The 50-acre estate owned by Fernandes Distillers Ltd, world renown for its aromatic bitters, has been transformed initially into Fernandes Industrial Centre, but now gradually into its current incarnation, Fernandes Business Centre. It follows that there was an increased need for better eating facilities for its growing population of office… Continue reading →

One year after the launch of Contemporary Caribbean Architecture, MACO publishes in Vol. 18 – New Look At Best Spaces: T&T Architect Explores Through Photos Inspiring Modern Caribbean Spaces. To read the article click here or connect to pages 30 & 31 of the MACO article here Continue reading →

The business of architecture has become more competitive today than ever. Gone are the days when a simple brochure and weekly golf game would be sufficient to obtain a sustainable flow of work. Today an architectural practice needs to be more sophisticated in creating a branding strategy that will form… Continue reading →

Work has started on the next book: Port of Spain A City In Transition.

Port of Spain is rapidly changing: historic buildings are being replaced. The idea is to record the architectural heritage and a few noteworthy contemporary buildings in the city and to propose some new interventions to enhance… Continue reading →

As a successful architect Brian Lewis has an extra insight into the art of photographing buildings, and his latest major project has seen him focus on a stunning selection of contemporary Caribbean houses

As an architect of over forty years standing Brian Lewis eats, sleeps and breathes design, and he… Continue reading →

Probably the most insightful discovery for me in publishing Contemporary Caribbean Architecture is the importance of planning every stage from inception to publication. Developing a plan in detail over five years is an enormously complicated activity but is critical for success. But plans can go awry, so equally important is… Continue reading →

Contemporary Caribbean Architecture, a Limited Edition Collector’s book, is now available on sale at Medulla Art Gallery, 37 Fitt Street, Port of Spain during the week between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM until 17 December. The book contains 328 pages with 500 high-resolution photographs of 50 projects… Continue reading →

Villa Ayahsowedeh is located in Portland on the north coast of Jamaica, near San San just east of Antonio. The villa sits on the waterfront overlooking a shallow bay and, just beyond, Monkey Island.  Villa Ayahsowedeh is marketed as a boutique residence fully equipped and staffed with a chef,… Continue reading →

As mentioned in previous blog articles I have been working on a four-year project to publish a book on Contemporary Caribbean Architecture. We are now entering the fourth and hopefully finally year that will culminate in the book being published during the fourth quarter of 2015. Photography is now more… Continue reading →