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Ricardo De Castro, received his studies at the University of Catalonia, in Barcelona, Spain, and later completed his Master in Industrial Design at the Scuola Politécnica Di Design in Milan, Italy, and a Master in Interior Design in the same institution. It was here that he began his career at Lissoni Associati, the award-winning design studio. recognized by the famous architect Piero Lissoni.
In 2008, he established his firm in the city of Miami, which is responsible for carrying out large-scale commercial, corporate, residential projects.
The firm has managed to establish itself as a creative force. The experience and quality acquired has allowed us to achieve different types of projects in different countries and contexts such as restaurants, offices, houses, apartments, hotels and shopping malls. Progressively, he has gained recognition for the high quality of the designs made, the sustainability approach that he applies to each of the projects, the materials used in his works and the custom-made designs that interpret the specific needs of each client.
Among his most outstanding works are COVID Emergency Hospitals, El Golf Shopping Center, Shopping Center Plaza Campestre, Koombea, Unidrogras, Dulcerna, Marquise in the city of Barranquilla, Mar De Leva, Fit Choices, Events Center and Hotel Loma Luna in the city of Cartagena, El Cielo in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, El Español, Dolce Incontro, KFC Helados in Ecuador and Showroom Modloft in the city of Miami.
In 2019 he received the Bronze A ’Design Award, the largest design competition in the world, with his Marquise project.
EXPERTISE & RECOGNITIONS
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA
SCUOLA POLITÉCNICA DI DESIGN
Masters Industrial Design – Prof. Piero Lissoni
SCUOLA POLITÉCNICA DI DESIGN
Masters Interior Design – Prof. Patricia Viel (CITTERIO – VIEL & PARTNERS)
EXPERIENCE
ARGOS MANAGEMENT
LISSONI ASSOCIATI
Architect and Interior Designer
LUMINAIRE
Senior Project Manager, Interior Design
LUMINAIRE + BOFFI CUCINE
Senior Project Manager, Kitchen and Interior Design
RECOGNITIONS
MONUMENTO AL RIO, UNA VENTANA AL MUNDO.
XXVI COLOMBIAN ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE
Category: Architectonical Project
Project: EL CIELO
BRONZE A’ DESIGN AWARD WINNER
Category: Building Structure Design
Project: MARQUISE
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Category: Nomination A’ Design Award
BUILDING OF THE YEAR ARCHDAILY
Category: Nomination Project El Cielo
RETHINKING THE FUTURE
Category: Private Residence (Large) (Concept)
Project: MICA HOUSE
RETHINKING THE FUTURE
Category: Public Building (Concept)
Project: MARQUISE
AWARDS
BRONZE A’ DESIGN AWARD WINNER
Category: Bulding Structure Design
Project: MARQUISE