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Marcello Rodriguez Pons wins Silver at the prestigious A' City Planning and Urban Design Award with Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity.

Marcello Rodriguez Pons's groundbreaking Urban Planning sets new standards for innovation and excellence, earning prestigious Silver A' Design Award recognition in the A' Urban Planning and Urban Design Competition.

In a significant acknowledgment of design excellence and innovation, it has been officially announced that “Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity” by Marcello Rodriguez Pons has been distinguished with the silver award status at the prestigious A' Design Awards for the year 2025, in the highly competitive urban planning and urban design category.

This distinction honors the remarkable design quality and innovative approach embodied in the creation. The Silver A' Design Award not only underscores the exceptional design and conceptual prowess of the Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity but also emphasizes the influential role of Rodriguez Pons Architects in elevating standards within the urban planning domain.

The visionary behind “Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity” Marcello Rodriguez Pons, has been acknowledged for their dedication to pushing the boundaries of design. A deeper look into their portfolio and philosophy can be found at their designer.org profile, showcasing a commitment to excellence and innovation.

To explore “Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity” and its groundbreaking design features further, interested parties are invited to visit the design|newsroom where high resolution images, multimedia content, interviews and translations are available for the award-winning urban planning.

About Punta Piedra Waterfront Microcity

Punta Piedra is a waterfront masterplan development in the city of Carmelo, Uruguay. This is a human scale micro city, 100% ecologically oriented, based on a 15 minutes city concept premise. Its oval shape has been conceived as an elliptical boulevard called the Gran Via, which runs through the entire enterprise from the forest inland into the Rio de la Plata waters. Located all along it you can find residences, offices, commercial and cultural areas, nurseries, schools, the yacht club, promenade, parks and beaches to give it functionality and public-spirited presence 24/7.

About A' Design Awards

The A' Design Award & Competition, celebrated worldwide for honoring superior design, distinguishes itself through a rigorous evaluation process conducted by a panel of industry experts, journalists, and academics. The A' Design Award celebrates the diversity and innovation of designs across various categories. A' City Planning and Urban Design Award honors outstanding design of masterplans, zoning proposals, infrastructure designs, landscape blueprints, public space concepts, urban renewal projects, transit oriented developments, sustainable city designs and more.

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