Residence - Widcombe
School - CHRISTEL House Jamaica
Washington Drive Apartments
Nestle Jamaica Offices
South Avenue Commercial Building
DunnCox Renovations
Brompton Road Apartments
HEART Head Office Lobby Renovations
Nestle Jamaica Offices
Union Gardens Infant School
Aqueduct Gate Apartments
Brompton Road Apartments
NESTLE Jamaica Distribution Centre & Corporate Offices

The Practice

. elegance . efficiency . economy as ETHIC

Commissions ranging from private residences, multi-family developments, public buildings and planning projects have enabled the firm to establish its own vision of the built environment: one, which is firmly grounded in the context in which it operates, and always responsive to the particularities or challenges of the project at hand. Buildings are designed to accommodate the required core activities in an energy efficient manner and by respecting the prevailing cultural norms /local climatic / topographical /economic conditions.

Our Team

We have been in existence since July 2001 and the firm is headed by managing partners: Mark A.B. Taylor and Susan J. Brewster Taylor, both registered architects. A dynamic slate of tertiary qualified professionals complete the professional team. Years of experience in the use of computer technology in all aspects of the design process and administrative functions enable the firm to be creative and timely in the provision of the architectural services.

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor, R.A, JIA

Managing Partner
Mark is a registered Architect of Jamaica ( R.A.), and member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects ( JIA). He holds a Masters in Architecture Degree from the Caribbean School of Architecture and has previously served a part-time studio tutor at the Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica as well as on the Executive Body of the Jamaican Institute of Architects.

Susan Taylor

Susan Taylor R.A, JIA, SIA

Managing Partner
Susan is a Registered Architect of Jamaica ( R.A.), a member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects ( JIA) and of the Association of Swiss Architects and Engineers. She holds a Masters in Architecture Degree from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and has previously served as part-time studio tutor at the Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica as well as on the Executive Body of the Jamaican Institute of Architects.


Danielle Lazarus, R.A, JIA

Senior Architect and Team Lead
Danielle is a Registered Architect of Jamaica ( R.A.), and member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects (JIA). She holds a Masters in Architecture Degree from the Caribbean School of Architecture and previously served as a part-time studio tutor at the Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica and the Executive body of the Jamaican Institute of Architects.


Maya St. Juste, AJIA

Architect
Maya is a Graduate Architect and associate member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects (JIA). She holds a BA in Architectural Studies from the Caribbean School of Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.


Danell Crossdale

Junior Associate
Danell holds a BA in Architectural Studies from the Caribbean School of Architecture.


Rebekah Francis

Junior Associate
Rebekah holds a BSc in Architectural Technology from the University of Technology Jamaica and also attended the Savannah College of Art & Design.  

Nico Francis

Junior Associate
Nico holds a BA in Architectural Studies from the Caribbean School of Architecture.


Our Services

Of prime importance to the firm is the close interaction between Architect and Client in regards to the specifics of the project brief, cost control and the administration of the construction process. A respectful and mutually rewarding relationship is fostered between both parties. Through a combination of the above approaches, the practice has sought to articulate a coherent form of architecture and planning that is a product of its own time and place. Once the proposed project has been properly defined and a Contract signed Architectural Services are typically broken down into the following stages.

Schematic Drawings

A basic outline of the project along with drawings and pictorals of proposal are prepared
Design Development

Drawings are further developed with a view to submitting to the relevant statutory body / bodies for building approval. Some of the drawings included in this deliverable are: Floor Plans, Sections, Elevations, Roof Plan, Site Plan, Electrical / Plumbing drawings etc. During this stage, contact is also made with the other potential consultants involved in the project.
Construction Drawings

Drawings are further developed / detailed for the contractor / builder. They may also be used by a quantity surveyor (if required) to prepare the bills of quantities / detailed construction costing.
Site / Contract Administration

The construction site is visited on a regular basis and site meetings are held to monitor progress and verify adherence to the construction drawings. Payments to the building contractor are also reviewed and authorized.

