2025 Competition Overview

The 2025 Lyceum Competition explores sustainable building design in the Caribbean through the lens of its indigenous culinary arts and culture. Students will reimagine two reclaimed buildings situated on the beachfront in Bridgetown, Barbados, transforming them into vibrant hubs for culinary innovation and community gathering.

For years, the Caribbean’s reliance on imported goods due to colonial ties has highlighted the disparities within its food system. As the youngest nation in the world, Barbados is ripe for innovation, calling for greater interdisciplinary collaboration and a sense of urgency to cultivate a food culture grounded in ecological farming, local consumption, and community engagement.

Participants will re-imagine two reclaimed existing buildings along the beachfront, transforming them into vibrant hubs for culinary innovation and community gathering. How can we redesign these spaces to create dynamic environments where people celebrate and share the rich culinary traditions of the region? Consider how we can turn underutilized structures into centers of gastronomic excellence and cultural pride, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

• BUILDING 1 - BRICK HOUSE - 8000 GSF (+ 2000 SF beach landscape)
  
• BUILDING 2 - TIPSY MONGOOS BAR & CAFE - 3,600 GSF (+ 400 SF parking lane)