Caribbean Islands

Architecture with colonial houses and stilted huts.

Overview

Caribbean Islands architecture, using wood and stone, features colonial mansions and indigenous huts, prominent in Jamaica and Cuba.

Core Characteristics

• Wooden stilted huts.
• Colonial stone buildings.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Rose Hall (Jamaica, 1770).
• Taíno Huts (Cuba, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Colonial: Historical focus.
• Residential: Houses.
• Caribbean Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Caribbean craftsmen, it blends indigenous and colonial styles.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Woodworking (technique), Functionalism (theory), Veranda (element), Colonial Architecture (movement)