architecture in ecuador (31 articles)
architecture in ecuador surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
casa lasso by RAMA estudio is built from rammed earth in rural ecuador
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the passive, rammed-earth home makes use of traditional artisan construction methods with locally sourced material.
the passive, rammed-earth home makes use of traditional artisan construction methods with locally sourced material.
explore the local architecture of ecuador through designboom readers radar
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in this edition of reader's radar, designboom explores how architects in ecuador continue to make use of traditional materials and construction techniques
in this edition of reader's radar, designboom explores how architects in ecuador continue to make use of traditional materials and construction techniques
emilio lópez uses local wood to create double height spaces for house in ecuador
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oriented from east to west, the house opens at both sides, in the front facing the ocean and in the back to a forest.
oriented from east to west, the house opens at both sides, in the front facing the ocean and in the back to a forest.
red brick and vertical gardens define 'canteria' restaurant design in ecuador
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'canteria' has been constructed using local materials and labor to transform an uninhabited space into a family restaurant.
'canteria' has been constructed using local materials and labor to transform an uninhabited space into a family restaurant.
al borde refurbishes an 18th century ruin in ecuador into family house with suspended beds
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having kept the existing earth walls, the architects reinforced them maintaining the open layout of the space, and adding one little yet very significant element — wooden »
having kept the existing earth walls, the architects reinforced them maintaining the open layout of the space, and adding one little yet very significant element — wooden sleeping capsules under the ceiling.
estudio felipe escudero designs a series of gable roofs clad in black aluminium
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'little roofs' by estudio felipe escudero is a building characterized by gable roofs clad in black aluminium, in pifo, ecuador.
'little roofs' by estudio felipe escudero is a building characterized by gable roofs clad in black aluminium, in pifo, ecuador.
gabriel rivera arquitectos creates a house to live amongst the trees in ecuador
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inspired by nature, the tacuri house has been designed to create a family home with a connection to the outdoors.
inspired by nature, the tacuri house has been designed to create a family home with a connection to the outdoors.
bjarke ingels group's first project in south america has been conceived as an 'urban tree farm'
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titled 'IQON', the residential tower is currently under construction in the ecuadorian city of quito.
titled 'IQON', the residential tower is currently under construction in the ecuadorian city of quito.
natura futura + frontera sur build a system of adaptable living and recycling in ecuador
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'la comuna' combines various recycling facilities and one wooden structure that adapts according to the living demands of its users.
'la comuna' combines various recycling facilities and one wooden structure that adapts according to the living demands of its users.
safdie architects plans residential tower for ecuador with a 'fractalized' profile
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the 24-story tower, overlooking quito's la carolina park, features vertically stacked dwellings with units staggered in and out.
the 24-story tower, overlooking quito's la carolina park, features vertically stacked dwellings with units staggered in and out.
this home in ecuador by juan alberto andrade is a lighthouse that illuminates its surroundings
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the two-story dwelling derives its name from the way it looks from outside — the second floor covered with semi-transparent polycarbonate is placed onto the base of the first »
the two-story dwelling derives its name from the way it looks from outside — the second floor covered with semi-transparent polycarbonate is placed onto the base of the first floor and illuminates the surroundings at night.
natura futura designs ecuador house with glass-less windows and baked bricks
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referencing traditional architectural elements of the tropics, the stilts house features shutters instead of glass on its windows.
referencing traditional architectural elements of the tropics, the stilts house features shutters instead of glass on its windows.
felipe escudero's casa roca in ecuador features curved concrete walls to hug the interior
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the house's curved skin of exposed concrete surrounds and hugs the three sides of the construction and offers a cozy privacy in its interior spaces.
the house's curved skin of exposed concrete surrounds and hugs the three sides of the construction and offers a cozy privacy in its interior spaces.
al borde + el sindicato present housing prototype made of prefab structure in ecuador
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the project is a structural frame that can be easily filled with local materials, enhancing the use of local construction techniques and allowing volunteer involvement and any »
the project is a structural frame that can be easily filled with local materials, enhancing the use of local construction techniques and allowing volunteer involvement and any unskilled labor.
underground architecture: al borde's students set a shelter for parachutists in ecuador
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the project is a low budget construction with low-tech materials like earth, wood, and recycled tires, designed and built by the students during the whole semester.
