As The Island School and Cape Eleuthera Institute’s reputation and influence expands, more and more visitors are traveling to campus. These visitors range from dignitaries and donors, to scientists and research anglers, all of whom come to share their expertise and work alongside our students and staff on finding ways to further promote sustainable development within The Bahamas and the greater Caribbean region. In 2007, we proposed the idea of building additional space that would connect researchers and other special guests closely to our community. In collaboration with W3 Architects, who specialize in sustainable design, we will build a multifunctional space that will boast some of the most cutting edge energy efficient systems and architectural elements of any structure in the region. Given W3’s past experience with green architecture in the Caribbean they have found a strong balance between function and innovation that minimizes impact and maximizes renewable energy.
Hallig House will be the hallmark of CEI’s campus, showcasing our belief that we can reduce our impact on our environment and live more responsibly in a place. Hallig House is an opportunity to model the balance between design, responsibility and function. More, this next phase of construction is an opportunity to engage visitors of all ages into thinking about how built spaces can reflect our values about community and the environment and inspire creative thinking.