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Ramos Castellano Arquitectos
Established(19 years ago)
HeadquartersMindelo, Cape Verde

Ramos Castellano Arquitectos is an architecture firm led by Eloisa Ramos and Moreno Castellano, founded in 2005 and based in Mindelo, a city in São Vicente island. They have been awarded multiple times being one of the main architectural studios in Africa having multiple articles written on their works, most notably the recent Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design building in Mindelo. Their architectural style is known for recycling materials and using sustainable construction techniques.

The CNAD, Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design, in Mindelo

Biography

Eloisa Ramos, born on Santo Antão island, completed her studies on the University of Coimbra in 2002, and Moreno Castellano, born in Sardinia, finished his studies in 2003 in the University of Florence, founding the studio in 2005.

Works

Ramos Castellano's style is often defined as "simple yet innovative," due to the lack of resources in the islands. Their notable works include:

Awards

  • Prémio Nacional da Arquitectura de Cabo Verde
  • IFI Design distinction award

References

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  2. "CONSTRUCTING PRACTICE: RAMOS CASTELLANO ARCHITECTS". 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. "reversible rainbow barrel lids jazz up facade of national arts center building in cape verde". 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  4. "Ramos Castellano CNAD". Divisare. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. "Architects in Cabo Verde". 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  6. "50 de África y Asia" (PDF). Arquitectura Viva. 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. "Simplicity defines an island hotel" (PDF). Beyond the West. 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. Krämer, Britta (2018). "Raw architecture against an archaic backdrop" (PDF). Holiday Architecture. Germany: Edition Urlaubsarchitektur. Retrieved August 15, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Het Hout Blaad" (PDF). Ramos Castellano Architects. 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. "Mini Building" (PDF). Ramos Castellano Architects. December 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ^ Pirrone, Sergio (November 2022). "Una barca di musica e barili" (PDF). INTERNI. Gruppo Mondadori. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. Delgado, Fred Yanick Fonseca (2016). "Génese e desenvolvimento da cidade do Mindelo: a preservação de uma identidade" (PDF). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. "CNAD vence o Prémio Nacional de Arquitetura 2022 na categoria de Edifício". Ordem dos Arquitectos de Cabo Verde. November 30, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  14. "IFI GAP Design Distinction Awards 2024 Finalists". International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI). Retrieved August 15, 2024.

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