TigerQi Architecture: Lavina Liburd, Architect joins the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024

TigerQi Architecture: Lavina Liburd, Architect is thrilled to join the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024, an "annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios"1. Wallpaper is one of the top design and architecture magazines boasting a global print circulation over 100,000 with countless additional devotees online2.

See our feature here: “TigerQi Architecture champions modern Caribbean architecture in the British Virgin Islands and Saint Kitts and Nevis” by Tianna Williams, published September 1, 2024

Wallpaper* was launched in the UK in 1996 by Canadian journalist Tyler Brûlé (also known for Monocle) and sold to Time Warner in 1997. The magazine’s philosophy has always been based on celebrating every form of creativity in fashion, art, design, architecture and the art of living. Innovation and creativity without compromises are the internationally acclaimed magazine’s watchwords. The content is often exclusive, and it’s also quite varied. It reaches both professionals and amateurs with a passion for art and design. Wallpaper* also issues small travel guides focused on design in the world’s great cities – the Wallpaper* City Guides, published by Phaidon2.

Conceived in 2000 as an international index of emerging architectural talent, the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory is [an] annual listing of promising practices from across the globe. While always championing the best and most promising young studios, over the years, the project has showcased inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. Now including more than 500 alumni, the Architects’ Directory is back for its 24th edition.

[T]his year’s survey [features] 20 young studios, from Australia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, the UK, the USA, with plenty of promise, ideas and exciting architecture1.

The article features the "Beso del Sol: Rebuild" project which can be explored here.

3D view of project


1. Online: “Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2024: meet the practices” by Ellie Stathaki with contributions from Shawn Adams, Jens H Jensen, Giovanna Dunmall, Tianna Williams, and Pallavi Mehra; Published September 2024; accessed September 21, 2024.
2. Online: “The Top 12 design and architecture magazines” by v2com-newswire.com, published September 29, 2020; accessed September 21, 2024