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Coralina Grove
Coralina Grove
Special Mention, 2026 A+Awards, Unbuilt - Unbuilt Sustainable Residential Project
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Coralina Grove
Special Mention, 2026 A+Awards, Unbuilt - Unbuilt Sustainable Residential Project
STATUS
Concept
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Located in Nassau, The Bahamas, Coralina Grove reinterprets Caribbean vernacular architecture as a contemporary, climate-responsive residential model for the global south. The project addresses the urgent need for resilient living in hazardous tropical coastal environments while translating traditional passive strategies—such as shaded verandas, jalousie façades, hip roofs, and elevated structures—into a low-energy modular system expressed in a refined and modern visual language.
Organized as a porous masterplan, the development maximizes natural ventilation, daylight, and thermal comfort through a layout that enables constant air renewal. Aerodynamic roofs, elevated structures, and integrated bracing systems enhance resistance to hurricanes and flooding, embedding resilience at every scale. Strong geometric built forms contrast with lush gardens that cool the environment and shape microclimates.
By merging vernacular intelligence with passive design and state-of-the-art construction methods such as CLT (cross-laminated timber), the project balances sustainability, durability, and efficiency. Integrated building systems—including desalination, rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment, and solar energy—enable near self-sufficiency, positioning Coralina Grove as a prototype for weather-ready ecological architecture in tropical coastal zones.
Location: New Providence, The Bahamas
Use: Long let apartments & amenities
Gross floor area: 3,675 m2
Client: Confidential
Involvement: Schematic Design — Design Development
MVWA team: Carlos Azpiroz, Paula Mäckler, Carlos Ortega Arámburo, Javier Castillo, Max von Werz
Consultants: N&M Architects Ltd (architect of record), Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo (landscape design), Sustainable Living Company (sustainability consultant), DHP Associates Ltd (quantity surveyor), McAce Technical Services Ltd (structural engineering), EDS Ltd (MEP & HVAC engineering), Offsite CLT (prefab solutions), Pineapple Ltd (construction)
Architectural visualization: Agustín Piña
Organized as a porous masterplan, the development maximizes natural ventilation, daylight, and thermal comfort through a layout that enables constant air renewal. Aerodynamic roofs, elevated structures, and integrated bracing systems enhance resistance to hurricanes and flooding, embedding resilience at every scale. Strong geometric built forms contrast with lush gardens that cool the environment and shape microclimates.
By merging vernacular intelligence with passive design and state-of-the-art construction methods such as CLT (cross-laminated timber), the project balances sustainability, durability, and efficiency. Integrated building systems—including desalination, rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment, and solar energy—enable near self-sufficiency, positioning Coralina Grove as a prototype for weather-ready ecological architecture in tropical coastal zones.
Location: New Providence, The Bahamas
Use: Long let apartments & amenities
Gross floor area: 3,675 m2
Client: Confidential
Involvement: Schematic Design — Design Development
MVWA team: Carlos Azpiroz, Paula Mäckler, Carlos Ortega Arámburo, Javier Castillo, Max von Werz
Consultants: N&M Architects Ltd (architect of record), Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo (landscape design), Sustainable Living Company (sustainability consultant), DHP Associates Ltd (quantity surveyor), McAce Technical Services Ltd (structural engineering), EDS Ltd (MEP & HVAC engineering), Offsite CLT (prefab solutions), Pineapple Ltd (construction)
Architectural visualization: Agustín Piña
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