British design studio Jestico + Whiles created the John Gray School design located in the Cayman Islands. Notably, it also functions as a community space and hurricane shelter. The school is located in George Town and is for 1,200 students. In addition to the school, the building is made to function as a community center and shelter that is able to protect students from major storms.
Julie Désormiers, associate director at Jestico + Whiles explains, "Long promised and left abandoned for nearly a decade, the completion of this new building is a visible sign of the value the Cayman Islands places on its next generation. As the largest state school in the Cayman Islands, the building functions as a central hub for the community beyond its primary function as a school for 1,200 students. Events, celebrations, concerts, and theatre performances are regularly held in the new performance hall, with capacity for a 400-person audience."