GASTÓN CASTAÑO ARCHITECT AIBC MRAIC LEED AP

Mr. Gastón Castaño, EDGE’s founder and specification consultant, is an architect registered in the Province of British Columbia, Canada and a LEED™ Accredited Professional. Since 1997, Gaston has taken on different roles within the A/E/C sector, including architectural drafter, job captain, construction field services, in-house specifications writer, construction contract administrator, progress claim payment certifier and project manager. This experience has given him the tools to understand design and construction as a continuum of discussions, agreements and decisions.

Mr. Castaño has a track record of successful collaborative design excellence. He has been involved with several building types, including: restaurants and commercial retail units; multi-family residential buildings,; high-end condos and townhouses; winter sport and recreation centres; educational and academic training facilities; medical offices and health care facilities; airport terminals and ramp services; research and development laboratories; and corporate office headquarters.

EDUCATION

• Master of Architecture, McGill University, Montreal
• Arquitecto, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
• MMO – Diploma in Building Sciences, Buenos Aires National Technical High School, Argentina

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
• Member, Architecture Canada (RAIC)
• LEED Accredited Professional, Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC)
• Member, Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
• Former Member, AIBC Contracts Committee and Intern Architect Committee

Gastón Castaño’s photograph by Mo Parker, 2011.