From Brooklyn, NY to Rincon, PR

BigPrototype rolled into town with a posse this last weekend. Upon arrival, the crew stopped by the Little Malibu House at Dos Ceibas and photographer Jessica Creedon sent us these shots from her visit to Rincon, Puerto Rico.

Like designers John & Sarah, Jessica currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

In her own words, "A few years ago I went back to my roots so to speak, and began working for an architectural photographer, continuing to expand my knowledge of 4x5 cameras and lighting - both in the studio and on location.

I live in Brooklyn now, pursuing my dreams, perfecting my craft and framing life as it comes. I shoot daily with my Nikon D70. You can see my daily life unfold here."

Check out Jesse's impressive body of work by visiting her website.

First Green Roof in Rincon Puerto Rico!

Green roofs in the Caribbean offer many benefits to home owners. The plant medium absorb the radiant heat of the sun insulating the living spaces below keeping them cool. They also help with storm water management by reducing runoff, soaking in rainwater and mitigating erosion.

Bigprototype used a green roof at the Little Malibu House in Rincon, PR for several reasons. The house can be seen from all of the other lots in the Dos Ceibas development; it was an important concept for the vision of the neighborhood. We decided to use the strategy of passive cooling instead of air conditioning to reduce energy costs. More importantly, Harrison gets to tee off his biodegradable golf balls!