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OBM International (OBMI) is a global design-consulting firm, specializing in master planning and architectural design services for the development of mixed-use residential and resort destinations. OBMI was founded more than seven decades ago, with offices throughout the world and an extensive portfolio of professional services.

History
Founded in 1936 in Bermuda by Wilfred Onions and Valmer Bouchard, the original Onions Bouchard Architects designed private residences from which developed the influential “cottage style,” now so characteristic of the island. Wil Onions gave all the charm and ambiance of the old Bermuda cottages to his designs, including chimney moldings, push-out shutters, strengthening buttresses, Flemish gables, and limewashed roofs. In the 1950’s, OBMI expanded into the commercial sector. John Edgar McCulloch joined the company and began opening offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten, Antigua, and St. Kitts. In addition, these offices also carried out projects in Turks & Caicos, Anguilla, Jamaica, Montserrat and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the mid 1990’s, the company began operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands and opened business development offices in the United Kingdom and Spain. In 1998 the Miami office was established to serve the needs of its clients in Europe, the United States and Latin America. Its focus is on architecture, interior design, hotel and resort design development, town planning and urban design services.

OBMI Design Philosophy
The OBMI founders focus on the Caribbean region and specialize in resort design and development. OBMI's founder, Wil Onions and his partners worked to provide an architectural language that was expressive and representative of Bermudian culture. With offices across Bermuda, the Caribbean, the United States and Europe, OBMI offers master planning and architectural design services to clients worldwide.

Sustainable Building Development
OBMI has a strong commitment to responsible environmental stewardship. By observing the USGBC LEED Program and other systems of green building certification, it incorporates innovative design and environmental principles to achieve a triple effect on the bottom line: increased profits, increased ecological awareness, and increased health of guests and staff. Application of these concepts allows OBMI to minimize the detrimental aspects of construction and increase greatly the long-term life cycle costs. OBMI’s focused attention to sustainable development ensures that the project’s natural potential is maximized.