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Marquise Deposit of Rain Water by Ricardo De Castro |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
RD: 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.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
RD: 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.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
RD: We want the project to be known so we can reach our most important goal, that it becomes a reality and it gets built.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
RD: It took 50 days to design.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
RD: 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.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
RD: We would like to sell it.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
RD: I am always looking for projects that make a difference, that contribute to our environment and society.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
RD: It was all my inspiration.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
RD: Cities and regions that are interested in contributing to the recovery of our ecosystem.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
RD: It was designed thinking in the common good of our communities.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
RD: 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.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
RD: We used Drone, PC, Autocad, 3d Max and Sketcup.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
RD: The water reuse solution that it offers a community.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
RD: I developed the design, the renders were made by a third company and the production of the video by a digital agency.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
RD: 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.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
RD: 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.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
RD: The lack of meteorological information and time.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
RD: I believe that it is an excellent opportunity to publicize a project of this magnitude.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
RD: 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.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
RD: No.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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