The Tragedy and Hidden History of the National Academy for the Performing Arts

Author: Rubadiri Victor The National Academy for the Performing Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (NAPA) has been shrouded in controversy from conception to opening with different constituencies weighing in on its merits and flaws. Artist/activist Rubadiri Victor attempts to analyse NAPA through its construction process, as a building, and as a facility which should have [...]

UIA Letter to Presidents on UIA Tokyo 2011

In a letter to Presidents, the UIA addressed the UIA Tokyo Congress to be held in 2011. Letter to Presidents

PRESS RELEASE: The Haitian National Committee of the International Council of Museums

PRESS RELEASE – Haitian National Committee of the International Council of Museums, Port-au-Prince, le 25 January 2010 The Haitian National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM Haïti), participates in the local Representations of the International Association of Art Reviewer (AICA Haïti), the International Council of Archives (ICA Haïti) and the National Haitian cooperation [...]

Press Release: Official Website of the Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago

PRESS RELEASE Thursday 29th October 2009 The official website of the Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago (BoATT) has been unofficially launched as of Wednesday 28th October 2009. The Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago is a body corporate established under Section 3 of Act No 19 of 1992, cited as the Architecture [...]

RIBA removes Percentage Fee Graph

In what seems to be an unprecedented move in the UK , the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has, as of the 23rd October, removed the percentage fee graph from its Client’s Guide. The RIBA wrote to its members to offer up an explanation why it has removed the percentage fee graph from the [...]

TT Transparency Institute Address to ACSAC Architects Regarding the Commission of Enquiry

ACSAC Address In an address to the Association of Commonwealth Societies of Architects in the Caribbean (ACSAC) on 9 October 2009 at Hotel Normandie, Port of Spain, Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) addressed transparency and accountability in the Trinidad & Tobago construction industry amidst rising tensions and concerns regarding the ongoing Commission [...]

Trinidad & Tobago architects call for slower approach to construction

In an article published by the Trinidad Guardian on the 12th October 2009, the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects (TTIA) President Arch. Gary Turton called for “a slower and balanced approach” towards construction in the country. Arch. Turton spoke at a seminar in the Architects Amphitheater to commemorate World Day of Architecture 2009 at [...]