Ricardo Bastida

Ricardo Bastida
Born	(1879-08-15)15 August 1879 Bilbao, Biscay,  Spain
Died	15 October 1953(1953-10-15) (aged 74) Bilbao, Biscay,  Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Rosario Lecea ​ (m. 1813⁠–⁠1853)​
Children	8
Buildings	Alhóndiga Bilbao, Bilbao Banco de Bilbao, Madrid Puente de Deusto, Bilbao Casa Cuna, Bilbao Casa Lezama-Leguizamon, Bilbao

Ricardo Bastida (15 August 1879 in Bilbao, Spain – 15 October 1953) was a Basque architect who was instrumental behind many important buildings in Bilbao and Madrid. In 1923 he proposed a plan of extension of Bilbao to the mouth of Abra, a visionary project that would result in the current metropolitan area.