Directors
Brian Lewis
Gary Turton
Junior Thompson
Peter Chandler
Mandilee Newton
Brian Lewis
Brian has played a leading role in the realisation of a great number of projects in Trinidad and Tobago over the past 39 years. He has brought extensive experience in design and project management to a number of largely commercial projects – among these are the landmark Gulf City Complex in San Fernando and the Hall of Justice and Financial Complex in Port of Spain. Brian is also a keen architectural photographer and has published numerous articles during his career.
Education + Registration
AA Diploma 1972
Certificate of Tropical Studies, Architectural Association
School of Architecture, London
Registered architect, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados
Fellow, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]
Member, Barbados Institute of Architects [BIA]
Board Member, Transparency International
Associate Member, American Institute of Architects [AIA]
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Gary Turton
Gary has 18 years experience in the field of architecture. He worked on projects in the United States, Asia, and the Caribbean before joining acla as a director in 2001. His exposure to different cultures informs his preoccupation with the innovative use of technology. Gary’s approach to architecture is an exploration of the complexities of history and culture in relation to building technology, human habitation, and desire.
Education + Registration
Master of Architecture 1992
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture 1989
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning
ASAPM/IPMA Project Management Level D Certification
Registered Architect, Trinidad & Tobago
Board Member, Board of Architecture of Trinidad and Tobago [BOATT]
Past President 2008 – 2010, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]
Former Director, Trinidad & Tobago Coalition of Service Industries [TTCSI]
Project Management Practitioner, ASAPM
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Junior Thompson
Junior taught at the Caribbean School of Architecture and worked for several firms in Jamaica before moving to Trinidad to take on the project architect role on acla’s award-winning Republic Bank Operations Centre in Chaguanas. He has successfully managed a number of large and complex projects over the past 22 years, including the campus of the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Junior has been with the practice since 2001, and became a director in 2007.
Education + Registration
Master of Architecture 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies [Hons] 1992
Caribbean School of Architecture
Graphisoft Control Workshop
UTT Virtual Design Construction Workshop
Graphisoft Constructor Workshop
TTIQS Construction Claims Workshop
FCAA Project Management Certification Course
FCAA Project Management Certification Course
Registered Architect, Trinidad and Tobago
Member, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]
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Peter Chandler
Peter became a director in 2008, bringing with him over 33 years of experience in architecture, design, marketing and communication, and real estate development. As head of IBM’s real estate and construction division for Northern Latin America, he gained significant experience working in design-build forms of procurement. Peter has interests in workplace and sustainable design and in building good working relationships with clients.
Education + Registration
Bachelor of Architecture 1975
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Corporate Communications 1989
Columbia University, New York
Registered Architect, Trinidad and Tobago
Member, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]
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Mandilee Newton
After joining acla:works in 2003, Mandilee was appointed a director in July 2012. Mandilee has over 10 years experience in the industry throughout Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad. With a primary focus on sustainability, she is a LEED® Green Associate and an advocate for green design and sustainability within the Caribbean. She is a Founding Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Green Building Council and has authored and presented various papers on sustainability, including “Sustainability in the Caribbean Context” and “LEED – A Caribbean Architect’s Perspective”.
Education + Registration
Master of Architecture, 2001
Caribbean School of Architecture, Jamaica
JIA [Jamaican Institute of Architects] Student Medal Award, 2001, for Best Design Studio student
Victoria Mutual Building Society Student of the Year Award, 2001, for Best Overall Academic Performance at the Masters Degree Level
Registered Architect, Trinidad & Tobago
Member, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects [TTIA]
Founding Member, Trinidad and Tobago Green Building Council [TTGBC]
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Random Multimedia
EMA Regional Offices – sun study
Random Project
Financial Complex
Built in 1978, this complex of buildings houses the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and various departments of the Ministry of Finance.
