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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Gabriel CostaAbout Gabriel Costa : Gabriel Costa is an architect fueled by his passion for Vitruvius Triad principles and the profound influence of materials on industrial design.
His fascination with concrete was sparked during his exploration of casting walls in an architectural project he co-designed. He believes that concrete holds a certain nobility, showcasing its true character once it's freed from its mold.
As the driving force behind Castaa, He focuses on creating premium designs that prioritize detail, artistry, and purpose. His goals are approached with intuitive and analytical thinking, continuously enhances production processes to ensure global presence and quality assurance.
Design is a expression process from the understanding of information on the brain to represent it in a physical form, for the unique purpose of sharing, develop sensations and thoughts for the one who is experience it. A primitive pure network of wisdom.
ORGANIZATION:
CASTAA
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Researcher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences Education, research, training
EDUCATION:
- 2002-2004, Architecture, UEES, Samborondon / Ecuador.
- 1998-2002, Architecture, UCSG, Guayaquil / Ecuador.
EXPERIENCE:
- 2013, CEO, Beralsa S.A., Samborondon / Ecuador
- 2012, Founder and CEO, CASTAA, Samborondon / Ecuador
- 2008, Founder, VUL Obras + Proyectos, Samborondon / Ecuador
- 2007, Outsourcing Project Manager, NurbEC, Samborondon / Ecuador
- 2006, Founder and Senior Architect, Limermench, Samborondon / Ecuador
- 2006-2007, Junior Architect, BUJ Architects, Barcelona / Spain.
- 2006, Manager Technical Assistant, Rumetal, Rubi / Spain
- 2005-2006, Manager Technical Assistant, Grupo JG Ingenieros Consultores, Barcelona / Spain.
- 2000-2005, Architect Manager, Viteri Arquitectos, Guayaquil / Ecuador
- 1999-2000, Cad Technician, Stephen Forneris Architect, Samborondon / Ecuador
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
- 2011, "Tejido Geometrico Primitivo", A.T.O.M.A. A token of my appreciation on The Random House, With Gabriel Costa y Maria Jose Ortiz, Guayaquil / Ecuador
EVENTS:
- 2013, XIX Feria Construyendo & Decorando, Expo Plaza, Guayaquil / Ecuador
- 2023, 21a. Feria de la Construccion, Vivienda y Decoracion, CCC, Cuenca / Ecuador
AWARDS:
- 2011, Shortlisted, Completed Buildings: Health, WAF World Architecture Festival, Barcelona / Spain
- 2005, Shortlisted, Archiprix World’s Best Graduation Projects, Glasgow / Scotland.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
- 2013, "Recubrimientos de Hormigon, Nueva Tendencia", Revista Domus, pages 14-15, April, Guayaquil / Ecuador.
- 2012, "La Nobleza del Hormigon", Revista Domus, pages 22-23, June, Guayaquil / Ecuador.
- 2011, "Elefante Blanco", Especial La revista by El Universo, October, Guayaquil / Ecuador.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Advanced)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
- Autodesk Autocad, Advanced.
- Adobe Illustrator, Intermediate
- Adobe Photoshop, Intermediate
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
- 2005, Summer School Big and Beautiful, RAvB and NAI, Rotterdam / The Netherlands.
- 2005, Workshop, Archiprix International, The Lighthouse, Glasgow / Scotland.
- 2003-2004, Workshop, Master Plan Canton Samborodon, UEES and Georgia Tech, Samborondon / Ecuador
HOBBIES:
Fishing, Kayaking, Boxing, Basketball, Cigar & Liquour, Go to beach, Treaking, Playing Guitar, Enjoy Music.
WEB SITE:
www.castaa.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.castaa.com
REGISTRATION DATE:
2022-11-29 21:50:54
COUNTRY/REGION:
Ecuador
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Enterprise
Awards received by Gabriel Costa
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Cultura Concrete Wall Tile A' Design Award Winner for Building Materials and Construction Components Design Category in 2023 Gabriel Costa for Castaa |
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