One should consider carefully how to design and build to take full advantage of a view like this one. Sitting atop a mountain on the Caribbean island of St Barth’s in the French West Indies, this house, designed by architect Chuck Schmitt seems to have received this consideration. Designed to make the most of the trade winds that consistently blow through, the house is wide open on the gable ends allowing birds and breezes to pass through uninterrupted. The views toward the west reveal St Maarten in the distance and St Jean beach below. A fabulous place to sit and contemplate……
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Design Credit: Chuck Schmitt Architect
