DESIGNER | BLOGGER
About Hugh
I’m a motivated designer passionate about architecture.
Living on the tropical island of Barbados for most of my life, I am especially interested in architectural designs that respond to the tropical climate.
As such, I also created a blog called Architropics, highlighting design ideas and inspiration for tropical regions.
I hope you will follow my journey exploring architectural design.
Featured Projects
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The TROPICS Design Framework: A Structured Approach to Designing Tropical Homes
Designing a home in the tropics comes with a series of unique challenges. There is the hot-humid climate, intense tropical storms and managing heavy rainfall. But there are also benefits such as the moderate temperature range, lush tropical landscapes and an amazing lifestyle. These are all things to consider when designing your tropical home. Why…
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National Heroes Square Monument, Barbados
The Barbados National Heroes Square Monument design celebrates the Barbadian Family and our National Heroes. In 2022, the Government of Barbados invited submissions to design a Monument in National Heroes Square. The design brief called for a monument, “Commemorating the Journey of the Family”, in Barbados. The following design of the “Monument to The Barbadian…
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Barbados 50th Anniversary Of Independence Monument Design Competition
On November 30, 2016, Barbados celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. To commemorate this occasion, the Government of Barbados invited applicants to design a monument. This submission of the Jubilee Monument for the national competition was designed along with teammate Vincent Jones. It was one of five finalists selected by the judging panel. Jubilee Monument…
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HOME International Open Design Competition
This project was my submission to the HOME International Open Design Competition for a $ 30,000 USD single occupancy home within an urban area of a developed country. The competition was sponsored by Building Trust International in 2012. My proposal was awarded one of nine Honourable Mentions. Site and Context The site is located in…
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About Architropics
I started Architropics to share my thoughts and ideas of things to consider when building a house in the tropics. Many homes in tropical regions are deficient in responding to the tropical climate.
Architropics provides future and existing homeowners with the knowledge and resources to design and build in the tropics. It explores homes that, in some way, respond to their climate and provide inspiration and ideas.