Sky Village by ADEPT Architects

Sky Village by ADEPT Architects

The municipality of Rødovre, an independent municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark, announced a demand for a new tower in Rødovre, the periphery of Copenhagen. This competition raises the issue as to what kind of tower should be added to the skyline of the capital. Can it criticize and improve the somewhat commercial and hollow Architectural Iconic developments of the last years? The new skyscraper with a total surface of 21,688m2 will be located at Roskildevej, a major artery East of the centre of Copenhagen. Read more >>>

Iceland Academy of Arts by ADEPT Architects

Iceland Academy of Arts by ADEPT Architects

Iceland’s new Art Academy in the heart of Reykjavik. The Iceland Academy of the Arts will have a central location on the main shopping street Laugavegur – and will be uniting the existing institutes for art, architecture, design, theatre and music under one roof. Furthermore the building will contain a library and a gallery as well as theatre and music halls. Read more >>>

House of Hope (Barbados) by Gordon Ashby

House of Hope (Barbados) by Gordon Ashby

A unique house. Two Bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, Living, Dining, Kitchen and Family. The house evolved in the design process to be the intersection in plan of three primary shapes- circle, rectangle and triangle. Concrete block but treated with coral render to define volumes. Read more >>>

Architecture Caribbean Celebrates its First Anniversary (20th June 2010)

Architecture Caribbean Celebrates its First Anniversary

Architecture Caribbean would like to thank all our members, readers, subscribers, supporters, designers, artists, students, and the entire design community in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the rest of the world. Read our anniversary message here >>>

Villa Paya-Paya by Architects Aboday

Villa Paya-Paya

Architects Aboday have completed a holiday home called Villa Paya-Paya in Bali, Indonesia. The two-storey building is arranged around courtyards and surrounded by water of varying depth, which creates a shallow pond at the entrance, jacuzzi and large swimming pool. Read more >>>

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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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.

“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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