The architecture of Cuba speaks of the magnificent past, the current moment, and the potential of the future.

Sometimes quietly,

sometimes loudly in your face, sometimes elegantly off to the side,

sometimes with brutal strength,

sometimes hidden up a stair

Materials, styles, colors coexist in an aesthetic symphony.

Details are not overlooked: the door with metal security grille,

the wooden block street paving,

the carved white Carerra marble wainscoat,

the caryatids supporting the façade.

Time and nature have taken its toll and history left its mark.

Time has passed.

Still the beauty remains.

Many structures have been thoughtfully restored, but they stand scattered amongst their neighbors in dire need of repair, patiently waiting for their turn.

Look beyond the facade into the light filled courtyard in need of loving restoration and see the potential.