Our Portfolio

A Few Select Recent Project Proposals


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Commercial Building - Trafalgar Road

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Commercial Building - Lady Musgrave Road

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Professional Office Centre - May Pen

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Grove Park Avenue Apartments

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Charlemont Drive Apartments

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UWI Mona Students Centre

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CHRISTEL House School, Jamaica

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Carimed Group Distribution Centre

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Melmac Avenue Renovation

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UWI Mona Campus Centre

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Nestle Jamaica

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Washington Drive, Apartments

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Baptist Church, Hellshire

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UWI Mona Parking Facility

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Hope Bay Cabins, Portland

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Cargill Avenue Office Building

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Tropical Battery Distribution Centre and Admin. office

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Air Canada Offices (NMIA)

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West Indies Special Collection Interior

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Sagicor Bank. Sub Branch

Features

Publications that have featured TAYLORarchitects



TAYLORarchitects is featured on pages 28-34  in the August-November 2023 edition of the BUILDERS JAMAICA magazine.



TAYLOR Architect's Evelyn Mitchell infant School is the featured project in the 2016 Archipendium Calendar for November 30th. Published by Archimap publishers.


TAYLORarchitects conceptual planning & pictorial proposals as well as contributed text are featured in the UWI Mona Campus Master Plan 2016-2026: Published by The Campus Projects Office (November 2018).



TAYLOR Architect’s Aqueduct Gates Apartment Complex is featured in: CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN ARCHITECTURE by Brian Lewis & Published by LUMIS Photography & ACLA Works. (2015 publication)


The Michael Manley Memorial Monument was shown on page 347 - Under National Heroes Park - Twin Guinep Publishers Lts (2003)

Awards

A few awards won by TAYLORarchitects

1st Prize - Michael Manley Memorial Monument Design Competition– Jamaica National Heritage Trust. (August 1998)

Award of Merit in the Public & Institutional Category- Jamaican Institute of Architects Awards of Excellence for the Michael Manley Memorial Monument, National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica (October 2008)

Commendation - Houses of Parliament Competition for the National Heroes Park. - Organized by the Urban Development Corporation of Jamaica (2018)

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1st Prize - Cultural Centre Architectural Design Competition - University of Technology, Jamaica  (April 2004) - UTECH Centre for the Arts.

3rd Prize – Architectural Design Challenge for Affordable Housing : National Housing Trust, Jamaica. (March 2013)

Award of Merit in the Public and institutional Category, May 2014. Jamaican Institute of Architects Awards of Excellence for the Evelyn Mitchell Infant School , Top Hill, Clarendon Jamaica.

Govenor General’s Award In Architecture 2014 - Jamaican Institute of Architects Awards of Excellence for the Evelyn Mitchell Infant School, Top Hill, Clarendon Jamaica.

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Jamaican Institute of Architects Unbuilt Awards 2016 – Award in the Urbanism Category for an Entry in the Competition for a Permanent Memorial for the Victims of Slavery & the Transatlantic Slave Trade to be located at the United Nations Headquarter, New York City.

 

Client List

Commerical 

First Caribbean International Bank
SAGICOR Bank Jamaica 
First Global Bank 
Cari-Med Limited
DRT Communications 
Royale Computers Limited 
DunnCox
CEAC Solutions
Nicholson Phillips Attorneys
D.V. Myers Limited
Express Fitness
Business District Limited

International


HDC of Trinidad & Tobago 
ExxonMobil- Esso Standard Oil S.A. 
Malphrus International (Jamaica) 
Christel House International
NESTLE 
Air Canada
Maya Blue Limited
Industrial

Tropical Battery Limited 
Supreme Chemicals
JAMALCO
Clarendon Distillers Limited 
CAMCORP Industrial

Institutional 


University Hospital of the W.I.
HEART Trust/NTA Jamaica
Jamaica Theological Seminary 
National Heritage Trust 
Jamaica Baptist Union 
Nurses Association of Jamaica
University of Technology Jamaica 
University of the West Indies – Mona
Portmore Community College 
Portmore Missionary Prep School 
Mount St. Joseph High School
Alpha Academy
Residential

KENCASA 
WIHCON
Infinite Concrete Limited
Telfie Construction Limited 
Shelter Plus Limited 
National Housing Trust 
Upton Real Estate Development Ltd
PROVEN Reit
Victa Industrial

Contact Us

 

+1 (876) 978-4917

 

tarchjam@flowja.com

 

Unit 30, 88 Barbican Road, Barbican Business Centre. Kingston, Jamaica.

 

www.taylorarchitectsja.com

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