Private Paradise was envisioned for a client’s retirement from the nine-to-five workday and commuter traffic, allowing for a simpler lifestyle closer to nature.
The oceanfront home at sea level is designed to maximize ocean views and facilitate rainwater collection. Large windows and doors open to the sea and prevailing breezes. Rainwater is gathered from the roof and directed into a cistern situated beneath the entire house, providing a continuous supply of domestic water. The design employs local construction techniques, including poured-in-place reinforced concrete frames and floors with masonry wall infill.
Ambergris Caye, Belize, C.A.
The home withstood Hurricane Earl in May 2016 without any damage.
We received an email from the owner of “Private Paradise” indicating that he experienced Hurricane Earl without incident and that the house remained undamaged, aside from a small amount of water over the front door. A six-foot storm surge reshaped the beach, while every dock on the ocean side was either destroyed or severely damaged. The eye of the hurricane passed over Caye Caulker, about 18 miles from his home in Ambergris Caye, Belize. Oceanfront and built to last!
