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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How did you enjoy your Fashion Week?

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.

Read her entire interview with Architecture Caribbean here >>>

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?”

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.

You can read the article here >>>

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“How to” on submitting projects to Architecture Caribbean

Firstly, thanks to all our members and readers for your commitment to design and to Architecture Caribbean.  A few of our readers have had problems submitting their projects to our site for publishing. We apologize for your troubles and have placed the submission process steps to aid you in submitting your great works. Continue sending in your works in Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design; we look forward to them!

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Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban

Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban

chinese-hat

Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban

Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban

Centre Pompidou Metz by Shigeru Ban

Inspired by the technical properties of Chinese hats and bridges, the nearly complete Centre Pompidou-Metz will be a satellite branch of the Centre Pompidou modern art museum in Paris. Architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines designed the building to have a “superstructure” – a curved roof made of wooden hexagonal units supported by a central metallic spire and four conical pillars. The large surface area of this signature roof element covers a collection of interior spaces where three galleries unite.

The roof of the building is definitely intriguing. The connections and detailing of joints are filled with education, craft, and precision. I look forward to experiencing the light, interstitial spaces, and how the spaces are used when it is opened. Externally, I wonder about a few things…what is the context surrounding this museum? What does a Chinese hat have to do with a museum in Paris? Is this design grounded in the genius loci of the site?

Eikongraphia gives an educated critique of the Centre Pompidou, what do you think of the Centre Pompidou Metz?

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain, Trinidad

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Trinidad

National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

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architecturecaribbean.com/blog/?p=85
architecturecaribbean.com/blog/?p=249

http://www.architecturecaribbean.com/blog/?p=324

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