The National Cultural Foundation of Barbados, in collaboration with internationally renowned architecture firm Adjaye Associates and the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (Barbados) is excited to announce The Barbados Carifesta XV Competition. This open design initiative is calling on emerging visionaries to reimagine space, culture, and climate resilience in a post-colonial Caribbean context.
The competition invites architects at the beginning of their careers, including architecture students, from anywhere in the world to conceive a temporary pavilion for Carifesta XV, the Caribbean Festival of Arts. The site for the pavilion is National Heroes' Square, Bridgetown Barbados (65 ft / 19.65m in diameter).
The pavilion should be constructed from locally sourced or recycled materials and will act as a vibrant public gathering space for residents and tourists, reflecting the island's rich cultural identity and responding creatively to its environmental future.
The winning designer or team will be mentored through the construction documentation period by Adjaye Associates. The pavilion is set to be built over a six-week period, culminating in its unveiling at CARIFESTA XV, taking place from 22–31 August 2025.
