Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Vehicular access to the terminal

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    Holcim Award 2005 - Latin America - Acknowledgement prize - Plaza del Sol, Caracas, Venezuela (l-r): Member of the regional jury, Carlos Alberto Ricardo, and Director, ISA - Instituto Socioambiental, Brazil and Elena M Correa de Rigamonti accepts the prize on behalf of husband, Giorgio Jorge Rigamonti, architect, Rigamonti & Asociados Consultores CA, Caracas, Venezuela

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Pedestrian access to communal market and passenger terminal from Main Street Baruta

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: View from the terrace to cultural and recreational interior plaza and pedestrian access ramp

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Aerial view in urban context

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Passenger terminal facility

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Ground level terrace culture

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Court A-A and south facade

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Vista plaza interior

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: View main access

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Facade Ave San Sebastian

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    Project entry 2005 - Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal, Caracas, Venezuela: Project main author Giorgio Jorge Rigamonti, Rigamonti & Asociados Consultores CA, Caracas, Venezuela

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2005–2006 Latin America

This proposal for improving social vitality in the city center merits distinction for the innovative approach to designing public space. The work offers a significant contribution to the community by implementing a multifunctional facility including a bus terminal connected to an elegantly designed cultural center via an elevated pedestrian path. Such coordination of diverse demands is highly applauded.

By Giorgio Jorge Rigamonti - Rigamonti & Asociados Consultores CA, Caracas, Venezuela and

This proposal for improving social vitality in the city center merits distinction for the innovative approach to designing public space. The work offers a significant contribution to the community by implementing a multifunctional facility including a bus terminal connected to an elegantly designed cultural center via an elevated pedestrian path. Such coordination of diverse demands is highly applauded.

Plaza del Sol - Public market and transfer terminal

Project authors

  • Giorgio Jorge Rigamonti

    Rigamonti & Asociados Consultores CA

    Venezuela

  • Elena Correa de Rigamonti

    Rigamonti & Asociados Consultores CA

    Venezuela

Project updates

October 21, 2005 | Winners for Latin America announced | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sustainable construction projects awarded in Latin America

USD 220,000 in prize money was awarded to the best entries in the Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects from Latin America. The top prizes went to projects from Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela in a competition that aims to promote sustainable approaches to the built environment. The competition was created by the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction in collaboration with five of the world’s leading technical universities including the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

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July 07, 2005 | Regional Jury Report – Latin America | São Paulo, Brazil

“A significant contribution to the community” – Holcim Awards Jury

The project merits distinction for its sensitivity to issues of ecospaces and innovative approach to designing public space. The work offers a significant contribution to the community by implementing a multifunctional facility that includes a bus terminal connected to an elegantly designed cultural center via an elevated pedestrian path. Such coordination of diverse demands is highly respected.

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April 07, 2005 | Project Entry & Details | Caracas, Venezuela

Project Entry 2005 for Latin America

This proposal for improving social vitality in the city center merits distinction for the innovative approach to designing public space. The work offers a significant contribution to the community by implementing a multifunctional facility including a bus terminal connected to an elegantly designed cultural center via an elevated pedestrian path. Such coordination of diverse demands is highly applauded.

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