Sue Courtenay, Principal

I always knew I'd make a living using my creativity to solve problems. Architecture became the vehicle that allowed me to achieve that goal. My passion is to provide sustainable, future-proof, high-performance building solutions that are aesthetically pleasing. VIVIDARCH is a one-stop shop for all your building needs. Leveraging 30 years of experience in design and building, I have established long-term working relationships with expert civil/structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, surveyors, site inspectors, contractors, and cabinet-makers who will partner with me in the design, supervision, and construction of your next project. 

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I graduated from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), in Los Angeles in 1990 with a 5-year, professional Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree. In 2006 I graduated from the University of the West Indies, in Barbados with a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).  

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I am a registered professional architect (Association of Professional Architects of Belize - APAB), a LEED-certified Green Associate, and an International Associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), with experience working in the USA, Belize, Jamaica, Dominica, and Trinidad & Tobago.

 

As a Senior Project Manager, I have executed projects funded by International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the EU on behalf of national governments, as well as the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_Courtenay

https://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.400994.eee209fdcd

https://www.usgbc.org/people/sue-courtenay/0010514328

https://www.prmrinc.net/all-articles/caribbean-architects-have-a-new-body

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The graphic below illustrates our typical design process and the services included. We design in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment and tend to engage and collaborate with our sub-consultants and contractor(s) early in the design process. We find that this modality shortens the design time, improves the buildability and cost-certainty of the design, creates a better-integrated project team, and reduces the likelihood of changes during construction.   

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