Barbados Institute of Architects

14/10/2026

Beyond the Blueprint 2026 | Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹

Join built environment professionals from across the Caribbean for four days exploring architecture, sustainable development, climate resilience, investment and innovation.

📅 29 October – 1 November 2026
📍 Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago
💻 In-person and online attendance available

BIA Members receive 20% off registration!

BIA members can check their membership email for the discount code.

🔗 Register and learn more:
https://beyondtheblueprintshow.com/blueprint-academy/

Please note: BIA CPD credits are subject to assessment and approval.

For event enquiries, please contact the organisers directly at [email protected].

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12/10/2026

⚽ BIA vs BAPE – Let the rivalry begin! 🏆

Architects vs Engineers… who will take home the bragging rights? 👀🔥

We're kicking things off with our Player Qualifiers and inviting BIA and BAPE members, colleagues, friends and family to get in on the action!

📅 Friday, October 23rd, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 The Oasis
🎟️ $15 per player

We'll be selecting 8–10 players per team to represent BIA and BAPE in the big match on November 27th!

Whether you've got skills on the pitch or just fancy some friendly competition, we'd love to see you there! 🙌

⚽ Ready to play? Register now to secure your spot!

🔗 www.bia.bb/news-events

Join BIA and BAPE for an evening of friendly football competition! Open to members across all membership categories, along with their colleagues, friends and family. Register to play and try out for November’s main match.

05/10/2026

📢🚨 DATE CHANGE

BIA Members, you’re invited!
The Barbados Institute of Architects will be hosting an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM.

The meeting will be held online via Zoom, and we encourage all BIA members to register and attend.

📅 Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

Register at bia.bb/news-events

We look forward to your participation.

05/10/2026

Today, 5 October, we mark World Architecture Day under the theme “Housing is a Human Right. Build It.”

The theme calls on architects to help make safe, adequate and affordable housing accessible to everyone, through design, research and engagement with housing policy.

For Barbados, it connects directly to the current discussion about ageing housing estates, derelict properties and new housing developments, including the concerns raised by Lower Burney residents.

In his World Architecture Day message, BIA President Kerry K. Dragon calls for a coordinated approach:
• Maintain existing homes through professional assessment, planned repairs and clear responsibilities, including shared areas as residents become homeowners.�• Assess derelict buildings and vacant lots for appropriate reuse, with architects involved early alongside other specialists.�• Plan new housing together with drainage, utilities, transport and public spaces, with residents involved while meaningful decisions remain open.

Climate resilience should be supported by clear design requirements, competent construction and proper supervision. Regional resources such as CDEMA’s Safer Building Programme can support this work within their defined scope.

The BIA supports investment in housing and encourages early professional involvement to help turn these initiatives into homes and neighbourhoods people can safely rely on and afford to maintain.

Which housing issues would you like to see receive greater attention?

Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/y6zetj49

02/10/2026

The future of construction is here. 🏗️💡

Join us for the Barbados Annual Construction and Design Conference 2026 (BACDC) as industry professionals come together to explore this year’s theme:

"Integrating Technology into Quality Construction 2.0”

From emerging technologies to new approaches shaping the built environment, BACDC 2026 is an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and explore what’s next for Barbados’ construction and design industries.

📅 October 14–18, 2026

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of construction in Barbados. Register today 🔗 www.tvetcouncil.com.bb

02/10/2026

BIA Members, you’re invited!
The Barbados Institute of Architects will be hosting an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM.

The meeting will be held online via Zoom, and we encourage all BIA members to register and attend.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

Register at bia.bb/news-events

We look forward to your participation.

01/10/2026

A successful two days of learning, conversation and connection! 👏

The RIBA Guerrilla Tactics Conference 2026 – “The DNA of Practice: Shaping Identity Beyond the Portfolio” brought our architectural community together for two engaging days focused on practice, professional growth and the evolving identity of architects.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, contributed and helped make the conference such a success.

Special thanks to our sponsors Platinum Imports and CariGUARD for their support, and to RIBA for another valuable opportunity to connect, learn and exchange ideas.

We’re grateful for the incredible response and look forward to continuing to create opportunities that strengthen and support our architectural community.

29/09/2026

As the official publication of the Barbados Institute of Architects (BIA), Caribbean Architecture Design (CAD) Magazine is a key source for information on the industry, projects, and ideas of architects and design professionals within Barbados and the Caribbean.

We’d like to take this time to formally invite you to view the advertising and advertorial opportunities now available in our CAD Media Kit.

Thank you for your support and partnership.

🔗View media kit here: www.caribbeanarchitecturedesign.com/mediakit

16/09/2026

Meet Kerisha Witter, one of our panelists for the RIBA Guerrilla Tactics Conference 2026! 👏

The RIBA Guerrilla Tactics Conference 2026: “The DNA of Practice: Shaping Identity Beyond the Portfolio” is a two-day event taking place on Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, September 24th at the Hilton Hotel.

Attendees have the flexibility to register for one day or both days, and on Thursday, September 24th, Kerisha will join us as one of our featured panelists.

Kerisha Witter is a zealous alumna of the Caribbean School of Architecture at UTech, Jamaica, where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture.

Jamaican-born, Kerisha is powered by faith, roots reggae, adventure, and a growth mindset with F.U.N. — the “fierce urgency of now.”

Over the past decade, her professional portfolio has included work with both public and private sector teams, diversifying her experience and nurturing creative depth across a range of project typologies, including hospitality, commercial, high-end residential, and accessible housing.

Her academic work has also explored the relationship between architecture, community, collaboration, and identity. Her architectural thesis, “The Exchange Tower: Collaborative Spaces for Design Thinking Toward Community Change,” focused on the potential of collaborative design spaces, while her architectural dissertation explored marketing and brand identity.

Kerisha is a member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects Media and Events Committee and the Barbados Institute of Architects Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee.

📅 Conference: September 23rd & 24th
⭐ Kerisha Panelist: Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Hilton Hotel

Registration:
1 Day — $155 Members | $185 Non-Members
2 Days — $300 Members | $350 Non-Members

Register for one day or join us for the full two-day experience at www.bia.bb/news-events.

The DNA of practice: Shaping identity beyond the portfolio. Date(s): Wednesday, September 23rd & Thursday, September 24th Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM

15/09/2026

Meet Kerry Dragon, one of our panelists for the RIBA Guerrilla Tactics Conference 2026! 👏

The RIBA Guerrilla Tactics Conference 2026: “The DNA of Practice: Shaping Identity Beyond the Portfolio” is a two-day event taking place on Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, September 24th at the Hilton Hotel.

Attendees have the flexibility to register for one day or both days and on Thursday, September 24th, Kerry will join us as one of our featured panelists.

Kerry is President of the Barbados Institute of Architects (BIA) and a registered architect in both Barbados and the United Kingdom. He is Director of Shipshape Consultants Ltd., an architecture and design practice working across residential, commercial and hospitality projects in Barbados and the wider Caribbean.

With professional experience in both the Caribbean and the UK, Kerry has a particular interest in socially and climate-responsive architecture, Caribbean design culture, and strengthening architectural practice across the region. He is also involved in the development of CAD Magazine, the BIA’s regional architecture and design publication.

📅 Conference: September 23rd & 24th
⭐ Kerry’s Panel: Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Hilton Hotel

Registration:
1 Day — $155 Members | $185 Non-Members
2 Days — $300 Members | $350 Non-Members

Register for one day or join us for the full two-day experience at www.bia.bb/news-events.