FROM L to R: Back Row: Chadero Sealy, architectural designer; Preston Rolle, architectural designer; Kenyon Osborne, licensed architect and interior design associate; Trevor Fawkes, architectural designer. Front Row: Amanda Neely, office administrator; Carlos Hepburn, principal and lead architect; Marcus Laing, junior principal and licensed architect; Theshala Mills, licensed architect; Lyndira Fowler, interior design associate.
A Bahamian architectural firm is celebrating its 30th anniversary after completing more than 150 projects, and serving over 500 clients, since its founding in 1996.
TDG Architects, in a statement, said it has delivered projects covering commercial and healthcare facilities, hospitality venues and private residences during its 30 years in existence.
"Three decades of practice is a reflection of the trust our clients and communities have placed in us," said Carlos J. Hepburn, principal of TDG Architects. "From the very beginning, our commitment has been to design with intention and build with responsibility. That standard has never changed, and it will not change in the decades ahead."
TDG Architects added that its portfolio includes architectural design work on institutions such as Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), as well as Bahamas Medical and Surgical Supplies.
The firm says it was an early adopter of Building Information Modelling (BIM), offering clients full 3D visualisation before construction begins, and it treats hurricane resilience assessment as a key component in every project brief than an optional add-on.
TDG Architects holds active memberships in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the Institute of Bahamian Architects (IBA), and the National Trust of The Bahamas (NTB).
As the firm enters its fourth decade, TDG Architects said it is focused on investing in the next generation of Bahamian architects and designers. The firm employs young professionals and provides them with mentorship, real world experience and professional development.
"Architecture is not just about the buildings we design today. It is about the designers and architects we develop for tomorrow," said Marcus Laing, junior principal at TDG Architects. "I am proud to be part of a firm that has always believed in young Bahamian talent. The best work is still ahead of us, and I look forward to being part of what we build next."