Designed for Success - Francis Mussenden
OBM International is pleased to announce that their intern, Francis Mussenden was awarded the Stanley G. Kennedy Architectural Award by the Institute of Bermuda Architects (I.B.A). To qualify for the award, the candidate must be a Bermudian student who is enrolled in a programme leading to an accredited degree in architecture. Preference is given to candidates who have completed at least their first year of study in an accredited programme, and who demonstrates a high degree of academic merit. This year, Francis was the sole recipient of this prestigious award, which is accompanied by $8,000.00 to assist with education costs.
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Designing the Future - 2019 OBMI Summer Internships
Each year, OBM International (OBMI) offers summer employment to aspiring students studying architecture and Interior Design. Throughout the internship, students are afforded the resources, guidance and practical experience in the arena of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and master planning. The main objective is to enrich and empower each student, in hopes they will be able to apply these skills with their studies and beyond.
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Architect Brown goes full circle with move
Written by: Duncan Hall for The Royal Gazette Bermuda.
Photograph by Blaire Simmons/The Royal Gazette.
A pioneering Bermudian architect has joined one of the island’s top architectural firms.
Beryl Brown became the first registered female architect in Bermuda when she was admitted to the American Institute of Architects in 1994.
Living History at Home, by Peter Backeberg
Surrounded by the ocean and situated 600 miles from the nearest continent, Bermuda’s isolation has led to some unique and intriguing innovations. A perfect...
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Our Roofs Catch Water
Everyone who visits our island knows Bermuda is renowned for our friendly people, gorgeous beaches, pastel-colored homes and white roofs. While the majority of...
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New L. F. Wade International Airport
Airports across the globe are becoming increasingly aware of the needs of the modern traveler. While speed and efficiency remains a top priority, the focus now includes the travel experience, and turning the mundane into memorable. With an in-depth understanding of this new reality, the design team of the new L. F. Wade International Airport, led by Scott Associates and assisted by their local partner OBMI, have ensured travelers arriving and departing Bermuda will have an entirely unique experience.
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The Art of Interior Design
To the layman, an Interior Designer and Interior Decorator appear to be synonymous. But while both focus on the interior spaces of their projects,...
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Successfully Blending the Old with the New
It is on occasion architects and interior designers get to breath new life into buildings that they have grown up with. It was this exact opportunity...
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A Hidden Surprise Amongst Natural Landscaping
Her passionate and deep connection with nature makes this wonderfully secluded outdoor shower nestled in a grove of mature bay grape trees the favorite...
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Feeling Comfortable in Every Room of Your Home
Who said bathrooms are boring or worse, just necessities. Today’s bathrooms are luxury-ladden, spa-like spaces to reconnect to yourself, your body and feel at...
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A Great Room Deserves Great Interior Design
A designer’s dream might just include an oversized space in which to create the perfect living, dining, entertaining and family-oriented, at least interior designer, Melissa...
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The 101 of Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture entails more than the ability to identify a particular plant. It is a technical skill that demands the unification of inanimate objects with the natural landscape it surrounds. It is the art of design which integrates landform, water, and indigenous flora and fauna.
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Eye-Catching Design at Spexx Bermuda
After qualifying as an Optometrist in 2012, Wannita Smith returned to Bermuda, and opened a practice called Vision Care. After five successful years, the...
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Bermuda Roof Wetting a Tradition in History
The style and elegance of a Bermuda roof is a globally recognized feature of the island. Its step-like appearance is a visual marvel and...
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