Design · April 2026 · 5 min read

The new Caribbean architects to watch

A new generation of regional studios is blending colonial heritage with climate-resilient design.

A new generation of Caribbean architects is rethinking the luxury villa for a changing climate.

Their work combines traditional features — deep verandas, raised floors, louvred shutters — with reinforced concrete cores, impact glazing and solar-ready roofs.

These homes cost more to build but often insure for less and hold value better after major storms.

Ask any architect about wind-load ratings, flood elevation and water storage before you commission a design.