One of the Cayman Islands’ most acclaimed architects, Burns Conolly, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, 1 Sept., surrounded by his family, following a long terminal illness. He was 62.
Conolly, who was the first architect in Cayman to be registered with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), set up his architectural firm, the Burns Conolly Group, in 1993. His company, over the years, has been involved in some of the biggest and most recognisable developments in Cayman, including Camana Bay, Health City Cayman Islands and Bayshore Mall.
Mark VanDevelde, CEO of Dart, which developed Camana Bay, said, “We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our friend and former colleague Burns Conolly. Burns was an important part of the Camana Bay project team for a decade and was instrumental in bringing our vision to life. He has had an immeasurable impact in the architectural and design industry in Cayman, sharing his expertise in master planning, design and development not just with us, but with a future generation of architects in Cayman.
“His love and understanding for Cayman’s architectural history has greatly influenced the design of Camana Bay’s Town Centre, and we will always be grateful for his wisdom, advice and friendship. Our thoughts are with his daughter Lara and his family during his difficult time.”
Conolly held both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture and urban design, from the University of Houston and the University of Texas at...
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