Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) by SOM

Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) by SOM

The Arab emirate’s colossal, multibillion-dollar skyscraper, Burj Dubai, opened for business Monday, stretching 168 stories and 2,684 feet into the desert sky.

The “At the Top” observation deck, at the 123rd floor, isn’t really at the top, but it’s plenty high enough.

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Iseami House in Costa Rica by Robles Arquitectos

Iseami House in Costa Rica by Robles Arquitectos

The Iseami House by Robles Arquitectos is located on the Peninsula de Osa in Costa Rica.

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Ptuj Performance Center by Enota

Ptuj Performance Center

The city of Ptuj has been chosen as a partner city of European Capital of Culture 2012, which is a great opportunity for a change and an upgrade of a cultural infrastructure. Renovation of the Dominican monastery and its surroundings into a congress and performance center is a part of a future extensive city revitalisation.
Enota’s proposal has won the first prize.

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Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago 2010

Fashion Week Trinidad & Tobago 2010

The Fashion Design industry in the Caribbean is in great hands! Watch out world, here comes the Caribbean! Architecture Caribbean was pleasantly surprised and utterly impressed by the work coming out of the Caribbean designers. Stay tuned for our take on FWTT 2010.

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Interview with Vasco Correia & Patricia Sousa (Camarim)

Vasco Correia & Patricia Sousa

Vasco Correia and Patricia Sousa are two Portuguese architects who met at the Faculty of Architecture in Lisbon, Portugal. After finishing their studies they headed to Flanders, then to London to learn about architecture and life. After 5 years of experience, they came back to Portugal to set up their own office, Camarim. Vasco and Patricia were gracious enough to take time out of their busy schedules to speak with Architecture Caribbean about themselves and their practice.

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Interview with Bahamian architect – Terry-Jeane Thompson

TJ Thompson

Terry-Jeane Thompson is a Bahamian architect, and architectural consultant/ feature Writer for “Insitu Arch Magazine”, a Caribbean Architecture publication, started by CEO Marcus Laing in Oct 2008. She was gracious enough to take time from her busy schedule for an interview with Architecture Caribbean about the current state of the architecture profession and construction in the Bahamas.

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Why is art important to society?

Art in society

Architecture Caribbean asks Caribbean artists, “Why is art important to society?” Here are some of their responses..

“Art sometimes tells a story of an event that is topical or historical, it illustrates fantasy and reality and is most times is inspired by society itself. Art allows us to escape into dreamy landscapes or provokes our thoughts with abstract and often controversial compositions. However, mostly ART allows us, as a society, to share, understand, accept and enjoy.”

Peter Sheppard
Artist

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Tell us what you think of their responses and what is your answer to the question…”Why is art important in society?”

Interview with Trinidadian artist Peter Sheppard

Project by Peter sheppard

Peter Sheppard is a Trinidadian artist who was born into a creative family as both his parents painted and were involved in the Carnival Arts. His father Stephen Sheppard, painted landscapes in acrylics from scenes that inspired him after long drives in and around the countryside. His mother Margaret Sheppard (Highgate), also painted. She made costumes for the theatre, carnival, weddings and personal wardrobes. They exposed him to a wide range of visual and performing arts. He studied at the International Fine Arts College in Miami, Florida. He says that his “canvas is all things Trinidad & Tobago and I live my life enjoying all that our wonderful nation has to offer. Its rich and diverse Culture, its delicious food representing our many ethnic segments of our population. Our many festivals, quaint villages, peaceful rivers, majestic mountains and people full of a life-time of stories will forever provide inspiration for my paintings. I paint from my memories and experiences and enjoy sharing this with the public through my paintings.” He was gracious enough to take time from his busy schedule for an interview with Architecture Caribbean.

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Caribbean Pavilions for Shanghai Expo 2010

Bahamas Pavillion

Click here for more on the pavilions representing the Caribbean Communities at the Shanghai Expo 2010.

Grenada Pavilion

What do you think of the Pavilions representing the Caribbean communities? Click here to see all.

Destruction of the historic Caribbean vernacular, a cause for concern

There is strong concern by architects, and historians about the possible loss of their vernacular in Trinidad & Tobago, and Barbados, just to name a few. Significant buildings of the rich Caribbean vernacular which showcase the important architectural, climatic, social, and cultural resources of the islands (and other countries) seem vulnerable to destruction. As proven by this letter from the Barbados National Trust, there continues to be the demolition of the physical fabric and identity of the recent past, with little consideration of its value to the community, design history, architectural heritage and its role in the future.

The following is a letter from the Barbados National Trust which was published by the Barbados Advocate.

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What are you thoughts on this?