1975
Born December 20, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1994
Began studies at School of Architecture, Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina [six year program]

1998
Employed as designer for RMB-Design Solutions, Buenos Aires, Argentina; designer for expo – trade shows and retail division

Traveled for three months to Boston, MA to study English as second language

1999
Traveled for two months to Madison, WI to study English as a second language

2000
Participated in Yearly International Exchange Program – School of Architecture – Ball State University, Muncie, IN

2001
Received Bachelor of Architecture degree, Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina – became Argentinian licensed architect

Invited by Ball State University to pursue Master’s in Architecture studies – received scholarship and assistantship

2002
Employed as intern designer at CSO-Architects, Indianapolis, IN

2003
Employed as a graduate architect designer at TVS-Design in Atlanta, GA [International Studio]; designed projects in China, Korea, UAE

2006
Started creating digital artwork using architectural 3D software; transitioned into mixed media paintings in a matter of months

Started using Atlanta apartment as painting studio

Moved to Dubai, UAE for six months [TVS-Design]

2007
After returning from Dubai, designed pivotal project in architecture career – Dubai Towers Beijing – 101 stories – 1,656 feet [for TVS-Design]

Moved art studio into two-car garage [400 sq. ft. open space]

2008
Assisted SmartGeometry Workshop – Parametric Design to Manufacture – Munich, Germany [Tutor: Architect Brady Peters, Foster+Partners]

Developed personal relationship with the Chinese for a period of two years as a freelancer

Invited by local Chinese architect who built Beijing’s World Trade Center and received opportunity to implement designs in local architectural competitions

2009
Received the SOLO Award at Art Expo New York, NY for painting series

Published first art book, Art by Architect—New York 2009 [open edition]

First personal architectural project approved for construction in China for Mohawarean International Group [Beijing office space]

Moved to Beijing to start entrepreneurial architectural path – gastoncarrio.com

2010
Assisted SmartGeometry Workshop – Working Prototypes: Inflatable Fabric Envelops – Barcelona, Spain [Tutor: Axel Kilian, PhD, MIT]

2011
Returned to USA

Employed by Nadel Architects, Los Angeles, CA, USA [International Studio]

Published second art book, 2011 Collection: Los Caprichosos [limited edition]

2012
Moved to Houston, TX and transitioned away from architectural path to pursue artistic vision as full time artist – artbyarchitect.com

2013
Exhibited paintings for the first time at local Bayou City Art Festival in Houston, TX where artistic career took off

Started exhibiting at different art festivals nationally in following years, receiving numerous awards and recognitions; paintings are being collected nationally and internationally

2016
Moved art studio into a 2,500 sq. ft. open space in industrial district of Houston, TX

2017
Began reinvesting in machinery and training in latest technology to possibly transition into sculptural work

2018
Became a U.S. Citizen

Won The Woodlands Art Council competition to design and build two permanent public art installations for The Woodlands, TX

Started building first sculpture in Houston art studio

Invested in specialized, hands-on training in metalforming in Boston, MA

2019