the project is a low budget construction with low-tech materials like earth, wood, and recycled tires, designed and built by the students during the whole semester.
ruptura morlaca's concrete house floats weightlessly over serene landscape in ecuador
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by 'not touching the ground' and not affecting the scale of the place, ruptura morlaca wants the 'gravitational indifference' project to appear at the minimum height of the trees, »
by 'not touching the ground' and not affecting the scale of the place, ruptura morlaca wants the 'gravitational indifference' project to appear at the minimum height of the trees, eliminating all verticality so as not to cover the horizon.
felipe escudero's hotel mamallacta sits peacefully in the breathtaking landscape of ecuador
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felipe escudero's mamallacta is an eco-friendly hostal situated in the breathtaking natural landscape of papallacta, ecuador.
felipe escudero's mamallacta is an eco-friendly hostal situated in the breathtaking natural landscape of papallacta, ecuador.
natura futura's entre bloques house is the solution that meets the real needs
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natura futura proposes through different strategies such as sustainable design, use of local materials and the participation of the local workforce to respond to their definition »
natura futura proposes through different strategies such as sustainable design, use of local materials and the participation of the local workforce to respond to their definition of housing.
'la pesca' eatery by natura futura revives local dialogues in babahoyo, ecuador
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the architecture blurs the line between public and private sectors, bringing out the true local character of the city.
the architecture blurs the line between public and private sectors, bringing out the true local character of the city.
marcel wanders envisions nature-influenced interior for YOO residential tower in quito
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envisioned as an 'urban sculpture', the 18-storey slender residential tower will have a luxury interior drawing cues from the ecuadorian flora and fauna.
envisioned as an 'urban sculpture', the 18-storey slender residential tower will have a luxury interior drawing cues from the ecuadorian flora and fauna.
philippe starck to develop YOO quito, a residential tower in ecuador
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YOO, a residential and hotel design company founded by philippe starck and john hitchcox will be building their avant-garde tower in the ecuadorian capital.
YOO, a residential and hotel design company founded by philippe starck and john hitchcox will be building their avant-garde tower in the ecuadorian capital.
leppanen + anker uses molded façade system for gaia building in ecuador
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the new landmark building features a glass fiber reinforced concrete façade to influence movement and new shadow lines that reflect different points of view of quito.
the new landmark building features a glass fiber reinforced concrete façade to influence movement and new shadow lines that reflect different points of view of quito.
el quinche house: felipe escudero sculpts concrete haven in ecuador
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all walls were handcrafted while pouring concrete, creating various textures and patterns.
all walls were handcrafted while pouring concrete, creating various textures and patterns.
natura futura arquitectura wraps invisible portal with mirrors in ecuador
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built in wood, the ‘invisible portal’ has a mirrored skin—an ancient symbolic resource with many meanings that helps it blend into the environment.
built in wood, the ‘invisible portal’ has a mirrored skin—an ancient symbolic resource with many meanings that helps it blend into the environment.
diego guayasamin's residencia cumbayá in ecuador features an underground garage
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surrounded by a lush garden, the house itself is composed of three white volumes with a clearly defined rhythm.
surrounded by a lush garden, the house itself is composed of three white volumes with a clearly defined rhythm.
natura futura arquitectura's proyecto chacras is a catalyst for social transformation
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the constancy of the pallet modules defines the windows whose spacing allows light to leak onto the interior, generating whimsical shadows.
the constancy of the pallet modules defines the windows whose spacing allows light to leak onto the interior, generating whimsical shadows.
natura futura arquitectura builds house of thousand and one tales in ecuador
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the architect's goal is to achieve an architecture that invites the user to understand construction as an identity source and habitat as a resource.
the architect's goal is to achieve an architecture that invites the user to understand construction as an identity source and habitat as a resource.
diego guayasamin's UNASUR headquarters boasts a dramatic cantilever
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conceived as a continuous and integrated environment, the design is set back from the plot's edge, creating a large entrance plaza that serves as a public place for congregation.
conceived as a continuous and integrated environment, the design is set back from the plot's edge, creating a large entrance plaza that serves as a public place for congregation.
