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Bahamian architect honoured in Germany
Bahamas Information Services
04/10/2006
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The sketches of renowned Bahamian architect Pat Rahming has reached as far as Germany where he drew the winning prize for an innovative approach to the profession.
Honoured with the Arch of Europe for Quality and Technology, Mr. Rahming was one of three people from the Caribbean region to be so honoured. The other honourees were from Haiti and Suriname.
Mr. Rahming, director of Patrick Rahming & Associates, says he has no idea who submitted his name. The organizers are very closed-mouthed about the process so as to prevent professionals from nominating themselves.
The award ceremony was held at the 32nd International Arch of Europe Convention on February 27, 2006, at the Inter-Continental Hotel Convention Hall in Frankfurt, Germany.
Mr. Rahming recently shared his views on the award and not only what it means to his firm, but to The Bahamas.
“I think if it has one aspect of it that sets it apart is its focus on innovation,” says the 36-year veteran architect. “We’d like to think that the only difference and the people who came before us, is the way in which we do the same things they did. We’re not solving any new problems. We’re solving the same old problems in new ways.”
Mr. Rahming says the award helps the country’s profile on global quality.
“There are many people who may have outmoded image of the way in which business is done in places like The Bahamas. People don’t expect to come to The Bahamas and be able to find architects, engineers and people who are involved especially in the technical profession, who function in a way that is commensurate with what they’ve been accustomed to,” he says.
The purpose of the Frankfurt 2006 is to recognize the commitment to quality of awarded companies, whose activities cover the top areas of industrial production and services...
Bahamas Information Services
04/10/2006
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The sketches of renowned Bahamian architect Pat Rahming has reached as far as Germany where he drew the winning prize for an innovative approach to the profession.
Honoured with the Arch of Europe for Quality and Technology, Mr. Rahming was one of three people from the Caribbean region to be so honoured. The other honourees were from Haiti and Suriname.
Mr. Rahming, director of Patrick Rahming & Associates, says he has no idea who submitted his name. The organizers are very closed-mouthed about the process so as to prevent professionals from nominating themselves.
The award ceremony was held at the 32nd International Arch of Europe Convention on February 27, 2006, at the Inter-Continental Hotel Convention Hall in Frankfurt, Germany.
Mr. Rahming recently shared his views on the award and not only what it means to his firm, but to The Bahamas.
“I think if it has one aspect of it that sets it apart is its focus on innovation,” says the 36-year veteran architect. “We’d like to think that the only difference and the people who came before us, is the way in which we do the same things they did. We’re not solving any new problems. We’re solving the same old problems in new ways.”
Mr. Rahming says the award helps the country’s profile on global quality.
“There are many people who may have outmoded image of the way in which business is done in places like The Bahamas. People don’t expect to come to The Bahamas and be able to find architects, engineers and people who are involved especially in the technical profession, who function in a way that is commensurate with what they’ve been accustomed to,” he says.
The purpose of the Frankfurt 2006 is to recognize the commitment to quality of awarded companies, whose activities cover the top areas of industrial production and services...
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