Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti Digicel needed to rebuild their Turgeau store. We presented them with a design that would incorporate indigenous solutions over imported products wherever possible to make the maximum contribution to Haiti’s economy. The frame of the building is constructed from bamboo and infilled with a mixture of timber, translucent panels and shop front glazing. The need to elevate the store to provide monsoon flood protection brings the added benefit of providing a route for fresh air to enter the building at low level. A solar chimney to take heat out of the interior also serves as a beacon and together with the powerful shop window advertises the brand. Finally a PV parasol supplies all of the energy required to operate the store while shading the unit during the long hot days.