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In Haiti’s cities, the Kreyol Town House is the typical building model.  Like the rural buildings, it has a “Galri” that connects it to the streets and shared public spaces.  It allows for extraordinary flexibility and variety in layout and use. 

 

The “Kay Chamhot” (house with tall rooms) is an example of the creative urban transformation of the “Ti Kay” rural house. 

The largest examples of the Kreyol Townhouse, the “Grand Maison” can cover a full town block, with multi-story wraparound Galri, landscaped interior courtyards, and beautifully ornamented columns and balconies. 

 

The Kreyol Town House is a vibrant expression of Haitian civic life.

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