New Ecuador architecture projects with building news and architectural images, plus architects background. Ecuador buildings from across this small South American country.
Visit major works like IQON, Quito, by the Danish studio of BIG. Traditionally a city of dense low-rise buildings, they re-imagine the skyline following the relocation of the city-center airport.
With the skyline able to grow upwards, Uribe Schwarzkopf hired BIG for this 390,000 sqft mixed-use residential property development, including 215 residences, commercial units, office spaces, and a variety of amenities.
Finally, take a look at the The Hills, Guayaquil – Puerto Santa Ana, design by the world-famous Dutch architect office of MVRDV. It is the architectural firm’s first project in South America. The property design is for Quito-based developer Uribe Schwarzkopf.
Viewpoint House on a steep hillside in Tumbaco, Ecuador, designed by A1 Arquitectura Avanzada. Modern property explores how architecture can respond to challenging terrain, while establishing a continuous relationship with its natural surroundings
Green Core House is a distinctive residential project designed by A1 Arquitectura Avanzada located in Puembo, Ecuador. This two-level residence reinterprets contemporary living through an innovative and environmentally conscious approach
Ecuador architecture news – selection of the best new South American buildings & architects – contemporary Ecuador building news, info + images for key built environment / property projects
A process report from the new Museo Nacional del Ecuador in Quito — implementing a design method that mainstream practice is not yet aware of, by Nikos A. Salingaros (San Antonio, Texas). The premise: AI resurrects neglected culture. Concept design still largely begins the way it did decades ago: a brief, a site analysis, a folder of reference images, and then form-making guided by intuition. Ecuador building news
Quito, Ecuador, building design by EFE (Estudio Felipe Escudero) and OPEN Architecture with DLPS (De la Piedra Arquitectos). An international team unveils a building conceived to keep a plurinational country’s memory across every overturning of its world, by giving its ground away and leaving its centre unclaimed
Qapital Tower in Quito, Ecuador, offers breathtaking views. Building design by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Textured façade draws inspiration from the Andes’ rich geology, mirroring the mountains
The House Between Trees in Quito, Ecuador, was conceived with the idea of being situated among various endemic trees on the site. One of the fundamental strategies applied by A1 Arquitectura Avanzada is to position itself “among the trees” and to respect the existing nature
Quinta Alegria Part 1 is located in the picturesque Puembo Valley, to the east of the vibrant city of Quito, Ecuador, Najas Arquitectos were commissioned to develop a collection of 9 residences designed for a group of families who longed for a contemporary lifestyle in a countryside setting
