The 7th. edition of the RDA (Recognition to the Designer of the Year) organized by ASODI with the primary interest of showing the world the good work of Guatemalans, took place this May 27 at Restaurante Rosa Alacrán and Plaza QUO, zone 4. The protagonists, 34 projects that showed us once again that interior design in Guatemala has a high professional level, abundant creativity and above all the stamp of genius of our culture.
34 participating projects in three categories; institutional, residential and commercial.
The projects were classified into three categories; institutional, commercial and residential. The judges had a tough job choosing the winners in each category and the winner of the “Designer of the Year” (RDA) award. The jury was made up of Arch. Antonio Marco Alcaro from Italy, M. Sc. Arch. Manfredo Javier Corado from Guatemala, Arch. Matty Costa from Argentina, Arch. Conrado Nölck from Guatemala, Mtr. Arch. Juan Bernardo Dolores from Mexico, Arch. Doris Poggio from Guatemala and Mtr. DI Alejandra Sánchez from Guatemala.
The winning projects in each category were:
· Institutional: Akar Group designed by Tejido Urbano firm directed by Architect María Alejandra Quinteros.
· Residential: Coralillo Station of Tzol Arquitectura, a firm led by Arq. Jaime Malouf and Arq. Jorge Ramos.
· Commercial: Mile, Cuisine de Saison designed by Garaki taller, a firm directed by Architect Andrea Pinto.
Of these three projects, the winner of the night with the RDA 2021 was chosen, and this was Tzol Arquitectura for the residential project Coralillo Station. Coralillo Station is an exploration complex designed in perfect harmony with its surroundings. It was built in an abandoned parking lot on the slopes of a virgin mountain in Guatemala. His intention is to enjoy life outdoors without compromising the comfort of the visitors.
The RDA 2021 went to Tzol Arquitectura for the "Estación Coralillo" residential project.
Luxury campers contain everything you need on 27m2, while large outdoor areas create a sense of community and connection with nature. The cavernous space has no columns thanks to its cantilevered ceilings, two are translucent while the one in the social area also functions as a yoga platform. Steel and wood create lines that guide the gaze outward. The heart of the project is a Coralillo tree, which as it grows will house fruits, birds and nests honored with submerged social spaces.
This night full of emotions, ended with a cocktail in which the ASODI community and its followers enjoyed the food at the Rosa Alacrán Restaurant, while they walked through the exhibition of the projects that were located in QUO square and new relationships were created.
We invite you to explore all the projects that participated in the gala in this link:
