LOMA ARC

Set in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, Loma-Arc responds to the increasing displacement of island residents following natural disasters, such as Hurricane Beryl. The design centers on the concept of adaptive domesticity—a home that flexes, shifts, and supports its inhabitants during moments of crisis.

Inspired by my own experience of temporary displacement after a natural disaster, the project features an adaptable room — a flexible space designed to accommodate guests in times of need.

The architecture is framed cinematically: the home functions as a quiet protagonist, guiding its occupants through change. The adaptable room serves as a transformable space integrated into the main structure, which can be closed off or opened up as needed. Sliding partitions, pivot walls, and layered thresholds offer moments of concealment or exposure, much like set pieces in a film that evolves with the narrative.

The design of the home draws from Jamaican craft traditions, including wood carving, basket weaving, and cray art, serving as tactile cues — props in a larger set.