which also helps to support the weight of the rest of the building. Lastly the glass facades are supported by I beams which are set back a few centimeters from the structural glazing.

WIDER CONTEXT REACH TO THE SAVANNAH AND THE SEA

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CARNIVAL MUSEUM OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

DESIGN INTENT The Carnival Museum of Contemporary Arts, Trinidad and Tobago, is designed to stand out against all the buildings on the promenade strip.

This museum is designed to house Peter Minshall’s collection of artwork entitled, Minshall’s trilogy. As a result of the 40+ meters set back that the promenade and connecting lanes allow, the building can be viewed holistically from almost every angle while approaching from either side of the street. The intent of my architecture is pay sincere homage to Cipriani, who is a symbol for nationalism in Trinidad and Tobago. To accomplish this, the building is set on axis with the Cipriani statue across from the site.

The stepped effect of the building also helps to give the illusion of the building reaching for the statue when at a distance. The building is aligned on a structural grid with incrementation of 7 ½ meters.

The building is stacked similarly to the Trinidad and Tobago national library; as a result the weight of the building is tied back to the main columns which pierce through the building on every floor. The main structure for the cantilever of the Minshall gallery is supported by huge 1.5 meter thick structural walls which also helps to support the weight of the rest of the building. Lastly the glass facades are supported

by I beams which are set back a few centimeters from the structural glazing.

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INTRODUCTION

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BALANCE ACCESS SECURITY

Established in September 1918 the its on 9.5 acres of land owned by Major Maxfield before being donated to the Jamaican Government.

The home was divested in 1995, it is now run by a private board with subvention from the government.

It is the largest and oldest Children’s home in Jamaica.

Has a capacity of up to 180 children from birth to 18 years old.

Employs 4 teachers, 2 guidance counselors, 6 administration staff and an unspecified amount of caregivers.

CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

5 minute drive to Half Way Tree / 21 minute walk 9 minute drive to Parade Square, Downtown / 57 minute walk 12 minute drive to University of Technology, Jamaica 18 minute drive to University of the West Indies, Mona

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

The Brief This was the first time I have ever worked on a project with the possibility of it being build, the project was to be funded by the Jamaican government.

This project was geared towards the adaptive re-use of the buildings pre-existing on the Maxfield children’s home site, some buildings therefore could not be demolished throughout the design phase, and however they could be repurposed.

An important part of this project was to research and provide the necessary anthropomorphic information to create an idealized living situation that was at the same time affordable on a restricted government budget.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY GREEN AREA PLAY AREA WELLNES

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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Saint Mary is a parish located in the northeast section of Jamaica ,with a population of 115,000 it is one of Jamaica's smallest parishes, located in the county of Middlesex. The town of Annotto Bay sits on the northern most region of the parish, bordering the Caribbean sea and engaging in the full embrace of tropical sun and subtle sea breeze whisking through its basin like topography.

The two-mile long town of Annotto Bay has a population of approximately 8,000 people and 18 churches. As a result of its location below sea level, as well as its numerous water ways and river courses, the town has a high risk of flooding and an architectural solution needs to be employed to help those who might suffer during these catastrophic instances.

CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

•The site is situated on a rural subdivided parcel of land along Gibraltar Road. Over half of the site sits on a small hill with the advantage of being a potentially visible development that is easy to locate.

•Surrounding the site are primarily residential type structures, 2 community shops, and an informal garage which serves the district of Gibraltar.

•Given Gibraltar’s fairly good road conditions, driving from the town to the site will take approximately 3-5 minutes.

Geology of Annotto Bay The surficial geological unites of Annotto Bay are alluvial deposits overlying White Limestone of the Gibraltar-Bonny Gate Formation and the Richmond formation. The alluvial deposits occur along the coast and the lower reaches of the major river that empty along the coastal flats in the town of Annotto Bay. The deposits range from carbonaceous to silica rich sands with abundant shell fragments that vary in thickness and reaches up to 70 metres in the western section of the town in the Aqualtavale area.

The Gibraltar-Bonny Gate Formation towards the eastern end of the town can be described as a series of evenly bedded chalky limestone with occasional bioclastic layers.

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE

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CHILDRN’S HOME AND RELIEF CENTRE