Tag: caribbean | ArchDaily ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 <![CDATA[Building Forward: How Vernacular Knowledge Is Shaping Contemporary Architecture]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1042710/building-forward-how-vernacular-knowledge-is-shaping-contemporary-architecture Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Daniela Andino https://www.archdaily.com/1042710/building-forward-how-vernacular-knowledge-is-shaping-contemporary-architecture Across different climates and building cultures, many contemporary projects are working with local ways of building in new ways. Earth walls, bamboo structures, shaded thresholds, and collective construction processes are being reconsidered not as references, but as tools for the conditions architecture is facing now and will continue to face.

]]> <![CDATA[Capturing Serenity: 10 Beach Houses that Enhance the Caribbean Oceanfront Landscape]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1023059/10-beach-houses-to-enjoy-the-beauty-of-the-caribbean Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:30:00 +0000 Camilla Ghisleni https://www.archdaily.com/1023059/10-beach-houses-to-enjoy-the-beauty-of-the-caribbean Beach houses along the Caribbean coast perfectly blend comfort, nature, and tranquility. With landscapes of white sands and crystal-clear waters, the Caribbean is home to some of the world’s most enchanting seaside retreats. Whether situated on popular islands like the Dominican Republic and Cozumel in Mexico or secluded spots like the untouched beaches of Costa Rica, these homes are designed to fully immerse guests in the lush natural surroundings, providing a uniquely serene experience.

]]> <![CDATA[A Seaside Resort in the Caribbean and a Secluded Hotel in Italy’s Wine Region: 8 Unbuilt Resorts Submitted by the ArchDaily Community]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1019298/a-seaside-resort-in-the-caribbean-and-a-secluded-hotel-in-italys-wine-region-8-unbuilt-resorts-submitted-by-the-archdaily-community Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/1019298/a-seaside-resort-in-the-caribbean-and-a-secluded-hotel-in-italys-wine-region-8-unbuilt-resorts-submitted-by-the-archdaily-community Tourist facilities such as resorts and hotels are often an engaging case study for architects and architecture enthusiasts, as they strive to combine functional and accessible design with locally-influenced cultural expressions. These structures often require unique solutions to meet the diverse needs of guests, including comfort, aesthetics, and functionality. Their design and construction also impact local economies and environments, providing opportunities for architects to contribute to sustainable tourism and community development.

]]> <![CDATA[The Landscapes of the Black Atlantic World]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1002651/the-landscapes-of-the-black-atlantic-world Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:30:00 +0000 Jared Green https://www.archdaily.com/1002651/the-landscapes-of-the-black-atlantic-world The institution of slavery shaped landscapes on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. And in turn enslaved and free Africans and their descendants created new landscapes in the United States, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. African people had their own intimate relationships with the land, which enabled them to carve out their own agency and culture.

]]> <![CDATA[Ecological Design: Strategies to Protect Latin America and the Caribbean's Vulnerable Cities in the Face of Climate Change]]> https://www.archdaily.com/964024/ecological-design-strategies-to-protect-latin-america-and-the-caribbeans-vulnerable-cities-in-the-face-of-climate-change Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 Fabian Dejtiar https://www.archdaily.com/964024/ecological-design-strategies-to-protect-latin-america-and-the-caribbeans-vulnerable-cities-in-the-face-of-climate-change Throughout the world's cities, in the midst of current and projected crises-- environmental, health, economic, and otherwise--one question looms: How can we prepare our urban centers' most vulnerable sectors?

]]> <![CDATA[Zaha Hadid Architects Creates Residential Project for the Island of Roatán, Honduras in the Caribbean]]> https://www.archdaily.com/944610/zaha-hadid-architects-creates-residential-project-for-honduras-in-the-caribbean Wed, 29 Jul 2020 05:30:00 +0000 Christele Harrouk https://www.archdaily.com/944610/zaha-hadid-architects-creates-residential-project-for-honduras-in-the-caribbean Zaha Hadid Architects has just unveiled Roatán Próspera Residences, its latest project with AKT II and Hilson Moran. Located on the island of Roatán in the Caribbean, the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, the project takes on specific ecological and social criteria, to develop homes for the island.

]]> <![CDATA[5-star Ecologic Hotel construction - La Pointe du Bout, Martinique]]> https://www.archdaily.com/934820/5-ecologic-hotel-construction-la-pointe-du-bout-martinique Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:31:00 +0000 Rene Submissions https://www.archdaily.com/934820/5-ecologic-hotel-construction-la-pointe-du-bout-martinique AN EXEMPLARY HOTEL

For decades, the seaside activity and the privatization of the seashores have participated in the transformation of the French and international coasts by the construction of facilities inherent to these mass tourist flows. Whether fortunate or unfortunate, these constructions have often had a negative impact on their environment and the stability of the surrounding biodiversity. It is therefore essential today to reduce the environmental impact of this activity. The challenge of the competition will be to find sufficiently innovative architectural responses to limit the environmental impact of construction and allow the development of biodiversity.

How can a hotel complex

]]> <![CDATA[86% of the Most Dangerous Cities are in This Part of the World]]> https://www.archdaily.com/871036/86-percent-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-are-in-this-part-of-the-world Thu, 11 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000 Nicolás Valencia https://www.archdaily.com/871036/86-percent-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-are-in-this-part-of-the-world For the past fifteen years, global headlines have depicted, through harrowing imagery, the effects of war on cities across the Middle East. An inevitable fracturing of law and order leads to an explosion of crime which we imagine could not be tolerated in a region at peace. However, when cities in war zones are set aside, an overwhelming yet underreported narrative emerges – 86% of the world’s most dangerous cities are in Latin America and the Caribbean.

]]> <![CDATA[Experience Cities From Above With Crystal Clear Drone Videos]]> https://www.archdaily.com/870021/experience-cities-from-above-with-these-crystal-clear-drone-videos Tue, 02 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000 Osman Bari https://www.archdaily.com/870021/experience-cities-from-above-with-these-crystal-clear-drone-videos With rapid advancements in technology and crystal clear imagery, drones have allowed us to experience our cities and landscapes from unimaginable vantage points and perspectives. In its series of videos, YouTube channel Mingomatic uses drones to capture the sights and scenes of predominantly American cities and various locations from above, offering glimpses of skylines, oceans, highways and terrains (and seals!). Check out the 10 videos below for some spectacular views, and find Mingomatic’s full selection, here.

]]> <![CDATA[AD Classics: Museo de Arte de Ponce / Edward Durell Stone]]> https://www.archdaily.com/791945/ad-classics-museo-de-arte-de-ponce-edward-durell-stone Wed, 28 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000 Bart Bryant-Mole https://www.archdaily.com/791945/ad-classics-museo-de-arte-de-ponce-edward-durell-stone Among the dignitaries in attendance at the dedication ceremony of the Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP) in Puerto Rico was Roberto Sánchez Vilella. In his capacity as Governor of the island, he gave a tongue-in-cheek speech[1] directed at his political opponent and founder of the museum, Luis A. Ferré:

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