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This project was undertaken in Willis, St. George’s, Grenada. KBCS was contracted to execute the first phase of the construction of a multi storey building. The contracted works included the foundation works and grounded floor to included all required services. The ground floor was designed to house two apartments. The contracted phase was completed in December 2012.

This project in Brunswick, Carriacou, commenced in May 2014, it involved the demolition of a dilapidated timber ” Ginger bread ” house and the construction of an elevated timber, two bedroom structure. The house was designed and built by KBCS, it’s a modern look of the traditional wooden homes that prevailed on the island in the 1970’s and prior. The interior is designed with a finished look to hide the timber studs and joints. The project was developed further with the rehabilitation of the ground floor to include a laundry room and single bedroom apartment. Both floors have been designed with an open concept to facilitate efficient ventilation.

The pool was constructed in 2009. KBCS was contracted by the clients to do the complete set of drawings for the structure. The design parameters required the pool to be constructed some what like the shape of a kidney, seating should be made available on the “outside” wall of the kidney shapped structure. The seating should allow for occupants to experience waist high water level once the pool is filled. The level of the seating should also match one of the steps on the shallow end of the pool. It was also requested that the shallow end of the pool be at a depth of three feet and the deep end eight feet once the pool is filled with water.

The project entailed the design and construction of a three bedroom dwelling house at Petite Carnage. The house was designed by Kara Benjamin, my daughter, a budding architect. Construction commenced in February, 2014 and was completed as contracted in September, 2014. The design parameters dictated spacious bedrooms and kitchen area, an extended front verandah and also a rear porch. The building also contains a master bedroom complete with walk-in closet. Approximately sixteen workers were employed on this project. The client requested that preparations for the construction of a ground floor be undertaken at the time of the construction of the upper floor, hence, the cross beams at the proposed ground floor level.

The retaining wall was constructed in 2012, in Grenville Vale, St. George’s, Grenada. The wall was deemed necessary to secure the adjacent dwelling house after a series of land slippages threatened to undermine the structural integrity of the masonry dwelling house.

The road construct project is the main access road of a subdivision development in Meldrum, Carriacou. The scope of the project included the opening of a new access road to facilitate the further sub division of a 25 acre lot into smaller plots for resale for house construction. KBCS was contracted to undertake the civil works in 2010. The road and other road structures have been completed as contracted. Several of the lots have already been sold.

Two bedroom dwelling house constructed at L`Esterre, Carriacou, overlooking the famous paradise beach. The structure was designed and built by KBCS in 2011. The clients live abroad and desired a “Holiday Home” with spacious bedrooms and living area with a very simple modern kitchen. They selected the colour scheme, an outstanding yellow and a brilliant blue to stand out in our tropical sun shine. Ideally they wanted the home to be identifiable as they fly into the island at the nearby airfield. The project commenced in February 2011 and was completed in June 2011. A crew of approximately 14 men worked tirelessly to ensure the completion.

Three bedroom residential structure constructed in Caco, Carriacou. The project commenced in September 2010 and was completed in April 2011. The house was designed and built by KBCS, employing 16 workers for the duration of the project. The colour scheme was selected by the client. The structure was designed with an open concept in mind to maximize the positive effects of Carriacou`s climatic conditions, the abundance of sunshine and prevailing sea breeze. The house has been occupied since completion by our well satisfied customer.