AMMA Architects Complete Mass-Timber Modular School in Barbados with Natural Ventilation Design
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Ben Dreith
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Summary
American architecture studio AMMA, founded by MASS Design Group co-founder Michael Murphy, has completed the Oceana Innovation Hub school in Barbados using prefabricated mass-timber structures. The modular school was fabricated in Spain and shipped to Barbados, featuring a design that incorporates vernacular architectural elements and natural ventilation to create a building 'that breathes.' The project was commissioned by nonprofit XQ Institute as a model for rapidly deployable, sustainable educational infrastructure in tropical climates.
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AMMA, the new studio established by MASS Design Group cofounder Michael Murphy, was commissioned by nonprofit XQ Institute to create a model for a rapidly deployed school.
The modular school features a design that 'breathes' through natural ventilation systems adapted to tropical climates.
The mass-timber construction represents a sustainable approach to educational infrastructure in the Caribbean region.
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