The most-loved places are comprised of buildings with an endless variety of details within a limited range of architecture, giving distinct and recognizable character.

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, which destroyed much that was good in The Bahamas, it is worth reviewing the lessons from recent natural disasters on how to build to last and recover local culture and economies.

Sustainability takes many forms on the building and community scale in the Caribbean. Here are keys to places that stand the test of time.