During the recent pandemic, our beloved public spaces in Trinidad and Tobago became associated with contamination and illness. The thought of going out to a park or square for many seemed potentially life-threatening. ACLA architecture worked on a public hand-washing concept that allowed for sustainable...
Pockets of distressed and decaying urban areas are typical in almost every city due to underused and/ or under-utilised property. Our capital city, Port of Spain is no exception. There are little housing opportunities in the heart of Port of Spain - though plagued with vehicular...
This series is geared towards reimagining everyday structures and components that though seemingly mundane, shape the way we live as Trinbagonian people. To kick start the series our team at ACLA gave ourselves a day to pitch alternative designs for the tent. Vending is almost second nature...
The urban development of Port of Spain fascinates us at ACLA architecture. From a both a land use and architectural standpoint, there is so much that can be reimagined within our capital city. We recently had the opportunity to chat with Desmond and Sudesh, directors...
In this 5 Q’s feature, we got a glimpse into the fascinating mind of Dr. Nesha Beharry-Borg, director of Centrascape, a 35-year-old garden centre design and landscaping company here in Trinidad and Tobago The home garden and landscaping industry has experienced significant growth during this global...
Nature has been utilised as a problem solver and a boundless source of inspiration for centuries. It has significantly aided in our development and influenced our lives in numerous ways. In architecture for instance it’s essential to understand how settlements and societies have evolved based...
WE START WITH YOUR VISION FOR YOUR HOME, we make sense of it through intimate discussions and planning, resulting in a 3D visualisation of what your home will look like when built. In order for your vision to be developed from a concept to reality...
As architects and designers, we’re aware of our social responsibility to help design a better world. However, this isn’t possible without collaboration with other skilled practitioners and thought leaders from various industries. One of which is Jonathan Barcant, who we recently spoke with about his...
Here at ACLA architecture, we value the vast array of work that local designers and creatives of Trinidad and Tobago contribute to our dynamic culture and society. In this 5 Q’s feature we chatted with Nicholas Huggins on his awe inspiring illustrations and work in...
The development of our new brand marked the culmination of a year of research and introspection as our firm sought to align more closely with the rapidly changing needs of the local and regional market. We unveiled our updated brand identity via an online event on...
Can small yet meaningful interventions change the way that we perceive our city? Follow this mini video series "Port of Spain; City in Transition" as we explore simple design possibilities that can have a transformative impact on our quality of life here in Trinidad and Tobago! https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXZXqqEwPnE ...
We were pleased to recently have former acla:works architect, Leniqueca Welcome host our 3rd SOCIAL entitled 'Turn Up The Volume'. Leniqueca is currently a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology (with an emphasis in urban studies) at the University of Pennsylvania....
"I think a revival of re-centralization of Port of Spain would be good, but I am uncertain the infrastructure can handle this. Traffic and parking is already a terrible problem when having to go into the city. You have caught me at a time in...
Looking to this privately vibrant yet publicly obscure culture as a means of economic diversification....
In urbanized suburbs such as Woodbrook, where cars have a particularly negative impact, walkability would be transformative. How could this be achieved?...
Whether buying, selling, building or renting, there are trends in residential development that will be of interest to you. Since the global financial crisis of 2008, people have begun to view real estate differently. This article looks specifically at urban apartments, their features and their...
In 2015 acla:works co-published a book with Lumis Photography named Contemporary Caribbean Architecture, which documents 50 works of architecture throughout the Caribbean, a number of them designed by acla:works....