Taking care of our built heritage is a worthwhile endeavour to maintain the historic fabric of Port of Spain. While many building owners might take an easy shortcut and merely repaint the structure, full credit goes to Gregory Aboud for ensuring a proper job by engaging acla:works architects to… Continue reading →

This is an example of the benefit of using design to enhance urban apartment living. Acla:works architects were engaged to design the interior refurbishment of this simple 3-bedroom apartment. The solution involved opening up the living spaces to create a more spacious feel and then upgrading finishes to… Continue reading →

Transforming people’s lives and spaces through design is definitely Randall’s raison d’etre. I was called in by Randall on a Friday afternoon to visit a job he wanted photographed the next day. When I arrived at the residence the place was crawling with workers everywhere so I asked Randall, “are… Continue reading →

Interested in seeing how a conservative house can be transformed with eclectic design? Local Designer, Randall Waddell of HomeWork Design Studio designed the interior of this Victoria Gardens home including the selection of furniture, fittings and artwork. Working within the constraints of a recently refurbished house, Waddell excels at creating… Continue reading →

A sustainable design strategy in the workplace environment is the nexus to introduce an atrium to control daylight penetration in an avant-garde office building. Acla:works, architects for this ‘back-office’ building describes the design solution in terms of a simple diagram. Rather than centrally locating the building core, it… Continue reading →

A rare opportunity for a Trinidadian interior designer to enjoy a virtual freehand to choose acclaimed iconic furniture and artwork that would be the envy of art aficionados anywhere. Upon entering the hallway of the apartment one is faced with an acrylic waterfall feature and from there on one is… Continue reading →

Probably one of the most comprehensive booklist on architectural photography and you can download the 2019 version.

2019_LUMIS BOOK LIST

A small bank branch designed by acla:works architects is the focus of attention for this blog.

The use of color, textures, materials and lighting when combined with carefully selected furniture result in a cheerful contemporary interior. Continue reading →

This spacious apartment with a panoramic view over Port of Spain and the Gulf of Paria was refurbished by Randall Waddell – Principal Designer at HomeWork Design Studio. Following the refurbishment the interior was staged for Decoded, a TV Series produced by Bad Granny with four sub brands that include… Continue reading →

Over the years we can accumulate equipment that we no longer use or has become incompatible with the equipment we currently use. Who knows, perhaps you might find something useful here. It’s all good stuff!

Call me at +(868) 389-6423 or e: info@lumisphotography to discuss if you are interested or… Continue reading →

Port of Spain is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago and downtown district [for the purposes of this study] in bounded on the south by the Gulf of Paria, the north by Park Street, the East by Picadilly Street and west by Coleville Street.

The city is laid out… Continue reading →

Local Designer, Randall Waddell of HomeWork Design Studio, transformed a cluttered cellular apartment into a contemporary interior with a spacious open feel. Randall commissioned LUMIS to photograph the transformation [the fotos of the original apartment are Randall’s]. LUMIS features this project because it shows the value of design and how… Continue reading →