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CAA  award-winning Architectural Designer(RIBA part 1)

& Instructional Designer + writer

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bonita alicia bart.

BA Arch Studies (hons),  PG Dip Instructional Design (dist.)

28, Emerging Architect, Architectural Historian, Author, and Professor.

 

I am committed to advancing Caribbean architectural knowledge and practice through research-driven, culturally rooted design. As an award-winning Caribbean architectural designer, I create resilient, context-responsive, and culturally appropriate spaces that reflect the region’s identity, climate, and lived experience.

 

My design philosophy is grounded in rigorous study of Caribbean architectural history, theory, and heritage, ensuring my projects and research authentically engage with our spatial culture, environmental realities, and socio-cultural context.

 

My long-term vision is to strengthen and transform regional architectural practice while contributing original scholarship on Caribbean architecture, spatial heritage, and design innovation. I am dedicated to continuing my professional growth within the Caribbean, expanding my experience in architectural design, construction documentation, building systems, project management, sustainable design, and historic preservation. By merging research with practice, I aim to create architecture that not only responds to our unique climate and context but also tells our stories, protects our legacy, and expands the architectural discourse of the Caribbean for future generations.

 

Collaborative Interests (ongoing or future): United Nations | CARICOM | University of the West Indies | National Trust (CARICOM) | 5-Year Architectural Apprenticeship | Commonwealth Association of Architects | World Bank Development Projects | Ministries of Sustainable Development (Saint Lucia + Guyana)

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sketchbook

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architectural research

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illustrations

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skillset.

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visualizations

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independent portfolio

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professional portfolio

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architectural exhibit

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