We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Ricardo De Castro about their original and creative Deposit of Rain Water design work. Ricardo De Castro is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original deposit of rain water works.
Ricardo De Castro ("RDC") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Marquise Deposit of Rain Water. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
RDC : Our main principle is to create sustainable processes. Our Idea is to establish a system that can be replicated and used anywhere in the world as a contribution for future generations. My inspiration comes from our need to improve our surroundings.
RDC : My main objective was to be able to reuse rainwater and to create a completely sustainable project. What I wanted to achieve, was that the project could be used as an example for cities around the world.
RDC : We want the project to be known so we can reach our most important goal, that it becomes a reality and it gets built.
RDC : It took 50 days to design.
RDC : My grandmother used to tell me that it was not blood but salt water that ran through my veins because of my love for the ocean. My childhood was lived and developed near the ocean, the river, fishing and wildlife. Today, those memories are tarnished because of the contamination of the rivers, which have deteriorated our entire ecosystem. The project was first exhibited in a contest in the city that inspired me, and it obtained an honorable mention. It was an initiative that seeked to give quality projects to the community and contribute to the recovery of our environment.
RDC : We would like to sell it.
RDC : I am always looking for projects that make a difference, that contribute to our environment and society.
RDC : It was all my inspiration.
RDC : Cities and regions that are interested in contributing to the recovery of our ecosystem.
RDC : It was designed thinking in the common good of our communities.
RDC : The Marquise is a diamond cut and it is the form of the project. The Marquise, also symbolizes a gift of our society for our planet.
RDC : We used Drone, PC, Autocad, 3d Max and Sketcup.
RDC : The water reuse solution that it offers a community.
RDC : I developed the design, the renders were made by a third company and the production of the video by a digital agency.
RDC : It was everything. It would have been almost impossible to develop a project like this one, in a short amount of time, without the help of technology.
RDC : Yes, for this project we had to study meteorological indicators and research the rainy seasons of our region. We also had to contact companies in other cities, that use similar water storage and filtration systems.
RDC : The lack of meteorological information and time.
RDC : I believe that it is an excellent opportunity to publicize a project of this magnitude.
RDC : I learned a lot about the planning and the drainage systems of many cities, but above all, I learned to see beyond the obvious and to project cities with sustainable processes.
