Author: Michaela Gomes

Architectural Design Building Materials Climate Resilient Construction Precast / Prestressed Concrete Sustainable Design 

Climate Resilient Homes in Mass Production

May 17, 2018May 18, 2018 Michaela Gomes 8257 Views climate resilient homes, hurricane proof homes, precast homes

Urgent call for Climate Resilient Homes across the Caribbean The tyranny that accompanied last year’s string of natural disasters left

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Building Materials Construction Caribbean Magazine Flooring Precast / Prestressed Concrete Roofing 

Precast vs Block Construction

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Michaela Gomes 4877 Views Concrete Blocks, Flood defence walls, Lego Blocks, Omnidec, precast, Retaining walls

Ready Block is one of the leading suppliers of Barbados’ primary construction staple, concrete blocks. These blocks come in a

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Eco-friendly Home Trends Interior Decorating Interior Design Sustainable Design Technology 

Millennial Homes: What do they really ‘want’?

April 25, 2018April 27, 2018 Michaela Gomes 1447 Views first-time home buyer, millennial housing, millennials, small home, urban living

Millennial Homes have been a hot topic in recent times since the millennial generation, defined as those born between early

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Building Materials Flooring Outdoor Paving and Concrete Roofing 

Ready Mix: Barbados’ Construction Staple

March 19, 2018March 31, 2018 Michaela Gomes 2254 Views concrete, Ready Mix

Ready Mix Concrete Ready Mix Ltd has been fulfilling the construction industry’s concrete demands in Barbados since 1969. Over this

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Architectural Design Finishes Health Health and Wellness Interior Decorating Interior Design Lighting 

Healing with Colour and Light

January 12, 2018January 22, 2018 Michaela Gomes 526 Views colour, interior design, lighting, psychology, therapeutic environments

COLOUR AND LIGHT – CREATING THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENTS Common myths and misconceptions Colour cosmetics have long been the ‘go-to’ solution for interior

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Eco-friendly Energy Efficiency Green Building Roofing 

Environmentally Friendly Roof Treatments

November 28, 2017January 22, 2018 Michaela Gomes 1675 Views cool roofs, energy saving, environmentally friendly, green roofs, roofs

THE COOL ROOF AND THE GREEN ROOF There are two main types of environmentally friendly roof treatments i.e the cool

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Architectural Design Health and Wellness Interior Decorating Interior Design 

Innovating the Workplace to Increase Productivity

October 23, 2017January 22, 2018 Michaela Gomes 678 Views Architectural Design, employee productivity, Innovative workspaces, office spaces, WELL offices, workplace

At the foundation of any successful company or organisation is the productivity of their employees. Traditionally this has been sought

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Energy Efficiency Green Building Health Health and Wellness Interior Design Lighting News 

Illuminating Healthcare

October 3, 2017January 22, 2018 Michaela Gomes 479 Views healthcare, interior design, lighting, sick building syndrome

In matters of Stressors, light comes second only to poor ventilation in regards to the previously discussed SBS or Sick

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News Sustainable Design 

The Rebuild – Green, Disaster Resilient Homes

September 27, 2017January 22, 2018 Michaela Gomes 1537 Views Caribbean rebuild, climate change, energy efficiency, environmental, global warming, green building, hurricane proof, renewable energy, sustainable design

The series of natural disasters across the Caribbean in 2017 left many homeless. Neighbourhoods, cities, entire populations, are a blank

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Architects Architectural Design Coastal Construction News Projects 

Hyatt Centric: Designed for Millennial-Minded Travellers

June 10, 2017January 23, 2018 Michaela Gomes 3720 Views 2 Comments coastal construction, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric Carlisle Bay Barbados

THE HYATT CENTRIC BRAND EXPERIENCE Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created for

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