Working from home comes with a flexible schedule, not to mention savings on travel costs, and you can be closer to family. But distractions can make working from home inefficient. It becomes critical to separate the spaces used for living from the ones used for working. Building an addition is, in most cases, the perfect solution.
6M House / Jannina Cabal
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Architects: Jannina Cabal
- Area: 570 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Integral Iluminación, Nómada Cabinets, Window World
Casa de los Aguacates / Jorge Ramón Giacometti Taller de Arquitectura
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Architects: Jorge Ramón Giacometti Taller de Arquitectura
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Rothoblaas
D4 House / Edwin Hurtado + Holger Cuadrado
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Architects: Edwin Hurtado, Holger Cuadrado
- Area: 3767 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Trimble Navigation
Kusy Kawsay / AL BORDE + David Guambo
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Architects: Al Borde, David Guambo, UTI - Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica
- Year: 2016
Houses with Side Patios: Bountiful Natural Light and Ventilation
Patios and gardens play a crucial role in a project's planning and layout. In some instances, they serve as organizing elements while in others, they improve the quality of life in a space by providing light, ventilation, and a connection to the outdoors while maintaining the privacy of the inhabitants.
Recycling Tiles: 15 Examples of Repurposed Tiles in Walls, Facades, Flooring, and Furniture
Whether you're looking for an upgrade or to replace broken pieces for floors or walls, tiles are always an effective and readily available option for any project that you have in mind. With their relatively low production cost, tiles are rarely reused or recycled and, if they are, it's usually for their original function.
Fibras Orientadas Office / Juan Alberto Andrade + María José Vascones
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Architects: Juan Alberto Andrade, María José Vascones
- Area: 80 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Importadora Alicia, Masisa, Unicolor
Designing in Tight Spaces: Examples from Latin America
In densely-populated cities, where construction projects tend to require party walls, the close proximity of other buildings complicate even further the process of creating spaces that incorporate elements like natural light and cross-ventilation. But this of course is not the only challenge: the ever-changing and multiplying nature of cities has given rise to atypical lots--properties that have been created by subdividing large swathes of urban land. In general, the reduced dimensions force developers to look for ways to maximize the limited space available to them.
Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold
With its wide range of applications and cosmetic properties, concrete is having a moment in the world of architecture. Today, thanks to the ever-moving stream of innovation in concrete production and application, optimal results are now the norm rather than the exception. For architects and builders alike, concrete is an opportunity to explore and experiment with tones and textures, ensuring that there is something for every design and project.
Bosque Apartment Intervention / Aquiles Jarrín
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Designers: Aquiles Jarrín
- Area: 120 m²
- Year: 2020
Native House / David Regalado Arquitectura
Natura Building / Diez+Muller Arquitectos
JAG Studio: "The Photographer's Place in Architecture is More Relevant Than Ever"
I met with Juan Alberto Andrade and Cuqui Rodríguez from the JAG Studio in Ecuador during their conference for the sixth edition of EARQ (PUCE-SI). The young couple dedicate themselves to documenting and writing about Ecuadorian architecture. By covering the now famous works of Al Borde, Daniel Moreno Flores, Natura Futura, Rama Estudio, among others, the couple have become the unofficial emissaries of their country.
We sat down with the couple for World Photography Day where they shared, not only their start in and work in photography, but the role of photography in contemporary architecture.
The Provider Productive Center / Natura Futura Arquitectura
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Architects: Natura Futura Arquitectura
- Area: 960 m²
- Year: 2020