Marquise
Marquise Deposit of Rain Water by Ricardo De Castro is a winner of the 2019 Bronze A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design.
Marquise is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
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A sustainable glass and steel structure as the new icon of Barranquilla, Colombia´s port city. Inspired by the marquise diamond cut known as the boat-shaped /navette, reimagines the heritage and cultural treasure of the future city. It contributes to sustainability through a mirror of water with two concrete tanks that collect rainwater, avoiding contamination and collapse of drain lines, allowing reuse of water for irrigation. The obelisk, 145mt tall the highest in Latin America. Its led system and breathtaking panoramic views offer a new identity to current and future generations.
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Marquise by Ricardo De Castro
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Deposit of Rain Water
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Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award Winner in 2019.
Bronze Winner
Marquise Deposit of Rain Water
Marquise is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Marquise is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Marquise splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
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Ricardo De Castro
Ricardo De Castro is an architect notable for his unique ability to create spaces of great symbolism and high sensorial impact. His passion for design and nature inspires him to transform surfaces and materials into sustainable and enduring works of art. Is relevant and important to our society and community, due to his compromise in designing projects that maximize aesthetics and funcionality and ensure the coexistence of our future generation.
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Ricardo De Castro. Architect, Designer and Builder.
Ricardo De Castro was born in 1978 in Barranquilla, Colombia. He Graduated from the University of Catalunya, in Barcelona, Spain. Ricardo started his career in Milan at Lissoni Associati, the world-class, award-winning design studio of the recognized architect, Piero Lissoni. After acquiring a vast experience in the luxury design field, Ricardo De Castro moved to the United States. Then, he associated with Luminaire gaining skills in the business related area of design. Subsequently, he founded his label named Ricardo De Castro Architecture & Design. Ricardo positioned his company as a leading creative force. His expertise allowed him to achieve projects in different countries and contexts as he executed luxury designs for exclusive customers. Progressively, he has gained recognition by the high standard craft of materials and tailor-made designs that interpreted each client’s individual lifestyle. Ricardo’s creations are found worldwide in countries like France, The United States, Panama, Ecuador, and Colombia.
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