Caribbean Villa on Nevis
Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. has partnered with PLAN – Studios and the Four Seasons, Nevis, to create a tropical tour de force on a dynamic sloped site overlooking the Caribbean. Local volcanic rock, mahogany, and other indigenous materials are carefully used on a series of Pavilion-style structures for the ultimate in luxury living. The villa boasts large, flying overhangs, expansive decks, operable glass walls and suspended walkways to link the various structures, all anchored by a replication of an island sugar mill, that will serve as vertical circulation to all levels.
Dramatic free-form pools, lush landscaping and stone grottos cascade down the property’s slope to offer incredible views and magical spacial experiences. Construction to begin in the spring of 2015.
principal-in-charge
John S. MacDonald, AIA
project lead
Gregory E. Graham
John S. MacDonald, AIA
design team
Gregory E. Graham
Christian Prescott
landscape architect
PLAN Studios (Henry Dowling)
general contractor
Four Seasons Resort Estates (FSRE)
Anthony M. Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP, has been with MMA since 1999. In 2018 he was promoted to associate principal and leads the studio’s digital practice management.
Kyle McCreight Carroll is a talented project designer who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Oberlin College and received her Master of Architecture from Miami University.
Duncan Morton joined the MMA team as a Project Architect. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Bates College and a Master’s in Education from Boston College.
James Christopherson joined MMA in 2000 and brings diverse experiences in design and building construction expertise spanning more than 25 years. Among those are several years in the design of large-scale medical facilities, assisted care communities, and nursing homes. James has also practiced for several years as an independent architectural designer and visual communications consultant. He has designed private residences, condominiums, banks, libraries, and office buildings; additionally, he has produced major illustrations for many of the Boston areas’ most respected architecture firms.
Elizabeth Cameron joined the interiors design division of Morehouse MacDonald and Associates in 2017. The Oklahoma native moved to Boston in 2012 to pursue a degree in Architectural Studies with a minor in Visual Arts from Boston University which she received in January of 2016. She also studied European architectural history in Venice during her education at Boston University.
John S. MacDonald, AIA, is principal and owner of Morehouse MacDonald and Associates, Inc. and has served in that capacity since 1988, directing the firm’s growth and management. John serves as Principal-in-Charge of each project and is responsible for setting overall design direction within the firm. His designs have appeared in numerous design and professional magazines such as Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Boston Common, Cape Cod & Islands Home Magazine, Boston Magazine and Trends Magazine. In addition, John has appeared on the cable television channel HGTV discussing the firm’s architectural work and showcasing several key projects.
