Curriculum Vitae

Gerard L. L. Higgs, AIA, IBA

Bahamas Licensed Architect 004

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Architectural Technology, 1987

Florida International University, Miami, Florida

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE & REGISTRATION

 

License No. 004 - Bahamas Professional Architects Board

*Voted as Board Member on the first ever Bahamas Professional Architects Board in 1994

to register and license all Architects in The Bahamas

 

CAPABILITIES

 

Client/Consultant Services

Architectural Design, Construction Documents, Shop Drawing Review, Bidding & Negotiation, Project Management, Development Consulting, Development Business Planning, Construction Management and Sustainable Design Consulting and Implementation for its' Clientele. Project Meetings, Quality Control, Extensive contacts within the Bahamian Market for all necessary Tradesmen, Subcontractors, General Contractors and MEP, Civil/Structural and other Engineering Consultants locally and abroad with experience in The Bahamas

 

AWARDS AND MERITS

 

Robb Report

Indigo Island project featured in March 2006 publication,

“Deep Blue Sea”. Featuring Indigo Island, Bernard Arnault's Private Island in The Exuma Cays

 

Fortune Magazine

Interviewed and quoted in May 8, 2001 article on

“Developing Private Islands in The World”

 

Appointments

Voted the youngest Board Member by The Prime Minister to sit on first ever board governing

Architecture in The Bahamas at age 34 in 1994

 

Institute of Bahamian Architects

Board Member/Secretary/Treasurer

1990 – 1992, 1992 – 1994.

 

City of Miami Commendation, June 1986

Coconut Grove Redevelopment Project